GolfGTIforum.co.uk
Model specific boards => Golf mk6 => Topic started by: evo1986 on 02 September 2011, 08:50
-
Orders for the Golf GTI Edition 35 – launched to celebrate the 35th anniversary of the original hot hatch – will be open tomorrow, Friday 2 September.
With an increase in power of 25 PS over the standard version, this special edition develops 235 PS and is the most powerful Golf GTI model to date. Other features include a revised front bumper, lightweight 18-inch alloy wheels and the return of the 'golf ball' gear knob.
Retailer quota and production volumes
– Retailer quota for the Golf GTI Edition 35 will be part of the standard quota of GTI and GTD volumes
– There will be limited production volumes for the UK, with around 200 units expected in 2011 and around 600 for 2012
Website and price list
– The GTI Edition 35 is live on the volkswagen.co.uk website
Insurance groups
The Golf GTI Edition 35 has an insurance group of 35E.
Standard equipment above GTI
Exterior:
¾ 18-inch Watkins Glen dark steel alloy wheels
¾ Exterior sports styling: side skirts and front bumper
¾ Bi-xenon headlights with LED daytime running lights
¾ Edition 35 badge on front wing
¾ Rear tinted windows with 90 per cent tinted glass
¾ Rear tinted LED lights
¾ Black door mirrors
Interior:
¾ Vienna leather (see picture, below)
¾ Black Array decorative inserts
¾ Heated front seats
¾ Floor mats, with special Edition 35 embroidery
¾ Edition 35 door-sill inserts
¾ Red stripe on seatbelt
¾ 'Golf ball' gear knob
Colour availability (exterior)
¾ Black (A1)
¾ Tornado Red (G2)
¾ Candy White (B4)
¾ Carbon Steel Grey Metallic (1K)
¾ Reflex Silver Metallic (8E)
¾ Shadow Blue Metallic (P6)
¾ Steel Grey Metallic (X6)
¾ Deep Black Pearlescent (2T)
¾ Blue Graphite Pearlescent (W9)
Prices:
3 door manual
£27525.00 OTR
3 door dsg
£28,820 OTR
5 door manual
£28,110 OTR
5 door dsg
£29,405 OTR
-
Thank you for posting the info. :smiley:
-
Its odd thta on the website overview its states (half leather seats) and when you configure and as per list above, its full leather only for UK.
Shame as I'm not keen on the full leather option, its too dark.
Dave
-
Are there deliveries for this year as you say 200 units for 2011? If i remember right ed30 deliveries came in Jan 2007
-
I'd love one of these but the cost is a bit eye-watering.... perhaps I just haven't got my head round the fact that everything is expensive these days!
I think it comes pretty well spec'd as standard, although I'd have liked to have seen an upgrade from the RCD310 to a RCD510, including DAB. I also note it's now not possible to have the Dynaudio unless you fit one of the RNS units, which seems a bit mean to me!
I spec'd a 3 door Candy White with the standard grey wheels (which I think look ace) along with the RCD510, DAB, Flat Tyre Indicator, Colour MFD and 3 year Service pack and it comes to £28,634..... GULP!
:cry: :smiley: :sad:
-
Bloody hell! I've just specced an Edition 35 to the same as my current GTI and it gave me a price of £31,994 :huh: VW pricing has gone mental, for that I might just as well purchase an R which would at least give me Awd for my money.
Sorry VW as much as I quite like the idea of the newest model out there, I shall be keeping my hands deep within my pockets, this car to me is just not worth nearly £32 grand.
I shall hang on and see what the mk7 GTI looks like or move on to another brand - dare I say Audi :wink:
Gizzy
-
^^^^ i think its priced fair compared to a normal gti, if you add xenons 18" wheels theres only roughly £500 in it, plus if you get leather ( not clear this if full or part) even better value.
P.s i think all gti's R's ed35 are overpriced this is gti v ed35
-
I think it is unfair to compare the price of the edition35 too what someone may have paid a year or more ago for a GTI.
All car companys have increased priced alot in the past year or two.
-
Here we go again, shoot some poor fecking sod down for voicing their opinion.
This is the main reason why I can't be arsed to join in much with discussions on this forum anymore.
Think I shall just view from afar and not bother with anymore postings.
Ta ta
Gizzy
-
^^^^ isn't different opinions what part of forums are about, or are you joking :smiley:
-
Bloody hell! I've just specced an Edition 35 to the same as my current GTI and it gave me a price of £31,994 :huh: VW pricing has gone mental, for that I might just as well purchase an R which would at least give me Awd for my money.
Sorry VW as much as I quite like the idea of the newest model out there, I shall be keeping my hands deep within my pockets, this car to me is just not worth nearly £32 grand.
I shall hang on and see what the mk7 GTI looks like or move on to another brand - dare I say Audi :wink:
Gizzy
I have to agree with you. the gti used to be in the 20k bracket... its now much higher at the 30k price range. Not many will look at what you can have for 30k in the used market.... but if they did, the last place they would go is a vw showroom :lipsrsealed:
-
The only thing that will put this on my driveway is a discount from list (or options for nothing) and a good trde in price for current mk6 GTi.
I'm hoping they can do something, as it will be our 4th GTi we get from same dealer!
Dave
-
I've just specced and Ed35 and it came out at 3k over my newly ordered Gti. Only difference in spec is the half leather. Was thinking of changing my order until I saw this!
Vw have their pricing all wrong. I have loved all of my Gti's but a golf is a golf. 28-31k? No. Too close to the R pricing which is also unrealistic money in my opinion.
-
VW would argue that as long as people keep buying their GTI then there pricing must be correct!!
-
I don't like the weird half-leather seats, I don't like the emblazoned massive 35 logos on the seat-backs, I don't like the vile R side-skirts, I don't like the uncouth and noisy R engine which needs more revving than the more modern and more refined GTI engine, I don't like the black door mirrors, I don't like the fairy Bi-Xenons, I don't like the cheapo golf ball gear knob and I don't like the price.
I like the front bumper and the smoked LED tail lights.
So Ed35, you can bugger off for now and forever.
-
I was thinking of getting one, but now I see they only come in the same colours as the standard MK6 GTI I don’t think I will bother, if I was to choose from the available colours again it would have to be pearlescent black , so not much point being as I already have a black MK6 GTI :undecided:
(And some barstard would probably try and steal it :angry: :grin:)
-
..... and I definitely despise those wheels.
-
Here we go again, shoot some poor fecking sod down for voicing their opinion.
This is the main reason why I can't be arsed to join in much with discussions on this forum anymore.
Think I shall just view from afar and not bother with anymore postings.
Ta ta
Gizzy
:rolleyes: I just said i did not think it fare, just my opinion.
I could say the mk6 is stupid expensive when i bought it as it was 4K more than my mk5. Or the new Polo GTI expensive as its more than i paid for my mk6 for similar spec. etc etc etc etc, but i look and see that prices of ALL makes have gone up, not just VW, so the market has changed and theres been VAT rises as well. Sorry if me looking at it this way has upset you. :embarassed: :embarassed: :cry:
Feel free to Post away on the forum i will not reply in case i offend.
-
Sorry, but I want one... paying for it there's Mastercard. :smiley:
-
Sorry, but I want one... paying for it there's Mastercard. :smiley:
I've just configured one and it's cheaper than I thought as leather and Xenon's are 'free' Still too expensive but this car coming out is going to drive another nail into the used prices of our current GTI's.
