What did you do to your mk7 today?

[GTI Jake]

I don’t understand why they added that extra lower bumper rebar on the GLI.

Annoying for FMIC fitment

 

[mk7_bk]

Installed Strafe Design v4 Diffuser. Looks great. Total PITA to get it on, only 2 bolts and 2 screws but I got the mechanics curse (big hands/forearms).

 

[The Butcher]

I don’t understand why they added that extra lower bumper rebar on the GLI.

Annoying for FMIC fitment

Likely because the typical sedan driver tends to drive over parking blocks.

 

[GTI Jake]

Likely because the typical sedan driver tends to drive over parking blocks.

That’s why they all want a “SUV” lol. Run shit over slower and more comfortably

 

[uberdot]

I see SUV drivers just not even caring about curb rash in the kindergarten pick up line. Driver hears grinding, rolls down window, looks, rolls back up keeps turning into curb nonchalantly.

 

[a$ap]

Cheap eBay flappys with decal from Etsy.

 

[IanCH]

I see SUV drivers just not even caring about curb rash in the kindergarten pick up line. Driver hears grinding, rolls down window, looks, rolls back up keeps turning into curb nonchalantly.

Let's not single out suv drivers, I've seen multiple mk7 GTI's with more curb rash than I thought possible. (On all 4 wheels to boot)

 

[uberdot]

Let's not single out suv drivers, I've seen multiple mk7 GTI's with more curb rash than I thought possible. (On all 4 wheels to boot)

Doing that particular maneuver?

 

[IanCH]

Doing that particular maneuver?

They had to do something like it to have 360 degree curb rash on all 4 wheels... Lol

 

[The Butcher]

Let's not single out suv drivers, I've seen multiple mk7 GTI's with more curb rash than I thought possible. (On all 4 wheels to boot)

The condition of semi expensive wheels in the FS section here and on Facebook amazes me. Am I the only one who doesn't curb my wheels?

 

[slowvw7]

transmission

 

[GTI Jake]

The condition of semi expensive wheels in the FS section here and on Facebook amazes me. Am I the only one who doesn't curb my wheels?

What blows my mind is those same people think those wheels are still worth something lol.

In my mind even a 1/4” of rash means that wheel is worth nothing resale wise, so when someone lists a damaged set and the price doesn’t reflect that its an instant write off for me.

Like if the insurance company would mark it with paint pen after an accident, it needs repaired or replaced period. If they’d pay you out, it needs that restoration to be sold as a usable wheel. Who wants to drive around with someone else’s lazy trophy

 

[JC_451]

The condition of semi expensive wheels in the FS section here and on Facebook amazes me. Am I the only one who doesn't curb my wheels?

It's from letting the girls drive the car.

Sorry.

 

[The Butcher]

What blows my mind is those same people think those wheels are still worth something lol.

In my mind even a 1/4” of rash means that wheel is worth nothing resale wise, so when someone lists a damaged set and the price doesn’t reflect that its an instant write off for me.

Like if the insurance company would mark it with paint pen after an accident, it needs repaired or replaced period. If they’d pay you out, it needs that restoration to be sold as a usable wheel. Who wants to drive around with someone else’s lazy trophy

I completely agree. I see too many "totalled" wheels and the seller wants maybe $100 less than the normal asking price. Maybe I'm old-school, but I use my sideview mirrors to park and can parallel park anywhere.

It's from letting the girls drive the car.

Sorry.

I'll let my fiance drive anytime. But when it comes to parking, she knows she's horrible

 

[mk7_bk]

What blows my mind is those same people think those wheels are still worth something lol.

In my mind even a 1/4” of rash means that wheel is worth nothing resale wise, so when someone lists a damaged set and the price doesn’t reflect that its an instant write off for me.

Like if the insurance company would mark it with paint pen after an accident, it needs repaired or replaced period. If they’d pay you out, it needs that restoration to be sold as a usable wheel. Who wants to drive around with someone else’s lazy trophy

I mean, wheel set with tires, wont split set, tires have a lot of meat on them. Wheels have barely any rash, asking for full price of wheels and 1/4 price of tires...


Its always this and noone wants someones slightly curbed wheels and used tires for the price of new wheels and bad tires lol