MK5 Golf GTI
All Things Mk5 => Mk5 General Area => Topic started by: true-blue on May 12, 2009, 11:36:37 am
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I'm keen on a private sale ED30 I've found (but still yet to view)
1 Owner 57 plate 42k miles, UK maindealer, Red, DSG, Sun Roof, Upgraded sound (6cd in dash) FVWSH inc recent DSG oil change, Rear park sensors (possibly a few other bits)
It's in red and looks very nice from the Hi Res Pic's I've been sent. I'm aware that the mileage is on the high side for a dec 07 but I'm not terribly put off as it has been fully serviced. The Chap is looking for £13,950
Is that reasonable or a touch rich? also anything else I should be wary of with high miles in a short time ?
many thanks in advance Gents. :smiley:
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in comparison on price on VW.co.uk so you get dealer service, come back, finance options, part ex options etc etc.
£13995, a 2005 GTI, 5dr, DSG, leather with 16k miles.
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I have just done 38k in mine and and it just gets better as it pulls better now the engine has the miles on it and as long as its had a a service when it should dont worry about :driver:
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Red is great, but pay close attention to the bonnet, front bumper and splitters for stone chips. If there is seek a £500 or so reduction to fix it,
I am biased, but white /Red are the ones to hunt :wink:
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Seems like a decent price for an ED30 IMO.
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So am I getting the feeling that the price is decent then ?
From the Hi Res pic's the front of the car looks suprisingly good stone chip wise. I've told the bloke on the phone that I know what I'm looking for in terms of accident damage and he swears blind it's untouched. I guess if it's spent a lot of time on the motorway the potential for stone chips may actually be reduced compared to blatting round on A and B roads in traffic :confused:
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Can you post the pics you have true-blue??
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the only thing for me is £14k is getting into R32 money :smiley:
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R32's are too thirsty for the available performance though.
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Not hi res via photobucket, but this is the car.
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i know mileage of cars don't matter much these days if serviced right, but it's the value i think about (and probably too much, probably doesn't help me being an accountant lol), anyway:
how many miles do you do in a year?
if say average of 12k a year.
a 57 estimate sept 07 register, it is now 1.5years old (ish) and so if it was average mileage car should be around 18k miles.
42k miles divide 12k average miles = equate to a 3.5 yr old car
if you did average miles for say 2 years, so ad an extra 24k miles. so will be a 3.5 year old car, it's going to have 66k miles.
this averages around near 19k mile/yr car. only thing for a car like this is people want low mileage.
depending on your budget, you can get similar spec for a couple more £k with average miles.
i had the option to buy a member car a 2005 gti with about 20k miles on it. only thing it required a big service, cambelt, waterpump, service, dsg service, new tyres etc. and so adding things up it was going to be an extra £1k to be spend soon ontop.
when are cambelts supposed to be changed? i would look to get it changed at the 50k mile mark, so something else to factor in.
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i've read some ed 30 owners not getting amazing mpg if pushing hard etc.
having read about mpg, i've read R32 owners get 250-330 miles out of a tank with ed 30 owners like gti owners probably average more like 300 miles. which isn't huge difference
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I'm going to see this car tomorrow evening.
This is why I posted the 'anyone live near Brands Hatch' thread, I'm in Bristol and really didn't want to go twice but hey-ho.
The car has finance showing but the guy says he'll have proof it's been repaid before Sunday (He's repaying this week). The only significant marks on the car are to the leather on the drives seat bolster (he says) and a couple of the alloys have minor scrapes.
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looking at the extras the car already has blue, id get that straight away!!. Roof ,5 doors, rear sensors. :drinking:.Is she manual or dsg??and does it have buttons on the steering wheel and a highline dash computer?.
42k in that time must be motorway mileage which is better as less wear occurs on long drives rather then short distance.Check service log or run the reg plate number with you local dealer to double check its "history" in the book.
