You might struggle with Worthersee.. the municipality of Maria Wörth announced that it "will no longer host any conventional major automotive events in the next few years" When do you plan to do Nurburgring as there is a UK clubsport group going 6-12 June
I’m considering a gti mk7, I know the issues with the water pump and leaking coolant issue, there’s a after market kit that could solve the issue? Maybe a better pump or anything else?
Mk7 was peak. It all went to the wall with the Mk8. Nice to see the damping strut on the bonnet, the volume knob and various other things that have met their demise in the 8!
I get that, some people had a lot more trouble that I did and yes there was cost cutting but I paid £32k brand new for 300 PS in 2021 which was a bargain. R was £30k brand new in 2014 and trust me those cars were far from perfect eating clutches and pissing coolant and terrible paint quality.
TCR is a better overall car and a better Golf (because really a Golf should have back seats) but for the ultimate Golf high with numerous compromises can't beat the CSS. The term "better" is subjective in many ways, better track car-CSS, better road car with odd track use-TCR. Didn't buy another TCR because I don't do loads of commuter miles any more. Also TCR prices have gone up more than CSS recently so TCR is not especially good value right now.
Not sure if the Clubsport S made it down under. Many limited models missed the boat. We had to wait two years for the Mk8 R. Which is still in short supply. Prices are eye watering. Our Government is also on an EV kick. But ordinary folks will not be able to change. Too much cash.
Interesting. Do you know if Japan got any CSS as there are 2 online and they are from the 100-250 number range which should be UK. I notice Japan got Clubsport Street and Clubsport track though which is pretty cool - I think track was 19s, buckets and possibly Cup 2 tyres
@@volkswizard aussie motorists get quite a few models from Japan. Grey market cars also. Dealers can't help you as they were not aussie delivered. Computers don't match. Not sure on Clubsport S in Japan. Maybe they imported them privately. We did get some edition 40 a subscriber told me. 200 of those highly specced. I don't see rare models. Loads of R and modded GTI. Pops and bangs. Lowered.
I don't want to post this in public for various reasons. This car was advertised for £36k and I gather it had been more before. All I can say is condition is beginning to vary a lot, and number of owners can be high and will limit the price rightly or wrongly. There actually aren't many for sale at the moment but speaking to specialists prices are on the rise as supply seems to have dried up. Whether it's good value for money or not is not for me to say but as an investment they seem pretty sound though don't under estimate storage costs and as fun car to actually use, bang for depreciation buck (as well as purchase buck) is hard to beat.
Why would anyone fit wind deflectors don’t these scratch the tints. They could of polished the pipes up and changed nut caps. Lovely car miss my mk7 gti
If I'd kept it sat in a garage but all that costs money, still at risk of damage, still needs servicing, doesn't do the car any good. Tyres would now be really dangerous as 6 years old. I did 5k miles in 2 years so after 6 I'd have done 15k which was higher than this one when I bought it. I paid less than I paid for mine new and I haven't had to store it for the last 4 years, result!
I also thought i'd seen and worked on a few of these clubsports etc etc. Turns out after actually seeing your one three of them were just sticker replicas...
Really Tom? There is the normal Clubsport which can be any Golf colour with normal seats and 18" wheels, looks quite different but must have the front bumper and that spoiler - much harder to copy those than sticker set :)
Andrew so great to see you back in a mk7 and the best there is. Whilst my Clubsport edition 40 looks identical from the outside my dream is the S, I but up to near £50k is outside my savings! Looking forward to your future content on this beauty. Congrats!
Thanks Gareth, Edition 40 is still a mega car especially in the right spec so for any sensible person it's not worth the extra for all the S shortcomings. However for once (well twice!) in my life, time to not be sensible :)
Many congrats on your Clubsport S! I can tell it is a car that means a lot to you and I've always been a huge admirer of one also. Happy miles ahead for you for sure 👍
Someone posted in the comments - bad timing - all because of bloody EVs. I had to laugh as they say it was cancelled because over the 3 years it was off due to COVID they had people going there anyway and causing trouble - so what do they do? They cancel it again. It's just some stupid mayor's decision, I bet the chamber of commerce are a bit annoyed by the cancellation as it must be a good earner for the area which is a bit off the beaten track
Thanks Frank. The clutch delay switch is the biggest issue on these cars which is easily removed, haven't noticed rev hang so much - if you hate that, don't by an Up! GTI as the flywheel feels like it's made of lead!
I'll check that out as Racingline's stage 2 kit offered some weight saving so stage 3 may do to. If not stage 2 will be fine. It's a good point, thanks as VW focussed on weight and not durability with the brakes on this car. If only they'd made the discs handed so the brakes are vented correctly on both sides.
During the mk7 Golf R development, Hans Stuck was telling the engineers the car needed better brakes but was overruled. These 340mm fade on track very easily. The Racingline kit will be lighter and much better. One thing they def got right on the mk8!
Congratulations Andrew, always useful to have a recommendation for a prestige garage, I love your new VW clubsport S, looking forward to the roadtest eventually.
Thanks David👍I wasn't expecting much from a big dealer based on main dealer experience but clearly size isn't the issue if run properly and not restricted by main dealer processes.
Congratulations Andrew! It's great to see this channel sticking to its humble, honest self. We're lucky to have you. I can't wait to see more of the Clubsport S!
Thanks JJ👍 it would appear I’m subconsciously leaning more towards my GTI roots right now. I could feature cars I don’t like to get views but not really my style🤓
Thanks Anton - it's a funny coincidence - in fact when I bought the first one, the sales manager said the other car had a broken splitter when it arrived of transporter and did I want another. Weirdly I ended up buying it six years later!
