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Offline Exonian

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Re: Clubsport 45s ordered and delivery progress
« Reply #470 on: 09 January 2022, 14:02 »
Some new video content imminent then!!

I can see where you’re coming from in your decision Paul. You did it for all the right reasons and hopefully made a profit too!  :grin:
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Re: Clubsport 45s ordered and delivery progress
« Reply #471 on: 09 January 2022, 14:08 »
After just over 7 weeks and 1200 miles I have sold my ED45. Decided in the end to keep the ED40. Even though the MK8 is great it never won me over and I preferred the ED40.

Reasons, I prefer a manual and never got on with the DSG, prefer the steering feel of the MK7 and think it’s a better looking car. Prefer the Dynaudio too, it just sounds fuller and more premium to my ears at least.

I will miss those IQ lights though. The ED45 is a fantastic car with devastating cross country speed, it just never captured my heart and it was a touch too digital for me.

Some of you may recognise the buyer 🙂



But I thought he didn't like the Edition 45?!?

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Re: Clubsport 45s ordered and delivery progress
« Reply #472 on: 09 January 2022, 14:19 »
He’s on record as saying he doesn’t but it’s a business for him. Shame you didn’t really get on with the car but that’s a great looking ed40 you’ve got. I wish they’d done the CS45 in reflex.
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Re: Clubsport 45s ordered and delivery progress
« Reply #473 on: 09 January 2022, 14:53 »
After just over 7 weeks and 1200 miles I have sold my ED45. Decided in the end to keep the ED40. Even though the MK8 is great it never won me over and I preferred the ED40.

Reasons, I prefer a manual and never got on with the DSG, prefer the steering feel of the MK7 and think it’s a better looking car. Prefer the Dynaudio too, it just sounds fuller and more premium to my ears at least.

I will miss those IQ lights though. The ED45 is a fantastic car with devastating cross country speed, it just never captured my heart and it was a touch too digital for me.

Some of you may recognise the buyer 🙂



Are you able to divulge what he gave for the car from Andrew?

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Re: Clubsport 45s ordered and delivery progress
« Reply #474 on: 09 January 2022, 16:10 »
Oh my missed call from the dealer was about a service plan. Expect the car in March if I’m lucky.
Current: Clubsport45, white, DCC.

Past: Mk5 gti blue graphite, mk6 gti carbon grey, mk6 gti edition 35 candy white, Mk7 pp gti tornado red, 2016 Audi S3 sportback, 2019 7.5 Golf R.

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Re: Clubsport 45s ordered and delivery progress
« Reply #475 on: 09 January 2022, 18:23 »
After just over 7 weeks and 1200 miles I have sold my ED45. Decided in the end to keep the ED40. Even though the MK8 is great it never won me over and I preferred the ED40.

Reasons, I prefer a manual and never got on with the DSG, prefer the steering feel of the MK7 and think it’s a better looking car. Prefer the Dynaudio too, it just sounds fuller and more premium to my ears at least.

I will miss those IQ lights though. The ED45 is a fantastic car with devastating cross country speed, it just never captured my heart and it was a touch too digital for me.

That must've been a difficult decision, but a great choice :smiley:
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Re: Clubsport 45s ordered and delivery progress
« Reply #476 on: 09 January 2022, 21:23 »
So collected the car Christmas Eve and the weather has been appalling ever since but I’ve managed to get some pictures for you guys. So much technology on the car and everyone that sees it loves it. It looks and drives stunning. The rear view camera that was missed by the factory has arrived and is being fitted this week. The dealer explained they were only allowed one of the ED45 car and the time frame for the orders was so tight which I was the lucky one.










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Re: Clubsport 45s ordered and delivery progress
« Reply #477 on: 09 January 2022, 21:27 »
Looks lovely!

I really like the wheels   :cool:
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Re: Clubsport 45s ordered and delivery progress
« Reply #479 on: 09 January 2022, 22:34 »
Looks so good.

So Volkswizard mentioned on Twitter that he could get Waze on the cluster in the 45 he has bought. I have had a mess about with my standard GTi this evening and can’t. I can get the normal map/Nav on my cluster and I am currently running software version 1788. Will this be down to software or hardware do you think? Mine is booked in on Friday for the ‘big fix’. Wonder if this could opened up a few different options.
Current car: Manual MK8 GTI 245, Deep black pearl.
Ordered: DSG MK8 Clubsport, DCC, Pure white.