Id recommend that as a 1st action :happy2:
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i've read some ed 30 owners not getting amazing mpg if pushing hard etc.
having read about mpg, i've read R32 owners get 250-330 miles out of a tank with ed 30 owners like gti owners probably average more like 300 miles. which isn't huge difference
I know what you're saying but I don't drive like a loon very often, It's just that when I want to the extra power of a mapped ED30 will be more fun than an R32 (in my opinion)
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looking at the extras the car already has blue, id get that straight away!!. Roof ,5 doors, rear sensors. :drinking:.Is she manual or dsg??and does it have buttons on the steering wheel and a highline dash computer?.
It's Flappy Paddle DSG (not just the gear stick one) don't know about multi-function steering wheel though.
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i've come from a remapped quattro audi tt and the remap was amazing and the quattro was sure footed.
i've had ago in a R32 and like the whole package and know it's not the quickest option.
having had no experience of 300bhp through the front wheels i can't comment, once traction is there it must be a hoot. but you'll need to spend extra's on upgrading brakes, as i hear the ed30 brakes are the same as gti and the R32 ones are better from standard.
my celica 190bhp through the front wheels was fine until i pushed hard in corners and scrambled around and in the slightest of damp the suspension would go into over drive bouncing and spinning wheels searching for grip. in the dry generally fine. having said that it was fun with throttle control and being more progressive.
i'm ideally still searching for an R
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if the steering has paddles on the wheel , then more often then not ,it will be.
See what dash computer it has, highline is nicer then the midline. Ed30 with those options at 14k. No brainer for me. Get it!. but check that service History with VW's database.
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if the steering has paddles on the wheel , then more often then not ,it will be.
See what dash computer it has, highline is nicer then the midline. Ed30 with those options at 14k. No brainer for me. Get it!. but check that service History with VW's database.
Can I phone any service Department to get that or is there a specific number ?
many thanks.
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as above, does it have highline computer, MFSW (multi function steering wheel), xenons etc.?
nice to have, but not necessary if decent car, but goes with my point on high mileage and value in later life.
one good thing is on the R32, highline, MFSW, xenons all standard with a DSG car
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if the steering has paddles on the wheel , then more often then not ,it will be.
See what dash computer it has, highline is nicer then the midline. Ed30 with those options at 14k. No brainer for me. Get it!. but check that service History with VW's database.
Can I phone any service Department to get that or is there a specific number ?
many thanks.
when i was looking to change my TT to a 350z i did a hpi scan (came back a catd d!!!), so do a hpi check. i went with experian autocheck as recommended by autoexpress magazine.
i also phoned up VW where it was registered to double check and if it has VW history i think it should be across all VW databases (well if not at the dealer one)
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if the steering has paddles on the wheel , then more often then not ,it will be.
See what dash computer it has, highline is nicer then the midline. Ed30 with those options at 14k. No brainer for me. Get it!. but check that service History with VW's database.
Can I phone any service Department to get that or is there a specific number ?
many thanks.
Pop into any local vw dealer and they can check VW service history and give you a print out. Just say what a nice dealership they run :wink:
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Dealer Price for that car with those bits and Reg, is nearer £17k asking price :happy2:
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It's Flappy Paddle DSG (not just the gear stick one) don't know about multi-function steering wheel though.
All the earlier DSG's are "flappy paddle".
IMO that price is reasnoble considering it has that sort of mileage on it.
And the fact that its had motorway miles on it or not, wont make more or less of a chance of stone chips. The car has covered more ground ground so stone chips are bound to happen.
I would be looking out for highline, MFSW and also condition of the interior (seat bolsters etc).
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My two penneth! :wink:
Car seems good value for the money but I'd still be looking at making an offer. Bear in mind this car has lost all but 10k since new!
Oh and Celica, where you getting your MPG info? My ED30 is pushing 330+ and I regularly achieve over 33mpg and if Im 'carefull' I can get 37-39mpg! :wink: Which equates to nigh on 400+ miles per tank.
The R32 @ best will only get you 300-330 per tank. :happy2:
Good luck with the purchase! :happy2:
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just spoken to the supplying dealer, very helpful
25/02/08 10,000 service
30/06/08 19,723 service
17/11/08 29,929 service
14/03/09 39,164 service
No recalls, cambelt checked last service with no issues raised, no warrenty repairs/claims, no accident repairs through them.
Looks like a possible then.
Not worried about the mileage really as intend to keep for years, the wife will have it after me and she only does about 6k per year.
