I've a 2011 (stick), compete at autocross regularly and he's right, 207 HP is correct for this car. With the traction control off, the GTI has more power than can be effectively used (wheel spin), even on a wide open autocross setup. At 265 HP, the car would lose a great deal of composure. I've seen people with chipped GTIs attempt to drive autocross and they lose the car quickly and often. With 4WD, 265 HP would work but not FWD. Raw power is meaningless if you can't put it on the road.
@ritz61900 those are the pretenders... the only true Japanese sports cars are Nissan 370z and GT-R. any other Japanese should Is a pussy 4 cylinder or luxury ( Infiniti, Lexus, Acura)
@ritz61900 those are pretenders...they're boring, everday cars that you always see down the road unlike the fricken GTI...I mean come on it's the GTI, it's an icon.
nice advertising for the Golf GTI...but after the 20 000 km your 2011 GTI will be same 1980 Golf and many sounds u will hear if u ask the company what is this they will tell u its normal and i face this problem until now they cannot solve Volkswagen GOLF gti or R32 or the new R i can compare with suzuki Brand not more ;)
I love this car, and I hate this review. This video should be removed, it's only going to reduce the amount of people interested in this car. This guy is an idiot.
K20 engines are finicky with mods but they can have stuff added. When I was saying "blank slate" i meant more like the car has no emerging characteristic. Like an S2000, or even a Smart, has its own sort of attitude. Civics are somewhat boring by itself. Until you put in your own style and wants in the car, it feels bland. That is one reason why i thought this guy in the vid was a bit... incorrect with his comparison example. There were better examples he could have given.
@AkinaGod He said "you want a european feel. Sure, you can go get a mazdaspeed3 or s civic si but those are the Japanese cars. those are the pretenders."
@heytuesday23 I know what he said, it just didn't come out right for what he meant. As for pretenders, I always thought the Civic was its own category. It is like a blank slate that you can do anything with and calling it a pretender is like calling a piece of paper a pretend book. You just can't. The speed3 is also something I can't agree with because when it first came out, it was made to compete with the WRX. "Pretenders" would be like that stupid "Smart" car and stupid crap like that.
@AkinaGod Im nott trying to argue but wouldn't any car be a blank slate? I mean as far as performance the si has a k20 engine which is great, but it leaves virtually no room to put, say, a turbo like the gti. Unless you plan on bolting on some trashy body kits or spoilers, i don't see how its a blank slate.
Jaja ricers?? Guys please stop with that stereotype! Love both japanese n euro cars! This car is amazing but the japs make some of the best cars on the planet too!!
Great review. Great info in a short amount of time. Nice to see what the stock (not upgrade) wheels look like. Some hating going on against Japanese cars here but other than that, great. Thanks.
His comment on the weight added by DSG does not make any sense particularly in light of specific VW specifications. It adds 20-25kg on the European spec model (not including leather) - thus approx 50-60lbs. Leather would probably only add another 10lbs! so 600lbs????!!!! WTF ....Maximum 60lbs increase
It´s true stuff! I own one like that!! I end laughing a lot alone on it, you know why? It´s so fast gear down on dsg that my previous bmw is a dinossaur. And what about kicking ass alfaromeus want be... I´m 39 and i always drive gti at 240kmh while the traffic seems to be parked on the highway, and this one corners like a pro driver. Stop thinking that i will loose my driving license, i won´t!!
honda ricer fanboys: vtec < turbo. Period. Go drive a GTI then drive your japanese tin box civic. The GTI is faster and more fun to drive and you get to drive away in comfort after you beat the pretenders in their civics.
guy is a meathead, but he nailed it re: japanese cars. total pretenders compared to the high end german engineering. maybe the speed3 is faster than the gti, but it looks like a giant anime large mouth bass and you just look like a dipshit driving one of those around.
Toyota #1 because they're reliable. You would think by now VW has improved their reliable image. For the rest of us that don't drive VW is because the maintenance is expensive and among other things.
once you drive German cars you can never drive anything else. Germans put souls into cars, sorry but I drove many cars but Germans just know how to make you feel attached to a car, with Japanese you just feel it is just a car. BUT, I will say and recommend if someone wants a reliable car that is good on gas Japanese for sure. for fun and enjoyment German.
