Why don’t more people buy the MK6 Golf GTI? // Hot Hatch Car Review

[@stevieraye69]

I LOVE my 2010 mk6! Granted I've had to replace the intake, water pump(2x), rear main seal, all the bearings... etc. But after tuning and upgrades, Im sitting at 320bhp...140,000 miles (as of😊today).. and it still looks and runs as good as it did when it was brand new... hell, better actually!! I'm the only owner, and will never part with my baby!! So don't listen to the hype, they're GREAT cars!!!

[@onthetrowel1895]

U done Timing chain??

[@stevieraye69]

Na, just keep an eye on it for proper tension, as long as it stays within spec, no need.

[@jacky_1479]

Fantastic car. I have one running 260bhp they are still mad money for their age. And also nicer than the older tired looking mk5. Just my opinion

[@preetdurhailay5246]

I have a standard 2012 gti. Not the final word in handling or performance, and they do have their issues, but its a great place to be and does everything so well. Been to the ring in mine, does the school run and everything in-between with ease

[@94graff]

I had one. I enjoyed driving it (when it worked). 3 months into ownership I had an injector stuck open which was a £1500 job to sort. Under warranty at the time fortunately. Then 2 years later my chain tensioner snapped and the engine jumped timing and destroyed itself. At this point I had enough and sold it on (delivered to buyer with no engine on the back of a flatbed). So I bought for £15k and then after three years sold it for £4k. Great success! 🤯

[@nerko0genius]

Good deal mate. I just bought one a month ago lol

[@siriusc9564]

Did you know about the chain and tensioner issue before you bought it?

[@94graff]

@@siriusc9564 no I didn’t. My mistake for not researching properly!

[@siriusc9564]

@94graff alright. At least you're honest about it others just blame the car and say it's crap. I sold my 5, looking for another..but one thing I can say is my friends with golf 6s stay on top of tensioner and chain service and have had very few problems besides wear and tear from aging. I'd say a 6 is almost as reliable as a 5.

[@94graff]

@@siriusc9564 in some respects I feel a bit let down by VW. As my golf was serviced in line with the book at a VW service centre and they never mentioned this issue or suggested any preventative maintenance. When it happened, they were not interested and didn’t even acknowledge that this is a long standing issue affecting all Mk6 and instead tried to sell me a new VW. Needless to say, I told them where to go.

[@OwainF]

I think it's overshadowed by both the mk7 and mk5, since it's essentially just a re-work of the mk5 and with the mk5 being so much more common people forget about the mk6. The mk7 is a different platform which feels much more modern and is a big step up from this. If I had the choice and with the way prices are I'd much rather have a nicely spec'd low-ish mileage mk5 over an average mk6 for the same money

[@callousjail447games4]

Mk5 gti has to many problems

[@OwainF]

@@callousjail447games4 So does a mk6 / 7 if they haven't been treated well, depends on each individual car lol

[@callousjail447games4]

@@OwainF Mk5 is a old car now they are just cheap and affordable if you got the money your going go for mk7/7.5 or the mk8 all day long mk5 had it’s day and mk6 never had a day to begin with

[@mrvolkswagon1710]

I never get this ‘must have the lastest and greatest to impress my neighbours’. So what if the mk5 is old it’s still a great car and to me personally the best gti to wear the badge. New cars are just crammed with tech and many other unnecessary junk like those awful radar things sticking out of every mk7 gti 🤢

[@callousjail447games4]

@@mrvolkswagon1710 the mk8 looks a million times better than a mk5 and they are like go carts new cars two have smaller engines but are ten times more powerful

[@youtubejunkie8053]

The Mk6 GTI is one of the best generations imo and the looks so much better that the mk5 when it comes to the front end, head lights and rear end with the duel exhaust and LED euro taillights. Mine is the ‘14 “Drivers Edition” with stage 2 & has 170k miles with zero issues. I have no check engine lights and still getting 28mpg on average. I only use shell 91 oct and change the oil every 5k using only Castrol Euro blend 5-40w with OEM oil filter. With a bigger turbo and bolt-ons you can reliably hit 400hp with a stock block and head as long as you keep the torque numbers down and a linear power curve.