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It's Flappy Paddle DSG (not just the gear stick one) don't know about multi-function steering wheel though.
All the earlier DSG's are "flappy paddle".
I thought it was earlier DSG cars had no paddles only stick control ? are there two type of paddle control ?
Cheers.
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This is the text from the add:-
For sale is our 5 door VW Golf GTI EDITION 30 with DSG gearbox. We have owned this car from new and ordered it with the following extras:-
Full electric tilt/slide Sunroof
Centre Armrest (still can't belive this was an extra)
Electric Heated/folding wing mirrors with reverse function
6 CD Radio Stereo (you put all cd's in the front slot)
Cruise Control
DSG gear box with flappy paddles
Things that are only on the GTI EDITION 30
Unique half leater upholstrey
Full climate control
Heated front seats
Unique 18 inch BBS alloy wheels
Various other bits of colour coded body work and other stuff.
We have had the car serviced every 10,000 miles and just had the DSG gearbox oil changed at the last service. We only ever use V power to fill up and never get less than 30mpg, so she has been well looked after. I can honestly say not a thing has gone wrong with this car which is more than can be said for all the other VW's we have had. Tax runs out end of September 2009 and warranty till October 2010. Only bad things are the odd stone chip at the front and some small kerbing on a couple of the wheels. Located near Brands Hatch only selling due to purchase of new car.
So also has Cruise an Arm rest and folding mirrors, the desciption also ties up with the dealer re faults etc.
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My two penneth! :wink:
Car seems good value for the money but I'd still be looking at making an offer. Bear in mind this car has lost all but 10k since new!
Oh and Celica, where you getting your MPG info? My ED30 is pushing 330+ and I regularly achieve over 33mpg and if Im 'carefull' I can get 37-39mpg! :wink: Which equates to nigh on 400+ miles per tank.
The R32 @ best will only get you 300-330 per tank. :happy2:
Good luck with the purchase! :happy2:
just reading around, but i did still say gti/ed30 are still better on mpg and average more miles to tank.
Greenouse , what would you offer?
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true-blue
what is it going to replace (current ride)?
i've been in a manual gti and thought it was ok and can assume the ed30 brings more spark in standard form
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My two penneth! :wink:
Car seems good value for the money but I'd still be looking at making an offer. Bear in mind this car has lost all but 10k since new!
Oh and Celica, where you getting your MPG info? My ED30 is pushing 330+ and I regularly achieve over 33mpg and if Im 'carefull' I can get 37-39mpg! :wink: Which equates to nigh on 400+ miles per tank.
The R32 @ best will only get you 300-330 per tank. :happy2:
Good luck with the purchase! :happy2:
just reading around, but i did still say gti/ed30 are still better on mpg and average more miles to tank.
Greenouse , what would you offer?
No more than £13500. He's got to have expected to be chipped by at least 500 squids! :wink:
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Replacing a black manual 56 plate Gti that I've only had 6 weeks.
I'll try £13,500 and see where we go.
Usual seller stuff on the phone though,..... people queing up to buy it, had an offer for £13,000 and for £13,500 then full asking price but the bloke backed out.... etc, etc.
Even if I can get it down to £13,750 I'd be happy I think as it seems to offer decent spec for the money and has been serviced properly and was bought from new by the current and only owner.
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why are you replacing a 56 plate gti you've only had for 6weeks?
what spec does your gti have?
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Because I feel like I should have bought an ED30 in the first place, ...... I've managed to sell my Gti for a small profit (listed it on Ebay to see what would happen), I really regret buying Black and despite my un-certainty over DSG I think with paddles it'll be a lot more fun than just the stick.
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have you tried the ed30, what's it like over a gti?
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Sounds like a Bargain, good history. Say will you accept 13500, if he says no then go halfway at 13750. Even still with the spec and history, thats a bit of a steal my friend. Good luck. she will look gorgeous when all polished. :wink:
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Sounds like a Bargain, good history. Say will you accept 13500, if he says no then go halfway at 13750. Even still with the spec and history, thats a bit of a steal my friend. Good luck. she will look gorgeous when all polished. :wink:
I think so, off to see it tomorrow evening so hopefully it'll be as clean as it appears in the pic's and I can put down a deposit..... then repeat the journey all over again on sunday :evilgrin:
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Feeling more confident about this car now, just spoken to the chap again. This is his wife's car / the family car. He's taking his 'Japanese' car to japfest at castle coombe on Saturday, forgot to ask what it was but something serious I think. Will investigate tomorrow.
I get the impression that the car has been properly looked after and the chap is a closet petrolhead :grin:
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If you want to see what a 5dr Red edition 30 shines up like , have a look at my wagon , from reply 24 for some pics :wink:
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If you want to see what a 5dr Red edition 30 shines up like , have a look at my wagon , from reply 24 for some pics :wink:
Very, very nice....... I'll have to get the elbow grease out when I get mine, just hope it's as nice as it looks in the pic's he's sent me - hate being disappointed :scared:
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For true-Blue
http://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/index.php?topic=266.15
reply 24 onward. :happy2:
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For true-Blue
http://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/index.php?topic=266.15
reply 24 onward. :happy2:
That's the thread I read just before posting 'very, very nice.....' I meant your car :happy2:
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Nice spec, hope its a gem.
RE MPG, I've just filled mine up this morning, run from new on V-power although has had an initial tank of BP Ultimate supplied by the dealer... :happy2:
436.2 miles from a tank, best so far, normally average about 340-360, MPG is roughly 32.7 on a trip to/from work 27 miles across dual carraigeway, A and B roads and some stop/starts for traffic lights. :driver:
Best R32 tankfull so far is just under 300 :laugh:
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Nice spec, hope its a gem.
RE MPG, I've just filled mine up this morning, run from new on V-power although has had an initial tank of BP Ultimate supplied by the dealer... :happy2:
436.2 miles from a tank, best so far, normally average about 340-360, MPG is roughly 32.7 on a trip to/from work 27 miles across dual carraigeway, A and B roads and some stop/starts for traffic lights. :driver:
Best R32 tankfull so far is just under 300 :laugh:
Didn't know you'd done 300 in her yet! :laugh:
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Hi mate, i bought my editon 30 in february and was in exactly the same position as you, i found one for £15000 and that was the cheapest at the dealers at the time, it had done 48000 miles! I was really unsure about the mileage, but it was everything i wanted, red, dsg, xenons, vw sound pack, parking sensors tints and 3dr ! I bought the car regardless of the mileage as i went to see it and it was mint, the services were spot on and for the 15000 i was able to get a fresh service, 2 new front tyres, tax, a tnak of fuel, gap insurance and obviuosly the year break down cover :happy2:
Even now sometimes i think about the mileage but then i realise i couldnt care less as its everything i wanted :jumpmove:
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Sounds like a Bargain, good history. Say will you accept 13500, if he says no then go halfway at 13750. Even still with the spec and history, thats a bit of a steal my friend. Good luck. she will look gorgeous when all polished. :wink:
I think so, off to see it tomorrow evening so hopefully it'll be as clean as it appears in the pic's and I can put down a deposit..... then repeat the journey all over again on sunday :evilgrin:
nice work
good luck
did you find out if it has highline, mfsw, xenons etc.?
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Sounds like a Bargain, good history. Say will you accept 13500, if he says no then go halfway at 13750. Even still with the spec and history, thats a bit of a steal my friend. Good luck. she will look gorgeous when all polished. :wink:
I think so, off to see it tomorrow evening so hopefully it'll be as clean as it appears in the pic's and I can put down a deposit..... then repeat the journey all over again on sunday :evilgrin:
nice work
good luck
did you find out if it has highline, mfsw, xenons etc.? It's not got Xenons, you tell looking at the pics, also I would have thought being DSG, it has Highline and MFSW
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Nice spec, hope its a gem.
RE MPG, I've just filled mine up this morning, run from new on V-power although has had an initial tank of BP Ultimate supplied by the dealer... :happy2:
436.2 miles from a tank, best so far, normally average about 340-360, MPG is roughly 32.7 on a trip to/from work 27 miles across dual carraigeway, A and B roads and some stop/starts for traffic lights. :driver:
Best R32 tankfull so far is just under 300 :laugh:
you have both?
i think i read the golf petrol tank is 55 litres, but how many litres to fill up roughly when light comes on?
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Looks a good buy to me :happy2:
I spent £13,750 in Feb for Mar '07 3dr S/Grey ED30, 20k, ipod, sound pack, c/armrest, privee glass, xenons, folding mirrors with puddle lights & in A1 nic. for the wife.
Since added cruise & p/sensors for £500.
Never been happier with a car.
MPG.........between 27-39 depending on route.
ta
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My two penneth! :wink:
Car seems good value for the money but I'd still be looking at making an offer. Bear in mind this car has lost all but 10k since new!
Oh and Celica, where you getting your MPG info? My ED30 is pushing 330+ and I regularly achieve over 33mpg and if Im 'carefull' I can get 37-39mpg! :wink: Which equates to nigh on 400+ miles per tank.
The R32 @ best will only get you 300-330 per tank. :happy2:
Good luck with the purchase! :happy2:
Likewise - I have had 400 miles plus from a tank on motorway driving ! Diesel economy with circa 300bhp - great ! :drinking:
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I spent £13,750 in Feb for Mar '07 3dr S/Grey ED30, 20k, ipod, sound pack, c/armrest, privee glass, xenons, folding mirrors with puddle lights & in A1 nic. for the wife.
Bit of a bargain??? Guessing it was a private sale?
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No Pazz, from an independent. It was the REALLY depressed time in January. No trade in, pocket full of cash and a silly offer accepted. Which was nice.............
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Nice spec, hope its a gem.
RE MPG, I've just filled mine up this morning, run from new on V-power although has had an initial tank of BP Ultimate supplied by the dealer... :happy2:
436.2 miles from a tank, best so far, normally average about 340-360, MPG is roughly 32.7 on a trip to/from work 27 miles across dual carraigeway, A and B roads and some stop/starts for traffic lights. :driver:
Best R32 tankfull so far is just under 300 :laugh:
you have both? Yes I have both... :driver:
i think i read the golf petrol tank is 55 litres, but how many litres to fill up roughly when light comes on? about 50 litres, I always run mine down further though so I normally fill up about 52-53 litres. Approx 20 miles range left.
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the would be class to have ed30 and r32.
true-blue, how the viewing go?
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the would be class to have ed30 and r32.
true-blue, how the viewing go?
It is! :wink: :innocent:
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Collecting on Sunday :jumping:
DSG makes so much more sense with steering wheel paddles. Immaculate car bar a few bonnet stone chips.
Also has Folding Mirrors, heated seats and something else which the guy wanted to have removed but I haggled in - Very expensive pionner double din touch screen sat nav system with large hard drive, separate free-view digital tv unit, dvd player, video ipod input in glove box & blue tooth for mobile.
£13,750 for car extra £500 for entertainment system (only fitted three months ago as intended to fit in new car)
Very happy. :jumpmove:
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Nice work and superb!!!! Well done, and i bet you cant wait to get it. Your next few nights sleep will be a killer! :happy2:
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Congrats!! Pics ASAP when you get it!!! :smiley: :smiley: :smiley: :smiley:
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Nice work and superb!!!! Well done, and i bet you cant wait to get it. Your next few nights sleep will be a killer! :happy2:
x 2....the Pioneer unit sounds nice.
Don't forget the pictures.... :signLOL:
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the pioneer is smart :happy2:
off to bed now :sleepy:
cheers gents.
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the pioneer is smart :happy2:
off to bed now :sleepy:
cheers gents.
Welcome to the club! :happy2:
Nite nite! :laugh:
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Sounds great matey & well done.
You will love it :love:
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Sounds great matey & well done.
You will love it :love:
Also......chase ya build number up & if you fancy another get yourself registered under group buy no2
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Congrats matey :jumpmove: :jumpmove:
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Was a bit tired to post last night (mrs giving me grief about bringing the laptop to bed) :fighting2:
So looking forward to Sunday.
The car was very tight and the chap only lived about 2 miles from the dealership, passed it on my way to his house.
The interior is superb, doesn't show the mileage at all - from what he'd said I expected bad bolster wear on the drivers seat but not at all.
