Well. The kid went off to college so once again I have the GTI to drive around in. He drove it for two years and put over 30k miles on it. I bought it just before he got his learners permit so that he learn to drive in the GTI, and drive he did! A couple track days and a season of autocross.
In all the time he had it he didn’t wash it once, so I took it today to get washed, shampooed, waxed and detailed. Took the guy 5hrs to clean it up!
Car has 54k miles on it now. 2019 GTI S. Water pump replacement about 10k miles ago. So far, still running strong. Going to replace the original factory spark plugs next.