[@purge884]

u can put the dsg in automatic so u dont have to switch gears urself right? idk lot about cars

[@Onnbekendd]

@@purge884 yes you can

[@hdavies729]

What are you spending a month on fuel?

[@thatonemk6gti2010]

I’m from the states and got myself one two years ago. Had 118k on it and I paid $7200 or about £5500 pounds. Mine was 100% stock granted, but still an amazing car for the price imo. Sitting at 143k right now with a cold air intake, catless downpipe and resonator delete. Currently awaiting a tune and a diverted valve spacer install(my diverter valve was free from a buddy, would not spend money on one imo). Would 100% recommend one of these to anyone interested just make sure the timing chain tensioner is inspected or possibly replaced.

[@countrysideaquaticsfiltrat2004]

Had mine 3 and half years now and never had an issue. I nail the thing everywhere as well. Down side ive had to have 3 sets of brembo calipers and toureg discs fitted so far. But thats my own doiing really.

[@charlie_mk7.5]

My 7.5 gti is by no means the fastest car around but it's one hell of a daily driver

[@stewstube70]

What's crazy is I bought mine 5 years ago with 37k on it from a dealer for £12.5k and that was the top end of the market prices. Now on 93k and still worth the best part of 10k!

[@OnTheRailwayOfficial]

Are you joking? 10k for that pile of crap?

[@Rivaboyz1987]

Worth 6 if your lucky no way ten bags

[@calvtrades]

Picked one up a few months back, its alot of car for the money

[@Chapaz95]

I’ve got a 2012 Japanese imported mk6 GTI DSG and I love mine again it’s a white 5 door like this I just love how you can do a few simple mods is that’s performance or visual and they make such a difference.

[@djamadlamini]

im considering buying a japan spec of the mk6, what would you recommend i look out for? Is it okay to buy it online and which website would you recommend. please advice

[@Roqah]

Get my MK6 Golf R on the channel, very rare car now!

[@aidencleary62]

What are the chances, just in feb I picked up a white MK6 GTI DSG 5 door. Completely standard, 49k miles was the cheapest non import on autotrader. I paid 12.2 for reference

[@JacesOwnWorld]

To reasons why more people don't buy the MK6 GTI/R: 1. Reliability concern at high mileage, in relation to big problems like timing chain issues and motors just blowing. 2. The MK7 exists. Enough said

[@WasnClown]

Golf R is a whole different story. GTI got CCZB EA888 (Chain) a hell of an engine while the R got a upgrade CDLA(CDLF) (Timing Belt) and they a great engines, still got stuff to do but nowhere near the worst EA888 gen2

[@brotherabid]

Mk6 is one of the best as you can make it look more modern like a mk7 by just changing the front/rear headlights, More reliable than the mk7 and more affordable to buy, i would recommend buying one which has lived most its life from japan, as there is no rust underneath and they look after their cars, so it will last alot longer compared to a uk one in the long term. I have a japan one with low miles i may be selling soon

[@djamadlamini]

im considering buying a japan spec of the mk6, what would you recommend i look out for? Is it okay to buy it online and which website would you recommend.

[@andyhodgev.a.g1291]

It’s the forgotten middle brother, people in a Mk4 will go for a MK5 and people in a 5 will go straight to an MVQ MK7 so the 6 sits pretty much in no mans land. They didn’t sell that many as the 6 was a bit of a non event

[@joeldiaz141]

I would buy another one but now in 2023 hard to impossible to get one with low miles. At least from what I've seen.

[@HybridSeven]

Nice car in my opinion, i used to owned mk5 gt before would like this buy mk6 gti as next target. Pray for me.

[@HugoVal0]

Which one was better bro?

[@WR3ND]

Is it weird that I'm too lazy to use manual shifting in video games but only drive manual cars in real life? 🤔

[@rahstylz]

No. Its perfectly normal! In game shifting does feel like a chore!

[@melvy211]

I had one of these. Mine was an absolute lemon though! Had the turbo replaced under warranty 5 months into ownership, then 3 weeks after the 1 year warranty expires, the warning light for crankshaft kept coming on and putting the car in limp mode.

