Your correct, my car was sold within an hour on Carwow on 10th Jan to a dealer for Marshalls.
It was picked up from my house and driven to Marshalls Grimsby.
James - Apologies but I didn't see your request.
I removed the damper in about a minute but didn't fancy doing the other parts so just stuck it back on the car and sold it with everything on it.
The battery cover does tidy it up/protect and I'm sure the wife's Mk7 GTi had one fitted as standard.
More Mk7.5 money saving by VW.
I also thought I'd miss the GTi more as its our 4th since my Mk5 in 2006 but I'm not. I did love the car but maybe a change is as good as a rest!!