Fantastic car, Andrew. And your plan to sell the other cars, seems like a well thought through rationale too. As you said, with the future providing us all with milk floats, at least you will have something to drive that will stick two fingers up at the likes of Greta Thunberg and Klaus Schwab and put a smile on your face at the same time. Congratulations.
Thanks Shaun. Wren Clubsport S was launched you would have thought VW would have built an even better GTI by now to get the ring record back but halfway up electric Armageddon they haven’t and unlikely in next 7 years so mk7 css will be the pinnacle of the GTI even though it’s last generation which just shows you EVs have stalled ICE development. In the past every generation was just better. Mk7 CSS is Concorde, ID.3 which is supposedly the future is that big fat Airbus plane that did a few years and got canned. Going to be some interesting years ahead seeing if EVs take off, so far it’s not looking good
I nearly ordered an Edition 40 in spring 2016 but decided to wait for the S - driven both a lot in meantime and Ed40 is a better all round while still feeling special so is a proper Golf - Clubsport S really ditches a lot of crucial Golf attibutes in the name of performance which limits its market but if you want the ultimate hot hatch high then it's worth the sacrifice 😎
Nice one! I'm taking my Clubsport S to Silverstone tomorrow for its first outing since I bought it. I'll probably need to change brakes too. Will the stage 3 355mm fit under the pretorias with no need for spacers?
Well done. Aside from a Type-R, that Clubsport is the only other front wheel drive car I'd ever want in my own garage. Sadly they never brought it to Australia. If you ever decide to sell it......:-)
Thanks Darren - can you import one right now? I'd be surprised if there isn't a RHD one in Aus already though they didn't seem to officially sell the S version in Japan so you'd be looking at UK or South African were they had very few. No plans to sell - can't let this one get away after the last one!
Congratulations on the new purchase. Your planed modifications under the bonnet, reversing camera and tyres all seem fair and sensible to me to make this CSS a good track/ fast road toy. It will be sad to see the corrado go, but the Mk2 as you said has more memories with you. We understand why.
Thanks Darren, glad to get your level headed approval. If I could store the Corrado away without it being in the way as it is now I'd keep but it's a single car garage and the mint paintwork won't stay mint for long so best to say goodbye and put all the old skool love into the Mk2.
Really like the new toy Andrew. Might have to rethink the trip to Worthersee - the local council have cancelled it due to environmental impact. Have fun at the Nordschliefe though
Thanks Mark - yep that was bad timing, crazy! Plenty of other places to go to including 'ring of course. VW used to do a mini meet at Wolfsburg in September so maybe they will do that but then again it's no EVs so little chance :(
Congratulations Andrew! It's great to see this channel sticking to its humble, honest self. We're lucky to have you. I can't wait to see more of the Clubsport S!
A quick tip (pardon the pun): grab some Pink Stuff paste from a supermarket and use it to clean your exhaust tips. If the grime is particularly stubborn, get a little tin foil to agitate it. It works wonders. Double check somewhere hidden first just incase your tips are slightly different!
Thanks so much! This year it looks like GTIs will figure big on the channel for better or for worse. I'm not really inspired by new cars or their ridiculous RRPs and after being a car dealer for 20 years it's great to be combining the 2 passions and make videos on used GTIs which can still provide excellent value for money :)
Congratulations Andrew on your purchase it's so great to see you return with the mk7 Clubsport S, it's a keeper for sure fun and always a pleasure to drive. 🙂🙂🙂
@volkswizard hey no worries Andrew, I still have my performance Pack, and I have stage 1 it July last year and very suttle upgrades to keep it oem as possible and in keeping it in period too. I enjoy driving my car everyday and admiring its looks being the 3 door. I look at the clubsport S I'm like wow. So honestly hold on to it and I know you will seriously enjoy it while you can as true petrol heads. 🤣😊😍
Thanks, yes that's the plan! I'm really not too fussed about my use affecting its price as it gives so much and as long as I maintain it correctly it won't lose massive amounts anyway
Mk8 is just sooo nice to drive but not nicer than a 7 Clubsport S so I get all the fun and the buttons on the dash and no bugs - who cares about back seats!
I am spoilt, I agree but have very few other vices honest! I still like the Mk5 and I'm viewing Edition 30 next week, black 3 door manual. Don't tell the wife :)
What a great find! It's gone to a great home no doubt. Agree with your planned Mods too. I'm about to replace the tyres on my Mk8 GTI and will stick with the Goodyears as per standard fit. See you at Worthsee 23!
You were lucky to get those Tony! Glad you like them, genuinely blew me away, I thought it was the car until I swapped to Asymmetric 5 and it lost some of the magic 🪄
There was a whole load of footage of the car at the end of the video, did you see that? Anything that didn't feature the car itself was because this was a car collection video and I wanted to show viewers the dealership I bought it from.
Thanks - I was lucky Mrs Volkswizard came with me to collect it and had a go at filming - it was so nice to do a showroom walkaround without having to hold the camera - glad you enjoyed it, I will pass on your praise to Kate 😎
Very nice gti. It has the aluminum subframe and different steering knuckles for more negative camber on those S models. It's the best mk7 out of the box
@volkswizard I know it doesn't sound exotic when u say it like that but it's lighter and stiffer. And much better looking also. I have the regular on my Seat and it's getting a little bit rusty and that doesn't look very sexy
Incredible VW dedication! VAQ+ software for diff if I recall correctly? I've always found a week or two before the actual Wörthersee event to be the best times to visit, people just cruise around different spots at different times of the day, can't see how they'd ban that.. I'd personally still do road trip.