[@johnp6636]

Warning light for the crankshaft??

[@melvy211]

@@johnp6636 yeah, came up on the dashboard saying check crankshaft 🤷‍♂️

[@johnp6636]

@@melvy211 no it didn’t

[@melvy211]

@@johnp6636 what did it say then?

[@johnp6636]

@@melvy211 not check crankshaft

[@getadifit]

I have a MK7 GTi hybrid Vortex XL with 580 whp on e85 beating 700-800 whp cars. But if go with a MK5 09 year is the most reliable since it’s TFSI instead the old FSI motor w that annoying camfowler.

[@markalex562]

Mark 6 for me.😊

[@user-X555XX78]

I have gti 6 35 edition 11' with 166.000 km and its the best car ever. Ya, sometimes i have problems with it, but I live in Russia and we have terrible winters, here the snow is sprinkled with salt, which causes corrosion. So because of this, you will need to touch up the car every 2-3 years, but that doesn't stop me from loving this car.

[@mohammedrafidh]

Hi! I'm considering buying a 2011 GTI with 165,000 km and I live in Georgia, near Russia. Do you think it's a good idea? What should I watch out for before buying? Are maintenance and parts costly? Any tips would be greatly appreciated! Thanks for your insights! ---

[@user-X555XX78]

@@mohammedrafidh hi, first of all, make sure that there are no leaks or fogging in the engine, you need to check the oil (color and smell), also make sure that it is dry at the junction of the engine and gearbox (there are often leaks there). If you don’t have reagents in winter, then the car should be in better condition if you bought it in Russia.

[@MrRawUK]

What do they make such a modern car with no controls on the steering wheel? Optional extras at factory i imagine?

[@brianracer6868]

A MK6 gti with a good LSD is a fantastic car. The MK7 is just probably cheaper to get into because it already has one.

[@fastrace14]

I think the problem is you can have an early mk7 gti for the same money as a mk6 golf GTi and the MK7 is possibly the better car and a bit more modern. Love the look of the mk6 over the mk5 though.

[@TheCinderellaman10]

Mk7 gti is far the better car

[@lukestjames08]

6-7k has been my experience with less than 100k but is such good value for the money. BUT I am a Toyota/Honda man so I’m not sure if I ready to make the leap yet 😬

[@simcard027]

these are a great looking car except for the huge vw badge in the grill if they were a rear wheel drive i would definitely have bought one by now

[@bahi5647]

I have a MK6 GTI and i love that car 😁🥰

[@purge884]

u can put the dsg in automatic so u dont have to switch gears self right? idk lot about cars

[@ruisilva3317]

Why does that not have a multi function steering wheel? I thought they all came with one especially at that age?

[@PeakMotionOfficial]

Import

[@WasnClown]

Maybe because of the worst ea888 tfsi ever made? piston rings failure, chain + chain tensioner, oilpump system, blocked oil channel (cylinderhead), waterpump housing, pcv failure. If Mark6 then go for ED35 which used to have an ea113!

[@Htm]

fun daily drivers

[@Burneraccountwisdom]

My favourite looking modern GTI ❤

[@matthawes4395]

Mk5 baby...all day

[@845_Mk6]

Mk6 supremacy!

[@JustinStrife]

Love my mk6 GTI with APR k04. 148k miles on the original engine and dsg. The mk7 does nothing for me. I've taken pictures of my GTI next to mk7's and walked around both cars, and just can't like their styling. So, I decided to pick up an mk6 Golf R last year to add to the stable.

[@letsavittvbirminghamuk9688]

Someone wants to swap one of these for my Audi s3 8p and £500 cash my way my s3 manual golf dsg help what should I do

[@wagenneunundvierzig]

Do it. I own a standard 8pa with 170 diesel hp & a Gti. Love the build quality of audi, however driving the GTI is more fun. At least for me 🫶

[@letsavittvbirminghamuk9688]

@@wagenneunundvierzig but they not 4 wheel drive and yes the build and they slower don't know what to do

[@wagenneunundvierzig]

@@letsavittvbirminghamuk9688 it has its charm. Best way to figure it out. Just test it

[@Ha12is]

thoughts on a Japan import for first car ? Found a cheap mk6 golf Low mileage 30k ulez 1.4 tsi automatic For £6k

[@Jack-zu4ke]

Seems unnecessary to import a 1.4 golf. But im sure you have decided by now

[@chroniccrypto75]

Love my Ed35

[@tmajec]

What is the tune 🎵 at the beginning of the video?

