Volkswagen MK6 GTI Buyer's Guide - What To Know Before Buying/Owning/Diagnosing/Repairing One

What do you need to know about a MK6 GTI before buying it? What goes wrong? What do you need to listen to in order to diagnose a problem? What happens if you know about a problem, but aren't sure how to fix it? That's what Alex Frank and Ben Marouski are here for in this episode of our Buyer's Guide series.

The VW MK6 GTI was launched in 2010. Volkswagen sold 168,483 cars from model year 2010-2014 and it's a staple in the VW DIY market.

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[xMooD]

Straightforward, no-bullshit, informative video. Subbed.

[JLMGOLF]

I’m 5 for 5 on repairs. This video was head on. Mk6 gli

[lasrazonesdenuestrafe]

Mk6 2013 gti manual owner. It is awesome and I love it.

[tubejorrit]

Even with those weak points, after you have done them the car is so fun to drive. I have a 2011 with dsg and stage 1 tune, couldn't think of another car around the same price range that can do what the golf gti can do.

[aaron___]

So glad I went to college and got into cycling and out of my car hobby. So spensive!

[zolphdiggler]

i was looking at a mk7 with high mileage(average for its age) but this vid helped out a ton. ill know what to look for when i check it out

[digital.world]

it would be alot helpful if u tell also the cca mileage of the issue, ive replaced so many things but also idk what was replaced before that

[boogati]

This video is perfect. Thank you for this!

[EdwoodCA]

Any 3rd parties making a non-plastic water pump for the Mk VI?
I've heard of such a wondrous thing existing for the BMW S54 engine.

[HatsuneMku]

Coming from mk4s. Two generations newer and we are still using plastic water pump impellers 😵‍💫 Wnen will they learn😫

[jeffpinto]

Deciding whether to get a 2012 gti should I get it?🤔

[dupont]

Where would I spray the CRC valve cleaner on this engine?

I’m in the market for a 2013 GTI, autobahn edition Volkswagen, with 45, 000 miles. So I’ll be visiting you guys as well for parts. I live in Westport.

[samiginonacerdepaoli]

so buy a 2014 gti ? to have all the upgraded failing parts.?

[marzzgli]

Looking at a 2014 DSG with 55k miles. Car fax shows all scheduled maintenance at VW dealership. Asking $15, 500, California car only. This sound like a good deal?

[sundaydrive]

Makes me wanna run right out and buy a Honda!

[WildDanHibiki]

Do these issues apply to the same era A3/S3 as well?

[dha]

Getting my water replaced by vw right now 😣

[Sergygo]

Ive owned my GTI for 8 months now. And ALL of these parts failed on me except the coil packs (which i bought the R8 ones already) but fr fr in 6 months i had replaced everything. Got an extra drive belt tensioner for prevention and at this point am just waiting for the turbo to notoriously go out🤣 (oh and if you guys wanna send me a free coolant reservoir since mine looks like shit that’d be greatly appreciated 🥺🤣)

[bettywhipz]

Am looking into buying a 2012 golf gti 2.0 tsi with about 170km, would you say that’s a lot for an engine like this, or they fairly run long?

[grimmoftheforest]

Would a mk6 golf R have the same problems as the gti ?