The report said that the decision to can the event was because people were still going there when the events were cancelled due to COVID and there was trouble - so what do they do? Cancel the event indefinitely. I bet the mayor drives an EV
@@volkswizard Yes, I’ll DM you on Instagram some information!! It’ll be great run in trip for the car and a great addition to the group going. A lot of cars from both the UK and Europe meeting.
For me it's the night of the Clubsports. After watching your video I decided to go for a quick spin in my white Clubsport 45 only to end up behind a white Clubsport S. What are the chances!?!? 😀 Pity it was on suburban roads 😉
Congrats Andrew! I’m well jel as the kids say 😂 Not quite in the same league but I’ve just bought something of a hens tooth of a Mk7 Golf these days myself. A 20plate 2L Tdi 150 GT edition estate with only 8k miles and a 2yr warranty direct from VW. Ergonomic, family runaround perfection 👌🏻
@@volkswizard Thanks for the tip! I know where you're coming from, the dpf. I live pretty rural so it'll be getting plenty long runs and good a thrashing now and again 😁
Andrew, I have number 104. Love it. I have fitted both those Michelin (all weather) tyres to the car ( tho have also the originals in store), and, as you plan to do, have fitted the rear view camera (the installation is reversible as you know). Mine has done 7k miles - 5k in my ownership. It’s been fully detailed including the underside (so I don’t drive it in the winter, except on sunny dry days with no salt on the road) and I’ve had PPF fitted to the vulnerable area’s. It’s a very special thing and every time I drive it, it puts a big smile on my face. Really enjoy your channel. Thanks very much!
We missed out on the fancy spec'd GTI's in Canada but I'm having fun with my stage 2 Mk 7.5. It's really nice to see this car go to an appreciative owner and be used properly!
I always think GT3/4 owners who keep the mileage down by only using them on track then getting big bucks for them because they are low mileage are ones to watch on the used market as it's not really a low mileage car if it's all been done on track. Same is possibly true of a Clubsport S but owners generally seem to like the idea of it's track pedigree but never get close to using its full potential. PS4S switch is usually a good sign.
Lovely example as clearly owned by an OAP with the wind deflectors and only 12k miles - with your collection becoming so iconoclastic it may be time for a Mrs Wizard TT upgrade?? A comfortable chase car for external footage - plus keeping up with your fleet and your lead foot may require more grunt 🤓👏😝🥳
Wind deflectors definitely aren't OAP material here in the UK. TT replacement has been decided upon but prices need to settle. How can it be right a normal GTI has gone up more percentage wise than a limited production Clubsport S? Patience is key as this will fix. She still loves the TT so no rush - a 4th GTI on drive might be a bit much (possible 3rd GTI incoming for me...)
Lovely car Andrew, look forward to more content on this. Collection wasn't too far from me really, you should of stopped in for a brew on your way back down.
I'm a hot hatch fan and had several over the years...this golf is arguably the pick of the bunch for driving satisfaction. It's also still a car you can have fun with on a public road, without going crazy. Great choice and will doubtless hold its value well...which makes it quite a sensible buy, really. Yes really.
Dynamically the Mk8 is significantly better than Mk7 but I can totally understand why this irrelavent to most people in the face of all the other issues
Aah you lucky devil, I’ve always loved the look of the club sport s, I loved my mk7 gti which I had specced the mountune52 stage 1 and x3 induction kit and that was a flying machine , I wonder how similar that was to the club sport s … oh and I nearly pressed the button a couple of years ago but ended on the 7.5R . You have wetted my appetite for this beast and I’ll be glued to your first proper drive video coming soon i hope 🤞🏼
Thanks! It was easy to find as it had been on sale a while at a higher price and I know at least 2 people that viewed it (1 physically, 1 via video). I'm sure more will come out the woodwork and I hope some of the past owners do to. I always feel Scramble is more for old cars but it's nice to see some rare modern stuff there to so you never know!
Thanks Marcus! Yes indeed, not really moved for 3 months but hopefully next month. It did a lot of miles in 2022 so deserves some time off. Was thinking 718 Cayman GT4 but when I realised I could have a CSS and keep the GTS, both of which are far more usable than GT4, I quickly went off it.
I had a Mk7 GTi PP in the metallic grey, and every day I regret selling that car - even though I’ve been in Rs since. It was just so much fun to drive.
Had a Mk7 P/P great car. ( Sold for an S3 8v Sportback) I think also the MK7/7.5 Were the pinnacle of the Golf GTi family tree. The MK8 just doesn't hold the same attraction for me
They say time heals wounds, right? This purchase begs to differ. I always felt like that you were regretting the selling of your Clubsport S instantly. Congrats on this one. An absolutely amazing car.
Well spotted - I think time healing car sale wounds might have been true because better, faster cars were always being developed and built but now we are treading water and going backwards in many ways. Even new RS6 has been affected by poor throttle response in the name of emissions. And the we have all that electric car **** coming down the line all of which has been picking the scab on my wound if you get my drift :)
@@volkswizard Totally getting you mate. I also felt like the cupra was always there as compensation for your Clubsport S sale but eventually, you realized that it wasn't the real deal. Therefore it was no surprise to see the cupra going pretty much instantly after the Clubsport S purchase. Enjoy that Clubsport S, one of the raddest hot hatches you can have.
