Why I SOLD my UP GTI after 6 weeks - What I Liked & Disliked

In this video, I do a walkaround of the UP GTI, say what I like & dislike about the car, and explain why I sold mine after only 6 weeks. I also reveal what car I replaced it with (Hint: it's also German).
I bought my UP GTI at a time when I also had a large 1990s SUV to cart everything around in. That turned out to be a dud and when I got rid of the SUV, I was forced to sell my UP GTI.
No hate to the UP GTI at all. Fantastic car in almost every way.
TIMESTAMPS:
0:00 - Introduction
1:08 - New car teaser
2:08 - Walkaround of the UP GTI (and what I like + dislike)
9:59 - New car REVEAL
SPOILERS - WHY I SOLD MY UP GTI:
The UP GTI does NOT suck. It's a great car. It's nippy, good on fuel, cheap to run, and overall a really enjoyable car to own. Unfortunately, due to necessity, I need a bigger car to accommodate a few businesses I run outside of my 9-5.
There are no dealbreakers I found with my UP GTI but there are a few 'annoying' things about it. This includes:
- The small mirrors.
- The artificial exhaust drone at 70mph+.
- How the entire front of the car basically becomes a wall of dead flies.
- The centre AC vents are pretty much useless.
But those are just small things, the car is amazing. Again, I had to sell it to get a bigger car.
And, if you don't want to the end of the video, the car I have replaced it with is a 2018 F30 BMW 318d in Alpine White. This car is not the most exciting but it will be a workhorse for me. In addition, there are A LOT of cosmetic modifications that I am planning. Be sure to stick around.
Thanks to Jonny at Bavarian BMW in Belfast for helping with the car swap: www.bavarianbmw.co.uk
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Disclaimer: This video has been edited to exaggerate the driving experience for additional excitement. No speed limits were broken during filming.
This video was recorded with the GoPro Hero 9 Black.

[@rockinginafreeworld3256]

Goodbye fun , hello boredom .

[@mattdrives]

Haha 😂 Had about 6 cars since then tbf

[@InLane]

Haha, I just watched all your videos as I have bought my partner the exact same spec Up GTI. Hopefully our one lasts longer! I also used to have a white 320D M Sport. Great daily car, amazing build quality, but more sensible than fun. Hope you enjoy it and perhaps you can get another small fun car on the side one day.

[@mattdrives]

Thanks so much Barry, I appreciate it. The Up GTI is amazing. Also loving my BMW as the sensible choice… one day it’ll go in favour of something much crazier but for now I can carry all of my camera equipment to shoots with ease 😂

[@timothydaly2152]

Tbh I went from a white up GTi (exact same spec as yours) to a 2017 208 GTi and I love it very much and it’s rapid but when I see the up GTi on the road I wish I hadn’t sold it cause it’s a rare wee thing and everyone looked at it, but it’s not practical as I needed to be shame like but it will hold a dear place in my heart as it was my first car too enjoy yer 3 series tho.👍

[@mattdrives]

Thanks mate 🙌

[@deanshirt2627]

Hi Matt, what was the real world mpg from the up GTI?

[@mattdrives]

When I raked it about for all my videos, it got 40+. And when driving sensibly, we are talking high 50s or early 60s. My daily journeys are carriageway/city style on the regular, so for comparison, would have got me 30ish mpg in my old 2.0L petrol Audi and 50ish in the UP.

[@deanshirt2627]

Great bit of information, cheers Matt

[@grahamaston7603]

They say a fool and his money are easily parted,need i say more.

[@mattdrives]

I was a fool long before this purchase 🤷‍♂️

[@grahamaston7603]

@@mattdrives your not the first to make a rash decision , i did with a 595 did'nt think about it we all go with an impulse at times .costly.

[@richardshiggins704]

I would have taken a 5 door Up , much more practical .

[@peterlewis3540]

That's just daft. If you needed a larger car, why by a small city runabout. There's no logic there.

[@mattdrives]

You’re right. Extra context: I don’t mention it in the video but when I bought the Up GTI, I also had just bought a large 90s 4x4 with my business partner and that turned out to be a dud. So when that went, it really just forced my hand to making a switch of car. It’s my own fault and the money I lost on my GTI is on me.

[@chrisgreen764]

OMG a diesel. Man you are going to be hammered. Government hates them. Local authorities hate them. You’re going to be shafted every which way. I had a VW EOS diesel before getting the Up GTI. You pay a levy, in London, for parking and that’s as side “diesel-gate’ emission scandal. Because of this, I sold at a loss. Never again. Maybe electric next time 🤣🤣

[@mattdrives]

You’re 100% right. And London is definitely a spot that punishes these things heavily. Luckily, Northern Ireland legislation travels way slower than GB so I should be ok until I get my next car in a few years 🤣 I want to grab a fast petrol guzzler before they are completely banned.

[@chrisgreen764]

@@mattdrives perhaps a Bentley Continental GT at 15 mpg 🤣🤣🤣

[@justjosh11]

@@mattdrives there are so many more used diesels on the market in this sector as a lot of execs are repmobiles.

[@jackbacon17]

‘Stealth wired’ 😂

[@mattdrives]

Also known as… shoving the wire behind the nearest trim 😂

[@ot2nie]

Nooooo! A shame, but i also love BMW’s! Enjoy it😉

[@mattdrives]

I know, it’s such a shame that I had to get rid of it. But there’s plenty of BMW related things to modify so I won’t be sitting with my arms crossed 😉

[@davegahan5908]

just shows what kind of person you are to buy a bmw!

[@mattdrives]

Lol

[@TherymasterWidnes]

Seriously pal, you sum up everything that’s wrong with KZbin these days

[@mattdrives]

In what way?