- Have you ever been a part of a car group on Facebook
where it's an absolute flex
to post a picture of your car's dash
with no warning lights on?
Do you get the opportunity to skip oil changes
because you put enough oil in your car throughout the week
that it's basically always running fresh oil?
Do you have to deal with trying to hold your wheel up
while trying to thread in the lug bowl
without cross threading it
because someone down the line said,
"Hey, those studs with the lug nuts,
they're just a bit too convenient."
If you answered yes to any of these questions
you probably own or have owned
one of the sourkrauts of the car world, Volkswagens.
Being made and produced for over 80 years,
having some of the biggest car names in the industry
under its umbrella, Audi, Lamborghini, Porsche, Bentley
and more, VWs must get all the love, right?
Wrong, check engine lights come as a factory option
and they mark their territory with oil spots,
yet you continue to see them everywhere
in covering your favorite car shows.
So why do Volkswagens get so much hate?
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Volkswagen literally means the people car
and was founded all the way back in 1937.
The idea was to make a car that anyone could afford
and get into right off the bat.
Back then cars were a luxury item
and not something just everyone had lying around
in their driveway, pissing oil,
making you get out your carburetor on a weekly basis.
Production would be halted due to world (beep) war two.
Ever heard of it?
Obviously it would get started back up again
but the German engineering wasn't exactly
flying off the lot when it came back to the US you know,
because anyway, it wasn't until they started
really marketing and pushing the beetle of all things
that the US started buying up these punch bugs.
So we're currently this far in
and we have Volkswagen known for two things,
world war two, and the beetle.
We're not exactly off to a great start here.
If you skip the history lesson and go to more modern times
we're now surrounded by much more than the beetle.
We have GTIs, golfers, CCs, and Jettas
and even more than that.
Volkswagen is one of the biggest names
in the automotive industry right now.
They have fun cars that look good.
So where does the hate for these cars come from nowadays?
Remember how we talked about the people's car?
Affordable, can hop in and go?
Well, that definitely stuck for awhile.
Let's dive into the golfs and the Jettas.
These cars are designed for the everyday driver
with some performance options
like the GTI and GLI trims.
Affordable and quality, generally don't go hand in hand
which leaves us with cars have cheap plastic interiors,
cheap rubber hoses and our engine bays
that corrode quickly over the years.
And to ice the cake,
these cars are generally
a lot of people's first cars they get into.
Mk4 cars are plagued by this
and there's nothing wrong
with getting these cars to learn on,
you can scoop them up for decent prices,
they're fun, and the aftermarket options are endless.
The problem comes in when the majority of the market
is cars that have all been "learned on".
I'm going to say a lot of it's chocked up to the owners.
But chill, chill, chill, chill here, okay?
I'm not putting the blame game on all the 16 year olds
beating the hell out of these things.
Out of all the cars I've owned,
my Volkswagen have been
the most problematic cars I've ever had.
Not all the issues deal with previous owners either.
Let's bring up my Jetta sport with goon.
Beautiful panoramic sunroof on that puppy.
That happens the fill with a pool of water anytime it rains
and don't yell at me for not cleaning the drains.
I did, I swear.
These are just a common issue with the cars.
Let's hop back on over to the Mk4 GTI.
I'm getting hard starts in the morning.
Is it my spark plugs?
No, they're good.
Isn't my fuel pressure regulator?
Nope, just replaced that.
You know what it is?
It's my door.
My car will not start in the morning
because of my (beep) driver door.
But hey, taco ding dong guy, you don't,
you don't need a door to start the car, idiot.
I'm aware, but in a Volkswagen, apparently you do.
The door lock module is a failure point on these cars.
And when you open the car after it's been sitting
it's supposed to trigger the fuel pump to prime the system
so she's ready to go on a cold start.
Well, when it doesn't do that,
it makes for some pretty damn rough cold starts
(animated car starting)
all (beep) morning.
It's just things like that.
This is just the tip of the iceberg, by the way.
Headliners that sag over time,
your car always smelling like crayons
and Phantom electrical issues are always to be expected.
Oh, you thought I was done, no, no, no, no, no.
How about the timing belt and water pump
that if not changed on time will literally ruin your engine.
Timing chains, heater coils, all super fun stuff to replace.
Now I must admit the newer Volkswagens
have definitely increased quality
and the issues are not near as common,
they just have their quirks like lug bolts.
Don't even get me going on the damn lug bolts again.
I'm going to give a Volkswagen a nine on the height meter.
We have a dicey history paired with cheap parts
and owners that have spent more of their life
building on Fort night than building their car.
This leaves a recipe for disaster.
But wait don't leave your angry comment yet.
I know, I seen you typing.
There is a light at the end of the tunnel.
You know why I have all these Volkswagen stories?
Because I absolutely love them.
My 20th GTI is probably one of my favorite cars
I've ever owned, period.
Something about driving it
puts a (beep) eating grin on my face.
Something about my Chewbacca screaming 24 valve VR six
in my Jetta makes me tingly inside. (roars)
Having a lagoon straight pipe
and getting over 60 miles per gallon
was one of the most oddly satisfying things
I've ever experienced.
If you're willing to put up the fight,
V-dubs can be great cars.
Shop around, find the cleanest one you can.
Spoiler alert, it's not gonna be easy, but it's worth it.
Be wary of Facebook groups
because I think they are some of the worst I have ever seen
in the car community.
I literally screenshot and send it
to Gels and Sean everyday
'cause I can't believe what I'm seeing.
But when you find the right owners,
you'll have a friend for life.
Not all Volkswagen owners are bad
and not all Volkswagen cars are a pit of despair.
Tread with caution.
But what do you think?
Would you own a Volkswagen or have you owned one before?
Comment below.
I'm going to read every single one.
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And I have been reading a lot of the comments
and I think some people get the wrong idea
about these videos.
I don't actually hate what I'm talking about,
I'm explaining why people get frustrated with these things.
All right, I don't hate cars, I love cars, is why I'm here.
Oh, I almost forgot too.
This doesn't pertain to car enthusiasts really
but Volkswagen got a ton of hate
from the EPA for breaking some laws
with their diesel gate scandal
where VW put in software that recognized
when it was being tested for emissions
and it would make the car seem like it was passing the test
when really it was just faking it.
Fake it till you make it, I don't know it was funny.
I think it's absolutely hilarious
that they thought they could get away with that.
Anyway, bye.