MK5 Golf GTI
General => New Member Intro's => Topic started by: ED30 Fish on July 28, 2014, 09:03:15 am
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Picking up my ED30 next weekend, which is replacing my much loved mk4 R32.
It was a tough call to go for the ED30 instead of the mk5 r32 (or the mk6 gti) but I found a straight silver ED30 with low miles and the rest is history...
I'll get some pics up when I get it - I'm in the Bedford area if there are any locals?
Finally, great forum - fantastic knowledge base for the mk5 platform. Keep it up!
Cheers
Matt
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Welcome mate, where was you're Edition 30 for sale? Don't forget to post up pictures once picked up. :happy2:
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Found it on autotrader mate. One owner from new, a really nice old boy that loves his gti's - I'd like someone to say that about me when I'm in me 70's... If I make it that far!
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Sounds like a nice motor mate!
Always a hard decision between the ed30 and r32! r32 sounds amazing but you cant beat turbooooo ;)
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Welcome to the forum
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Thanks guys. Yeah I'm impressed with it - 25k miles, been serviced every year from new, even had a new cambelt & water pump!
The R32 is a great car, I love mine to bits. Sound is amazing, just a shame that tuning requires very deep pockets!!
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And here she is, doing my best to contain my excitement :laugh:
(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Fp605%2FMatt_Bateson%2FFront.jpg&hash=69d5560330f6cb6a9d16209e39d6de101a7a68ad)
(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Fp605%2FMatt_Bateson%2FFrontLow.jpg&hash=b6687b440a0dec0019f3f079036ed6d961b7431c)
(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Fp605%2FMatt_Bateson%2FRearLow.jpg&hash=192dda53c1b29b68c248a48bb4679efcbbfe8feb)
(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Fp605%2FMatt_Bateson%2FSeats.jpg&hash=92b29033f3a6a8a6ecdd96b362c6d81ad2089d10)
(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Fp605%2FMatt_Bateson%2FDash.jpg&hash=cad2d2634a1d0e3483685ae9337a8f4fb2124513)
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Looks really tidy mate! :)
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Very nice. Great choice :happy2:
Any plans for it or just going to enjoy?
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Looks great! And a good spec too :happy2:
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Welcome -looks great !!
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looks a great spec :happy2:
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Thanks guys. The only thing extra I wanted was Xenon's, but the car was mint and at a good price so I can't complain.
Not sure about mods yet, I like the idea of keeping it standard and clean, but I also like the idea of 300bhp :smiley:
Oddly enough, the cheapest insurance quote I got (Greenlight) are very mod-friendly - I got the recommendation from this forum. It's free of charge to add mods that don't significantly alter performance (exhaust, filter etc) and only a small fee for a remap. Which makes it even more tempting!
For now I'm happy, but will be keeping my eye out for an ITG filter in the for sale section :wink:
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Welcome! The car looks mint. Great story behind it - looks like the old guy was in to his motors! Even blacked out the rear valance!
Only thing the car needs is the GTi & Edition badges, imho, but still looks good without!
Enjoy your new car :smiley:
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Thanks, yeah the guy I bought it from debadged it because he thought "kids would steal them". He kept them with the book pack so I have the original badges to go back on - although I'm getting used to the debadged look...
He also got the build plaque from VW, it's number 2117 so a late one.
He only sold the car because his wife has a bad back - he's ordered a brand new gti with adjustable suspension. I hope I'm like him when I get older! Top bloke :congrats:
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Looks really tidy mate with some great spec enjoy! :drinking:
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nice :smiley: