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All Things Mk5 => Mk5 General Area => Topic started by: DavyP on May 18, 2009, 12:25:21 pm

Title: A change of heart............
Post by: DavyP on May 18, 2009, 12:25:21 pm
 :embarrassed:

Well after my thread a while back re my decision to order a White RS Focus, Ive used the (lenghty) wait to reflect on my decision to part with my ED30.

I had agreed a sale almost immediatley after I listed it on a local Used car web site, test drives etc. where carried out and I have to admit I felt unhappy, annoyed even that my car was going, so I told the guy no, and that I was going to sell it nearer the time the RS arrived.  He was miffed but what can you do.

Each time I drove my car I questioned my wisdom, there is something about the ED30 and I had this nagging doubt that the RS was not a big enough step forward to justify spending 26K on.

So after having neglected the ED30, Ive booked him (as he is a he, hes called "The Sherminator", after the guy in american pie lol...) in for a paint correction and later a wheel refurb (anthracite pescaros) by means of making up for the neglect over the past 3 months.

The RS is a fantastic car, but at this time I prefer the one sitting in my drive.......... :happy2:

Title: Re: A change of heart............
Post by: VC on May 18, 2009, 12:27:03 pm
so are you still gunna buy one?
Title: Re: A change of heart............
Post by: DavyP on May 18, 2009, 12:35:03 pm


No, sticking with the Golf and gonna spend a few £££'s on mods.............

I just had this nagging doubt I was doing the wrong thing changing, I usually go with this instinct as its carried me through many (often more important) periods of my life.
Title: Re: A change of heart............
Post by: VC on May 18, 2009, 12:37:19 pm
i love the new RS. genuinely do, its so shouty its just f*cking fantastic  :jumpmove:

for me it will be built like a ford and go down in history as one. nuthin as cool as a sorted golf imho  :innocent:
Title: Re: A change of heart............
Post by: DavyP on May 18, 2009, 12:41:25 pm


It is a fantastic car, looks fab as well, but as I said, I don't feel its right for me at this time.....kinda weird eh? :confused:
Title: Re: A change of heart............
Post by: matt a on May 18, 2009, 12:44:46 pm
so are you still gunna buy one?

Didn't bother read the first post the VC?  :laugh:
Title: Re: A change of heart............
Post by: Top Cat on May 18, 2009, 12:48:36 pm
So Dave you put us through a 20 page thread about a focus for sod all.  :grin:

You must do some community service as part of your punishment, and spend lots of cash on your Ed 30 and post up pics and details on want you spent it on.  :happy2:
If you dont do this we will force you to buy a Vauxhall.  :innocent:  :happy2:
Title: Re: A change of heart............
Post by: DavyP on May 18, 2009, 01:01:46 pm
So Dave you put us through a 20 page thread about a focus for sod all.  :grin:

You must do some community service as part of your punishment, and spend lots of cash on your Ed 30 and post up pics and details on want you spent it on.  :happy2:
If you dont do this we will force you to buy a Vauxhall.  :innocent:  :happy2:

I've to contact a guy to discuss having either my bonnet or  roof(or maybe both) wrapped in matt black, would this help make up for it if I am the first Tornado Red on here to brave it???????/
Title: Re: A change of heart............
Post by: Alexander on May 18, 2009, 01:03:29 pm
too late!!! http://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/index.php?topic=4389.15 (http://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/index.php?topic=4389.15)

good choice sticking with the Ed30 though!
Title: Re: A change of heart............
Post by: DavyP on May 18, 2009, 01:04:32 pm
too late!!! http://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/index.php?topic=4389.15 (http://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/index.php?topic=4389.15)

good choice sticking with the Ed30 though!


Ah well...... :laugh:
Title: Re: A change of heart............
Post by: Top Cat on May 18, 2009, 01:08:54 pm
Dave's message to self  must try harder to make amends   :driver:
Title: Re: A change of heart............
Post by: Toptrump on May 18, 2009, 01:27:04 pm
TC is a hard task master to please.  :smiley:
Title: Re: A change of heart............
Post by: CarrG on May 18, 2009, 02:35:03 pm
LOL. I missed this and what a coincidence i pm'd you earlier. Good choice mate.
Title: Re: A change of heart............
Post by: Hurdy on May 18, 2009, 02:39:28 pm
You could buy a Carbonio for him :innocent: :wink:
Title: Re: A change of heart............
Post by: Greeners on May 18, 2009, 06:08:37 pm
Good decision made!  :drinking:

Glad you came to your senses, now go for 300bhp+!  :laugh: :driver:
Title: Re: A change of heart............
Post by: T88OMM on May 18, 2009, 06:20:39 pm
I think you have made a good decision matey, a few well thought out mods will change the ED30 completely, I know when I mapped my old one it did  :happy2: :happy2:
Title: Re: A change of heart............
Post by: Jules86 on May 18, 2009, 06:54:35 pm
Well done mate, there not even that quick - Evo tested it at 5.9 secs to 60!!