It’s the old car of “Sideways Sid” of modest youtube fame.
I have a regukar MK7 golf gti at the moment and I absolutely love it, more so than my GT4 in many ways, but my current GTI loses composure over about 8/10ths driving. I’m hoping this car will correct that problem comprehensively.
I get it back on Monday . They eventually had to change both strut towers because the geometry was out with the stress of the “droop” being transferred by a strut brace to the other side. Or something like that. They also changed the wheel, tyre (although not damaged, I’m asking them to keep it back for me) and I think the shock absorber too, excluding the spring presumably, which was fine.
Re: New car, Golf Clubsport S
Posted: Wed Apr 10, 2019 3:04 pm
by Nic
Massively approve, I’ve been watching them creep down in price and I want one.
Re: New car, Golf Clubsport S
Posted: Wed Apr 10, 2019 3:06 pm
by Matty
Nice. Always thought the GTi was a better looking car than the R, even more-so in Clubsport. £28k for a used Golf! What a time to be alive
Although god-only-knows what a "Clubsport S Baby" plate is Just....no
Re: New car, Golf Clubsport S
Posted: Wed Apr 10, 2019 3:09 pm
by revsRus
Matty wrote: Wed Apr 10, 2019 3:06 pm
Nice. Always thought the GTi was a better looking car than the R, even more-so in Clubsport. £28k for a used Golf! What a time to be alive
Although god-only-knows what a "Clubsport S Baby" plate is Just....no
It’s CS58 ABY. Sigh. Although I already know I’m not going to bother changing it
Re: New car, Golf Clubsport S
Posted: Wed Apr 10, 2019 3:12 pm
by GG.
revsRus wrote: Wed Apr 10, 2019 2:54 pm
I don’t feel well acquainted enough to do the guessing game, so here is my new car, collecting on Saturday
It’s the old car of “Sideways Sid” of modest youtube fame.
I have a regukar MK7 golf gti at the moment and I absolutely love it, more so than my GT4 in many ways, but my current GTI loses composure over about 8/10ths driving. I’m hoping this car will correct that problem comprehensively.
Who approves/disapproves?
Nice Van!
Re: New car, Golf Clubsport S
Posted: Wed Apr 10, 2019 3:13 pm
by revsRus
Nic wrote: Wed Apr 10, 2019 3:04 pm
Massively approve, I’ve been watching them creep down in price and I want one.
Thanks. It’s the only one I could find without a “collector’s mileage” so about £5k cheaper than the next cheapest.
It’s the old car of “Sideways Sid” of modest youtube fame.
I have a regukar MK7 golf gti at the moment and I absolutely love it, more so than my GT4 in many ways, but my current GTI loses composure over about 8/10ths driving. I’m hoping this car will correct that problem comprehensively.
Who approves/disapproves?
Nice Van!
Indeed. I drive permanently with my rear seats down and loads of stuff in the back anyway for work, so it genuinely will be used as a van.
It’s the old car of “Sideways Sid” of modest youtube fame.
I have a regukar MK7 golf gti at the moment and I absolutely love it, more so than my GT4 in many ways, but my current GTI loses composure over about 8/10ths driving. I’m hoping this car will correct that problem comprehensively.
Who approves/disapproves?
Nice Van!
Indeed. I drive permanently with my rear seats down and loads of stuff in the back anyway for work, so it genuinely will be used as a van.
Gwarred has much to learn from you.
Re: New car, Golf Clubsport S
Posted: Wed Apr 10, 2019 3:38 pm
by ste
Nice. I recently test drove a Clubsport and liked it. I know the S has specific parts like the subframe and extra -ve camber but I’d still take a non-S as a hatchback with 2 seats seems daft to me. However you saying you’ll use it as a van makes more sense I guess. Enjoy!
Re: New car, Golf Clubsport S
Posted: Wed Apr 10, 2019 5:01 pm
by Coaster1
Re: New car, Golf Clubsport S
Posted: Wed Apr 10, 2019 5:04 pm
by DeskJockey
Top choice! Also out that you'll actually use it.
Re: New car, Golf Clubsport S
Posted: Wed Apr 10, 2019 5:06 pm
by mikeyb
As the owner of another two seat hatchback, I thoroughly approve
Coincidentally I was just looking at these on AT - I had a thought that one of these could replace the GP2.
Re: New car, Golf Clubsport S
Posted: Wed Apr 10, 2019 5:45 pm
by JonMad
Nice! The Megane R26.R and Trophy-R seem to be very collectable so given it's excellent reviews I can't see this being any different. Great to buy one to use it rather than pamper it.
. They eventually had to change both strut towers because the geometry was out with the stress of the “droop” being transferred by a strut brace to the other side. Or something like that. They also changed the wheel, tyre (although not damaged, I’m asking them to keep it back for me) and I think the shock absorber too, excluding the spring presumably, which was fine.
Just....no 