But for that money, I'd still rather buy an R.
Jim.
-
Now, now, boys and girls, ladies and gentleman, whores and pimps, let me be the peacemaker or screw it up even more.
I am lying on my 5 star hotel couch in Paris with both a sun stroke and excessive enjoyment exhaustion and as an outsider looking in, I feel my pussycat friend Amanda has uncharacteristically over reacted to my gentleman friend Geoff.
When I get back to shoddy Britain, I will simply have to take this fumbling forum in hand together with my partner Andy's help and sort it out.
And if you lot don't like this, you can lump it!
Must rise from my luxury couch now and dress for dinner and dames. It's such a hard life especially driving a Red Boxter in The City of Light. I hope you lot feel sorry for me.
-
Asker, you poor poor thing, having to suffer all that luxury. I'm sat here with the headache from hell and even now my eyes are welling up at the thought of your plight in gay Paree.
Amanda, I'm sure it was the shock of the fantastic value a new Golf offers that caused your momentary outburst. There's no need to sit in the dark, stay and post away with us fellow forum sufferers, Geoff meant no harm.
And Geoff's point about general car prices is an unfortunate truth too (he's not defending the price of a Golf in any way), my good friend Jonathan is a manager at a car leasing and rental company and he keeps my feet grounded when I explode at every cost increase VW treat the Golf to.
Gone, it seems, are the days of Ford and the French manufacturers mass producing and stockpiling the cars at the docks then selling them off for 50p each. Even a pig ugly Focus now costs silly money. Our only way out of this vicious circle is to stop buying new cars for a while so the costs have to come down, but alas keeping up with the Jonses is a typical human reaction and we'll continue to be our own worst enemies as consumers. Amen.
Oh, and thanks Lee for posting this up, we always appreciate your little 'scoops'. :smiley:
On the face of it the ED35 doesn't fare that badly when compared with a 210PS GTI of similar spec. Shame it has swollen glands and poor fuel consumption. Maybe it'll grow on me.
-
So let me get this right,if you want Dynaudio and DAB -tough, you cant have it !! - whereas before you just had to specify the RCD510 to
get Dynaudio,now to get Dynaudio you have to specify the RNS510 but this is not compatible with DAB -Crazy !! -(this applies to the standard
GTi also),even if you weren't bothered with DAB,you now have to spend £2065 on the RNS510 just so you can get Dynaudio,(with the 6disc changer -£1770 without)
Makes the Scirocco even more of a bargain now as the RCD510/Dynaudio package is only £435 plus ACC is standard,and the 210ps GT model
is £1100 cheaper than a standard 3 door manual GTi
-
So let me get this right,if you want Dynaudio and DAB -tough, you cant have it !! - whereas before you just had to specify the RCD510 to
get Dynaudio,now to get Dynaudio you have to specify the RNS510 but this is not compatible with DAB -Crazy !! -(this applies to the standard
GTi also),even if you weren't bothered with DAB,you now have to spend £2065 on the RNS510 just so you can get Dynaudio,(with the 6disc changer -£1770 without)
Makes the Scirocco even more of a bargain now as the RCD510/Dynaudio package is only £435 plus ACC is standard,and the 210ps GT model
is £1100 cheaper than a standard 3 door manual GTi
Scirocco looks like a bag of spanners from the back though :grin:
-
Black Pearl paint with the 19" black alloys looks good I think! Its growing on me, but not enough changes from the GTI to justifiy the dosh? :rolleyes:
-
Some special edition paint colours wouldn't have gone a miss.
The ED35 would have looked fantastic in the Sunset Red metallic you get the cabriolet in with the black 19" alloys. I'm sure I saw a pic somewhere of this when they previewed the ED35 at an exhibition.
-
http://www.eurocarnews.com/media/pictorials/1356/6258-web.jpg
Found this, but couldn't find any of the Ed 35 this colour.
-
Won't be getting rid of the ED30.
-
Some special edition paint colours wouldn't have gone a miss.The ED35 would have looked fantastic in the Sunset Red metallic you get the cabriolet in with the black 19" alloys. I'm sure I saw a pic somewhere of this when they previewed the ED35 at an exhibition.
+1
(http://i651.photobucket.com/albums/uu237/k33ste/007.jpg)
(http://i651.photobucket.com/albums/uu237/k33ste/015.jpg)
(http://i651.photobucket.com/albums/uu237/k33ste/017.jpg)
(http://i651.photobucket.com/albums/uu237/k33ste/019-1.jpg)
(http://i651.photobucket.com/albums/uu237/k33ste/004-1.jpg)
-
Shame its not available in that colour. VW did the same with the scirroco showing it in that colour.
They shoot themselfs in the foot everytime.
I would have loved a mk6 GTI in metallic red.
The wheels are growing on me.
-
Shame its not available in that colour. VW did the same with the scirroco showing it in that colour.
They shoot themselfs in the foot everytime.
I would have loved a mk6 GTI in metallic red.
The wheels are growing on me.
Wheels are growing on me to.
-
I have a customer on the edge of ordering one but wants ordinary gti monza shadows! Will let you guys know if he wants a swap........
-
Really, Martin and Geoff. You both need your heads examined or more importantly your eyes.
Those wheels must surely be growing on you both like blind boils. They are FUGLY.
It never fails to amaze me how hard people try and convince themselves to like something even when it is such an obvious design-freak. They are a lardy copy of BBS CK alloys.
I dread to think what your taste in shoes is like.
Hopefully, I have managed to terminate your vacillations.
-
Too many cheapskates on here. Go and hire a crap car next weekend and drive it round some feisty & twisty A & B roads for the whole weekend. You'll soon remember why you bought the golf. Back to basics I say - go on...... be gone the lot of you, there's clear black Tarmac to be had.
Covered 110 miles in mine today over the spittle of glenshee. Pushed her as hard as I dared on some seriously twisty roads and still never came close to annoying her yet.
-
Too many cheapskates on here. Go and hire a crap car next weekend and drive it round some feisty & twisty A & B roads for the whole weekend. You'll soon remember why you bought the golf. Back to basics I say - go on...... be gone the lot of you, there's clear black Tarmac to be had.
Covered 110 miles in mine today over the spittle of glenshee. Pushed her as hard as I dared on some seriously twisty roads and still never came close to annoying her yet.
Here, here...
People need to remember the cost of things years ago...a Golf GTI cost £16500.
In 1990.
My Mk3 16v Anni was nearly £19,000...in 1996.
So where do these £20k GTIs come from?
A bygone era, that's where.
A Polo GTI is Golf 3 sized...and costs the same as my Golf GTI did in 1996 - so it's CHEAPER so to speak.
It handles better, is safer, is quicker and more economical.
If a £30k GTI causes people to break into a sweat...go see what else is available for similar money?
Not a lot...that's what.
-
Those wheels must surely be growing on you both like blind boils. They are FUGLY.
Sounds like an opinion thing to me, what was it Jeremy Clarkson once said?..
“I mean look at Kiera Knightly – she’s just an ironing board with a face, and she works.â€
BTW I hope JC quotes aren't verboten In the forum guidelines, seems like the sort of thing that could be in there.
-
Fire away Mr_F. We need to upstage JC sometimes!
