What have you done to your MK 7 today ?

[clubsport]

It's not done until it's on the drive but I have paid a deposit on a nearly new Clubsport. I only wanted to sit in one but one thing led to another then post test drive we got to talking numbers and they offered me far far more for my TCR than I could've ever imagined such that I couldn't say no. The weird thing was the original owner of the car I'm buying was the original owner of the TCR and he wanted to buy it back! He was a serial buyer and the dealer gave him a call to seal the deal.

What a cool, yet bizarre turn of events! It was clearly meant to be?

Looking forward to your thoughts comparing the CS to the TCR. 

[SRGTD]

It's not done until it's on the drive but I have paid a deposit on a nearly new Clubsport. I only wanted to sit in one but one thing led to another then post test drive we got to talking numbers and they offered me far far more for my TCR than I could've ever imagined such that I couldn't say no. The weird thing was the original owner of the car I'm buying was the original owner of the TCR and he wanted to buy it back! He was a serial buyer and the dealer gave him a call to seal the deal.

I think that sticking with a FWD Golf rather than moving to a RWD BMW was a good decision when you’ll be using it all year round in all weather conditions. I look forward to seeing the pictures; are you going to disclose what colour it is or make us wait until you post up some pictures?

Like @clubsport, I also look forward to hearing your thoughts on your new car when you get it .

[Watts]

What a cool, yet bizarre turn of events! It was clearly meant to be?

Looking forward to your thoughts comparing the CS to the TCR.

It was rather surreal. Apparently he's bought 50+ cars from them over the last few years. He must have a thing for white cars as he had a white CS40 sitting there too.

I think that sticking with a FWD Golf rather than moving to a RWD BMW was a good decision when you’ll be using it all year round in all weather conditions. I look forward to seeing the pictures; are you going to disclose what colour it is or make us wait until you post up some pictures?

Like @clubsport, I also look forward to hearing your thoughts on your new car when you get it .

You're right about FWD vs RWD, but I wanted a change so looked at lots of options. Clubsport was right though when he said the performance Golfs were the best all rounders. Even though there are elements of the 8.5 interior that I'm not keen on, as soon as I got in and went for a drive I was sold.

It's another Oryx white. I really wanted red and a sunroof, got neither of those. But it's a Black Edition with Performance Pack includind Akra exhaust and Estorils (the hated diamond cut unfortunately but they look good for now, if they don't last I'll get them powder coated black) with HUD and area view. It does look very smart.

[SRGTD]

What a cool, yet bizarre turn of events! It was clearly meant to be?

Looking forward to your thoughts comparing the CS to the TCR.

It was rather surreal. Apparently he's bought 50+ cars from them over the last few years. He must have a thing for white cars as he had a white CS40 sitting there too.

I think that sticking with a FWD Golf rather than moving to a RWD BMW was a good decision when you’ll be using it all year round in all weather conditions. I look forward to seeing the pictures; are you going to disclose what colour it is or make us wait until you post up some pictures?

Like @clubsport, I also look forward to hearing your thoughts on your new car when you get it .

You're right about FWD vs RWD, but I wanted a change so looked at lots of options. Clubsport was right though when he said the performance Golfs were the best all rounders. Even though there are elements of the 8.5 interior that I'm not keen on, as soon as I got in and went for a drive I was sold.

It's another Oryx white. I really wanted red and a sunroof, got neither of those. But it's a Black Edition with Performance Pack includind Akra exhaust and Estorils (the hated diamond cut unfortunately but they look good for now, if they don't last I'll get them powder coated black) with HUD and area view. It does look very smart.

Nice spec and not many days to wait until it’s on your driveway; one of the big benefits of buying a nearly new or an in-stock new car, unlike a ‘built to order’ car that might take months to arrive.   

[Exonian]

Blimey, I switch out for a few days, wander back over here and this has happened!
At least it’s a proper colour and having owned both polished and now all black Estorils I can say without doubt the polished ones look waaayyy better. I’d go mid grey if they ever need refurbing btw.

Oh, and a tentative congrats Watts!
The 8.5 has a much more responsive engine and better brakes than a TCR. And the best feature - a heated steering wheel.

Well done for making the BIG change you wanted 

[Watts]

Blimey, I switch out for a few days, wander back over here and this has happened!
At least it’s a proper colour and having owned both polished and now all black Estorils I can say without doubt the polished ones look waaayyy better. I’d go mid grey if they ever need refurbing btw.

Oh, and a tentative congrats Watts!
The 8.5 has a much more responsive engine and better brakes than a TCR. And the best feature - a heated steering wheel.

Well done for making the BIG change you wanted 

Cheers! It's a shock for me too . I didn't have need to test the brakes but the engine response was just like the TCR but with the pedalbox on, the loss of which was really bugging me.

My little chilly digits are looking forward to some properly cold weather now!

[P6GTD]

Took the GTI on its annual Scottish island holiday where I couldn’t help but show off the Queenstowns again.

Sorry!

[MinchCS]

Lovely. But it needs a clean

[Bluest]

New to this forum and new to this car, so these are the first 2 little GTI jobs I've ever done:

Did the SD card software update to enable Android Auto on the stereo. Very handy.

Investigated why one of the fog lights wasn't working, turns out it had just become unplugged somehow. I was needlessly sweating I would have to spend a fortune on a new unit. The free fixes are always the best.

[dfm]

Nice one Bluest. I'm just over 5 years into GTI ownership and have found the forum an invaluable resource either via the search function or asking the knowledge members. Enjoy your new car.