Is this the BEST VALUE Hot-Hatch? - $42,000 - 2024 Volkswagen Golf GTI Autobahn Review

In this video we'll take a look at the 2024 Volkswagen Golf GTI Autobahn!

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9652 Bluegrass Parkway, Louisville, KY 40299

[JTSuter]

We saw a dozen videos on the 2024 GTI and yours is the best. Very thorough and helpful. 👍

[elainegoecke]

Just bought one and really don’t care about the plastic and piano black thing. This is the best car I have ever owned…and I traded a Mercedes for it!

[dfk]

Great video! They messed up with the infotainment screen on the 2025 GTI/R. It's too big! Can't wait to see your thoughts on that. I'm fine with the little window in the front but I couldn't get it tinted like the rest of the windows because no human hand is small enough to apply the tint. I always thought that the small cubby was hard pointed for a manual e-brake that was ultimately never made. The car has grown on me but I'm happy with my mk7 for now.

[katiecannon]

I keep my glasses in that long “cubby”. So it’s pretty practical for me.

[asdpoi]

I think you should do a 380 S and/or a S trim too, they are the biggest bang for buck.

[xyumomo]

Great review! Not many mention about how good the ACC in Golf. But you did!

I'm waiting for the facelift Golf MK8.5, hopefully it will be a good update to the current model

[Mano_on_Point]

So much piano black. They really screwed that up big time. Interior is gonna age like milk.

[matixxx]

I feel like the haptic buttons aren’t a deal breaker for me but not having a knob for volume control is the only one that’s frustrating.

Also the climate controls are annoying and pretty distracting to use while driving.

Other than that it’s a great car 👍🏼

[aspectz]

Just bought my 2024 gti and that piano black interior plastic is my biggest complaint so far

[andrewshee]

Why won't they stop putting that piano finish plastic in cars? Everybody hates it.

[alkhozaimyfadel]

I need help with golf got 2024 I’m from Dubai I have one but line assistant not active

[gregorypatzelt]

The Golf R is only 5k more. I'd fork over the extra cash as much as I love the gti, the golf r is superior in every way.

[katiecannon]

The base S trim which comes with all of the safety features is one of the Best Buy’s going today.

There’s even a few very low mileage 2023 for around $28, 000 available right now. It’s a lot of car for that price.

Really, there’s nothing else that competes with it.

[roccocarlino]

In Australia that car is over $60, 000....Not worth it!!!!

[bryanramey]

Anyone here find the Harman Karden set up to sound a little flat?

[anthonyromano]

At the end of the day, it’s a 42K VW. Really makes for a big pill to swallow.

[BryceCzirr-jzju]

Who the hell pays 50 grand (after markup and TTL) for a freaking 4cyl Golf. 60 grand will get you an RS3.

[Da__goat]

At $40k+ for this thing, with its terrible interior? Not at all. Unfortunately, it is the only remaining hatch on the market in its price point. The Mazda CX-30 is better, the GLA is better

[westnash]

The problem w VW are their American VW dealers. Where are the dealers who are willing to Deal and do volume instead of trying to screw every customer and never generate volume or repeat customers. Don't load these up with options buyers don't want and that are just profit enhancers. VW screwed up the Passat sedan and has also done the same to GTI and Golf R with unwanted electronics and controls that are unnecessary and just run up the cost. VW should take over the dealer network and follow Tesla lead and let customers order direct. Too many stupid steering wheel buttons and please lose every slider on the center screen. Make sunroof optional.😢 $42k for a GTI is criminal.

[GODMODE]

$42k is a ripoff and the capacitive touch screens/sensors are abysmal. I wouldn't pay $1 over $34k for a fully loaded top trim GTI.