MK5 Golf GTI

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Title: Looking at buying an edition 30
Post by: Mitch199024 on March 19, 2014, 07:33:56 pm
Hi, I'm looking at buying an edition 30.

Iv seen a few on the Internet and just have a few questions.

One that I have seen is a 56 plate with 120 thousand miles but has full service history, just had a Campbell and the dsg gearbox rebuilt. It's a stage 2 revo. Would the mileage put people off ?

The other is a stage 3 running 360bhp and has 90 thousand miles, again has full service history, Campbell and gearbox oil change.

The one with 120 thousand is 8k and the one with 90 thousand is 9.

What are people's thoughts ? Cheers
Title: Re: Looking at buying an edition 30
Post by: edition30gaz on March 19, 2014, 08:52:57 pm
When it comes to mileage mate I always question the history, as long as the history is backed up with receipts and when you view it you can tell it's been looked after then it's up to you, personally I'm not a fan of buying a modded car, prefer to start from scratch!
Title: Re: Looking at buying an edition 30
Post by: Mitch199024 on March 19, 2014, 09:48:56 pm
Yes history is there to back up and I can see what your saying but will end up doing what's already done so will cost a lot more to start from scratch.
Title: Re: Looking at buying an edition 30
Post by: edition30gaz on March 19, 2014, 10:17:31 pm
much difference besides the performance/milage, many extras like stereo, leather extra, you wont be disappointed a remapped gti with dsg! get it bought  :happy2:
Title: Re: Looking at buying an edition 30
Post by: SurreyED30 on March 20, 2014, 08:43:22 am
Edition 30 is 2007/2008? 56 a Miss type error :P
Title: Re: Looking at buying an edition 30
Post by: skard on March 20, 2014, 08:47:24 am
Mine is a 56, as were others registered up until March 2007
Title: Re: Looking at buying an edition 30
Post by: Saintsteve on March 20, 2014, 09:16:19 am
Quote from: SurreyED30 on March 20, 2014, 08:43:22 am
Edition 30 is 2007/2008? 56 a Miss type error :P


 :confused:

56 plate cars exist
Title: Re: Looking at buying an edition 30
Post by: V2 FAN on March 20, 2014, 12:56:19 pm
I would say that the cost would have to be reflective with the mileage and current market.

I wouldn't necessarily pay a premium for a mapped car as I would rather customise the car to myself.
Part of the enjoyment of ownership I guess.

For 8-9K you could pick up a nice standard car with much lower mileage  :driver:
Title: Re: Looking at buying an edition 30
Post by: SurreyED30 on March 20, 2014, 04:24:35 pm
Quote from: Saintsteve on March 20, 2014, 09:16:19 am
Quote from: SurreyED30 on March 20, 2014, 08:43:22 am
Edition 30 is 2007/2008? 56 a Miss type error :P


 :confused:

56 plate cars exist
I was under the impression that the edition 30 was only on 57/07 & 58/08 ???? I'm obviously mistaken ...
Title: Re: Looking at buying an edition 30
Post by: Mitch199024 on March 20, 2014, 04:41:36 pm
My mistake its a 57 plate just got a private plate on

This is the one with 120k miles, just had a camber change. Wonder how the gearbox will be at this mileage ?

http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201402242033774/usedcars?logcode=visc

Here's the other one with 90k miles, Campbell and gearbox were done 30k miles ago


http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201402211969733/usedcars?logcode=visc

What are people's thoughts ??
Title: Re: Looking at buying an edition 30
Post by: Frodo-anni on March 20, 2014, 08:19:27 pm
First one is in Keighley, go with your eyes wide open, ideally if you view take someone mechanically minded.  I am not saying this is the case, but there are a number of garages trading repaired cars as genuine and some repairs are shocking. Tread carefully.
Title: Re: Looking at buying an edition 30
Post by: Mitch199024 on March 20, 2014, 08:44:54 pm
Ohh right, well I'm an engineer so not going in blind. It's just the mileage that's putting me off