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yeah this car really is horrible. My mother bought the 2010 Golf GTI and WE TREATED IT LIKE IT WAS ONE OF OUR CHILDREN. THE DAMN CAR HAD PROBLEMS EVERYDAY, THE ENGINE SOMETIMES SHUT OFF, ELECTRICAL WIRING PROBLEMS OCCURRED CONSTANTLY. MY MOM WAS WASTING HER MONEY SO SHE JUST DECIDED TO SELL IT FOR $6,000 AND SHE PAID $24,000 FOR IT. MAN.....WAS MY DAD MAD BECAUSE IT WAS HIS MONEY THAT BOUGHT THAT CAR. PIECE OF SHIT VOLKSWAGEN CARS SUCK BALLS!!!!! XO
@policeman10019 you don't know what the hell you're talking about dick face. If she baught it new its fully warrantied, And every problem you wrote about is covered. Some have defects like any other car even straight of the production line. Get over it you fag. Sold it for 6000? I see were you get you dumbness. With a nickname like policeman you must suck a lot of dick loser. You dont know shit about VW!
Excellent review mate. I'll be test driving a 6 speed manual this weekend. Cannot wait. Was deciding on this or the Mark V, but with the new features and IMO much more aggressive and stylish exterior, I think the Mark 6 may win me over.
ooooh, boogie boogie boo! torque steer, frickin big deal. everyone complains about torque steer. it's good times when a car fights back. I wouldn't trade up my speed 3 for some numb, soul-less junk... not to say the gti is crap, i love it. really love the big hp on the speed 3 tho.
The dealer put a tuning chip in for $800 that boosts up the HP to 250. It is my third GTI. '89 1.8L , '06 2.0L , and the 2010. They are all great cars. The 2010 is a nice upgrade. You sould get one too
@bigbradford69 depends on the dealer. my dealer does not care. if you`re worried about it and depending on the ecu software you get, you can turn it off before brining it back to the dealer. I know for my REVO there is a control unit I could buy to enable or disable the new mapping.
When the review starts with 100% WRONG information, it's hard to take The Drivers Seat seriously: The GTI started in 1976 with 108 hp from a peaky 1.6L. The 90 hp figure was the torquier 1.8L version which launched in the US in 1983.
Credibility demands at least trying to get it right.
@jav427 You know why are those awful? because you have to pay extra bucks for the good ones. And not because they are necessarily expensive wheels but they are simply the better looking reasonable wheels.
@jav427 Yup, I have the upgraded 18" Detroit rims. Already have to get a tire replaced due to a small pothole. Thanks to the low profile tires, I ended up getting a bulge in the side wall. ahh
the civic si is not a faster car. The gti has about 60 extra torque than the si and doesnt weigh that much more. Even if it wasnt faster, the GTI, with a reflash can run almost mid 13's in the 1/4 mile.
@xoloxum Really stupid precisation, i know very well the difference between a golf tdi and a gti for example but,i talked generally, this model usually is driven by loutish people or "cock",as Jeremy Clarkson say.
any one and EVERYONE i have known who has a VW ...has either A. wanted to get rid of it..or B. already has ...they are fun cars..but not to be confused with reliable cars
you buy a gti and you will not only pay more..but you will pay ALOT more in repairs along the way....you are better off buying a 99 civic si dumping 5 grand into it...smoking the GTI for 1/3 the cost and subtle repairs....my 2 cents
Sure, you could do that if you want to look like some high school Fast and The Furious douche bag. The civic was a great car for it's time, but i'm sorry but it's just been ruined by kids. Not only that, but what the hell? Why would you want a 99? Unless you enjoy ugly, plastic, spartan interiors and dying electronics.
Still find this overpriced for a hatch. Not to mention VW'S are very unreliable and parts are expensive, that is why I don't mess with the euro car's!
You are right my friend! For some reason VW have very poor reliability scores, but that is just half the story... when time comes to fix them, you really want to cry!
There are 3 things in my list while shopping hot hatch!
1. Fun to drive;
2. Reliability and low maintenance;
3. Good value for the money;
VW GTi scores very well in 1, but fails for 2 and 3!
DSG only adds a little over 100lbs.
Angdvl089 1 month ago
How was this even a review?
mkerna 1 month ago
The US version started in 1983, dope. '77 was Europe only.
mkerna 1 month ago
I've a 2011 (stick), compete at autocross regularly and he's right, 207 HP is correct for this car. With the traction control off, the GTI has more power than can be effectively used (wheel spin), even on a wide open autocross setup. At 265 HP, the car would lose a great deal of composure. I've seen people with chipped GTIs attempt to drive autocross and they lose the car quickly and often. With 4WD, 265 HP would work but not FWD. Raw power is meaningless if you can't put it on the road.
pangloss9 1 month ago 2
Magical color changing wheels!
scooped13 3 months ago
rofl. if you want a hatch that isn't a gutless piece of crap, a gti is a decent choice.
i find it hilarious how so many gti drivers think their car is the holy grail though - it's still wrong wheel drive and not quick at all.
pauly2805 3 months ago
what a wanker
Soldier1B 3 months ago
@ritz61900 those are the pretenders... the only true Japanese sports cars are Nissan 370z and GT-R. any other Japanese should Is a pussy 4 cylinder or luxury ( Infiniti, Lexus, Acura)
the1end1starts1now 3 months ago
lols @ nobody needs over 200HP!
demonkingdev 3 months ago
the original golf had 110hp
janssen70 4 months ago
"Mazdaspeed3, Honda Civic SI, Those are the pretenders" this guy deserves a nice kick in the nuts!
ritz61900 4 months ago
@ritz61900 I love honda civic and i own one indeed. but lately honda has been letting me down. common the 2012 si is fucked up
Shuffle3956 3 months ago
@ritz61900 those are pretenders...they're boring, everday cars that you always see down the road unlike the fricken GTI...I mean come on it's the GTI, it's an icon.
999lifegoes 1 month ago
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nice advertising for the Golf GTI...but after the 20 000 km your 2011 GTI will be same 1980 Golf and many sounds u will hear if u ask the company what is this they will tell u its normal and i face this problem until now they cannot solve Volkswagen GOLF gti or R32 or the new R i can compare with suzuki Brand not more ;)
adomaro007 4 months ago
more power is on the way for the new 2013 gti late next year or early 2013
boovoo66 5 months ago
this guy blows a clown if its about speed i wouldnt be looking at a gti ever
js0292 5 months ago
I love this car, and I hate this review. This video should be removed, it's only going to reduce the amount of people interested in this car. This guy is an idiot.
ChrisM187 6 months ago
They spelled AutoNoob wrong.
sidthekid2009 7 months ago 12
he forgot to say the model..
andre89pt 8 months ago
you dont beat the crap out of the GTI, you push it and you enjoy it, its a volkswagen, and its meant to be enjoyed
RHSVarsity 8 months ago
K20 engines are finicky with mods but they can have stuff added. When I was saying "blank slate" i meant more like the car has no emerging characteristic. Like an S2000, or even a Smart, has its own sort of attitude. Civics are somewhat boring by itself. Until you put in your own style and wants in the car, it feels bland. That is one reason why i thought this guy in the vid was a bit... incorrect with his comparison example. There were better examples he could have given.
AkinaGod 8 months ago
European feel, go get mazda speed 3 or civic si.
Didn't realize these are Japanese models did you?
AkinaGod 9 months ago
@AkinaGod He said "you want a european feel. Sure, you can go get a mazdaspeed3 or s civic si but those are the Japanese cars. those are the pretenders."
heytuesday23 8 months ago
@heytuesday23 I know what he said, it just didn't come out right for what he meant. As for pretenders, I always thought the Civic was its own category. It is like a blank slate that you can do anything with and calling it a pretender is like calling a piece of paper a pretend book. You just can't. The speed3 is also something I can't agree with because when it first came out, it was made to compete with the WRX. "Pretenders" would be like that stupid "Smart" car and stupid crap like that.
AkinaGod 8 months ago
@AkinaGod Im nott trying to argue but wouldn't any car be a blank slate? I mean as far as performance the si has a k20 engine which is great, but it leaves virtually no room to put, say, a turbo like the gti. Unless you plan on bolting on some trashy body kits or spoilers, i don't see how its a blank slate.
heytuesday23 8 months ago
He just says whatever comes to his mind, has some basic knowledge about cars, but definitely not enough for a car reviewer.
lbryan250 9 months ago
Jaja ricers?? Guys please stop with that stereotype! Love both japanese n euro cars! This car is amazing but the japs make some of the best cars on the planet too!!
tepeke88 9 months ago
fuck the GTI,
Golf R is the one to have
sarzamineiran 9 months ago
600lbs for Leather and DSG, This guy has been smoking too much cock
sacktap410 9 months ago 26
@sacktap410 no shit, the specs have the DSG adding only 50lbs.
edyken77 7 months ago
@sacktap410
it is 600 pounds extra than the other version
400lbs because the DSG and 200lbs for the leather/navigation
mrjaffytaffy 5 months ago
@sacktap410 lol he is a large guy so he sees everything large scale
Shuffle3956 3 months ago
He sounds like a salesman, not a car reviewer.
