What have you done to your MK 7 today ?

[Sootchucker]

Took my cherished plate off the GTI……….

Are you moving your car on then?

Yes, sadly after 4 1/2 years with the brilliant GTI and 9 years in 3 different MK7’s my time in a Golf will be coming to an end soon (around Dec time ish).

[madstaff]

Yes, sadly after 4 1/2 years with the brilliant GTI and 9 years in 3 different MK7’s my time in a Golf will be coming to an end soon (around Dec time ish).

Lovely example your car, hopefully someone into Golf's will buy it.

[SRGTD]

Took my cherished plate off the GTI……….

Are you moving your car on then?

Yes, sadly after 4 1/2 years with the brilliant GTI and 9 years in 3 different MK7’s my time in a Golf will be coming to an end soon (around Dec time ish).

What will you be replacing it with?

[Adam T7]

Decent wash today, power washed, Autoglym Polar Blast snow foam, power wash off, wash with Meguiars Ultimate Wash and Wax, power wash off and then a wax with Autoglym Rapid Ceramic Spray. Now a cold Stella or two.

[Rudedog]

Sounds great.... where I am we still have the prospect of a hosepipe ban right into 2023 

Not quite the same just with a couple of buckets.

[Adam T7]

One of the benefits of living in the North West - lots of water, and it’s not hard - fewer water spots😄

[Sootchucker]

Took my cherished plate off the GTI……….

Are you moving your car on then?

Yes, sadly after 4 1/2 years with the brilliant GTI and 9 years in 3 different MK7’s my time in a Golf will be coming to an end soon (around Dec time ish).

What will you be replacing it with?

Well to be honest I’ve looked at loads of motors, Audi, BMW, Kia, Hyundai, Toyota etc. I know it won’t be everyone’s cup of tea but as I’ll be 60 in a few months and the joints have started creaking, I’ve been wanting something taller, so an SUV - yes I know..I know

Anyway, after looking at  nearly 10 different brands, I settled back into what I know, so it had to be a Tiguan. TBH I’d been considering one for a few years now. Wanting a last bash in an ICE car before we are all forced to drive milk floats, so it’s a 2.0l petrol R-Line 4 motion in Nightshade blue metallic, but as is the case with all my cards, it’s optioned to the hilt 

Supposedly it was meant to be built last week (not heard if it was or not), but dealer is expecting it sometime in November / very early December. Love the MK7 but just fancied a change after nearly 10 years in them and the MK8 I’m afraid still isn’t doing it for me. I’ll still be around as the Tiggy and the Golf share a lot in common, and of course I’ll post some images when it’s here.

Should hopefully look something like this if it ever turns up

[Watts]

That looks great Sootchucker! Good to hear that you will continue to contribute

[Adam T7]

My BIL has one, great car.

[Sootchucker]

TBH, it's the most unsure I've ever been about swapping cars. As much as I've been in MK7 Golf for nearly 10 years (and a Golf full stop since 2007), it's still a brilliant car, and the pessimist part of me keeps saying, what if the Tiguan isn't as good as the GTI, what if it isn't as reliable, what if it arrives damaged or scratched and I've sold the GTI in the meantime........I know, I'm seriously overthinking this.

I just hope the Tiguan ends up being everything I expect of it. 

Forgot to say, nearer the time, I'll have some bits off the GTI for sale, i.e. Front lower engine cover, pair of underseat drawers & the rear suspension wishbone aerodynamic covers / protectors.