howzit guys and girls. this is my 2023 polo GTI. i've had it for just over a year now, put 52,000km on it, and spent way more money on it than i probably should have. today i'm going through everything,  the good, the bad, and the stuff nobody tells you before buying one.

this isn't a press car review where someone drives it for a weekend and calls it a day. i daily this thing. Joburg roads, traffic, potholes, all of it. 30,000km of ownership. so if you're thinking about buying a polo GTI or you already own one, this is the video for you.

i cover the engine, the dsg (including why it annoys me in traffic), the iq.lights at night which are genuinely insane, the interior quality issues that aren't just my car, every mod i've done, what i love, what i hate, and whether i'd buy it again knowing everything i know now.

specs:
2023 Volkswagen polo gti
2.0L TSI EA888 Gen 3
147kW (200hp) | 320Nm
6-speed DSG | front wheel drive
0-100 tested with dragy in this video
top speed: 237 km/h
DCC adaptive chassis control
IQ.LIGHT LED matrix headlights
XDS electronic diff
panoramic sunroof | heated leather seats
18" faro alloy wheels

every single polo gti in the world is built in Kariega, eastern cape, south africa. this car is proudly SA.

mods:
full exhaust — rogue performance
intake — blaze performance AToM pro
magnetic paddle shifters
front splitter
rear diffuser
rear wing
eyelids

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chapters:
0:00 intro
0:34 engine specs
0:54 launch
1:14 outside walkaround
3:38 interior
8:04 more engine specs and mods
10:17 exhaust sound
11:19 get an exhaust!!!
11:34 driving features
14:38 living with a GTI, saftey, insurance, fuel etc.
17:30 competition
18:43 things i love
20:17 things i hate
22:18 closing thoughts


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