THE FINAL EW DW RULE CAMPAIGHN OR NOT

CAN ANY BODY TELL ME AS I AM STRUGGELING TO UNDERSTAND WEATHER MY MK1 GOLF IS A CAMPIGHN AS I DISCOVERED THAT SOME DW A REG 1.8 GTI QUALIFY AS A CAMPAIGHN AND CAN BE CLASSED AS ......MY CHASSIS NUMBER IS SLIGHTLY LOWER THAN DW 446300 ?????????????? IS IT A ELIGABLE

Can't be a Campaign then, because it won't have the option code(s) which define what a Campaign is or isn't:

http://www.vwgolfmk1.org.uk/modules.php?name=Content&pa=showpage&pid=15

explains it clearly. Obviously, its not just the chassis number, but needs to be a GTI and have the two options codes (for the options, and the alloy wheels).

it obviously a gti i have already read that now thanks so glad i have ew17 on my mars red 1 just wondered about a new purchase thanks

So Campaign options wasnt just on the GTI model then?

The 707 Campaign and 750 Pirelli alloys were on the GTi only. Many others were for all Golfs eg 560 sun roof, 568 tinted windows

Climbatize said

So Campaign options wasnt just on the GTI model then?

You can only get GTI Campaigns.

James_W said

Climbatize said

So Campaign options wasnt just on the GTI model then?

You can only get GTI Campaigns.

I know that but that link shows ETKA stating special sales campaign on more than just the gti, whats the reason behind that?

No, 707 is the campaign for the GTI only. It is a pity that VW UK did not call this option anything in particular but just referred to it as a "special edition". As now this special edition has been known as the Campaign when in fact VW UK called it nothing of the sort. In other markets, VW called the similar special editions "Pirelli" in Germany, "Plus" in France and "Trophy" in Switzerland.

Throughout ETKA the word "campaign" is used in the generic sense as special edition models based on Golf, Jetta, Golf GTI, etc. eg 727 is for the campaign/special edition model "GX" that could be ordered on the Golf only.

As above really. The "Campaign" name is a reference to "special sales campaign" which is the way VW describes ANY special edition cars, eg GX, others.

lol al this discussion yet no body has answered the question lol glad i worked it out for me self thanks any way

telfordclassicgolf said

lol al this discussion yet no body has answered the question lol glad i worked it out for me self thanks any way

I answered the question in the 2nd post?

if u read what i put i say my mk1 1.8 gti a reg ????????????? yet at a glance it will still look like a campaign unless u inspect my number lol so im easy but either way im glad my mars red is ew17 aaa

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telfordclassicgolf said

if u read what i put i say my mk1 1.8 gti a reg ????????????? yet at a glance it will still look like a campaign unless u inspect my number lol so im easy but either way im glad my mars red is ew17 aaa

The year of registration isn't important - there's a B reg Mk1 GTI hatchback, probably more! Its the chassis number which is important in identifying if its a campaign or not.

I'd not worry too much over whether its a Campaign or not - VASTLY more important is the condition. Given that one will be 28 years old and the other will be 29 years old (approx), then condition is far more important than age, for example. Another factor is this: it could be said that there's lots of 'campaigns' around, because people sought them out, restored them, cherished them, stored them, used them as 2nd cars, etc etc while non-campaign Golf GTIs were used more normally. So, given the same condition, it could be argued that a non-campaign GTI would be rarer, and some would perceive this as more desirable. Its only the 'campaign' hysteria that keeps the demand, and thus the values, slightly higher than the non-campaigns. If you actually look at the options the campaigns came with that the non-ones didn't, you'll see that there's nothing particularly valuable in itself eg its not like the special edition came with air conditioning, or a bigger engine, or leather trim etc etc

Just enjoy the car for what it is, not for what people on an internet forum think it is (or not).

init vw mk1 all the way weather or not its a genuine campaign it still genuinelly pisses on a mk 1 2 3 4 5 6 or whatever comes next r64

The chassis number model year, "D" or "E" is largely irrelevant in determining a Campaign or not, it is the option codes that matter. There are "E" chassis cars that are not Campaigns.

dubboy said

The chassis number model year, "D" or "E" is largely irrelevant in determining a Campaign or not, it is the option codes that matter. There are "E" chassis cars that are not Campaigns.

I know, but there's a bit of a head-scratcher issue if the options code sticker is missing. Chassis number can offer evidence to say "no" or "maybe" but can't say "yes" this is a campaign. Correct chassis number range + presence of all the options listed on the guide pages is normally seen as okay.

But the only unique Campaign parts are the Pirellis and leather steering wheel, both easily swapped over. The sticker is also in the service book or you can request a certificate from VW.