So, Coast2Coast have the ED45 still listed (now with price rise across the whole range) but you need to contact them to get a full quote.
My local VW dealer says its not listed on UK VW system yet till later this month....
In the meantime a few now appearing on German trader sites, and at least one customer order being collected this week so maybe, they will come through late summer if order books open this month in the UK?
I'm favouring this at the moment, but apart from winter pack it would be zero options to avoid car tax.
or moonstone?