Just got in moonstone. So dope. First gti I got with rims I love lol. The 380 is gonna be something everyone wishes they bought in about 5 years. I’m keeping mine forever
@@RaceCarFriends same to you! The first thing I check is whether it’s a DSG or Manual. Nothing against the DSG, they rip, I just enjoy the hell out of shifting my own gears lol
I bought mine today as a daily driver. I got the S because it has buttons. Manual. Pearl black. My weekend car is a black Cayman 718. Manual too. I’m in New England so I also got winter tires.
Your GTI is sooo awesome. I agree better than a type R or a wrx. Love those cars too tho! I have a mk6 gti and its a stick and it is such a blast! I hope to upgrade to a new manual GTI or manual Golf R soon. The DSG is faster but there is NOTHING better that blasting down a back road in a manual! Before we know it, we wont be able to get new cars in a manual and we gota take advantage while we can! Lol. Also, you may know this but the saying goes "100lbs is a tenth in the 1/4 mile." A full tank of gas is close to 100lbs just by itself. And the spare in the trunk is prob 30lbs or so. So when you do timed runs its best to do it with low fuel and take out the spare or any other weight thats easily removed. Looking forward to seeing the journey!
Thanks a lot I appreciate it, whats your main goal car wise? Like are you looking for a solid daily that can do everything well? If so I say go VB WRX, if you're looking to do any type of modding to win drag races also go WRX but be prepared to do an STI Transmission swap at some point, but if you want something for roll races I'd say go GTI, also I feel like the GTI is the better looking car as well.
You should get a dog bone mount insert! They should help prevent your engine hitting the firewall when you shift from 1st to 2nd and improve acceleration.
@@RaceCarFriends Yea Black Forest Industries, I got the stage 1 since it isn't as stiff, it was $50. I bought one for my MK7 6spd, it makes shifting feel better in that car too
Nice! Congrats on the VW GTI! I know we gotta get rid of the fishbowl look. I know you hate everyone looking at you 😂 I can’t wait to see what exhaust you decide to get! Joanna is fresh I see her with the Retro 1s. I’m gonna be “nosey” too 😂😂😂
It is my understanding that you can’t fully disable traction control on the GTI. The Golf R allows you to fully disable it, but not the GTI unfortunately
Your audience is probably 99% males between 18 and 50 years old that are car enthusiasts...and you ask if we want to see more of pretty girls that like cars.....DUHHH BRO!! Hahaha. For real tho, this is my first time coming across one of your videos and im so happy I did!!! Subscribed!
It's a tricky car to launch. I feel like it always wheel hops in first and or the 1-2 shift and tc still bogs the car down even when the esc system is "off". From a roll you can tell it's underrated in power. If this car properly launched with tc actually off and you could do a fast 1-2 with good rubber you could do mid 5's, ohwell. Do you also feel the clutch doesn't have much feel? I feel that's the case in my manual mk8.
Yeah it really is a tricky car to launch and I feel like the clutch is good on this model but I remember driving a 2022 Golf R and didn't like how the clutch felt on that one, I think the shifter would feel better with a weighted shifter knob.
I was a little sad to see the VB go, but I’m excited to see what you can do with the GTI. I had an 07 GTI and was the first car I’ve modded. These cars get woken up real quick with even just an ECU flash. My 07 GTI was stage 2 APR tuned. Not sure about the new platform nowadays, but I’d say the only thing to watch out for is the oil consumption..at least when you’re tuned. But yeah I feel like the GTI is one of the most underrated FWD cars you can get given the buzz around the Type R/S. Anyways, congrats on the car!
Damn I miss the VB already STI transmissions only like $3k. I've purchased them cheap as $1500-2200 several years back. My friend just purchased a brand new 2020 one for $2800. They're worth every penny since weakest part of VB shifting is vastly improved more like Honda. Then can sell stock transmission around $2k so only $1k
Man I wish I would have seen this comment before I traded out of it, but I plan on adding on a WRX TR in 2024 so I'll be back in the Subie gang soon enough.
@@RaceCarFriends it will cost. But you can sell the swapped parts to get some of your money back and it’s still cheaper than buying a Super car / Hyper car
No problems with it at all, if I could I would have kept my 23 I loved that car, I just really wanted to get the last year of the manual gearbox GTI and I couldn't afford to have all 4 cars at the same time, so I'm just gonna work hard and purchase another WRX later on.
The car is awesome. 0-60 doesn’t tell the story on how fast the car is. I think with a rolling start against a lot of other vehicles it’s would hang right with it. Even with the manual. I have a 2023 SE that I traded in a 2022 330i for to lower my payment. In everyday driving the GTI feels quicker.
Just got in moonstone. So dope. First gti I got with rims I love lol. The 380 is gonna be something everyone wishes they bought in about 5 years. I’m keeping mine forever
I feel exactly the same way!!!
I prefer the GTI better than a Subaru
Lol I figured you would.
I just bought the 380 SE, and it rocks. Totally thrilled with it.
Congratulations they are amazing cars!
