MK 7 Clubsport or 7.5 PP??

[madstaff]

Just heard back about CS #315, its got 1 VW service stamp in the book followed by 2 independant, non VAG specialist, service stamps.

It appears to have done 15601 miles from the date it was registered to 5 Feb 2018.

27311 on 18/03/19
34371 on 11/03/20
Current mileage 40500ish

They confirmed it arrived with damage (??) to the front passenger side door and wing and has been in the bodyshop for repairs.

Thought i would post this up in case anyone else was interested in CS #315.

[VolksDub]

I’ve been looking for a good spec 3DR Manual for a few months now.  They don’t come up for sale often, but recently I’m seeing an increase of ED40’s going up for sale.

I’ve also viewed one of the cars you have mentioned in your first post.

[fredgroves]

Just heard back about CS #315, its got 1 VW service stamp in the book followed by 2 independant, non VAG specialist, service stamps.

It appears to have done 15601 miles from the date it was registered to 5 Feb 2018.

27311 on 18/03/19
34371 on 11/03/20
Current mileage 40500ish

They confirmed it arrived with damage (??) to the front passenger side door and wing and has been in the bodyshop for repairs.

Thought i would post this up in case anyone else was interested in CS #315.

If you are looking for something to cherish.... this isn't it IMHO.

Why anyone would take their new car to anything other than a main dealer during its warranty period is bonkers.

There are always loads of recall items VW will do, most you'd never notice but I had a new battery on my Mk7.5 at about just under 3 years old - despite not ever seeing a battery problem.

And there have been more things swapped out too.

Anyone scrimping on that, probably has done god knows what else to it as well.

[VolksDub]

Just heard back about CS #315, its got 1 VW service stamp in the book followed by 2 independant, non VAG specialist, service stamps.

It appears to have done 15601 miles from the date it was registered to 5 Feb 2018.

27311 on 18/03/19
34371 on 11/03/20
Current mileage 40500ish

They confirmed it arrived with damage (??) to the front passenger side door and wing and has been in the bodyshop for repairs.

Thought i would post this up in case anyone else was interested in CS #315.

That’s a bit annoying, the only positive with that one is the 2 years warranty though.

Can also say the grey one has had a couple repairs at some point.

[madstaff]

Is that the grey one with Pretorias??  I have ruled that one out because I thought Gumtree was an odd place to sell such a car.

I agree with whats been said, why would you not take it too a dealer in the first 3 years, I know it changed owners early 2018, so it still had the best part of 2 years warranty left.

[VolksDub]

Is that the grey one with Pretorias??  I have ruled that one out because I thought Gumtree was an odd place to sell such a car.

I agree with whats been said, why would you not take it too a dealer in the first 3 years, I know it changed owners early 2018, so it still had the best part of 2 years warranty left.

Yep it’s the Gumtree one, to be fair it’s a really nice one. But I’m really fussy about any repairs that require paint without evidence of the repair.

I would be buying to keep long term so want it perfect.

[madstaff]

But I’m really fussy about any repairs that require paint without evidence of the repair.

I would be buying to keep long term so want it perfect.

I know its a uphill battle trying to source one thats not had any paintwork, but one thats had paintwork is a big no no for me.

Re #315 I'm not really prepared either for a 400 odd mile round trip to find that the repairs/colour match are unsatisfactory.

#315 for sale March 2018 https://youtu.be/C8eLvLDeTX0

[VolksDub]

But I’m really fussy about any repairs that require paint without evidence of the repair.

I would be buying to keep long term so want it perfect.

I know its a uphill battle trying to source one thats not had any paintwork, but one thats had paintwork is a big no no for me.

Re #315 I'm not really prepared either for a 400 odd mile round trip to find that the repairs/colour match are unsatisfactory.

#315 for sale March 2018 https://youtu.be/C8eLvLDeTX0

Wouldn’t touch that red one, I did a 6 hour round trip today to view the grey one.

But agree, I want one with no previous paint work, but would consider a bumper scuff with evidence of the repair etc.  Just not a whole panel which is then blended into surrounding panels.

I would also ideally like one that had the thermostat housing replaced, but that seems quite common that they have had it done under warranty. 

[clubsport]

Wow! a 6 hour round trip, in the UK most of us are still in lockdown, maybe buying a CS can be seen as an essential journey?

There do seem to be a few more cars up for sale, mostly trade type cars, in that they appear to have higher average mileage or a basic specification.
I prefer to buy and sell privately, that way you can see if the seller has a clue, or even buy a car known to this forum, as I did.

[Toeman]

Lockdown must be over in your area  hardly essential travel