-
Strange, I paid £15k for my MK4 GTi in 02, and when I ordered the MK6 with ACC, metallic paint and some other ops I now can't remember, it was around £22K. Its been the succession of price hikes over the MK6's life cycle that have really hurt, and leaves the MK7 as pretty much a £30k certainty. Whether that represents good value for the performance is purely down to personal opinion & the depth of your pockets, but to me *not a prayer* ! The Ed35's performance is easily achieved in a standard MK6+ a little mild tuning, and you wouldn't be stuck with those hideous wheels! Yes, I think VW have actually produced a wheel I dislike even more than the monza shadows :wink:
-
People need to remember the cost of things years ago...a Golf GTI cost £16500.
In 1990.
My Mk3 16v Anni was nearly £19,000...in 1996.
So where do these £20k GTIs come from?
A bygone era, that's where.
A Polo GTI is Golf 3 sized...and costs the same as my Golf GTI did in 1996 - so it's CHEAPER so to speak.
It handles better, is safer, is quicker and more economical.
If a £30k GTI causes people to break into a sweat...go see what else is available for similar money?
Not a lot...that's what.
If I remember correctly you're an oil worker? £30k is probably a months wages for you. In my part of the world there aren't that many ANNUAL salaries that are over £30k. It's an awful lot of money for your average comsumer.
The MK5 GTI was £20k for a 3 door when it was launched 6 years ago and about £600 more for a 5 door. Outside of the oil industry wages haven't gone up that much in the last 6 years.
I will agree with your last bit wholeheartedly though, absolutely everything car related has gone up similarly over the last few years and it isn't good news for consumers.
The VW adverts make me laugh when they mention value - especially the one where they state 'this is not a misprint, you really can buy a Golf for £15xxx'. Yeah right, fantatstic value I'm sure and it probably doesn't even come with aircon!!
-
Too many cheapskates on here. Go and hire a crap car next weekend and drive it round some feisty & twisty A & B roads for the whole weekend. You'll soon remember why you bought the golf. Back to basics I say - go on...... be gone the lot of you, there's clear black Tarmac to be had.
Covered 110 miles in mine today over the spittle of glenshee. Pushed her as hard as I dared on some seriously twisty roads and still never came close to annoying her yet.
Here, here...
People need to remember the cost of things years ago...a Golf GTI cost £16500.
In 1990.
My Mk3 16v Anni was nearly £19,000...in 1996.
So where do these £20k GTIs come from?
A bygone era, that's where.
A Polo GTI is Golf 3 sized...and costs the same as my Golf GTI did in 1996 - so it's CHEAPER so to speak.
It handles better, is safer, is quicker and more economical.
If a £30k GTI causes people to break into a sweat...go see what else is available for similar money?
Not a lot...that's what.
But its only a Golf FFS :grin:
-
The problem is also down to exchange rates. A £20k golf a few years ago had an exchange rate of about 1.35 Euros to the pound. Today it's about 1.13 Euros to the pound.
£20k @ 1.35/£ = 27k Euro
27k Euro @ 1.13/£ = £23.9k
Then add in general increases and you can see where the price hikes come from. But it's still a bloody expensive car!
-
Off topic and past giving a damn, but me being thick makes me stuggle to fathom the intricacies(sp) of the financial markets and thus the value of the Pound Sterling; here we have it that most European countries are in financial meltdown and the EURO is about to sink without trace if you believe the news, the US $ is supposedly also in all sorts of trouble, the USA has lost its AAA credit rating and Obama is starting to get a bit concerned about the state of the US economy (understatement) and yet here in rip off Britain we're told that we're out of recession and things are improving. Now in laymans terms to me that reads that the Pound £ should be fairly strong against the other currencies - but whilst the Pound £ has strenghthened a little recently it's still doing pretty dire things especially against the Euro. WTF is going on?
-
Andy, as you rightly pointed in a locked thread, this country is well and truly fcuked in every which way.
It's sh!tty, depressing, dull in every respect and if I could move to the USA of China (new country), I would in a flash.
We are going down the tube in-elegantly and we better accept it. I wish we were part of the 4th Reich. That would do for starters.
I'm off to apply for German and Mandarin language classes. Once I am proficient, I'll learn a bit of American and go and live in the USA of China working for a German Company.
There. Sorted.
Care to join me?
-
Andy, as you rightly pointed in a locked thread, this country is well and truly fcuked in every which way.
It's sh!tty, depressing, dull in every respect and if I could move to the USA of China (new country), I would in a flash.
We are going down the tube in-elegantly and we better accept it. I wish we were part of the 4th Reich. That would do for starters.
I'm off to apply for German and Mandarin language classes. Once I am proficient, I'll learn a bit of American and go and live in the USA of China working for a German Company.
There. Sorted.
Care to join me?
You betcha*
*As you can see I've already started my American classes and will start on Mandarin as soon as I can get the things out of that bloody net bag
-
GoodY, goodY, gum drops!
-
You need to give that thing another yank
-
I can't. I'll yank my other shoulder.
Oopsie daisy, it worked. Ta luv.
-
Shame its not available in that colour. VW did the same with the scirroco showing it in that colour.
They shoot themselfs in the foot everytime.
I would have loved a mk6 GTI in metallic red.
The wheels are growing on me.
...........same here.does look much better in that colour even those alloys look ok.
-
But its only a Golf FFS :grin:
Exactly. Only a Golf and yet as a car to use on a daily basis it trounces so many other cars it's untrue. The Ed35 is more of the same.
-
At the end of the day, if I see an Ed35 on the road I'll think it looks great because it's a Gti. Iconic, practical and all round awesome.
I went to look at a megane 250 the other day. Got back in my Gti and felt a huge diff in class. All a matter of opinion.
-
In my part of the world there aren't that many ANNUAL salaries that are over £30k. It's an awful lot of money for your average comsumer.
Same here and i agree.
The MK5 GTI was £20k for a 3 door when it was launched 6 years ago and about £600 more for a 5 door. Outside of the oil industry wages haven't gone up that much in the last 6 years.
My metallic 5 door after discount was £18540 iirc back in 2005. My wage has not changed in 5 years (no annual cost of living rise or anything)
-
Even in the Oil Industry with it's supposed "film star" wages, we have had cost of living rises only. 3% ish PA.
Hardly the huge payrises some seem to think.
-
Even in the Oil Industry with it's supposed "film star" wages, we have had cost of living rises only. 3% ish PA.
Hardly the huge payrises some seem to think.
The real bonus comes when you work away for so long (on site)... the cost of living has gone up masssively!!
my car was £21500 list when i got it (not that it mattered)... these days eveyone seems to be paying around the 30k mark!! :huh:
-
The real bonus comes when you work away for so long (on site)... the cost of living has gone up masssively!!
Ahh..perks of the job.
No travelling or food costs for 14 days. eBay is a killer though...easily more than petrol getting to work! :-)
my car was £21500 list when i got it (not that it mattered)... these days eveyone seems to be paying around the 30k mark!! :huh:
Mine was just under £30k 18 months ago!
I think it's £32k+ now.
-
The real bonus comes when you work away for so long (on site)... the cost of living has gone up masssively!!
Ahh..perks of the job.
No travelling or food costs for 14 days. eBay is a killer though...easily more than petrol getting to work! :-)
my car was £21500 list when i got it (not that it mattered)... these days eveyone seems to be paying around the 30k mark!! :huh:
Mine was just under £30k 18 months ago!
