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Model specific boards => Golf mk7 => Topic started by: VW_Golf_nut on 30 October 2021, 09:29

Title: Anyone on here have my Mk7 Clubsport GV66JVU??
Post by: VW_Golf_nut on 30 October 2021, 09:29
End of last year I sold my much loved Mk7 Clubsport Edition 40, turns out it was one if those cars I regret selling! If the owner is on here, hopefully your enjoying it as much as I did! Let us know  :wink:

I sold the car to Ed@APS, here is the link to the original advert if anyone is interested ;

https://www.apsspecialistvehicles.co.uk/showroom/2017-vw-golf-clubsport-edition-40/
Title: Re: Anyone on here have my Mk7 Clubsport GV66JVU??
Post by: SRGTD on 30 October 2021, 10:07
Lovely car with those very desirable bucket seats. I can understand why you have regrets about having sold it.
Title: Re: Anyone on here have my Mk7 Clubsport GV66JVU??
Post by: Crockers on 30 October 2021, 10:20
Absolutely gorgeous. I love those seats. I can see why you miss it too. What did you replace it with ?
Title: Re: Anyone on here have my Mk7 Clubsport GV66JVU??
Post by: madstaff on 30 October 2021, 10:28
Nice Clubsport.  :smiley:

IMO a Clubsport has to have the Recaros.

Not overly practical, as I find after having a Recaro bolster replaced in my 197, i tend to lift myself in and out as to not drag across the bolster.
Title: Re: Anyone on here have my Mk7 Clubsport GV66JVU??
Post by: Exonian on 30 October 2021, 16:44
Coincidental timing, but yesterday my phone flashed up one of those reminiscing ‘memories’ photos (as usual) and it happened to be from exactly 3 years ago, the day I moved out of my old house with my Clubsport loaded with crap parked outside.
 Note the lowered suspension courtesy of my ancient Panny plasma TV and house stuff crammed in it! 

It’s very rare I’m nostalgic about cars but damn I wish I’d kept that one.
No buckets though and no regrets it didn’t have them.




(https://i.postimg.cc/Fznb19VK/EAEB41-F7-19-C8-4074-9843-05-C5-BF7-CF749.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/zHKHcYMm)
Title: Re: Anyone on here have my Mk7 Clubsport GV66JVU??
Post by: VW_Golf_nut on 30 October 2021, 17:44
Absolutely gorgeous. I love those seats. I can see why you miss it too. What did you replace it with ?

Honestly kick myself I sold it, didn't realise how much it meant to me until I had sold it! It was my 'Porsche 911 GT3'  :cool:

Replaced with Mk8 R but didn't really like it so sold that and now have an Edition 45 on order, I think/hope this is as close to my Mk7 Edition 40...🤞🤞
Title: Re: Anyone on here have my Mk7 Clubsport GV66JVU??
Post by: TurboTrev on 30 October 2021, 19:54
Yes, they are a bit special.  Had mine 4.5 years, the longest I've ever kept a car!

(https://i.postimg.cc/4dHP0FLJ/P1050884.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/dkvGkncX)
Title: Re: Anyone on here have my Mk7 Clubsport GV66JVU??
Post by: fredgroves on 30 October 2021, 20:23
Replaced with Mk8 R but didn't really like it

What didn't you like about it?
Title: Re: Anyone on here have my Mk7 Clubsport GV66JVU??
Post by: VW_Golf_nut on 30 October 2021, 20:37
Replaced with Mk8 R but didn't really like it

What didn't you like about it?

To safe, not enough driver enjoyment/engagement over a FWD hot hatch, having had Mk6 Edition 35, Mk7 Edition  40, Mk7 GTI PP and a Mk7.5 R, I felt I had to get back to a GTI.....Don't get me wrong, the R is a great every day car, but just didn't ignite the fire the same as the GTI models do...
Title: Re: Anyone on here have my Mk7 Clubsport GV66JVU??
Post by: fredgroves on 30 October 2021, 21:45
Was it any worse than the 7.5 R? I don't mean the interface, because if that bothered you then you'd not have ordered a 45.
Title: Re: Anyone on here have my Mk7 Clubsport GV66JVU??
Post by: VW_Golf_nut on 30 October 2021, 21:51
Was it any worse than the 7.5 R? I don't mean the interface, because if that bothered you then you'd not have ordered a 45.

No, if anything dynamically I was a step on from the Mk7.5, but still didn't have the edge on a FWD hatch for me.

My Mk7.5 was a non OPF and had the Akrapovic factory fitted exhaust, it sounded the business....that and the interior quality I do miss over the Mk8s....
Title: Re: Anyone on here have my Mk7 Clubsport GV66JVU??
Post by: VW_Golf_nut on 30 October 2021, 21:59
Was it any worse than the 7.5 R? I don't mean the interface, because if that bothered you then you'd not have ordered a 45.

No, if anything dynamically it was a step on from the Mk7.5, but still didn't have the edge on a FWD hatch for me.

My Mk7.5 was a non OPF and had the Akrapovic factory fitted exhaust, it sounded the business....that and the interior quality I do miss over the Mk8s....
Title: Re: Anyone on here have my Mk7 Clubsport GV66JVU??
Post by: Gulfstream11 on 01 November 2021, 08:59
That regret will never go away. I'm the same with my old Edition 30.  :cry:
Title: Re: Anyone on here have my Mk7 Clubsport GV66JVU??
Post by: Jason b on 08 November 2021, 21:27
This i why to my detriment i don't
sell anything and have a garage full of border line crap motorbikes
 and still have my Mk7 which i love .