It's good to see a great car used for what it was designed, even better is to see high Milage's low owner cars meticulously maintained and driven hard, I recommend you keep it for ever and put a million Miles on it. Oh and it should wear some frontal stone chips with pride, like the stigs 911 turbo.
Did they not come officially then because at least 2 are in South Africa? Apparently you got 47 www.news24.com/life/heres-why-vws-ultra-exclusive-golf-gti-clubsport-s-is-sold-out-in-sa-20170113
I will probably take them off the car, grind off the rust and paint them. They are probably six years old - the actual contact area of pad to disc is fine so it's just cosmetic (but cosmetic matters of course!).
Ahh mate massive congratulations, one of my absolute favourite cars 👌👌👌
Thanks man 👊 See you at Bedford 🏁
Achilles man endorsement Andrew, I'd pin that as well. 😂👍
@@volkswizard see you all there
@@dasautogt😎😎
Brilliant purchase. Those wheels should be on all Golf GTIs. Bad news - the Worthersee lake GTI meet has been abolished - to protect the planet.
Fabulous 👌. Beautiful car. Great vlog. 👍. Thank you. Well done 👏 ✔️
You might struggle with Worthersee.. the municipality of Maria Wörth announced that it "will no longer host any conventional major automotive events in the next few years"
When do you plan to do Nurburgring as there is a UK clubsport group going 6-12 June
Also heard this recently 😢 Though did look like some folk were spoiling it for the majority
Looks like permanently closed to ICE vehicles as its not in keeping with current trends??
I’m considering a gti mk7, I know the issues with the water pump and leaking coolant issue, there’s a after market kit that could solve the issue? Maybe a better pump or anything else?
Are there 275 points on a car to check? I’d like to see the check list Andrew. ?
Mk7 was peak. It all went to the wall with the Mk8. Nice to see the damping strut on the bonnet, the volume knob and various other things that have met their demise in the 8!
Pretty extreme opinion.
@@inorganiccash334 I owned one. The issues were endless. the cost cutting terrible. I rejected it. VW took it back. Just my experience.
8 is such a fun car. Let it go Ellsa...
I get that, some people had a lot more trouble that I did and yes there was cost cutting but I paid £32k brand new for 300 PS in 2021 which was a bargain. R was £30k brand new in 2014 and trust me those cars were far from perfect eating clutches and pissing coolant and terrible paint quality.
Mk8 is a pretty nice drive yknow, there are many improvements
I thought you said the tcr was a better car? Why did you not buy another one of them? I always thought the clubsport s was better than the tcr
TCR is a better overall car and a better Golf (because really a Golf should have back seats) but for the ultimate Golf high with numerous compromises can't beat the CSS. The term "better" is subjective in many ways, better track car-CSS, better road car with odd track use-TCR. Didn't buy another TCR because I don't do loads of commuter miles any more. Also TCR prices have gone up more than CSS recently so TCR is not especially good value right now.
Not sure if the Clubsport S made it down under. Many limited models missed the boat. We had to wait two years for the Mk8 R. Which is still in short supply. Prices are eye watering. Our Government is also on an EV kick. But ordinary folks will not be able to change. Too much cash.
AU got a run of 500 well specced Clubsports with Golf 40 Years badging. These all had every option minus wingback seats . Didn't get any CSS though .
Interesting. Do you know if Japan got any CSS as there are 2 online and they are from the 100-250 number range which should be UK. I notice Japan got Clubsport Street and Clubsport track though which is pretty cool - I think track was 19s, buckets and possibly Cup 2 tyres
@@volkswizard aussie motorists get quite a few models from Japan. Grey market cars also. Dealers can't help you as they were not aussie delivered. Computers don't match. Not sure on Clubsport S in Japan. Maybe they imported them privately. We did get some edition 40 a subscriber told me. 200 of those highly specced. I don't see rare models. Loads of R and modded GTI. Pops and bangs. Lowered.
@volkswizard Are the wind deflectors still for sale as i am after a set for a 3 door GTI?
Can you let us know what you paid for it? The prices seem all over the place on these.
I don't want to post this in public for various reasons. This car was advertised for £36k and I gather it had been more before. All I can say is condition is beginning to vary a lot, and number of owners can be high and will limit the price rightly or wrongly. There actually aren't many for sale at the moment but speaking to specialists prices are on the rise as supply seems to have dried up. Whether it's good value for money or not is not for me to say but as an investment they seem pretty sound though don't under estimate storage costs and as fun car to actually use, bang for depreciation buck (as well as purchase buck) is hard to beat.
Ahh, much prefer the looks of the Corrado. The Golf's are just bland to me, even this one just isn't special to look at.
I guess the Clubsport S magic is in the driving more than the looks. Corrado looks and drives decently though.
Why would anyone fit wind deflectors don’t these scratch the tints. They could of polished the pipes up and changed nut caps. Lovely car miss my mk7 gti
They polished the paint so can forgive the tips. The faded nut caps are on my to do list, cost peanuts. Price was very good so I am happy.
By the way, I drove the clubsport s from the UK to France, it was so stable on the highway, and plenty of power as well!
Thanks Frank, I'd love to V Max my car on the autobahn and feel that stability
Bet you wish you kept your original one. You would have made £15k on it.
If I'd kept it sat in a garage but all that costs money, still at risk of damage, still needs servicing, doesn't do the car any good. Tyres would now be really dangerous as 6 years old. I did 5k miles in 2 years so after 6 I'd have done 15k which was higher than this one when I bought it. I paid less than I paid for mine new and I haven't had to store it for the last 4 years, result!