I think it's £32k+ now.
... ahhhh the lovely benefits of quantative easing + inflation :grin:
-
Off topic and past giving a damn, but me being thick makes me stuggle to fathom the intricacies(sp) of the financial markets and thus the value of the Pound Sterling; here we have it that most European countries are in financial meltdown and the EURO is about to sink without trace if you believe the news, the US $ is supposedly also in all sorts of trouble, the USA has lost its AAA credit rating and Obama is starting to get a bit concerned about the state of the US economy (understatement) and yet here in rip off Britain we're told that we're out of recession and things are improving. Now in laymans terms to me that reads that the Pound £ should be fairly strong against the other currencies - but whilst the Pound £ has strenghthened a little recently it's still doing pretty dire things especially against the Euro. WTF is going on?
Those intricacies confuse you and me both then - from watching too many news articles, my take on the situ is in 2008 when sh!t hit the fan the £ devalued by circa 25% against the other major Western currencies - happened because the UK was hurt more at first due to finanical market exposure, service sector dependant blah blah.
It's a wee luxury the UK has, as the devaluation kept us competitive as an economy and hence not completely screwed today - I'm not anti-€ but places like Ireland, Greece, Portugaul etc. cannot do this as they are locked into the €; so their economies couldn't stay competitive with interest rates and borrowing rising, at the same time as bank bailouts and other fubars. Their smaller economies have had to be bailed out.
That 'locked in to €' problem is because Germany and the other big euro economies are kind of keeping the value of the € on an even keel as they are coping reasonably well (I'm generalising but eg they didn't do stupid housing projects, had strong economies in the 1st place and had better banking habits) and can't afford to hamstring themselves by devaluing for the sake of smaller countries' economies.
A whole different story, leading to why the € has big problems is... this bailing out strategy can work for a few countries whilst keeping the big countries happy but when enormous bailouts might become needed for places like Spain and Italy, well - who the hell knows what happens then as the Euro zone can't keep digging for much longer.
My two pence, it's not going to get seriously 'worse' but it's not going to improve for many years either.
tl;dr - we're f**ked, US is f**ked, Europe is f**ked - but in slightly different ways, so the experience for punters is sometimes different depending on where you live.
First post btw, been lurking here for a while since getting my GTI in Feb, so Hello :smiley:
-
For me - there's too many people punting the whole "it's only a golf thing".....Granted ok - if you're driving a 1.whatever basic trim then it is only a golf. The GtI is something different however - you pay a premium for the priviledge and i wouldn't change it for the World.....or an Audi.....or a Beemer!!! Ok if you go properly high end (Ferrari etc) the GTI is only a Golf. I'd still have fancied my chances over the back road to Glenshee though :) have a good one folks - just enjoy it.
-
When do you think we will see the first ed35 on the UK roads?
-
According to VW press release October will see first cars in UK.
I wonder if all dealers will get 1x showroom car?
Dave
-
Really liking the ed35! Would love to see one in the flesh. Preferable black with the black 19's.
-
Orders for the Golf GTI Edition 35 – launched to celebrate the 35th anniversary of the original hot hatch – will be open tomorrow, Friday 2 September.
With an increase in power of 25 PS over the standard version, this special edition develops 235 PS and is the most powerful Golf GTI model to date. Other features include a revised front bumper, lightweight 18-inch alloy wheels and the return of the 'golf ball' gear knob.
Retailer quota and production volumes
– Retailer quota for the Golf GTI Edition 35 will be part of the standard quota of GTI and GTD volumes
– There will be limited production volumes for the UK, with around 200 units expected in 2011 and around 600 for 2012
Website and price list
– The GTI Edition 35 is live on the volkswagen.co.uk website
Insurance groups
The Golf GTI Edition 35 has an insurance group of 35E.
Standard equipment above GTI
Exterior:
¾ 18-inch Watkins Glen dark steel alloy wheels
¾ Exterior sports styling: side skirts and front bumper
¾ Bi-xenon headlights with LED daytime running lights
¾ Edition 35 badge on front wing
¾ Rear tinted windows with 90 per cent tinted glass
¾ Rear tinted LED lights
¾ Black door mirrors
Interior:
¾ Vienna leather (see picture, below)
¾ Black Array decorative inserts
¾ Heated front seats
¾ Floor mats, with special Edition 35 embroidery
¾ Edition 35 door-sill inserts
¾ Red stripe on seatbelt
¾ 'Golf ball' gear knob
Colour availability (exterior)
¾ Black (A1)
¾ Tornado Red (G2)
¾ Candy White (B4)
¾ Carbon Steel Grey Metallic (1K)
¾ Reflex Silver Metallic (8E)
¾ Shadow Blue Metallic (P6)
¾ Steel Grey Metallic (X6)
¾ Deep Black Pearlescent (2T)
¾ Blue Graphite Pearlescent (W9)
Prices:
3 door manual
£27525.00 OTR
3 door dsg
£28,820 OTR
5 door manual
£28,110 OTR
5 door dsg
£29,405 OTR
Have you got the 'picture below' of the Vienna Leather?
every press release I have seen says the UK model has 35 logo's on the lather seats, but if you spec one in Germany with full leather you just get the normal vienna with GTi logos on the head rests?
Dave
-
First post btw, been lurking here for a while since getting my GTI in Feb, so Hello :smiley:
Nice first post and welcome mister long time lurker. Shame you don't input more as we need sensible people round here to keep the fires alight - I find it hard work and have to rely on my village idiot status most of the time.
Start a thread, we need to know more about you and your seven month old GTI!! :smiley:
-
First post btw, been lurking here for a while since getting my GTI in Feb, so Hello :smiley:
@craigt. Welcome. Do inform us about your 7 month GTI pregnancy. Your eloquence would be most welcome.
-
Awesome car though had a rocco 5 months so wish I'd of waited these are so cool.
-
Yes Citizen Kane you should have bought the iconic GTI in the first place.
-
Nice first post and welcome mister long time lurker. Shame you don't input more as we need sensible people round here to keep the fires alight - I find it hard work and have to rely on my village idiot status most of the time.
Your far from the village idiot mate :smiley:
Welcome Craigt
-
Thank you Herr Doktor, I'm blushing now :embarassed:
But you know what I mean, a bit of silliness here and there to keep it ticking over despite that fact it all goes over peoples heads!
-
If only Andy and moi could publish our PMs. Put lead in all your pencils. :kiss:
-
Thank you Herr Doktor, I'm blushing now :embarassed:
But you know what I mean, a bit of silliness here and there to keep it ticking over despite that fact it all goes over peoples heads!
Or to their heads, especially in the case of the actual village idiot around here. :grin:
OT:
That 35 looks good value when you look at the kit it arrives with, what's the eta on these if you order one?
-
That 35 looks good value when you look at the kit it arrives with, what's the eta on these if you order one?
It is good value comapared to the horrendous value of a normal GTI/D, just like the ED35 before it, it offers a lot more car than a regular GTI and it's just a shame it doesn't come with the 345mm brakes it needs.
