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Title: Picked her up today
Post by: wacky on July 08, 2012, 01:25:30 pm
Well I picked up the diamond black DSG eddie today, chuffed to bits with it !
Will get some pics up once she is all cleaned up.
I am based in Essex, not seen any other ed 30's down this way ???
This is GTi number 4 for me, such a fun car to drive !
Title: Re: Picked her up today
Post by: scopes on July 08, 2012, 01:29:02 pm
Health to enjoy Wacky  :congrats: :congrats: :congrats:
Title: Re: Picked her up today
Post by: Frodo-anni on July 08, 2012, 02:26:12 pm
It taken time, enjoy  :congrats:
Title: Re: Picked her up today
Post by: maxload on July 08, 2012, 02:49:03 pm
Welcome from another dimond black eddy owner. Get her remaped and you'll enjoy her even more :-D
Title: Re: Picked her up today
Post by: wacky on July 08, 2012, 03:08:41 pm
is a stage 1 likely to add much to the insurance ?
i pay £400 full comp.
Title: Re: Picked her up today
Post by: wacky on July 08, 2012, 03:51:30 pm
also, how do I find out the limited edition number for the car ?
sorry - I did a few searches on here but couldn't find anything.
i guess i have no chance of getting a plaque now either ?
Title: Re: Picked her up today
Post by: lm_gauci on July 08, 2012, 04:04:37 pm
I did a quick search on the plaque thing

Theres a few threads about so might mean you have to go through a few pages. This one may get you started though.

http://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/index.php/topic,1402.0.html (http://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/index.php/topic,1402.0.html)
Title: Re: Picked her up today
Post by: wacky on July 08, 2012, 04:16:49 pm
I did a quick search on the plaque thing

Theres a few threads about so might mean you have to go through a few pages. This one may get you started though.

http://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/index.php/topic,1402.0.html (http://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/index.php/topic,1402.0.html)

cheers !  :happy2:
Title: Re: Picked her up today
Post by: Frodo-anni on July 08, 2012, 04:21:35 pm
If the car has not had a plaque given originally then you can still get one through VW customer service, think it 'Jenny' you need to speak with. If it has then they wont issue another, but will tell you what number it is.
Title: Re: Picked her up today
Post by: wacky on July 08, 2012, 04:24:31 pm
If the car has not had a plaque given originally then you can still get one through VW customer service, think it 'Jenny' you need to speak with. If it has then they wont issue another, but will tell you what number it is.

ok thank you
Title: Re: Picked her up today
Post by: MC71 on July 08, 2012, 10:22:33 pm
Welcome to the ED30 club fella.  :drinking:

Enjoy it first for what it is and then if you want, get a tuner to work some magic on your car. Stage 1 should see you gaining somewhere around 15-20% increase in bhp, add a piston DV and better panel filter and that will help, and that just the start, sure you know all this, on GTI number 4.

As mentioned for your plaque (and/or build number) give VW Customer Services a ring on 0800 0833914 and if it has not been sent out already to a previous owner then VW will send it to you for free. If its still available you just need to send/email them a copy of your V5.

 :smiley:
Title: Re: Picked her up today
Post by: wacky on July 08, 2012, 10:30:30 pm
Welcome to the ED30 club fella.  :drinking:

Enjoy it first for what it is and then if you want, get a tuner to work some magic on your car. Stage 1 should see you gaining somewhere around 15-20% increase in bhp, add a piston DV and better panel filter and that will help, and that just the start, sure you know all this, on GTI number 4.

As mentioned for your plaque (and/or build number) give VW Customer Services a ring on 0800 0833914 and if it has not been sent out already to a previous owner then VW will send it to you for free. If its still available you just need to send/email them a copy of your V5.

 :smiley:

thank you all, much love
Title: Re: Picked her up today
Post by: Dan.b on July 08, 2012, 10:44:43 pm
Welcome mate.

Car sounds great! Where in Essex you based?
Title: Re: Picked her up today
Post by: wacky on July 09, 2012, 08:04:56 am
Welcome mate.

Car sounds great! Where in Essex you based?

cheers, Thurrock Sir
Title: Re: Picked her up today
Post by: wacky on July 09, 2012, 04:26:29 pm
Welcome to the ED30 club fella.  :drinking:

Enjoy it first for what it is and then if you want, get a tuner to work some magic on your car. Stage 1 should see you gaining somewhere around 15-20% increase in bhp, add a piston DV and better panel filter and that will help, and that just the start, sure you know all this, on GTI number 4.