I also thought i'd seen and worked on a few of these clubsports etc etc. Turns out after actually seeing your one three of them were just sticker replicas...
Really Tom? There is the normal Clubsport which can be any Golf colour with normal seats and 18" wheels, looks quite different but must have the front bumper and that spoiler - much harder to copy those than sticker set :)
Andrew so great to see you back in a mk7 and the best there is. Whilst my Clubsport edition 40 looks identical from the outside my dream is the S, I but up to near £50k is outside my savings! Looking forward to your future content on this beauty. Congrats!
Thanks Gareth, Edition 40 is still a mega car especially in the right spec so for any sensible person it's not worth the extra for all the S shortcomings. However for once (well twice!) in my life, time to not be sensible :)
You forgot the lack of centre armrest
There are a few things I didn’t cover, wasn’t meant to be a comprehensive list as did that in 2021 with the VW UK Press Car
Many congrats on your Clubsport S! I can tell it is a car that means a lot to you and I've always been a huge admirer of one also. Happy miles ahead for you for sure 👍
Did you see that Wörthersee has been cancelled :(
Someone posted in the comments - bad timing - all because of bloody EVs. I had to laugh as they say it was cancelled because over the 3 years it was off due to COVID they had people going there anyway and causing trouble - so what do they do? They cancel it again. It's just some stupid mayor's decision, I bet the chamber of commerce are a bit annoyed by the cancellation as it must be a good earner for the area which is a bit off the beaten track
I heard the town in Austria doesn't want to host the Worthersee event this year because of environmental concerns.
Bloody EVs again 🤦♂️
@@volkswizard I know. It's sad. 😔
Congratulations Andrew! Do you notice any rev hang? Especially from 1st gear to 2nd. Any solutions in your mind?
Thanks Frank. The clutch delay switch is the biggest issue on these cars which is easily removed, haven't noticed rev hang so much - if you hate that, don't by an Up! GTI as the flywheel feels like it's made of lead!
Bigger brakes will be HEAVIER, that'll change handling, more understeer...
I'll check that out as Racingline's stage 2 kit offered some weight saving so stage 3 may do to. If not stage 2 will be fine. It's a good point, thanks as VW focussed on weight and not durability with the brakes on this car. If only they'd made the discs handed so the brakes are vented correctly on both sides.
During the mk7 Golf R development, Hans Stuck was telling the engineers the car needed better brakes but was overruled. These 340mm fade on track very easily. The Racingline kit will be lighter and much better. One thing they def got right on the mk8!
@@DM-gx3lw If it's lighter, wouldn't it be less durable or less strong?
@@seachangeseachange not when comparing forged aluminum to iron.
@@DM-gx3lw Understood 🙂
Great video, A dream GTI that one.
What the hell
great to hear you’re back in the seat of a Volkswagen again
Great choice
Cannot wait to see this video 🤛
Thanks so much 👊
Congratulations Andrew, always useful to have a recommendation for a prestige garage, I love your new VW clubsport S, looking forward to the roadtest eventually.
Thanks David👍I wasn't expecting much from a big dealer based on main dealer experience but clearly size isn't the issue if run properly and not restricted by main dealer processes.
Congratulations Andrew! It's great to see this channel sticking to its humble, honest self. We're lucky to have you.
I can't wait to see more of the Clubsport S!
Thanks JJ👍 it would appear I’m subconsciously leaning more towards my GTI roots right now. I could feature cars I don’t like to get views but not really my style🤓
Congratulations on your new purchase
Definitely the twin to your previous ClubSport S.
Thanks Anton - it's a funny coincidence - in fact when I bought the first one, the sales manager said the other car had a broken splitter when it arrived of transporter and did I want another. Weirdly I ended up buying it six years later!
@@volkswizard I can say you’ve got a good investment there specially after selling your one you bought brand new.
Stunning and a 3 door manual Gti as they should all be! Look forward to seeing what you do to this one Andrew!
All the CSS are 3 door manual ?
@@smiddysmidton8313I meant any gti
It's still wrong, wheel drive 🥲
Very nice. Hope those wind deflectors are gone already 😁
Not had time yet but will do this weekend do not worry 😁
Fantastic car, Andrew. And your plan to sell the other cars, seems like a well thought through rationale too. As you said, with the future providing us all with milk floats, at least you will have something to drive that will stick two fingers up at the likes of Greta Thunberg and Klaus Schwab and put a smile on your face at the same time. Congratulations.
Thanks Shaun. Wren Clubsport S was launched you would have thought VW would have built an even better GTI by now to get the ring record back but halfway up electric Armageddon they haven’t and unlikely in next 7 years so mk7 css will be the pinnacle of the GTI even though it’s last generation which just shows you EVs have stalled ICE development. In the past every generation was just better. Mk7 CSS is Concorde, ID.3 which is supposedly the future is that big fat Airbus plane that did a few years and got canned. Going to be some interesting years ahead seeing if EVs take off, so far it’s not looking good
Awesome stuff Andrew
Love our normal Ed40 Clubsport
Can only imagine the S is next level 🤩
Enjoy
I nearly ordered an Edition 40 in spring 2016 but decided to wait for the S - driven both a lot in meantime and Ed40 is a better all round while still feeling special so is a proper Golf - Clubsport S really ditches a lot of crucial Golf attibutes in the name of performance which limits its market but if you want the ultimate hot hatch high then it's worth the sacrifice 😎
Nice one! I'm taking my Clubsport S to Silverstone tomorrow for its first outing since I bought it. I'll probably need to change brakes too. Will the stage 3 355mm fit under the pretorias with no need for spacers?