-
This might have been answered before but any ideas on the delivery dates on edition 35's please.ta
-
This might have been answered before but any ideas on the delivery dates on edition 35's please.ta
Just in time for the launch of the 40th Anni edition :laugh: :laugh:
-
This might have been answered before but any ideas on the delivery dates on edition 35's please.ta
Just in time for the launch of the 40th Anni edition :laugh: :laugh:
I am sure you are desperate for one. :laugh:
-
This might have been answered before but any ideas on the delivery dates on edition 35's please.ta
Just in time for the launch of the 40th Anni edition :laugh: :laugh:
Will meet Rhys, Rhys meet Will, Will is part of the furniture at our place, you've not met him yet because he's on the road all day working his ass off :wink:
Will, Rhys is our South Wales remap specialist and is an all round good egg :wink:
-
This might have been answered before but any ideas on the delivery dates on edition 35's please.ta
Just in time for the launch of the 40th Anni edition :laugh: :laugh:
Will meet Rhys, Rhys meet Will, Will is part of the furniture at our place, you've not met him yet because he's on the road all day working his ass off :wink:
Will, Rhys is our South Wales remap specialist and is an all round good egg :wink:
Sounds like Carbonation Street. :grin:
-
Obsessing over these I got oce35d ( obsessive compulsive edition 35 disorder)
-
Saw a Mk4 GTI and Mk4 VR5 with exactly the same looking wheels that are on the Ed35, albeit in smaller diameters. Not nice.
-
First order placed straight into build week 45 not confirmed but not bad if that remains the same.
-
A 5 door GTI specced exactly as an Ed35 will cost £1555 more!
-
A 5 door GTI specced exactly as an Ed35 will cost £1555 more!
Yeah, the xenons and the leather help with that anomoly a lot.
If you wanted leather and xenon's I think you'd be made not to get an ED35. TBH if I was in the market for a MK6 GTI i'd get an ED35 for sure.
In reality for £30k+ I'd be getting an R everytime over an ED35.
Jim
-
For a similar spec, the R will cost another £6040 more than the Ed35!
Therefore, the Ed35 is excellent value for money!
Similarly Specced:
Ed35 £28110
GTI £29665
R £34150
-
For a similar spec, the R will cost another £6040 more than the Ed35!
Therefore, the Ed35 is excellent value for money!
£6k? That's higher that my configurator come up with. Drop the leather and that makes the £4k differenc and the R is a far superior car. Not worth £32k but still a better car.
Jim
-
I did say similarly specced.
-
I did say similarly specced.
It sure does represent good value compared to the same spec GTI for sure. Every one of these that gets sold just removes another chunk of cash off mine :sad:
Jim
-
Further to my last post on this topic 2 weeks ago,just been on the configurator again and mysteriously you can now specify Dynaudio without
having to spec the RNS510 unit,just need to order the RCD510 like before which means you can have DAB if you wanted it - very odd.
-
I did say similarly specced.
It sure does represent good value compared to the same spec GTI for sure. Every one of these that gets sold just removes another chunk of cash of mine :sad:
Jim
Shafted, whichever way you look at it!
-
I priced one last weekend! Let's just say the GTI is going nowhere! Hope No'-one expects a fair price on there GTI?
-
A 5 door GTI specced exactly as an Ed35 will cost £1555 more!
Yeah, the xenons and the leather help with that anomoly a lot.
If you wanted leather and xenon's I think you'd be made not to get an ED35. TBH if I was in the market for a MK6 GTI i'd get an ED35 for sure.
In reality for £30k+ I'd be getting an R everytime over an ED35.
Jim
Me too most likely, but for the spec I want it's a shade over £38K, which is a bit heavy. An anomaly is that you can't have DAB with the RNS510, but you can have dynaudio; but if you want the RCD510 with DAB you can't have dynaudio. Just seems a bit odd, especially when you are shelling out £1.7K for the RNS510 [Without CD changer] or over £2K with CD changer
-
RickS - as per my last post,VW seem to have "adjusted" the configurator in the last 2 weeks,if you check again its now possible to have Dynaudio with the RCD510 together with DAB,which was the situation originally.
-
The GTI is for those poor souls who don't like leather, can't afford Bi-Xenons and for whom 207 bhp is adequate. Poor people like me.
My car is now worth a few pennies with the advent of the Ed35 and I will, henceforth, treat it wih disdain. It will probably do both of us some good.
The GTI, and for that matter the top end Golfs, have become a tad expensive to buy or lease. For me, as things stand at this juncture, it will have to be the Mercedes C Class or BMW 3 Series, both with poverty spec and weeny engines, for my next purchase. At least I'll be purchasing a Premium make even though both of them are too long for my daily driving and parking situations.
Maybe Mercedes will take pity on me and provide a nicely specced/priced and pokey A Class, though again I doubt it. Or, maybe VW will drop the price of the MK7 Golf GTI thus preventing pigs from flying. As for the new BMW 1 Series, the less said the better.
All I know is that I have to start earning some serious money and once again get truly well ensconced into the 50% tax bracket. Why won't they let me retire gracefully?
-
If you want 18'' and upwards of alloy wheels, leather and xenons you'd be daft not to buy an ED35, we can all see that from the configurator.
But you also have to look at running costs such as insurance and fuel on which score the ED35 will come a little way behind the GTI.
It reminds me of the old mk2 days. You could buy an 8v and spec it so that it would look poor value against a 16v but people still did because they didn't like the driving characteristics of the 16v. The K04 turbo doesn't really feel like it has deep lungs until you're over 3000 rpm, it feels a little latent before then and on the road I really doubt there would be a lot of performance difference between the two cars in give and take driving.
On a drag stip or if the cars were modified it's a different story obviously so there's no easy black and white answer as everybody's wants and needs are a little different.
The mk5 got leather as standard on the run out models so don't be surprised if the 'humble' GTI and GTD get similar treatment during the next year or so.
At the end of the day the GTI is expensive and will loose lots of money the same as a similarly priced Astra or Focus or whatever. On basic list price it has gone up £2300 since 2009 unlike most of our salaries.
If you want one you will have to pay for it and then bend over and take the depreciation costs which are pretty much stage managed by VW.
-
I've made a decision. This is serious.
I'll buy myself a banger next, buy some cheap land on the beach on a Greek Island, as the property market has collapsed there, build a house and raise some chickens and goats and cultivate the rear of the property to grow herbs and spices. Those of you who have been nice to me on the forum can come and stay and enjoy my hospitality. My apartment in Athens, with a veiw of the Acropolis, is now also available for a holiday let. It's as hot as hell there at the present.
I might as well sink my money into already badly depreciated property and not into a depreciating asset like a car. Makes good financial sense, me thinks.
-
Financially that would make far more sense Asker. Property will eventually turn around and increase in value as everybody needs a roof over their head.
A car however will only ever cost money and lose money unless you get something ultra rare. Even then there are no guarantees. Cars can end up a bit like doing drugs, you get sucked into a bit of a downward spiral with them and all the while you know you really should be more sensible!!
-
I'll start ripping the bits out end of 2012 before I flog it. I am p!ssed off with the Ed35. At least it's got ugly, sh!tty wheels and I hope they build it like cr@p as it is a run-out model.
-
I am p!ssed off with the Ed35. At least it's got ugly, sh!tty wheels and I hope they build it like cr@p as it is a run-out model.
Hahahaha! It's like you're throwing your toys out of the pram but this has made me chuckle and I admire your honesty!
-
I am p!ssed off with the Ed35. At least it's got ugly, sh!tty wheels and I hope they build it like cr@p as it is a run-out model.