As mentioned for your plaque (and/or build number) give VW Customer Services a ring on 0800 0833914 and if it has not been sent out already to a previous owner then VW will send it to you for free. If its still available you just need to send/email them a copy of your V5.

 :smiley:

My first task will be to get the car looking the part, got a lot of stone chips which doesn't look great on a black bonnet so going to see Rob @ gleammachine to see if he can work some magic or if it needs a re-spray.
Tuning will have to take a back seat for a while  :wink:
Title: Re: Picked her up today
Post by: Thor on July 09, 2012, 06:29:01 pm
Welcome along, fastest colour too. 
Title: Re: Picked her up today
Post by: JigBake on July 10, 2012, 07:46:16 pm
Welcome. I have a Candy White ED30 and from Basildon, Essex. So who knows, might see you about.
Title: Re: Picked her up today
Post by: carter711 on July 12, 2012, 10:56:22 am
Pictures would be great
Title: Re: Picked her up today
Post by: wacky on July 12, 2012, 11:02:31 am
Pictures would be great

You clearly don't live in the South of England !
Once the rain stops I will give her a clean and post some pics  :happy2:
Title: Re: Picked her up today
Post by: Nodz on July 12, 2012, 11:24:03 am
Welcome mate.

Car sounds great! Where in Essex you based?

cheers, Thurrock Sir

Welcome to the forum, I'll have to keep my eyes out for you then as that's my neck of the woods. As you say there's not many ed30's round here so spotting you should be easier :happy2:
Title: Re: Picked her up today
Post by: Kalpsn2000 on July 12, 2012, 03:33:50 pm
Welcome mate :happy2:

Well I picked up the diamond black DSG eddie today, chuffed to bits with it !
Will get some pics up once she is all cleaned up.
I am based in Essex, not seen any other ed 30's down this way ???
This is GTi number 4 for me, such a fun car to drive !

Which other's have you owned?
Title: Re: Picked her up today
Post by: wacky on July 12, 2012, 04:27:49 pm
Welcome mate :happy2:

Well I picked up the diamond black DSG eddie today, chuffed to bits with it !
Will get some pics up once she is all cleaned up.
I am based in Essex, not seen any other ed 30's down this way ???
This is GTi number 4 for me, such a fun car to drive !

Which other's have you owned?

2 x mk2 8v (one red, one grey)
1 x mk4 1.8T indigo blue 3-dr with recaro's and R32 aluminium and r-line gearstick

my last car was an audi 2.0 FSi which I never felt anything for like i did with my golf's, hence why I had to switch back...  I'm feeling the love again now  :love:

the one thing that lets the eddie down is the stereo system (RCD300), and speakers, sounds absolute pants !
Title: Re: Picked her up today
Post by: Kalpsn2000 on July 12, 2012, 05:10:21 pm
Welcome mate :happy2:

Well I picked up the diamond black DSG eddie today, chuffed to bits with it !
Will get some pics up once she is all cleaned up.
I am based in Essex, not seen any other ed 30's down this way ???
This is GTi number 4 for me, such a fun car to drive !

Which other's have you owned?

2 x mk2 8v (one red, one grey)
1 x mk4 1.8T indigo blue 3-dr with recaro's and R32 aluminium and r-line gearstick

my last car was an audi 2.0 FSi which I never felt anything for like i did with my golf's, hence why I had to switch back...  I'm feeling the love again now  :love:

the one thing that lets the eddie down is the stereo system (RCD300), and speakers, sounds absolute pants !

Yes, first thing I upgraded was my RCD500 to the RNS510. Which gives better sound even with the standard speakers. Also loving the navigation and SD card slot which makes putting tunes on there simple :happy2:
Title: Re: Picked her up today
Post by: wacky on July 12, 2012, 09:53:23 pm
RNS510 has to be the way forward then, PM me if anyone has one for sale please  :happy2:
Title: Re: Picked her up today
Post by: wacky on July 16, 2012, 01:38:14 pm
Quick update, I have booked her in for a 3-day detailing / paint correction session with Rob @ gleammachine next month.
She is a little bit swirly / scratchy / stone-chippy right now so needs some attention ...
Will post up the before / after pics once it's done !
Title: Re: Picked her up today
Post by: dadangerman on July 20, 2012, 09:38:27 am
welcome to the forum mate
Title: Re: Picked her up today
Post by: wacky on August 20, 2012, 09:03:53 pm
http://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/index.php/topic,52360.msg596298.html#msg596298