Well done. Aside from a Type-R, that Clubsport is the only other front wheel drive car I'd ever want in my own garage. Sadly they never brought it to Australia. If you ever decide to sell it......:-)
Thanks Darren - can you import one right now? I'd be surprised if there isn't a RHD one in Aus already though they didn't seem to officially sell the S version in Japan so you'd be looking at UK or South African were they had very few. No plans to sell - can't let this one get away after the last one!
Congratulations on the new purchase. Your planed modifications under the bonnet, reversing camera and tyres all seem fair and sensible to me to make this CSS a good track/ fast road toy. It will be sad to see the corrado go, but the Mk2 as you said has more memories with you. We understand why.
Thanks Darren, glad to get your level headed approval. If I could store the Corrado away without it being in the way as it is now I'd keep but it's a single car garage and the mint paintwork won't stay mint for long so best to say goodbye and put all the old skool love into the Mk2.
Super cool car! When you go to the Nurburgring see if Misha can do a few laps, he’ll probably set a new world record in it.
That's a great idea!
Really like the new toy Andrew. Might have to rethink the trip to Worthersee - the local council have cancelled it due to environmental impact. Have fun at the Nordschliefe though
Thanks Mark - yep that was bad timing, crazy! Plenty of other places to go to including 'ring of course. VW used to do a mini meet at Wolfsburg in September so maybe they will do that but then again it's no EVs so little chance :(
Congratulations Andrew! It's great to see this channel sticking to its humble, honest self. We're lucky to have you.
I can't wait to see more of the Clubsport S!
A quick tip (pardon the pun): grab some Pink Stuff paste from a supermarket and use it to clean your exhaust tips. If the grime is particularly stubborn, get a little tin foil to agitate it. It works wonders. Double check somewhere hidden first just incase your tips are slightly different!
Thanks so much! This year it looks like GTIs will figure big on the channel for better or for worse. I'm not really inspired by new cars or their ridiculous RRPs and after being a car dealer for 20 years it's great to be combining the 2 passions and make videos on used GTIs which can still provide excellent value for money :)
Congratulations Andrew on your purchase it's so great to see you return with the mk7 Clubsport S, it's a keeper for sure fun and always a pleasure to drive. 🙂🙂🙂
Thanks as ever Musti 👍Having sold one and regretted you feel more tied to a car when you make up for that mistake so hopefully it will see me out 😆
@volkswizard hey no worries Andrew, I still have my performance Pack, and I have stage 1 it July last year and very suttle upgrades to keep it oem as possible and in keeping it in period too. I enjoy driving my car everyday and admiring its looks being the 3 door. I look at the clubsport S I'm like wow. So honestly hold on to it and I know you will seriously enjoy it while you can as true petrol heads. 🤣😊😍
It's great to hear that this time around, you will be able to use it for what it was meant for! Looking forward to the new content 👍🏻
Thanks, yes that's the plan! I'm really not too fussed about my use affecting its price as it gives so much and as long as I maintain it correctly it won't lose massive amounts anyway
Congrats on the purchase of a super rare mk7
Thanks so much!
Love ur corrado. Pity it's going
Mk7.5 gti is all I need maybe a tune but the new stuff is not worth so much more dough sorry mk8
Mk8 is just sooo nice to drive but not nicer than a 7 Clubsport S so I get all the fun and the buttons on the dash and no bugs - who cares about back seats!
That car is an absolute gem..
Thanks Daniel!
Good luck to you....both. Safe motoring, look forward to this one's journey here. 👍
Good buy. They could have cleaned the exhaust for you !
Well spotted, got to leave something. TBH I'd rather polish the tips than the paint :)
Good luck, great car ! Don’t speed ! Thanks, RickGTI….. 🇺🇸
Thanks RickGTi! Weirdly it’s not a car you speed in easily as it’s so noisy, 70 feels like 70 which is fine by me 😆
@@volkswizard that’s why a don’t drive a Bentley ! 😂
Spoilt !!!!!! Enjoy !!!! Mk7 gti always looked great. Quite like the mk5 now
I am spoilt, I agree but have very few other vices honest! I still like the Mk5 and I'm viewing Edition 30 next week, black 3 door manual. Don't tell the wife :)
@@volkswizard shocked how much the MK5 turned into the sweet heart of the GTis
What a great find! It's gone to a great home no doubt. Agree with your planned Mods too. I'm about to replace the tyres on my Mk8 GTI and will stick with the Goodyears as per standard fit. See you at Worthsee 23!
You were lucky to get those Tony! Glad you like them, genuinely blew me away, I thought it was the car until I swapped to Asymmetric 5 and it lost some of the magic 🪄
I've got an edition 40 clubsport just having clubsport s disks fitted this week and a stage 1 map by jabbasport best company I've ever used
Jabba are cool, been around a very long time
looking forward to seeing the development on the car crazy prices now I see one for sale for 50k.
More car footage please,less of you on camera…the car should be the star..thx for the video.😁👍🏾👍
There was a whole load of footage of the car at the end of the video, did you see that? Anything that didn't feature the car itself was because this was a car collection video and I wanted to show viewers the dealership I bought it from.
Congratulations Andrew. Proper fleet of cars building up!! Looking forward to the content 👍
Thanks 👍
Nice❤❤👍👍👍
Thanks 🤗
Nice score!