Hahahaha! It's like you're throwing your toys out of the pram but this has made me chuckle and I admire your honesty!
Going from your sig I'm guessing someone has one on order? :grin:
-
I am p!ssed off with the Ed35. At least it's got ugly, sh!tty wheels and I hope they build it like cr@p as it is a run-out model.
Hahahaha! It's like you're throwing your toys out of the pram but this has made me chuckle and I admire your honesty!
Going from your sig I'm guessing someone has one on order? :grin:
You'd think, right? But alas not. I love my Ed30 and it only has 29k miles on the clock, plus it already comes with all the power I can sensibly use on my limited daily commute. It's not that I don't want an Ed35, but I think the cost to change will be about £18k (if I trade-in) and I think that money could be better spent elsewhere.
-
You'd think, right? But alas not. I love my Ed30 and it only has 29k miles on the clock, plus it already comes with all the power I can sensibly use on my limited daily commute. It's not that I don't want an Ed35, but I think the cost to change will be about £18k (if I trade-in) and I think that money could be better spent elsewhere.
Very sensible given that the ED35 is very similar beneath the plastic.
Seeing your sig just made me think what a strategy buying each of the Annis would be; so you'd order a new car every 5 years which would be a pretty desirable model with unique features. You'd also be selling at round about the time an extended VW warranty would be about to expire so you'd have pretty hassle free motoring right through. The outgoing car would be five years old so easy enough to sell privately and would be desireable having only had one owner and lowish miles thus you'd not have to get a double sting of a part ex going in and could order through a broker to maximise any discount.
-
You've hit the nail on the head as that's exactly what my strategy has been. Each of the previous Anni's has always proved a pretty good investment (as far as buying a new car can be) and they've always been sold privately for decent money at the end of ownership, meaning the TCO over the period I owned them was actually quite low.
The initial high cost of the MKV Ed30 means I don't think it will do quite aswell as its predecessors (when I eventually come to sell it), and I think the Ed35 will be a similar story as its simply a very expensive car to start.
Never say never though... :)
-
The main fault with the ED35 isnt the car, it's the timing. It comes too close to the end of the life of the MK6.
Jim
-
That imo is the idea, to boost sales and get it back in the press. They have done it with other mark Golfs all the way down the line.
-
That imo is the idea, to boost sales and get it back in the press. They have done it with other mark Golfs all the way down the line.
The Edition 30 had a good few years before the MK6 came out? 2006-2009, where as the ED35 is going to have 2 years if that.
We all know how quickly models age when the new model comes out and prices follow... :cry:
Jim
-
For some strange reason, and it may be a UK only thing, but Golfs seem to sell strongest in their last year or two of production. Using the ED35 as a run out model of what is essentially now an 8 year old car and a four year old plus K04 motor must make pretty sound financial sense for VW.
-
And look at how sort after run out model become in the future its the models people seem to want..
Run out mk1 campaigns
Run out mk2 8V
.
.
Pirelli runout mk5
etc.
People seem to pay a premium for runout models when they get older. Im having problems finding a good runout mk2 before there snapped up by someone else looking but a year older and there much cheaper.
-
RickS - as per my last post,VW seem to have "adjusted" the configurator in the last 2 weeks,if you check again its now possible to have Dynaudio with the RCD510 together with DAB,which was the situation originally.
I haven't checked again yet, but can you now get DAB with the RNS510? Just checked and you can't have DAB with the RNS510.
-
No,still not possible to have DAB with the RNS unit as has always been the case,but you can with the RCD510 - and the RCD510 is all you have
to spec to get Dynaudio irrespective of DAB which was the case from the launch of the MK6 until I checked the configurator about 2 weeks ago
and it looked like VW were forcing people to order the RNS510 simply to get Dynaudio,but its now changed back i.e. you only need to order RCD510 as a minimum to get Dynaudio.Probably just teething problems after a configurator update !
-
In all seriousness when do we expect to see a UK landed mk7 GTi, assumming the mk7 is launched at Geneva in March 2012, we would see UK order books open in say June, and then the first deliveries of TDi's in September.
Safe bet to see a GTi preview at Worthersee 2012 and release at Frankfurt 2012?
Then orders open October for deliveries Jan 2013?
Does that look realistic? or do we think its going to be early 2014 before we see a UK landed GTi Mk7?
Dave
-
In all seriousness when do we expect to see a UK landed mk7 GTi, assumming the mk7 is launched at Geneva in March 2012, we would see UK order books open in say June, and then the first deliveries of TDi's in September.
Safe bet to see a GTi preview at Worthersee 2012 and release at Frankfurt 2012?
Then orders open October for deliveries Jan 2013?
Does that look realistic? or do we think its going to be early 2014 before we see a UK landed GTi Mk7?
Dave
I'll put my money on 2014. According to german press Golf VII will be out in 2013 and GTI in 2014. That would put RHD GTI in mid 2014.
-
I think we'll get a better idea once the new A3 breaks cover as the Golf will be about a year or so behind. It seems like forever that everybody has been saying there'll be a new A3 along in a minute ... I've still not seen anything other than educated guesses yet.
-
I think we'll get a better idea once the new A3 breaks cover as the Golf will be about a year or so behind. It seems like forever that everybody has been saying there'll be a new A3 along in a minute ... I've still not seen anything other than educated guesses yet.
+1
While mk6 (and other VAG models) are selling like hot cakes they will not introduce new ones.
-
In all seriousness when do we expect to see a UK landed mk7 GTi, assumming the mk7 is launched at Geneva in March 2012, we would see UK order books open in say June, and then the first deliveries of TDi's in September.
Safe bet to see a GTi preview at Worthersee 2012 and release at Frankfurt 2012?
Then orders open October for deliveries Jan 2013?
Does that look realistic? or do we think its going to be early 2014 before we see a UK landed GTi Mk7?
Dave
I'll put my money on 2014. According to german press Golf VII will be out in 2013 and GTI in 2014. That would put RHD GTI in mid 2014.
2014 is good as I'll have sold the GTI a year or so before the new one arrives....
Jim
-
If we reall are looking 2014, then unless the A3 looks good, making the S3 a contender, I think I will go for an Edition 35.
I'm a bit stuck with a car similar to the GTi (new), New ST is a no no, and I don't like the Megane.
Dave
-
If we reall are looking 2014, then unless the A3 looks good, making the S3 a contender, I think I will go for an Edition 35.
I'm a bit stuck with a car similar to the GTi (new), New ST is a no no, and I don't like the Megane.
Dave
The all new SEAT Cupra R should be out before then........
-
If we reall are looking 2014, then unless the A3 looks good, making the S3 a contender, I think I will go for an Edition 35.
I'm a bit stuck with a car similar to the GTi (new), New ST is a no no, and I don't like the Megane.
Dave
The all new SEAT Cupra R should be out before then........
Hmmm, define "all new SEAT". Pecking order in VW empire is: Audi-VW-Skoda-SEAT so Cupra R will have to be based on existing VAG model (mk6 chassis). No way it's going to get mk7 bits before VW. They are broke and won't be spending any money on anything new. Seen what the "brand new" Exeo is? Previous gen A4.
Cupra R refresh - yes, brand new - unlikely.
I like SEAT very much (had an Altea) but I'm worried about them. Buyers with loads of money go to Audi/VW, with less to Skoda and SEAT is in no-man's land.