It felt significantly quicker than the standard Gti but he says it's definitely standard in the engine department, must be a beast once mapped :evilgrin:
What kind of power do these things rolling road at standard?, are VW being conservative stating 230Bhp
It's such a nice car and it feels very special to drive, a step up again :driver:
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On an accurate Rolling road :fighting: (:laugh:), expect what the manufacture states 227+/- 10%. Mine, apart from one instance, got at best 236bhp.There is a big difference in mid range grunt between GTi and ed30.Biggest difference is at high rpm that the power doesnt tend to die away like the smaller k03 GTi tended to.
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On an accurate Rolling road :fighting: (:laugh:), expect what the manufacture states 227+/- 10%. Mine, apart from one instance, got at best 236bhp.There is a big difference in mid range grunt between GTi and ed30.Biggest difference is at high rpm that the power doesnt tend to die away like the smaller k03 GTi tended to.
Must be the mid/high end torque output then. What sort of torque output mapped then, 300+ Lbft?
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Mine was putting out standard 250lbs ft . Mapped ..yes around 280-300 Ibs ft stage 1.
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On a accurate consistently repeatable Rolling road at JKM expect what the manufacture states 227+/- 10%. Mine, apart from one instance, got at best 236bhp.There is a big difference in mid range grunt between GTi and ed30.Biggest difference is at high rpm that the power doesnt tend to die away like the smaller k03 GTi tended to.
most rolling roads show ED30 at around 245@flywheel. best to compare with cars on the same day/same dyno :happy2:
Expect a few more horses with higher octane fuel (99 RON)
remapped, expect a huge difference....
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Just done a bit of research on the av kit installed in the car and the TV system is the one here with twin receivers and twin high gain flat glass ariels
http://www.armourautomotive.uk.com/downloads/09cat/07-Veba_2009_lowRes.pdf
The Head unit is this one which seems to get mixed reviews, but is pretty good and stable after loading the latest firmwear.
http://www.pioneer.co.uk/uk/products/25/111/241/AVIC-F900BT/index.html
So I'm pretty chuffed with that little lot, the picture and sound off freeview was excellent!
Roll on Sunday :drool:
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sleep ok last night True-Blue??, tonights will be worse, and Boy o boy, saturday night.... well forget any kind of restful sleep :laugh:
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Going by train to pick it up and the wife's coming with me, can relax then and really enjoy the drive home 8)
Hopefully I'll sleep ok :sleepy:
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Wahey...one more sleep... :driver:
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Wahey...one more sleep... :driver:
I wish, not collecting till Sunday ..... My Gti goes tomorrow and although it's one of the best cars I've owned it also now holds the record for shortest period of time I've owned a car.
..........the pull of the ED30 was just TOO strong.
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Wahey...one more sleep... :driver:
I wish, not collecting till Sunday ..... My Gti goes tomorrow and although it's one of the best cars I've owned it also now holds the record for shortest period of time I've owned a car.
..........the pull of the ED30 was just TOO strong.
Does it beat my record of spending 21995 for my GTi, and selling 3 weeks later?? :laugh:
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how was the drive compared to the gti?
if you don't mind me asking, how are you exchanging £. or you going armed with notes, bankers draft, online payment before etc.?
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I payed by Debit card celica. As long as you notify the bank of your upcoming transaction.So they fine and i had no problems. Putting your pin number in was memorable :wink:
Comparison between the 2.......... Apart from feeling like the cat that had the cream, driving with the Biggest grin you'd ever seen.
The steering felt more conected to the road was one thing i noticed, although suspention setups are ment to be the same, and its been said it must of been different tyres making the feel different via the steering wheel, but honestly both GTi and Ed30 had Dunlop sportmax's on, so that theory i didnt agree with tbh.
You can feel the road more via the wheel or More connected to the tarmac if you know what i mean.
Apart from the extra grunt,the ed30's ease of ability to accelatate from 50mph,it just seems to have way more grunt (Midrange) and gets up the mph gauge so much quicker and with little effort.
Driving in mine, i get more onlookers staring at the car, and i spose in Red, its pretty loud to the eye compared to my old Golfs (a grey GTi before and the Blue Mk5 GTi before that.)