Great camerawork too 👏🏻
Thanks - I was lucky Mrs Volkswizard came with me to collect it and had a go at filming - it was so nice to do a showroom walkaround without having to hold the camera - glad you enjoyed it, I will pass on your praise to Kate 😎
@@volkswizard Ah, the lovely AND talented Kate! Bravissima 👏🏻 📹
That’s quite the dealership there. And how about that restroom! Crikey
Very nice gti. It has the aluminum subframe and different steering knuckles for more negative camber on those S models. It's the best mk7 out of the box
Thanks! Yes loads of little tweaks but aluminium subframe was on every 8V A3 so not so rare / exotic
@volkswizard I know it doesn't sound exotic when u say it like that but it's lighter and stiffer. And much better looking also. I have the regular on my Seat and it's getting a little bit rusty and that doesn't look very sexy
Can't wait for the mods
Thanks Charles
The music goes well with the video beautiful showroom. Mk7 and mk7.5 will always be the best golfs
Thanks 👍
Incredible VW dedication!
VAQ+ software for diff if I recall correctly?
I've always found a week or two before the actual Wörthersee event to be the best times to visit, people just cruise around different spots at different times of the day, can't see how they'd ban that.. I'd personally still do road trip.
The report said that the decision to can the event was because people were still going there when the events were cancelled due to COVID and there was trouble - so what do they do? Cancel the event indefinitely. I bet the mayor drives an EV
I've not long semi retired. What's the best vw to put around 30k into to guarantee being a future classic.
Tricky, a good standard 3dr manual Clubsport Edition 40 with bucket seats, DCC ideally, can’t go wrong
And it's gonna go up in value, is a tcr any more valuable
@@volkswizard or theres a lovely dragon green rado vr coming up for sale soon! 👍👍🤣🤣
Great Video Andrew 👍🏻
Glad you enjoyed it Liam 👊
congratulation! I can't wait to see more content
Thank you - I'm hoping it will be a good source of content and a car I like - best of both
Never been so excited for someone to buy a car!!!
June this year, the Edition 40 owners are planning a Ring trip, if you’re interested in this?
Thanks Josh, glad I’m not the only excited one 😵💫I may well be up for that, has a date been set? Thanks for the invite 👍
@@volkswizard Yes, I’ll DM you on Instagram some information!! It’ll be great run in trip for the car and a great addition to the group going. A lot of cars from both the UK and Europe meeting.
For me it's the night of the Clubsports. After watching your video I decided to go for a quick spin in my white Clubsport 45 only to end up behind a white Clubsport S. What are the chances!?!? 😀 Pity it was on suburban roads 😉
All good cars Ted! Was this in Northants as a new owner took delivery of one today? Unusual to see one out any time let alone with the salt
@@volkswizard No it was Hertfordshire 👍
wow, a very clever choice of car
Thanks but Cupra 280 3 door manual with bucket seats is the really wise choice and 40% of price at the moment (with quite a few more miles admittedly)
Congratulations beautiful car. Just clean those tail pipes 😊
It's looking very good!
Thanks David, the paint is a bit too shiny as it won't stay like that for long from past experience!
@@volkswizard Ah ok either way it looks good now. I have a Golf Mk7.5 but looking at exchanging it for an GTE.
Congrats Andrew!
I’m well jel as the kids say 😂
Not quite in the same league but I’ve just bought something of a hens tooth of a Mk7 Golf these days myself. A 20plate 2L Tdi 150 GT edition estate with only 8k miles and a 2yr warranty direct from VW.
Ergonomic, family runaround perfection 👌🏻
Sounds like a great car! Give it a good spanking when warm to clean it out, it’ll thank you for it 👍
@@volkswizard Thanks for the tip! I know where you're coming from, the dpf. I live pretty rural so it'll be getting plenty long runs and good a thrashing now and again 😁
Congratulations lovely car Happy driving
Thanks so much!
Andrew, I have number 104. Love it. I have fitted both those Michelin (all weather) tyres to the car ( tho have also the originals in store), and, as you plan to do, have fitted the rear view camera (the installation is reversible as you know). Mine has done 7k miles - 5k in my ownership. It’s been fully detailed including the underside (so I don’t drive it in the winter, except on sunny dry days with no salt on the road) and I’ve had PPF fitted to the vulnerable area’s. It’s a very special thing and every time I drive it, it puts a big smile on my face. Really enjoy your channel. Thanks very much!
We missed out on the fancy spec'd GTI's in Canada but I'm having fun with my stage 2 Mk 7.5. It's really nice to see this car go to an appreciative owner and be used properly!
Lightly Used ?? lol .... hopefully not thrashed .... very nice good luck
I always think GT3/4 owners who keep the mileage down by only using them on track then getting big bucks for them because they are low mileage are ones to watch on the used market as it's not really a low mileage car if it's all been done on track. Same is possibly true of a Clubsport S but owners generally seem to like the idea of it's track pedigree but never get close to using its full potential. PS4S switch is usually a good sign.
I did laugh when you said you’d sold the thinking man’s Clubsport to buy a Clubsport… but I would have totally done the same 😂
I though I’d say it before someone else did 😆👍
Lovely example as clearly owned by an OAP with the wind deflectors and only 12k miles - with your collection becoming so iconoclastic it may be time for a Mrs Wizard TT upgrade?? A comfortable chase car for external footage - plus keeping up with your fleet and your lead foot may require more grunt 🤓👏😝🥳
Wind deflectors definitely aren't OAP material here in the UK. TT replacement has been decided upon but prices need to settle. How can it be right a normal GTI has gone up more percentage wise than a limited production Clubsport S? Patience is key as this will fix. She still loves the TT so no rush - a 4th GTI on drive might be a bit much (possible 3rd GTI incoming for me...)