Great minds think alike💯 I also have a black GTI, only mine is a mk7 2 door 6mt. The last of it's kind🔥
Wow congrats you have a legit unicorn there! I rarely ever see those cars, everytime I do I whip out my camera to take photos of them lol.
@@RaceCarFriends same to you! The first thing I check is whether it’s a DSG or Manual. Nothing against the DSG, they rip, I just enjoy the hell out of shifting my own gears lol
Thanks brother and same here Manual FTW!
Congratulations bro I think you made the right choice especially after seeing that 0 to 60 time you got!
Thank you so much, I feel like I can go a lot faster if I can figure out how to fully disable the traction control lol.
I bought mine today as a daily driver. I got the S because it has buttons. Manual. Pearl black. My weekend car is a black Cayman 718. Manual too. I’m in New England so I also got winter tires.
Nice! Congrats we have very similar taste, it's a great daily.
Your GTI is sooo awesome. I agree better than a type R or a wrx. Love those cars too tho! I have a mk6 gti and its a stick and it is such a blast! I hope to upgrade to a new manual GTI or manual Golf R soon. The DSG is faster but there is NOTHING better that blasting down a back road in a manual! Before we know it, we wont be able to get new cars in a manual and we gota take advantage while we can! Lol. Also, you may know this but the saying goes "100lbs is a tenth in the 1/4 mile." A full tank of gas is close to 100lbs just by itself. And the spare in the trunk is prob 30lbs or so. So when you do timed runs its best to do it with low fuel and take out the spare or any other weight thats easily removed. Looking forward to seeing the journey!
Thanks brother I appreciate it also thanks for the advice I'll make sure and use it when I take it to the track.
I really like the look of this GTI it looks special.
Thanks same here I feel the same way.
I didn’t even notice it was a special edition. That’s dope
Lol yeah that was one of the main reasons why I got it, last year of the manual gearboxes.
Cant wait to get mine. Lol. I decided t9 go vdub again instead of type r.
I'm not mad at you at all for making that choice.
RCF,
Can’t believe you got rid of the Subaru but I understand!! Nice VW looking forward to future content! 👊🏾💯
Thanks a lot the content is going to be crazy you wont be disappointed!
Congrats brother, I’m still stuck between a GTI SE or VB Wrx
Thanks a lot I appreciate it, whats your main goal car wise? Like are you looking for a solid daily that can do everything well? If so I say go VB WRX, if you're looking to do any type of modding to win drag races also go WRX but be prepared to do an STI Transmission swap at some point, but if you want something for roll races I'd say go GTI, also I feel like the GTI is the better looking car as well.
GTI all day! I've owned a GTI previously, and now a Golf R. You won't regret it!
VW actually hooked us up on this one. I got the S model for 32k (steal) and it feels worth way more than that
Nice same here!
32k before taxes or 32k out the door ?
You should get a dog bone mount insert! They should help prevent your engine hitting the firewall when you shift from 1st to 2nd and improve acceleration.
Awesome will do, is there a certain brand you recommend?
@@RaceCarFriends Yea Black Forest Industries, I got the stage 1 since it isn't as stiff, it was $50. I bought one for my MK7 6spd, it makes shifting feel better in that car too
Awesome thanks I'm going to go look it up now.
Is that what that clunk is it's not the transmission? this happens on my 2024 Jetta I'm concerned.
@@SANCHEZFLA863 If you're hearing that clunk when you launch your car then yea
Nice! Congrats on the VW GTI! I know we gotta get rid of the fishbowl look. I know you hate everyone looking at you 😂 I can’t wait to see what exhaust you decide to get! Joanna is fresh I see her with the Retro 1s. I’m gonna be “nosey” too 😂😂😂
LMAO this comment had me cracking up!!!
@@RaceCarFriends 🤣🤣🤣🤣
@@BLUPRINT1LE 😅😅😅😅😅
I still prefer the manual look on the MK7/7.5
Same here TBH.
@@RaceCarFriends yeah, either way nice ride congratulations
@@LimitedEdition0619 Thanks a lot I really appreciate it.
Gorgeous car great choice bro!
Thank you so much.
It is my understanding that you can’t fully disable traction control on the GTI. The Golf R allows you to fully disable it, but not the GTI unfortunately
Yeah it says that it's fully disabled but in reality it isn't, it really sucks lol.
@@RaceCarFriendsI'm shocked that they allowed this especially with a manual transmission...it may change my mind.
Yeah it should be able to be fully disabled in my opinion.
@@RaceCarFriends so I'm guessing the 0-60 in 5.1seconds from car and driver on this car was in a DSG
@@redandblack1911 Yes definitely.
Your audience is probably 99% males between 18 and 50 years old that are car enthusiasts...and you ask if we want to see more of pretty girls that like cars.....DUHHH BRO!! Hahaha. For real tho, this is my first time coming across one of your videos and im so happy I did!!! Subscribed!
😆😆😆 Thanks I appreciate it welcome to the family!
It's a tricky car to launch. I feel like it always wheel hops in first and or the 1-2 shift and tc still bogs the car down even when the esc system is "off". From a roll you can tell it's underrated in power. If this car properly launched with tc actually off and you could do a fast 1-2 with good rubber you could do mid 5's, ohwell. Do you also feel the clutch doesn't have much feel? I feel that's the case in my manual mk8.
Yeah it really is a tricky car to launch and I feel like the clutch is good on this model but I remember driving a 2022 Golf R and didn't like how the clutch felt on that one, I think the shifter would feel better with a weighted shifter knob.
@@RaceCarFriends I have a bfi shift knob and it feels much nicer. I can't believe how cheap the stock shifter is.
Nice! I'll go look those up thanks for letting me know!
I was a little sad to see the VB go, but I’m excited to see what you can do with the GTI. I had an 07 GTI and was the first car I’ve modded. These cars get woken up real quick with even just an ECU flash. My 07 GTI was stage 2 APR tuned. Not sure about the new platform nowadays, but I’d say the only thing to watch out for is the oil consumption..at least when you’re tuned. But yeah I feel like the GTI is one of the most underrated FWD cars you can get given the buzz around the Type R/S. Anyways, congrats on the car!
Thanks brother and yes I agree with you, I'm actually in the middle of filming a video showing just how underrated the GTI is!
Damn I miss the VB already STI transmissions only like $3k. I've purchased them cheap as $1500-2200 several years back. My friend just purchased a brand new 2020 one for $2800. They're worth every penny since weakest part of VB shifting is vastly improved more like Honda. Then can sell stock transmission around $2k so only $1k
Man I wish I would have seen this comment before I traded out of it, but I plan on adding on a WRX TR in 2024 so I'll be back in the Subie gang soon enough.
@RaceCarFriends oh wow that'll be a great upgrade can't wait!
Yup I'm excited!
Yes
Almost made the podium but I know you outside so it's okay.
Do a Audi RS3 engine swap, at turbo, PMC, intercooler, with necessary modifications, and get 650 HP
Nice I just might!
@@RaceCarFriends it will cost. But you can sell the swapped parts to get some of your money back and it’s still cheaper than buying a Super car / Hyper car
@@ceeze9923 Very very true.
Congratulations great choice.
Thanks a lot I really appreciate it.
" Vancity Audi " channel did a video on 87 vs 93 octane in a GTI. Hope it helps 🙏
Yeah I think I saw it, did it show that it made no difference power wise?
Why not keep the WRX and sell the Honda?
Financially it made more sense to keep the Honda.
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Thanks a lot brother I appreciate you.
@@RaceCarFriends I’m 100 percent there to support
@@VolumeUP_Performance 🙏🏿
You get it in manual, wow
Lol yup again 😋
Cool car..
Thanks man I appreciate it, still waiting to see your new car!
@@RaceCarFriends you gotta get up early bro 😂😂
Lol I'll try.
Bruh. That’s been a standard since the 90’s lmao. Like Honda been doing this
Lol facts it's been a Honda and VW thing but a lot of other car companies don't do it, like Mazda Toyota etc.
Quey
And capturing the third and final spot on the podium today it's the Gooey one! 🥉🔴🔴
I can see the CEL from here 😂
LMAO you got jokes!
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Beating out the entire MOC it's RC21 coming in hot! 🔵🔵🔴🔴🟣🟣🏆🥇
@@RaceCarFriends 🏁
Man every time I see that flag now I think of Ford somehow you got inside my head lol.
@@RaceCarFriends 🤣
BLU
Wow Bluey with the 2nd place spot beating out all the MOC! Some will say this is a premonition of our future races! 👀🥈🟣🟣🔴🔴
@@RaceCarFriends 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣 RCF stirring the pot
@@BLUPRINT1LE LMAO You already Knowwwww!!!
@@RaceCarFriends 🤣🤣🤣🤣
I was trying see the chick so I had to get off the video when she didn’t come out lol
Lol are you trolling or did you not watch the video at all cause the model was all over the video you even see her in the first 30 seconds.
Dang talked up the wrx and gave it away.... ladies beware......
😆😆😆 There's a whole inside story on why I did that but I plan on getting a new WRX in the very near future.
hmm curious since i have 2023... no problems with it right?@@RaceCarFriends
No problems with it at all, if I could I would have kept my 23 I loved that car, I just really wanted to get the last year of the manual gearbox GTI and I couldn't afford to have all 4 cars at the same time, so I'm just gonna work hard and purchase another WRX later on.
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Welcome back brother.
The car is awesome. 0-60 doesn’t tell the story on how fast the car is. I think with a rolling start against a lot of other vehicles it’s would hang right with it. Even with the manual. I have a 2023 SE that I traded in a 2022 330i for to lower my payment. In everyday driving the GTI feels quicker.
I agree with you 100%
You get it in manual, wow
Lol yup
You get it in manual, wow
Yup that was one of the main reasons I got it cause it was the last year you can get them in a manual gearbox.
dude was so suprised he had to say it three times
@@HAMMER-V100 LMAO Facts!