Cheap Volkswagen CC Bonnet Strut
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Fitment questions
What is a bonnet strut and does the Volkswagen CC have one?
A bonnet strut is a gas-filled prop that holds the bonnet open without you needing to use a manual rod. The Volkswagen CC does use bonnet struts — there are two, one on each side (NS and OS), and they are present across all engine variants and trim levels of the model.
The CC ran from around 2008 to 2016 — did it have a facelift, and does that affect bonnet strut fitment?
The CC had a facelift in 2012, which updated the front end including the lights and bumper. The bonnet strut itself sits behind the front panel, and the mounting points on the bonnet and body are unlikely to have changed at the facelift, but whether a pre-2012 strut is physically identical to a post-2012 unit is something you should confirm with the breaker against your registration before buying.
Will a bonnet strut from a 2009 CC fit my 2014 CC?
Your 2009 car is pre-facelift and your 2014 is post-facelift, so they sit either side of the 2012 boundary. The strut itself may well be the same part, but because fitment across a facelift boundary can sometimes vary, you should check the part number with the breaker against both registrations rather than assume it crosses over.
Does the trim level — for example GT, GT Sport or R-Line — make any difference to which bonnet strut I need?
No, trim level does not affect bonnet strut fitment on the CC. The struts are the same regardless of whether your car is a GT, GT Sport, or R-Line, as they are a mechanical fitting unaffected by cosmetic or equipment differences between trims.
Does the engine — diesel or petrol, 2.0 or 3.6 — change which bonnet strut I need?
Engine choice has no bearing on bonnet strut fitment for the CC. The struts are the same across all engine variants, so a 2.0 TDI, 1.8 TSI, or 3.6 V6 4Motion car all use the same bonnet strut for the same generation and facelift period.
Is it worth buying a used bonnet strut from a breaker, or will it be worn out?
Used bonnet struts from a breaker can be good value, especially from a low-mileage donor car, as they often retain plenty of gas pressure. It is worth asking the breaker how the strut performed on the donor vehicle and whether they can offer any short warranty, so you are not left with a strut that no longer holds the bonnet up.