CLUBSPORT (non-s) with buckets and manual (HOW RARE?)

[luk3a]

Hello,

I'm after a GTI Clubsport with the recaros and in manual form.

After looking through AT and PH I am convinced that literally no one is trying to sell one, can anyone shed any light on whether this particular spec is known to be especially rare? (or maybe I am poor at searching )

TIA, Luke.

[p4cks]

Stick with AT as opposed to PH... the latter's for sale and search function is woeful at best

[luk3a]

p4cks said:

Stick with AT as opposed to PH... the latter's for sale and search function is woeful at best

Thanks for tip

[Barga]

The Recaros are lovely,were they an option on the non S?

Could you put rear seats into the S?

[luk3a]

Barga said:

The Recaros are lovely,were they an option on the non S?

Could you put rear seats into the S?

Yeah they were an option, they are amazing imo.

Putting rear seats into an S would be the dream but what work it would take I am unsure with regards to airbags and seatbelts etc? Also very expensive.

Edited by luk3a on Monday 8th April 11:17

[anonymous-user]

The Recaro Buckets were about a £1500 option

[g7jhp]

Thornaby said:

The Recaro Buckets were about a £1500 option

VW should have made them a cost option on the standard GTI and R.

[anonymous-user]

Incredibly rare. I spent a while looking for one last year but gave up.

Worth pointing out that the Recaros meant that you missed out on a few options, arm rest obviously, but also the emergency city braking IIRC. No idea why.

[Barga]

andrewparker said:

Incredibly rare. I spent a while looking for one last year but gave up.

Worth pointing out that the Recaros meant that you missed out on a few options, arm rest obviously, but also the emergency city braking IIRC. No idea why.

Saw a photo of Recaros fitted and the armrest in place.

[anonymous-user]

Barga said:

andrewparker said:

Incredibly rare. I spent a while looking for one last year but gave up.

Worth pointing out that the Recaros meant that you missed out on a few options, arm rest obviously, but also the emergency city braking IIRC. No idea why.

Saw a photo of Recaros fitted and the armrest in place.

Aftermarket Recaros then, definitely didn't come out the factory with them.

Also OP – http://www.golfgtiforum.co.uk/index.php?topic=2849...

[Barga]

andrewparker said:

Barga said:

andrewparker said:

Incredibly rare. I spent a while looking for one last year but gave up.

Worth pointing out that the Recaros meant that you missed out on a few options, arm rest obviously, but also the emergency city braking IIRC. No idea why.

Saw a photo of Recaros fitted and the armrest in place.

Aftermarket Recaros then, definitely didn't come out the factory with them.

Also OP – http://www.golfgtiforum.co.uk/index.php?topic=2849...

They must have been retro fitted.

[luk3a]

andrewparker said:

Aftermarket Recaros then, definitely didn't come out the factory with them.

Also OP – http://www.golfgtiforum.co.uk/index.php?topic=2849...

Thanks

[Dr G]

g7jhp said:

VW should have made them a cost option on the standard GTI and R.

They were optionally available in MK5 GTI/R32 but takeup was very low.

[g7jhp]

Which model of recaro bucket are fitted in the Mk7 and can you buy them direct from Recaro?

[anonymous-user]

Barga said:

They must have been retro fitted.

Yes, retro fitted.

https://www.golf7gti.com/topic.php?t=6537&page...

[Catnapper]

Looked for 5 door,manual, non-white back in 2017. Rocking horse doo!!
Wasn't willing to pay £30+k for not my perfect car.
I believe VW mainly threw them out of the factory in bulk.
So got a facelift GTI instead, however, I still keep hankering towards one.