-
If we reall are looking 2014, then unless the A3 looks good, making the S3 a contender, I think I will go for an Edition 35.
I'm a bit stuck with a car similar to the GTi (new), New ST is a no no, and I don't like the Megane.
Dave
The all new SEAT Cupra R should be out before then........
Hmmm, define "all new SEAT". Pecking order in VW empire is: Audi-VW-Skoda-SEAT so Cupra R will have to be based on existing VAG model (mk6 chassis). No way it's going to get mk7 bits before VW. They are broke and won't be spending any money on anything new. Seen what the "brand new" Exeo is? Previous gen A4.
Cupra R refresh - yes, brand new - unlikely.
I like SEAT very much (had an Altea) but I'm worried about them. Buyers with loads of money go to Audi/VW, with less to Skoda and SEAT is in no-man's land.
Rumours I've read is that SEAT will be one of the first in the stable to launch with the new platform.
I think VW are fast becoming too expensive for most and I think SEAT will get the business of those who'd have bought VW in the past. I for one will not spend £30k+ on a Golf because it's quick(er)
Jim
Jim
-
VW Audi dumbed down SEAT after the Spanish brand produced far better cars than the parent companies in the nineties and noughties. Obviously there was pressure from the German financiers and unions to reign in SEAT once they'd built up their brand.
There followed years where VW didn't quite know which direction to point their sporty brand and a whole generation of quite ugly cars with rock hard ride followed. The new Ibiza has pulled them back off their arses a bit but I really fear for SEAT as the parent company and unions won't want them becoming dangerous again. I will guess that as the big Chinese markets open up VW will want to concentrate more on building the VW brand in the East and keep a lid on any competition in Europe which might threaten German coffers.
-
VW Audi dumbed down SEAT after the Spanish brand produced far better cars than the parent companies in the nineties and noughties. Obviously there was pressure from the German financiers and unions to reign in SEAT once they'd built up their brand.There followed years where VW didn't quite know which direction to point their sporty brand and a whole generation of quite ugly cars with rock hard ride followed. The new Ibiza has pulled them back off their arses a bit but I really fear for SEAT as the parent company and unions won't want them becoming dangerous again. I will guess that as the big Chinese markets open up VW will want to concentrate more on building the VW brand in the East and keep a lid on any competition in Europe which might threaten German coffers.
And that is how it was and is. Pity.
-
That's all true but at the same time Skoda are doing great and are not being dumbed down by VW. SEAT have been losing money for ages. And one thing company bosses don't like more than competition is losing money. I think they can't find their USP - sporty? cheap? not german? :)
Small detail is that employment laws in Spain are very strickt and that limits the flexibility of the plant. Once hired it's almost job for life. In that environment it's difficult to come up with something new as it's the same people doing the same job for years.
Plus let's not forget VW plants are working O/T and I'm sure they would welcome more sales from SEAT. VW/Audi are getting expensive in the UK (or already have!) but in Euro zone countries they are good value for money as the prices haven't changed much recently. I was actually surprised to find out the other day that "old" S3 is still more expensive in Germany than the new Golf R. Makes it easy to choose. :wink:
-
BUT, if the current Leon R didn't have one of the ugliest interiors i'd have one over the GTI........Not worried about the build quality as i'm not overly impressed with the GTI's build quality...
Jim
-
BUT, if the current Leon R didn't have one of the ugliest interiors i'd have one over the GTI........Not worried about the build quality as i'm not overly impressed with the GTI's build quality...[/b]
Jim
Really? I think the build quality of mine is very very good, miles better than my mates mk5 and as good as another mates A3 but then that car is looking quite dated now IMO.
-
BUT, if the current Leon R didn't have one of the ugliest interiors i'd have one over the GTI........Not worried about the build quality as i'm not overly impressed with the GTI's build quality...
Jim
Really? I think the build quality of mine is very very good, miles better than my mates mk5 and as good as another mates A3 but then that car is looking quite dated now IMO.
I think it looks nice inside but just look at the quality around the door cards - CHEAP, the luggage shelf -Very CHEAP. I think the Audi is dated now but it is better 'quality' than the golf for sure IMO.
Jim
-
BUT, if the current Leon R didn't have one of the ugliest interiors i'd have one over the GTI........Not worried about the build quality as i'm not overly impressed with the GTI's build quality...
Jim
Really? I think the build quality of mine is very very good, miles better than my mates mk5 and as good as another mates A3 but then that car is looking quite dated now IMO.
I think it looks nice inside but just look at the quality around the door cards - CHEAP, the luggage shelf -Very CHEAP. I think the Audi is dated now but it is better 'quality' than the golf for sure IMO.
Jim
Ok probably agree re the parcel shelf, the door cards on mine are fine tho. I am still in love with my GTI so am probably somewhat biased but to me it is an all round sound package.
-
Yes, the door cards are cheap and flimsy in look and feel, especially around the storage area. They could have rounded the edges or introduced a decorative moulding to nicely finish off the edge.
The parcel shelf is fine IMO. In fact, on a hatchback, it's only there to hide the contents in the boot. If it was too heavy or over- engineered, the retaining straps could snap.
I have been considering doing something, with the help of Auto Audio, to improve the 'apparent' quality of the lower part of the door trim.
Apart from this single grip, albeit a serious one, I am eminently satisfied with the design, material quality and fit and finish of the interior.
I am sure the Mk7 will be even better as it will have to compete with the new Mercedes A Class which will be a very Premium proposition.
I am seriously considering a change from VW to MB.
-
That's all true but at the same time Skoda are doing great and are not being dumbed down by VW. SEAT have been losing money for ages. And one thing company bosses don't like more than competition is losing money. I think they can't find their USP - sporty? cheap? not german? :)
Small detail is that employment laws in Spain are very strickt and that limits the flexibility of the plant. Once hired it's almost job for life. In that environment it's difficult to come up with something new as it's the same people doing the same job for years.
Plus let's not forget VW plants are working O/T and I'm sure they would welcome more sales from SEAT. VW/Audi are getting expensive in the UK (or already have!) but in Euro zone countries they are good value for money as the prices haven't changed much recently. I was actually surprised to find out the other day that "old" S3 is still more expensive in Germany than the new Golf R. Makes it easy to choose. :wink:
Good point about Skoda. I think the thing with Skoda is they have never had any designs that have seriously threatened VW and have always been the thinking man's VW with a quiet but competant image.
Interesting point about Spanish employment laws, I didn't know that and it must have a bearing on VWs relationship with SEAT in that case - if SEAT aren't doing the business I can see VW wanting to sell them and be shot of a potentially expensive lame duck workforce. No wonder the build quality of SEATs has been called into question in the past then if the workers think they can get away with being a bit sloppy; that reminds me of the British car industry ... enough said there. SEAT's biggest enemy (aside from badge snobbery and some ugly cars) in the UK has been their dealers.
-
Interesting point about Spanish employment laws, I didn't know that and it must have a bearing on VWs relationship with SEAT in that case - if SEAT aren't doing the business I can see VW wanting to sell them and be shot of a potentially expensive lame duck workforce. No wonder the build quality of SEATs has been called into question in the past then if the workers think they can get away with being a bit sloppy; that reminds me of the British car industry ... enough said there. SEAT's biggest enemy (aside from badge snobbery and some ugly cars) in the UK has been their dealers.