[@Dave_dave69]

Mk5 and mk7 are superior for a number of reasons. Mk6 sits in the middle like a fat unsuccessful sibling

[@johnguidetti5839]

What sort of reasons?

[@callousjail447games4]

Fat ugly sibling they are fun to drive that’s about it

[@Original_Nuttah]

You'd be silly to not get a ed 30 or mk7 over mk6, even the ed 35 was crap

[@simcard027]

"makes a good sound" does it tho?

[@intunewithcars9484]

MK2 SEAT LEON FR FACELIFT IS BASICALLY A MK6 GOLF GTI, FOR ME THE LEON IS BETTER VALUE

[@richforster5741]

Tidy car, I love the mk6

[@AB-uu1bm]

Its a car rushed to production, the golf mk6 in general. Handling is shit. The mk5 gti is a much more fun car to be in.

[@stewstube70]

Only difference between mk5 and mk6 chassis is electric power steering on the mk6. All other suspension is the same.

[@tubejorrit]

the interior is way better on the mk6

[@OhDxh]

Because they’re all lost in Bradford

[@bun3577]

IT IS WORTH MENTIONING that the mk7 has a turbo 2.0 while the mk6 has a n/a 2.5. Definitely good to keep in mind!

[@youtubejunkie8053]

The Mk6 GTI has the 2.0 TSI engine with the KO3. The 2.5 n/a is in the reg golf

[@tubejorrit]

Not in Europe....

[@markturner-smith5309]

⁠​⁠@@tubejorritthinking mixing that up with US that had a 2.5 N/A different VW car line ups. 2.0TSI K03 turbo same set up Europe as our UK GTI’s/Jap import GTI.

[@wyro5o]

Mk6 GTI is just not a good platform anymore. You’ll get your butt kicked by seemingly fair competition if you take it out racing even with full bolt ons. The amount of work it takes and the cost to get a Mk6 on full e85 is it’s biggest weak point in my opinion. It can’t compete with other 4 cylinder turbo cars that can run e85 out of the box or very easily like the Mk7 can.

[@tmajec]

Most folks don’t need to race, just a nice daily perhaps?

[@wyro5o]

@@tmajec if you’re buying a GTI then you’re at least somewhat interested in speed I’d bet. They’re underpowered and not reliable, cost to keep them reliable is far more than the cars are even worth anymore. I wouldn’t daily one.

[@JustinStrife]

@@wyro5o My 2012 mk6 GTI autobahn edition has 148k miles on the original engine and dsg. I added an APR k04 at 134k miles with Downpipe and Intercooler. Daily driver and absolutely reliable. Is the mk7 a better generation? Yes. I didn't care for the styling though, so if I couldn't get an mk6, I'd probably have gone mk5 R32, or gone to something else altogether. I have since added an mk6 Golf R to the stable, and am saving up for an Rs3 conversion.

[@OmarHudson]

Simple answer the repair cost and low reliability ratings of VWs

[@warbirdtbf]

I would never buy a used GTI. These cars rate below average in reliability scores and are expensive to maintain. Also, this is a car that lots of people like to modify and tinker with on their own.

[@judithkelly2556]

Goofs are for people without a soul they are zzzzzzzzzzz sorry I fell asleep

[@Shay.827]

Worst car I have ever owned in my entire life... never again. everything and I do mean EVERYTHING fails on this stupid car .

[@JustinStrife]

Sounds like you got a bad one. Mine has 148k miles on the original engine and dsg and everything works perfectly.

[@Wargwarn]

Because it’s just a mk5 Golf facelift

[@Wixal_Real]

Same platform completely different driving experience