Dabit23 10 months ago
Crow Canyon Rd. =D
ewwww4 10 months ago
is this a review or a sale? LOL!!!! nice ur saving VW some effort...
PhoBuuS 10 months ago
MAZDA 3 MPS? Pretender? man LOL i love japanese cars! Nissan? Honda? Mitsubishi? LOL!
PhoBuuS 10 months ago
MAZDA 3 MPS
PhoBuuS 10 months ago
hey what about the pontiac sunfire is beast
abdeffo 10 months ago
Great review. Great info in a short amount of time. Nice to see what the stock (not upgrade) wheels look like. Some hating going on against Japanese cars here but other than that, great. Thanks.
TorontoGrrrl 10 months ago
Dude you don't explain A THING... very bad video
iorshkee 10 months ago
I LOVE IT!!! pretenders hehehe
TheThedragonwarrior 11 months ago
You get oversteer in a Mazdaspeed 3? DSG and leather adds 600lbs? A compact sedan?! wtf is this guy doing reviewing cars?
trentleprosy 11 months ago 3
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trentleprosy 11 months ago
His comment on the weight added by DSG does not make any sense particularly in light of specific VW specifications. It adds 20-25kg on the European spec model (not including leather) - thus approx 50-60lbs. Leather would probably only add another 10lbs! so 600lbs????!!!! WTF ....Maximum 60lbs increase
1987ECS 1 year ago 2
@1987ECS Yeah that's what I was thinking lol
lollerskates115 1 year ago
1:40 i love the rims
nischalgautam1 1 year ago
If i could only tell here what hugh sucess i made in my first date on this car, women love it!!!!
1971ratrace 1 year ago
It´s true stuff! I own one like that!! I end laughing a lot alone on it, you know why? It´s so fast gear down on dsg that my previous bmw is a dinossaur. And what about kicking ass alfaromeus want be... I´m 39 and i always drive gti at 240kmh while the traffic seems to be parked on the highway, and this one corners like a pro driver. Stop thinking that i will loose my driving license, i won´t!!
1971ratrace 1 year ago
GTI 35 years. wwwhooooommmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm
lardauk 1 year ago
honda ricer fanboys: vtec < turbo. Period. Go drive a GTI then drive your japanese tin box civic. The GTI is faster and more fun to drive and you get to drive away in comfort after you beat the pretenders in their civics.
markusalkemus 1 year ago 3
never!!!!!! how is the CIVIC SI the PRETENDER??? FUCK YOU RON DORON MORON!!!
hernandadmx 1 year ago
DSG adds 400lbs? I don't think so.
turbo311 1 year ago
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@turbo311 not more than 100 lbs.
klramon 1 year ago
King of the segment? it may be the king in America but the hot hatch king is the new renault megane rs 250.
RazvanRO 1 year ago
i love how he says pretenders. i really love how the ricers get mad and come up with their famous ricer excuses especially the reliability excuse.
spankinandre 1 year ago
pretender's ...WTH he's talkin 'bout?!?! shoot..shoot!!
gangstahboyy 1 year ago
guy is a meathead, but he nailed it re: japanese cars. total pretenders compared to the high end german engineering. maybe the speed3 is faster than the gti, but it looks like a giant anime large mouth bass and you just look like a dipshit driving one of those around.
rushcreek77 1 year ago
If you get this car defs spring for the 18" wheels, it doesn't look nearly as good without
Midknight1124 1 year ago
Oh no, I'm 24
tyfsk 1 year ago
@tyfsk bad luck, you have to buy a corolla );)
dschonsie 1 year ago
just bought one its awesome,
Mrfufflypebles 1 year ago
just bought one, Wish i bought the civic si instead its a good car but the engine is not as powerful and already turboed
Mrfufflypebles 1 year ago
Toyota #1 because they're reliable. You would think by now VW has improved their reliable image. For the rest of us that don't drive VW is because the maintenance is expensive and among other things.
DJTEVAdotCOM 1 year ago
Man I Luv this car
Teckmali 1 year ago
thinkin about gettin this car, loves it
BCRichWarlock08 1 year ago
once you drive German cars you can never drive anything else. Germans put souls into cars, sorry but I drove many cars but Germans just know how to make you feel attached to a car, with Japanese you just feel it is just a car. BUT, I will say and recommend if someone wants a reliable car that is good on gas Japanese for sure. for fun and enjoyment German.
Masterchief118118 1 year ago
Asians fight on a pack like wolves...forget about the racing ....theyll just beat the crap out of him.