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how was the drive compared to the gti?
if you don't mind me asking, how are you exchanging £. or you going armed with notes, bankers draft, online payment before etc.?
i paid for mine with a debit card :happy2:
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how was the drive compared to the gti?
if you don't mind me asking, how are you exchanging £. or you going armed with notes, bankers draft, online payment before etc.?
i paid for mine with a debit card :happy2:
+1 :happy2:
Whilst on the topic, I was speaking to a guy from Bentley the other day and he was telling me how Mr. Cristiano Ronaldo came into his place not long back and paid for a £140,000 Conti GT on his debit card :signLOL: :signLOL:
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I'm suprised at how different the 30 felt to the Gti, feels very special to me.... and very rapid. No disrespect to R32 owners but I personaly think the ED30 is the ultimate Gti - unless it's raining.
I'm paying cash as the chap coming for mine this afternoon is paying me cash.
I work for a bank and even though I've not dealt with physical money for a while I know what to look for :wink:
1 sleep to go,....... that sounds so sad at 40 :embarrassed:
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You will have to change your username to True Red after tommorow :wink:
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You will have to change your username to True Red after tommorow :wink:
:mad: NEVER NEVER NEVER :fighting: :sick:
Unlike Rooney,..... I'm Everton till i die :jumpmove: :drinking:
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You will have to change your username to True Red after tommorow :wink:
:mad: NEVER NEVER NEVER :fighting: :sick:
Unlike Rooney,..... I'm Everton till i die :jumpmove: :drinking:
EVERTON!! Oh dear lord!! There is only one thing for this:
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how was the drive compared to the gti?
if you don't mind me asking, how are you exchanging £. or you going armed with notes, bankers draft, online payment before etc.?
i paid for mine with a debit card :happy2:
+1 :happy2:
Whilst on the topic, I was speaking to a guy from Bentley the other day and he was telling me how Mr. Cristiano Ronaldo came into his place not long back and paid for a £140,000 Conti GT on his debit card :signLOL: :signLOL:
slightly off topic i once seen a guy come to view a brand new house being built he asked how much and the builder said £350k so the guy goes away and comes back 2 hours later with a suitcase with £350k in it, I should have mugged him. To see the builder and the sales womans face was epic
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how was the drive compared to the gti?
if you don't mind me asking, how are you exchanging £. or you going armed with notes, bankers draft, online payment before etc.?
i paid for mine with a debit card :happy2:
+1 :happy2:
Whilst on the topic, I was speaking to a guy from Bentley the other day and he was telling me how Mr. Cristiano Ronaldo came into his place not long back and paid for a £140,000 Conti GT on his debit card :signLOL: :signLOL:
slightly off topic i once seen a guy come to view a brand new house being built he asked how much and the builder said £350k so the guy goes away and comes back 2 hours later with a suitcase with £350k in it, I should have mugged him. To see the builder and the sales womans face was epic
I think the kind of 'geezer' who brings £350k in a suitcase ain't the type who's gonna worry about being mugged!! :wink:
PS - congrats True-blue on getting the Ed30!
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how was the drive compared to the gti?
if you don't mind me asking, how are you exchanging £. or you going armed with notes, bankers draft, online payment before etc.?
i paid for mine with a debit card :happy2:
+1 :happy2:
Whilst on the topic, I was speaking to a guy from Bentley the other day and he was telling me how Mr. Cristiano Ronaldo came into his place not long back and paid for a £140,000 Conti GT on his debit card :signLOL: :signLOL:
slightly off topic i once seen a guy come to view a brand new house being built he asked how much and the builder said £350k so the guy goes away and comes back 2 hours later with a suitcase with £350k in it, I should have mugged him. To see the builder and the sales womans face was epic
I think the kind of 'geezer' who brings £350k in a suitcase ain't the type who's gonna worry about being mugged!! :wink:
PS - congrats True-blue on getting the Ed30!
more recently he wouldnt be allowed to pay that much cash for anything
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nice, i meant my question to true-blue as it was a private sale on a weekend.
just wondered.
i'm now thinking if i find one similar i will jump at it too