Feeler: Selling 2012 CW 2DR GTI, Fully Modded

NO LONGER LOOKING TO SELL, SHIPPING IT TO ENGLAND

I am potentially looking to sell my car. I am likely embarking on a move to the UK and may not be able to or want to take my car with me. The move will not happen for many months, nor has the decision been made. With that said, I want to consider options that I have, including selling the car. I would have thought I would keep it for the next 10 years, as I love it to death, but circumstances change.

Please do not ask for me to part items.

I've listed the general ball park range of the various installed parts. These are only ballparks; I did not go by receipts or anything. I am also likely missing some aftermarket parts as there's just too many of them. I will try to update this as I remember them.


Car Itself (3 years old)
2012 Canadian VW GTI 2.0T
2DR
Candy White
Fully Loaded
DSG
Sunroof
Dynaudio Premium Speakers
KESSY
Navigation (RNS510, with latest firmware/maps)
Leather Seats
OEM Xenons
~60K KM

Engine/Drivetrain Upgrades (~$11K in part cost + ~$5K in install cost)
APR K04 w/ Latest V3.1 Tune (run 100 oct file)
HPA DSG Stage 2 Flash
Wavetrac LSD
Ignition Projects (Okada) Ignition Coil Packs
APR OPS (Oil Protection System)
APR RSC Turboback Exhaust
APR 2.0T Intercooler
Snow Performance Stage II Methonal Injection (dual port)
APR Stage I & II Intake
Unitronic DV Relocation Kit
Neuspeed Turbo Discharge Pipe
Eurocode Lightweight Pulley
APR-recommended NGK BKR8EIX spark plugs (installed August 2014)
034 Motorsports Catch Can with drain to oil pan (maintenance free)
DieselGeek Aluminum Skid Plate
HPA Dogbone Mount
BFI Engine Mount
BFI Transmission Mount
Note: only Motul X-cess 8100 used (every 7.5K KM)
Note: Soundaktor disconnected

Suspension/Brakes Upgrades (~$5.5K in part cost + $1.5K in install cost)
StopTech ST-40 Front BBK Kit (rotors/pads 2 months old)
OEM Rear Calipers with StopTech Pads (4 months old)
TyrolSport Master Brake Cylinder Bracket
Koni Yellow Shocks/Struts
Neuspeed Sport Springs
034 Motorsports Track Density Strut Mounts
SuperPro Control Arm Kit (ALK)
SuperPro Roll Centre Adjusting Ball Joint
Neuspeed Front Sway Bar
Neuspeed Rear Sway Bar
Whiteline Front Sway Bar Links
Whiteline Rear Sway Bar Lines
Unibrace UB
Unibrace XB
Unibrace RB
TyrolSport Front Deadset Kit
TyrolSport Rear Deadset Kit

Electronics Upgrades (~$4.5K in part cost + $1K in install cost)
OEM RVC (reverse backup camera)
OEM OPS (car parking sensors) front & back (total of 8) with screen & audible alert
OEM Electronic Folding Mirrors
OEM MK7 Climatronic Panel
P3Cars Boost Gauge (in-dash, very conspicuous)
JLAudio Stealthbox Subwoofer (600W) mounted in trunk & takes no trunk space
JLAudio XD600/1 Amp with convenient & conspicuous bass knob in front
LC2i line output converter
Xenon Fog Lights
Interior LED Lights Throughout

Body Upgrades (~$3K in part cost)
OEM Golf R Cherry Tail Lights (dark tint version)
OEM Golf R Side Skirts (colour-matched)
OEM Front Valence Lip (colour-matched)
OEM Aspherical Side Mirrors
Front Side Markers (colour-matched white)
Vinyl Roof Wrap (black, perfect condition)
Gloss Black Mirror Caps
Gloss Black Rear Valence
Rear GTI Symbol Debadged (still have the symbol)
Formula 1 Pinnacle Tint (I believe 15%)
Winter (OEM Monster) & Summer (OEM Carpet) Mats
Paint OptiCoat Protected (10 months ago)

Wheels/Rims (~$3K in part cost)
Summer: OZ Leggera HLT 18" Rims (brand new for 2014, no scratches)
Summer: Yokohama AD08R Extreme Performance Tires (brand new, not yet installed)
Winter: OEM VW Serron 18" Rims (perfect shape, but some scratches)
Winter: Dunlop SP Winter Sport 4D Tires (used for one winter)

Misc
Note: car has been taken care of/babied; does not show signs of ageing
Note: car only owned by me and always garaged in warm (even in winter) condo underground garage
Note: car has never been in an accident, not even a small bump
Note: has only seen Petro Canada 94 oct gasoline
Note: car has been lapped at Mosport on 6 occasions (FYI it's one of the fastest during open lapping days)

Location
Located in Toronto. Given uniqueness of car, open to anywhere in NA if logistically/legally possible.

Images
I don't have too many right now, but can take more.



Price
Redacted

Contact
Please PM me.

Car is a sleeper, with about double usable HP than stock!

really nice car, loving the wheels!! glws!!

Wow, amazing build.

Car must be a blast to drive. GLWS.

very well done sir.

How much for the APR K04.

Just kidding. GLWS...or not. How about you just keep it.

forwardlean said:

How much for the APR K04.

