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Offline Splashalot

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Re: Clubsport Autotrader
« Reply #10 on: 26 September 2018, 07:38 »
Cheers. At 350 miles on the clock I thought it’d be worth a look.

I’ve previously owned a Mk7 pp so it’ll be interesting to see if I notice any real difference between the cars.

Having owned both myself I can vouch for there being some very noticeable differences.
The interior just feels different. It’s hard to quantify why as it’s basically the same but it does feel significantly different.

The exterior gets a lot of attention. I get a lot of questions and comments.

The springs are undeniably harsher.

The important bit is the drive though.
Put them side by side and I don’t reckon the 0-60 would be hugely different. Tenths of seconds at best.
The engine character and noise however are quite different.
The PP a low revving relaxed über competent all rounder.
The Ed40 feels much more “up and at ‘em” wanting to rev and rev.
Both mine had pedal boxes fitted, both felt a bit flat without one unless driving flat out.
The difference with one fitted being the PP feels smooth, torquey and fairly relaxed and the CS a bit like a terrier.

That's a brilliant comparison.  Thanks for posting.  Really enjoying your thoughtful and informative contributions.
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Re: Clubsport Autotrader
« Reply #11 on: 26 September 2018, 14:59 »



That's a brilliant comparison.  Thanks for posting.  Really enjoying your thoughtful and informative contributions.

Aww thanks!  :embarrassed:

It's hard with forums trying to be wary of not sounding like a stuck record rehashing the same old thing time and again.
But there are always people interested in the differences and similarities of how different models feel to drive and how they compare. Looking at spec sheets and photos tells only a small part of the story.

Having owned all four of the main performance models of the mk7 I do think they differ in character quite a bit so am always happy to bore people with my experiences  :laugh:
‘25 8.5R, ‘23 8R, ‘20 8CS, ‘19 135iX, ‘19 TCR, ‘17 Ed40, ‘17 GTD, ‘15 7R, ‘13 GTI PP, ‘11 GTI, ‘09 GTI, ‘98 Ibiza Cupra, ‘05 GTI, ‘06 Polo GTI, ‘04 GT TDI, ‘05 Fabia vRS, ‘02 GTI T, ‘03 Ibiza TDI 130, ‘01 Leon 180, ‘89 mk2 16v, ‘99 Ibiza TDI, ‘96 VR6, ‘98 Ibiza TDI, ‘92 VR6, ‘88 mk2 8v, ‘92 Polo G40, ‘91 mk2 8v, ‘89 mk2 8v, 205 GTI 1.9, ‘83 mk1 GTI, ‘80 Scirocco GTI, plus some others I’ve forgotten 

Offline king monkey

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Re: Clubsport Autotrader
« Reply #12 on: 29 September 2018, 13:57 »
Unfortunately the clubsport sold before I could get there. Oh well. I’ll probably hold out for a TCR now.
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.

Offline andy28

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Re: Clubsport Autotrader
« Reply #13 on: 29 September 2018, 14:21 »
Unfortunately the clubsport sold before I could get there. Oh well. I’ll probably hold out for a TCR now.

Oh no! It will have to be a Clubsport S instead ;-)
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Re: Clubsport Autotrader
« Reply #14 on: 29 September 2018, 14:53 »
Yeah. I’d just put my lad in a roof box! Sure my wife will go for that.  :grin:
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.