Mk8 is just a Toyota looking car with a VW badge. MK7/.5 is pretty much then end, unless they pull something else off.
I absolutely love my Golf Mk 7.
Congratulations, I’m happy you finally got something you wanted.
Thanks John. I really want a Cayman GT4 but common sense says CSS makes more sense for me as I use cars and is 50% of price.
Lovely car Andrew, look forward to more content on this. Collection wasn't too far from me really, you should of stopped in for a brew on your way back down.
How will I make my Edition 40 sound like a Clubsport S?
That’s a good question I’ve never worked out. I think most of it is the ECU map
I'm a hot hatch fan and had several over the years...this golf is arguably the pick of the bunch for driving satisfaction. It's also still a car you can have fun with on a public road, without going crazy.
Great choice and will doubtless hold its value well...which makes it quite a sensible buy, really.
Yes really.
Prob the nicest MK7 Golf I have seen... A very nice way to avoid the EV armageddon indeed.
Thanks man 🙌🏻
Great video - keep thinking about letting my Mk7 GTD go an investing in a GTI or R instead this video is making me want to do it more :D
Mk7 is peak. The Mk8 is embarrassingly bad.
Dynamically the Mk8 is significantly better than Mk7 but I can totally understand why this irrelavent to most people in the face of all the other issues
I can't believe i have never noticed they made a 3 door golf
Wish you were still selling car, after a Golf R.
I miss it the deals but not much else!
Aah you lucky devil, I’ve always loved the look of the club sport s, I loved my mk7 gti which I had specced the mountune52 stage 1 and x3 induction kit and that was a flying machine , I wonder how similar that was to the club sport s … oh and I nearly pressed the button a couple of years ago but ended on the 7.5R . You have wetted my appetite for this beast and I’ll be glued to your first proper drive video coming soon i hope 🤞🏼
Thanks Brian👍👍
Great video Andrew. 👍
Thanks Philip👍
Fabulous car Andrew. Congratulations on finding one! Will I see it at the next Scramble?!!!
Thanks! It was easy to find as it had been on sale a while at a higher price and I know at least 2 people that viewed it (1 physically, 1 via video). I'm sure more will come out the woodwork and I hope some of the past owners do to. I always feel Scramble is more for old cars but it's nice to see some rare modern stuff there to so you never know!
Great car 👍 Is the boxster still about?
Thanks Marcus! Yes indeed, not really moved for 3 months but hopefully next month. It did a lot of miles in 2022 so deserves some time off. Was thinking 718 Cayman GT4 but when I realised I could have a CSS and keep the GTS, both of which are far more usable than GT4, I quickly went off it.
I had a Mk7 GTi PP in the metallic grey, and every day I regret selling that car - even though I’ve been in Rs since. It was just so much fun to drive.
Great car!
You can’t ignore the Clubsport S 👌. . what a legend, car’s alright too! 👍😎
😆👍
this generation was the best GTI imo with the edition 40 but more specifically this hailed as king.
Had a Mk7 P/P great car. ( Sold for an S3 8v Sportback) I think also the MK7/7.5 Were the pinnacle of the Golf GTi family tree. The MK8 just doesn't hold the same attraction for me
Love it 😍
Thank you! 😊
That's enough potty talk for this video 😁 , that's a great car look forward to future videos
Thanks, me too!
Welcome back!!!
Thanks, it's good to be back😎
They say time heals wounds, right? This purchase begs to differ. I always felt like that you were regretting the selling of your Clubsport S instantly. Congrats on this one. An absolutely amazing car.
Well spotted - I think time healing car sale wounds might have been true because better, faster cars were always being developed and built but now we are treading water and going backwards in many ways. Even new RS6 has been affected by poor throttle response in the name of emissions. And the we have all that electric car **** coming down the line all of which has been picking the scab on my wound if you get my drift :)
@@volkswizard Totally getting you mate. I also felt like the cupra was always there as compensation for your Clubsport S sale but eventually, you realized that it wasn't the real deal. Therefore it was no surprise to see the cupra going pretty much instantly after the Clubsport S purchase. Enjoy that Clubsport S, one of the raddest hot hatches you can have.
Look forward to seeing more of this car
Great looking golf looking forward to your adventures 👍
Thanks Jay, 2023 could well be a good one🤞
Awesome car :) :) :) Sorry to see the Corrado go :( :( :(
Thanks 👍👍Me sorry too, if only wasn’t in the way it round be staying but garage space is tight for the moment 😢
It's good to see a great car used for what it was designed, even better is to see high Milage's low owner cars meticulously maintained and driven hard, I recommend you keep it for ever and put a million Miles on it. Oh and it should wear some frontal stone chips with pride, like the stigs 911 turbo.
Thanks David, that is the (sort of) plan - forgot to mention it has a very high quality front end PPF but if I try really hard I can chip that :)
@@volkswizard Hi, I am considering selling my 2019 GTI Performance, 23k miles, how can I send you further details? have you an email address?
Awesome car . Never came to S Africa . What are you planning to do about those rusty brake discs
Did they not come officially then because at least 2 are in South Africa? Apparently you got 47 www.news24.com/life/heres-why-vws-ultra-exclusive-golf-gti-clubsport-s-is-sold-out-in-sa-20170113
I will probably take them off the car, grind off the rust and paint them. They are probably six years old - the actual contact area of pad to disc is fine so it's just cosmetic (but cosmetic matters of course!).