Moving from mk6 to mk7

[cbenjes]

All:

Been here since early 2011. Learned a lot, shared a lot, and this place is a goldmine of information and camaraderie. Bought my first 2011 GTI on January 17, 2011. I loved the 2011, but of late, it needed a clutch, flywheel, shocks, struts, water pump, oil leak repair and a carbon cleaning. Great car for 161,000 miles, tuned since 20K miles. I loved it so much, I bought its 2016 twin, except the 2016 is a loaded Autobahn. Could not pass up the deal. What a great vehicle...11K miles, Perf Pack, 4 year extended warranty for $23K OTR plus got a $2700 trade-in.

Selling the following: Uberstealth subwoofer kit including Rockford/Fosgate amp and Pioneer sub ($250 for all), ECS Tuning hatch pop kit ($40), rubber mats ($20).

See you all on the Mk7 site! I'll stop by here now and then...

Chris

 

[Blakcard]

Would have thought you would get more for a trade in? Am I incorrect?

 

[snobrdrdan]

Yeah...was the $2700 trade in for your '11 GTI?

If so, geez...could have parted it out for more than that, IMO

 

[gdub09]

Yeah the last offer I got for my GTI was like 11k

 

[DASVDUB]

Wow. I would've given you $2700 for your car lol.

 

[Darkryd87]

are the rubber mats monster mats?

 

[cbenjes]

Yes

 

[cbenjes]

Yes monster. With 162000 on the clock, that’s about trade in value, especially with the work that needed to be done.

Sure, I could have sold it for more - like $4500 - or parted it, but who has time for that? They lowballed me on the trade-in, and I countered with, "Now that you have low-balled me on my trade-in, allow me to do the same for your car.

I'm really happy with the deal given that that 2016 Autobahn was $37000 OTR NEW 18 months ago ( I have the original sticker) and 11,000 miles later, it's still looks and drives brand new, and I could not beat the price. Not a mark, scratch, ding on it. It's show-room condition.

I've always only bought brand new cars, but this experience taught me that there are great deals on low-mileage single-owner cars that you can get for almost half the cost of when they were new. That's a hellova depreciation.

 

[cbenjes]

Go ahead, try selling a car on-line. All you get is a bunch of scammers. B@$t@RD$.

 

[cbenjes]

Wow. I would've given you $2700 for your car lol.

All the way from Michigan? Where were you 2 weeks ago??

 

[DASVDUB]

All the way from Michigan? Where were you 2 weeks ago?[emoji2]

Haha yes. Daily driver FTW lol.


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[aj_law]

All:

Been here since early 2011. Learned a lot, shared a lot, and this place is a goldmine of information and camaraderie. Bought my first 2011 GTI on January 17, 2011. I loved the 2011, but of late, it needed a clutch, flywheel, shocks, struts, water pump, oil leak repair and a carbon cleaning. Great car for 161,000 miles, tuned since 20K miles. I loved it so much, I bought its 2016 twin, except the 2016 is a loaded Autobahn. Could not pass up the deal. What a great vehicle...11K miles, Perf Pack, 4 year extended warranty for $23K OTR plus got a $2700 trade-in.

Selling the following: Uberstealth subwoofer kit including Rockford/Fosgate amp and Pioneer sub ($250 for all), ECS Tuning hatch pop kit ($40), rubber mats ($20).

See you all on the Mk7 site! I'll stop by here now and then...

Chris

Original clutch?

 

[cbenjes]

Yes, it was the original clutch. It made it 140000 miles on Stage 1 before it started slipping in 3rd gear. Original water pump, too!!!

 

[aj_law]

Nice! G/L with the mk7.

 

[cbenjes]

Thanks, it's a great vehicle, and I never would have been able to afford an Autobahn with the PP brand new. Man it's nice! So many features..

I want to tune it. I've got to tune it! I really miss the Stage 1 tune. But not sure if I want to risk it on a car I just bought not so long ago. And I really don't want to put in a new clutch.