DJTEVAdotCOM 1 year ago
Bullcrap....leather and DSG add 600 pounds?? Bullcrap...
lbryan250 1 year ago
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yeah this car really is horrible. My mother bought the 2010 Golf GTI and WE TREATED IT LIKE IT WAS ONE OF OUR CHILDREN. THE DAMN CAR HAD PROBLEMS EVERYDAY, THE ENGINE SOMETIMES SHUT OFF, ELECTRICAL WIRING PROBLEMS OCCURRED CONSTANTLY. MY MOM WAS WASTING HER MONEY SO SHE JUST DECIDED TO SELL IT FOR $6,000 AND SHE PAID $24,000 FOR IT. MAN.....WAS MY DAD MAD BECAUSE IT WAS HIS MONEY THAT BOUGHT THAT CAR. PIECE OF SHIT VOLKSWAGEN CARS SUCK BALLS!!!!! XO
policeman10019 1 year ago
@policeman10019 you don't know what the hell you're talking about dick face. If she baught it new its fully warrantied, And every problem you wrote about is covered. Some have defects like any other car even straight of the production line. Get over it you fag. Sold it for 6000? I see were you get you dumbness. With a nickname like policeman you must suck a lot of dick loser. You dont know shit about VW!
l3thborn 1 year ago
Mazdaspeed 3 is a hothatch that can't even get 20mpg in the city....
lbryan250 1 year ago
VW is a poorman's car in europe...LOL
carnivore74 1 year ago
@carnivore74 wrong
vChipGivesThemSight 1 year ago
Excellent review mate. I'll be test driving a 6 speed manual this weekend. Cannot wait. Was deciding on this or the Mark V, but with the new features and IMO much more aggressive and stylish exterior, I think the Mark 6 may win me over.
ArchangelstudiosAU 1 year ago
vw is the reason many car companies make hatchbacks, unless you drove the car you cant say anything about this car.
civoreb 1 year ago
Japanese car..pretender? man...this dude better watch his back.
DJTEVAdotCOM 1 year ago
@DJTEVAdotCOM or what? a bunch of dorks are going to show up in really loud but slow cars and drag race him from 0-43 mph?
TheWhyness 1 year ago
@DJTEVAdotCOM Your right, a japanese car is a japanese car and a european one is european the guys shouldnt be trying to crticize like that -_-
Aerolineas747 1 year ago
@DJTEVAdotCOM right? that's why toyota is #1 cuz they're such pretenders.
greencase 1 year ago
@DJTEVAdotCOM right? that's why toyota is #1 cuz they're such pretenders.
greencase 1 year ago
quantity = quality? Do you also think Avatar is the best movie ever made?
KaiserBecks 1 year ago
European feel? These PoS are made in Mexico...
jubmasterflex 1 year ago
@jubmasterflex um its not a piece of shit.. and the mk6 is made in germany
dumbass
tomatoe58 1 year ago
@jubmasterflex hahahaha, mexico....
ELKT90racer90 1 year ago
@jubmasterflex QFT
Ge0vone 1 year ago
@jubmasterflex know your shit before replying somthing as dumb shit as you are fuck face.
l3thborn 1 year ago
youre gunna have some oversteer.............every, let me stress the every part, EVERY front wheel drive car has understeer
nelson4568 1 year ago
ooooh, boogie boogie boo! torque steer, frickin big deal. everyone complains about torque steer. it's good times when a car fights back. I wouldn't trade up my speed 3 for some numb, soul-less junk... not to say the gti is crap, i love it. really love the big hp on the speed 3 tho.
Spool2Boost 1 year ago
cars great ....review suck
ZolotoPartii 1 year ago
whats wrong with japanese cars?
edgar5001 1 year ago
@edgar5001 there made by asians..
ELKT90racer90 1 year ago
i can't follow the numbers... he's talking too much and talking too fast.... you should have the numbers printed on the scene when he blurbs them out
MetaView7 1 year ago
lay off the steroids dude
bigbradford69 1 year ago 24
@bigbradford69 Steroids? He's just fat. lol
762BR 8 months ago
I got mine...compared to any Japanese car the GTI is much more comfortable. Also the materials are higher quality.
7sevo7 1 year ago
I just picked up my 2010 on Saturday 6/19 .
