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Offline ash_rage

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Re: Clubsport 45s ordered and delivery progress
« Reply #10 on: 15 May 2021, 12:59 »
ED45 order placed this morning - Local dealer.

Pure White
DCC
HK
Reverse Camera

Nice, similar to mine.

What lead time they tell you. What dealer?

Keep us updated with tracker changes
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Re: Clubsport 45s ordered and delivery progress
« Reply #11 on: 15 May 2021, 13:11 »
ED45 order placed this morning - Local dealer.

Pure White
DCC
HK
Reverse Camera

Nice, similar to mine.

What lead time they tell you. What dealer?

Keep us updated with tracker changes

Thanks, very similar spec, ordered from Peter Cooper Hedge End. No lead time confirmed but still enjoying my ED40 so I am not in any rush.

Had another short drive in their std GTI running 19s (Adelaides) which look so much nicer in the flesh. I am really impressed with the way the MK8 drives, the response is far more urgent than the MK7.

Will keep you updated mate.

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Re: Clubsport 45s ordered and delivery progress
« Reply #12 on: 15 May 2021, 13:17 »
Anyone heard anything about the ED45 running more power? Looking at the MPG & CO2, both are worse than the standard Clubsport. Perhaps this is down to the wheels but the forged 19s must be lighter, say a good few KGs lighter than the standard Richmonds so wouldn’t you expect improved economy? Perhaps it’s running more power?
2016 MK7 Clubsport ED40 3 Door Manual Reflex Silver with Recaros
2013 MK7 GTI Black 5 Door (Non PP)
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Re: Clubsport 45s ordered and delivery progress
« Reply #13 on: 15 May 2021, 13:26 »
Anyone heard anything about the ED45 running more power? Looking at the MPG & CO2, both are worse than the standard Clubsport. Perhaps this is down to the wheels but the forged 19s must be lighter, say a good few KGs lighter than the standard Richmonds so wouldn’t you expect improved economy? Perhaps it’s running more power?

I've got access to a hub dyno. I'll be testing it when I get mine.

I did notice the lower mpg and also thought it couldn't be forged wheels. Assumed exhaust and intake differences caused it. Obviously no advertised increase.
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Re: Clubsport 45s ordered and delivery progress
« Reply #14 on: 15 May 2021, 13:27 »
ED45 order placed this morning - Local dealer.

Pure White
DCC
HK
Reverse Camera

Nice, similar to mine.

What lead time they tell you. What dealer?

Keep us updated with tracker changes

Thanks, very similar spec, ordered from Peter Cooper Hedge End. No lead time confirmed but still enjoying my ED40 so I am not in any rush.

Had another short drive in their std GTI running 19s (Adelaides) which look so much nicer in the flesh. I am really impressed with the way the MK8 drives, the response is far more urgent than the MK7.

Will keep you updated mate.

I tried a normal CS and was really impressed.

Sounds odd but I've missed FWD and the mechanical feel of an ICE
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Re: Clubsport 45s ordered and delivery progress
« Reply #15 on: 15 May 2021, 13:40 »
Anyone having any luck with getting dealers to match DTD?
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 #16 on: 15 May 2021, 14:24 »
Anyone having any luck with getting dealers to match DTD?

I tried and was basically called a liar unless I had it in writing.
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Re: Clubsport 45s ordered and delivery progress
« Reply #17 on: 15 May 2021, 14:33 »
Anyone having any luck with getting dealers to match DTD?

I tried and was basically called a liar unless I had it in writing.

Wow! Amazing customer service eh?  :shocked:
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 #18 on: 15 May 2021, 14:38 »
Anyone having any luck with getting dealers to match DTD?

I tried and was basically called a liar unless I had it in writing.

Wow! Amazing customer service eh?  :shocked:

Well if you think that's bad you should hear how I was treated by another dealer. I ended up cancelling my normal clubsport order over it. Worked out for the best as prefer the e45
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Re: Clubsport 45s ordered and delivery progress
« Reply #19 on: 15 May 2021, 14:48 »
Anyone having any luck with getting dealers to match DTD?
I sent a breakdown of the DTD costs to my local dealer and asked if they would like to beat it. To be honest they will all be aware of these offers and have access to the internet and can see what the brokers are offering and it only takes  a minute to get a quote from the very simple online forms that we as potential customers use. My local dealer was very civil and just said he couldn't get near it and thanked me for giving him the opportunity. Looks like the brokers typically offer somewhere in the 14% region as discounts off list prices and as I said any dealer sales rep must surely be aware of this and they have their targets and margins so maybe there is an element of luck and/or timing to what kind of response you will get from different dealers.
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