Just kidding. GLWS...or not. How about you just keep it.

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Still trying to figure out if I can ship into the UK without changing over the tags (or insurance for that matter).

Very well balanced mods...jelly.

Thanks guys. Bump because I forgot to list OEM foldable mirrors, a $1K feature.

Edit: can't believe I forgot my Okada coils too.

Edit2: and also forgot some SuperPro suspension parts.

Bump. Most certainly moving to London, still a feeler as I think I can take it with me though. Found that Geico will even insure me in the UK for about the same cost.

But if anyone is interested, I'd leave it behind.

For anybody that is curious as to what happened to this car, I thought I'd document the write up.

I did end up shipping it over to the UK, very much trouble free. The did a lot of research on the process, and minimized the overall time that I did not have the car in my possession to about a month. I dropped it off at a shipping company in Toronto in early December (2014) and received it at my flat in central London (UK) on the 2nd of January. More specifically, the car was boxed up into a container in Toronto and put on a train to Montreal. From Montreal, it was put on a direct boat to Liverpool (UK). It went through customs there, and then was shipped on an open flat bed truck from Liverpool to London. The whole thing was very smooth and painless, and cost about $3,500. A large part of the cost is because I did not ship RoRo -- meaning the car was not empty (I had tons of stuff, like tires and other things I was moving, in it).

Driving on the wrong side of the road wasn't an issue. I would say the roundabouts are quite crazy sometimes. I also didn't have to worry about automatic detection cameras (speeding or red light cameras) anywhere in Europe, as I kept my Ontario plates when in the UK (all legal by the way), so that was a bonus. I took frequent trips through the Channel Tunnel over to continental Europe -- one time, in just one day, my car was in something like 9 countries.

I went on the Nurburgring twice with my car (been once before with a rental), both times paid for 4 laps. The first time, had no issues. Lot's of breaks between laps as there is typically an accident once every 1-2 laps.

The second time, on the second lap (after 2+ hours of waiting for a crash to clear after the first lap -- should have just left!), I crashed into the barrier.



If I were to guess what happened, I would think it's related to brakes and brake fluid, and not so much the speed of entry. Was very lucky in hitting the tires and skidding for so long beforehand. I was wearing a helmet and airbags did not deploy. Luckily this was towards the end of the session on the Saturday (about 6pm when I crashed -- track closes at 7pm). It took crews about 15 minutes to come. Paramedics came and did a thorough assessment, and the crew took all of my information, and the car was towed to the one and only garage for Nurburgring accidents. I also paid about 700 EUR for repair to armco (by hitting the tires, I pushed it back) -- which is a bargain to some of the other stories I've read.



On Sunday, I went to go check the car out. While I was lucky in that I was not injured at all (although I did feel sore after the night's sleep), I managed to hit basically every single body panel on the passenger side of the car. This wasn't going to be cheap. The car still technically did run.




I got an estimate for repair from the garage for 15,000 EUR a week later.

When I returned back home, I read the insurance policy document from start to finish, and was very surprised to learn that it did not exclude my activity on the Nurburgring. I researched other UK-based insurance policies, and most exclude Nurburgring by name, while mine did not. I started with the insurance process right away, being very open where I crashed -- as I was actually not at all racing, but driving on a de-restricted toll road.

I also ended up hiring an automotive lawyer that assisted me in various interactions with the insurance company. At first, they denied my claim due to racing activity. I disagreed, and they sent an investigator to interview me. I complied and created a long statement on the facts, where I had also listed my modifications to the vehicle, in full (side note: I think they looked at this thread). After another two months of constantly asking for updates, I finally received a second decision to deny, now on the basis of undeclared modifications, with my policy being cancelled.

I then filled for arbitration with the Ombudsman, as I had never been asked to declare my modifications, and that is one of the questions they need to ask to be able to deny me the claim. The adjudicator, very quickly (1 month), had spoken to me and the insurance company -- and the insurance company agreed to cover my claim in full, including the (depreciated) cost of my modifications. I received the payment earlier today.

This experience has taught me several things:
- I will always read policy documents from now on to know my rights and limits.
- I will not set foot on unathorized roads (i.e. race tracks for track days) without insurance.
- I will no longer modify my cars: it is absolutely not worth the hassle. Instead I will buy vehicles that come as I like them from factory.

Let me know if you have any questions on any of the details.

thanks for taking the time to update us. I found it very interesting. Good writeup. Cheers

60hawkrod said:

thanks for taking the time to update us. I found it very interesting. Good writeup. Cheers

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Thanks for that -- happy that it was interesting!

That particular curve/section is terrifying... downhill all the way through the braking zone, then it throws in a right left to destabilize the car... and you add slippery conditions....

You know that I am the first one to feel for you.
Tudor

carsfeverguy said:

That particular curve/section is terrifying... downhill all the way through the braking zone, then it throws in a right left to destabilize the car... and you add slippery conditions....

You know that I am the first one to feel for you.
Tudor

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Yea it's an interesting curve, but certainly not the most difficult. I am okay though and got fair compensation. Still miss the car.

Thanks for the update. Saw your VCDS thread in the UK section.

REALLY happy to hear you're OK. I still have your dash cubby that I've yet to install. It's been about a year I think.

I'd be curious to know what other cars are in that graveyard at the 'ring.