The dealer put a tuning chip in for $800 that boosts up the HP to 250. It is my third GTI. '89 1.8L , '06 2.0L , and the 2010. They are all great cars. The 2010 is a nice upgrade. You sould get one too
7sevo7 1 year ago
@7sevo7
Do you think all dealers would allow the upgraded ecu while maintaining the warranty?
bigbradford69 1 year ago
@bigbradford69 depends on the dealer. my dealer does not care. if you`re worried about it and depending on the ecu software you get, you can turn it off before brining it back to the dealer. I know for my REVO there is a control unit I could buy to enable or disable the new mapping.
f1daniel 1 year ago
you know what, you know what, you know what, you dont know how to review.
robincrack786 1 year ago
When the review starts with 100% WRONG information, it's hard to take The Drivers Seat seriously: The GTI started in 1976 with 108 hp from a peaky 1.6L. The 90 hp figure was the torquier 1.8L version which launched in the US in 1983.
Credibility demands at least trying to get it right.
Uberwagon 1 year ago
the rims look awful
jav427 1 year ago
@jav427 You know why are those awful? because you have to pay extra bucks for the good ones. And not because they are necessarily expensive wheels but they are simply the better looking reasonable wheels.
Fussinated 1 year ago
@jav427 Yup, I have the upgraded 18" Detroit rims. Already have to get a tire replaced due to a small pothole. Thanks to the low profile tires, I ended up getting a bulge in the side wall. ahh
dreams2memories 1 year ago
autotoob is truely horrible at reviewing cars....... seriously this review along with the other ones ive seen have all been crap
xSFMxF1 1 year ago
the civic si is not a faster car. The gti has about 60 extra torque than the si and doesnt weigh that much more. Even if it wasnt faster, the GTI, with a reflash can run almost mid 13's in the 1/4 mile.
kestkr 1 year ago
In Europe this car (called Golf) is driven by the worst pirates of the roads, really a bad reputation,lol
UNBOXINGCAR 1 year ago
@UNBOXINGCAR what's "pirates of the roads"??
Idler81643 1 year ago
@Idler81643 just assholes who loves to drive faster in the city scaring all the people,loutish.
UNBOXINGCAR 1 year ago
in Europe its called Golf GTI, its not the same as the basic Golf
xoloxum 1 year ago
@xoloxum Really stupid precisation, i know very well the difference between a golf tdi and a gti for example but,i talked generally, this model usually is driven by loutish people or "cock",as Jeremy Clarkson say.
UNBOXINGCAR 1 year ago
ill take a si hands down befor this.
0spaceboy 1 year ago
Civic Si or Mazda Speed are faster cars, but the VW is a more complete car.
I would go with a Civic Si and upgrade it.
cksilverado1 1 year ago
any one and EVERYONE i have known who has a VW ...has either A. wanted to get rid of it..or B. already has ...they are fun cars..but not to be confused with reliable cars
coandcaiv 1 year ago
you buy a gti and you will not only pay more..but you will pay ALOT more in repairs along the way....you are better off buying a 99 civic si dumping 5 grand into it...smoking the GTI for 1/3 the cost and subtle repairs....my 2 cents
coandcaiv 1 year ago
@coandcaiv
Sure, you could do that if you want to look like some high school Fast and The Furious douche bag. The civic was a great car for it's time, but i'm sorry but it's just been ruined by kids. Not only that, but what the hell? Why would you want a 99? Unless you enjoy ugly, plastic, spartan interiors and dying electronics.
JIMMYJIBLETS 1 year ago
Still find this overpriced for a hatch. Not to mention VW'S are very unreliable and parts are expensive, that is why I don't mess with the euro car's!
davewhodavedunn 1 year ago
@davewhodavedunn -
You are right my friend! For some reason VW have very poor reliability scores, but that is just half the story... when time comes to fix them, you really want to cry!
There are 3 things in my list while shopping hot hatch!
1. Fun to drive;
2. Reliability and low maintenance;
3. Good value for the money;
VW GTi scores very well in 1, but fails for 2 and 3!
goru426 1 year ago
This is really more of a poor-quality sales pitch than an earnest review.
d06svt 1 year ago
i'd take a GTI, Rabbit or Golf over a Civic ANYDAY.
not saying Golf/Rabbit are great, but i never liked the Civic that much.
not saying its bad either, i think the Civic is pretty firm, Corolla is GREAT imo, and its a great everyday car, but for performance GTI all the way.
and they're pretty good day cars too.
Sharod101 1 year ago
civic is the shit and speed 3 no control
GTI all the way
MrGTR1988 1 year ago
i really dont think the civic si is a pretender car. the pricing is way different for these cars
scm11904 1 year ago 9