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VW Up! GTI COLLECTION - STILL BIG FUN IN 2025? #upgti #vw #gti #vwupgti

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In this video I share with you the purchase for stock of a 2021 VW Up! GTI. Owner Jonathan was a good sport and was happy to be in the video which I think adds a lot to it. His location meant I just couldn't resist going home via some gnarly peak district roads which seemed be perfect for making the most of the Up! GTI unique size/performance ratio. Is it just as fun today as I remember it in 2018 when I first drove one? Watch this video and find out!

If you'd like to buy this Up! GTI at £14990 (Autotrader 'Good Price') please email me - andrew@volkswizard.co.uk
17700 miles
2 owners
FVWSH including full service at last service (spark plugs/air/pollen/oil)
Factory options of black roof, rear camera, cruise control, rear parking sensors
Michelin Pilot Sport 5 tyres
Original floor mats + rubber mats
2 keys
Original bookpack
There is front suspension rattle which will be resolved before sale.
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This video can be divided into the following sections;
0:00 teasers and graphics by @haslerdesigns
0:13 what this video is about
1:11 a musical interlude
1:39 walking from train and why I am late
2:08 first view of the car
2:23 walkaround with owner Jonathan
7:16 why you need to check mileage on new MOT certificates
8:52 test drive
14:07 evening run through The Peaks
22:14 so is it still fun?

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Bangkok Building Collapses under 7.7 Earthquake!! March 28, 2025

Bangkok Building Collapses under 7.7 Earthquake!! March 28, 2025

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IS THE 7.5 GOLF GTI STILL 'PEAK' OR IS 8.5 NOW THE BEST? #golfgti #vw

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In this video I share with you a subscriber's collection of his brand new 8.5 and my purchase of his old 7.5 GTI Performance which is an opportunity to consider if the new 8.5 GTI with 265 horsepower can finally eclipse the older car which many regards as the best of all time.

This video can be divided into the following sections;
0:00 teasers and intro graphics
0:16 what this video is about
1:07 arriving at Volkswagen main dealer Johnsons
2:06 Tour of used 2025 Golf R Black Edition
4:33 chat with John, owner of this new 8.5 GTI
8:59 a look at John's old 2019 Golf GTI Performance
13:15 driving the 2019 Golf GTI Performance DSG
19:54 so is the 8.5 Golf GTI 265 the new 'Peak' GTI?

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Is BANGKOK Safe after the Earthquake?

Is BANGKOK Safe after the Earthquake?

#bangkok #thailand #mergimvlogs


Japanese Architect Reacts to my NOT TINY Studio

Okazaki San is a Japanese Architect. While we are usually touring TINY Apartments, this time at her request, we are exploring inside something just a little bit bigger. Today Okazaki San reacts to my Not Tiny Studio in Akihabara Tokyo!!
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TINY SHOP Rebuild https://youtu.be/nsimPVu1aLU?si=TOUN1n_53iq0VVMm

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No ID ‘ere! Where have all the electric VWs gone from this showroom?! #vw #gti


Japanese Architect Reacts to NOT TINY Tokyo Studio

Okazaki san is back! And she's ripping into my studio at full force!! I gave her a free pass to judge every aspect of the studio and she had a great time with it!
Full vid on @TokyoLens


How did China's 2,000-year empire collapse?

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China is well known as one of the world’s largest and most powerful countries - a major player on the global stage, characterised by its distinctive culture and unyielding regime. Yet behind the China we see today lies a fascinating, complex and turbulent history - one that must be explored to truly understand the modern republic.

We begin our series with the breakdown of a 250-year old imperial dynasty, revolutionary power struggles and a fleeting courtship with democracy.

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“A Bitter Revolution: China's Struggle with the Modern World” by Rana Mitter - US: https://bookshop.org/a/99532/9780192806055 / UK: https://uk.bookshop.org/a/12275/9780192806055

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To Live (1994)
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