Introduction: 2017 GTI Sport DSG

Browsing Craigslist.... a personal hobby

After moving back to the west coast (New York to San Francisco) I was very much ready and looking forward to get back into cars. While living in DC and working for Audi USA I became a fan of the German brands especially the MK7 platform and bought a used Golf R (which I sold shortly after moving to NYC). So when it came to find a reasonable and versatile car for the west coast and California I set my sights on finding a MK7 GTI Sport. I don't know how familiar you are with the MK7 GTI's but the Sport was a special trim type that came out in 2017 and would allow for certain options which I sought after. These options being:

  • VAQ Limited Slip Front Differential

  • Increased to 220 HP

  • Performance Pack Brakes

  • DSG 6-Speed Transmission (fell in love with dual clutch's after doing an Internship at Lamborghini)

  • LED Headlights

  • No sunroof (adding lightness đŸ˜‚)

So with these requirements in mind the pursuit was on. Up and down the west coast looking for the right car. Then I found a great example in Eugene Oregon over the Thanksgiving holiday and moved forward on buying it.