I used to to work for Nissan and remember the stories about the plant in Barcelona. In the "golden days" of Pathfinder and Navara they were making a lot of money but when the SUVs became too unloved the plant just stopped production. They wanted to lay off 1500 people only to realise they couldn't. The got rid of 300 thanks to huge payout offers but the plant is artificially kept alive producing NV200 vans (yes, big hit - in Algeria)...
Agreed on the dealers. I took mine 3 attempts and 6 months to get a spare key coded as the car they sold me (1 year old) came without it! Then there were some issues with rattles on the car and the dealer's technicians of course did not hear them on a test drive. In the end it turned out to be a loose screw just inside the central console
-
I'll start ripping the bits out end of 2012 before I flog it. I am p!ssed off with the Ed35. At least it's got ugly, sh!tty wheels and I hope they build it like cr@p as it is a run-out model.
saw a 61 Plate GTi with these wheels on today....... it looks great in the flesh.. love the Gloss black.
(http://i154.photobucket.com/albums/s264/philmcavity/e8d17572.jpg)
-
^^^^^^^^^^ Shame about the tyres :rolleyes:
-
VW never learn do they :laugh:
-
VW never learn do they :laugh:
You need to annoint them.
I am going DB next. The 3 Pointed Star beckones me. Looks like it will be a tasty and fleet of foot C Class Coupe as a bare minimum.
-
Saw an ED35 in a vw dealer while shopping for second car - still pref the normal GTI with monza shaddows (for me it will be a case of checking out the mk7 or new shape S3 when they come out - but that's just IMO)
-
What dealer was it out of interest?
Dave
-
Took some pics of the e35 the other week, really not sure on that wing badge!
http://www.golfgti.co.uk/viewpastevents.asp?eventID=143
-
My first edition 35 order is awaiting ship...........
3 door white with some nice trimmings
-
The dull all black leather on the UK models is what has put me off buying.
Of course the price is also an issue.
I'm saving for a new shape S3 or fully loaded mk7 GTi.
Dave
-
^^^^ you should be able to get one for around 25.5k if you go to the right place, a fully loaded mk7 gti will prob set you back 38k :smiley:
-
^^^^ you should be able to get one for around 25.5k if you go to the right place, a fully loaded mk7 gti will prob set you back 38k :smiley:
£25k for an ED35? No chance IMO.
Jim
-
^^^^ you should be able to get one for around 25.5k if you go to the right place, a fully loaded mk7 gti will prob set you back 38k :smiley:
£25k for an ED35? No chance IMO.
Jim
Tell me where to buy an ED35 for 25k and I will Have 2 please :tongue:
-
^^^^ you should be able to get one for around 25.5k if you go to the right place, a fully loaded mk7 gti will prob set you back 38k :smiley:
£25k for an ED35? No chance IMO.
Jim
Yes if you know the right dealers/people, ive been offered one for around that price, the thing stopping me is ive had a ed30 and their is no progress in performance in 5 years (only 5ps and that s debatable)
-
^^^^ you should be able to get one for around 25.5k if you go to the right place, a fully loaded mk7 gti will prob set you back 38k :smiley:
£25k for an ED35? No chance IMO.
Jim
Tell me where to buy an ED35 for 25k and I will Have 2 please :tongue:
Agreed, although I'd stick to one...
Jim
-
^^^^ you should be able to get one for around 25.5k if you go to the right place, a fully loaded mk7 gti will prob set you back 38k :smiley:
£25k for an ED35? No chance IMO.
Jim
Yes if you know the right dealers/people, ive been offered one for around that price, the thing stopping me is ive had a ed30 and their is no progress in performance in 5 years (only 5ps and that s debatable)
Where did you get offered that!?
-
I'm looking forward to these car being 10 years old, when they will make a cracking buy. Have you seen the price of Mk4 Anniversarys these days? And if you look hard enough, you will find really nice, hardly used examples.
-
^^^^ you should be able to get one for around 25.5k if you go to the right place, a fully loaded mk7 gti will prob set you back 38k :smiley:
£25k for an ED35? No chance IMO.
Jim
Yes if you know the right dealers/people, ive been offered one for around that price, the thing stopping me is ive had a ed30 and their is no progress in performance in 5 years (only 5ps and that s debatable)
Where did you get offered that!?
Tell me first...... :wink:
Jim
-
I want the first buy ed35 at 25k ? WTF is it ? :grin: I will go out and buy it right now !!
-
I want the first buy ed35 at 25k ? WTF is it ? :grin: I will go out and buy it right now !!
I think you'll find Steve that as you've recently purchased a new vehicle that the rules (according to me) is that you have to step aside and let me have the brand new £25k ED35.
Jim
-
I want the first buy ed35 at 25k ? WTF is it ? :grin: I will go out and buy it right now !!
I think you'll find Steve that as you've recently purchased a new vehicle that the rules (according to me) is that you have to step aside and let me have the brand new £25k ED35.
Jim
I have the money now my dear Jim :grin:
-
http://www.autofinders.co.uk/car_detail.php?openID=20&uniqueID=11062 (http://www.autofinders.co.uk/car_detail.php?openID=20&uniqueID=11062)
I want the first buy ed35 at 25k ? WTF is it ? :grin: I will go out and buy it right now !!
So then, what colour are you getting??
-
White probably just for a change :wink:
-
http://www.autofinders.co.uk/car_detail.php?openID=20&uniqueID=11062 (http://www.autofinders.co.uk/car_detail.php?openID=20&uniqueID=11062)
I want the first buy ed35 at 25k ? WTF is it ? :grin: I will go out and buy it right now !!
So then, what colour are you getting??
I wonder how genuine that is? £25k is very very tempting
-
http://www.autofinders.co.uk/car_detail.php?openID=20&uniqueID=11062 (http://www.autofinders.co.uk/car_detail.php?openID=20&uniqueID=11062)
I want the first buy ed35 at 25k ? WTF is it ? :grin: I will go out and buy it right now !!
So then, what colour are you getting??
Any Bloody colour at that price :wink:
-
Got too ay if dealer could match that price, I would be very tempted too.
Anyone find out any more details?
Dave
-
Got too ay if dealer could match that price, I would be very tempted too.
Anyone find out any more details?
Dave
There are no ED35's for sale at 25k pie in the sky , You can't even get a GTI for that !! :rolleyes:
-
Got too ay if dealer could match that price, I would be very tempted too.
Anyone find out any more details?
Dave
There are no ED35's for sale at 25k pie in the sky , You can't even get a GTI for that !! :rolleyes:
Thats funny cos when I enquired about the edition 35 with autofinders(who I bought my gti from for just over 21k brand new) they said I could secure a brand new edition 35 for £24995 with a deposit of £500 and the balance on delivery.
-
Got too ay if dealer could match that price, I would be very tempted too.
Anyone find out any more details?
Dave
There are no ED35's for sale at 25k pie in the sky , You can't even get a GTI for that !! :rolleyes:
No offence mate but that just shows how much you know mate. Just shop around people, you will get the "no chance we are only allowed 1 a month" and all the usual crap, but there are dealers out there who will do you a deal, it takes some work but you can do it
-
Madness............then all they have to do is find a dealer who is willing which is probably the hard part. We get faxes through everyday. We have guaranteed order for x car if done at x price. Usually good scrap paper as generally unrealistic on cars you can't get as allocation sold out for next few months on gti, tiguan, polo, passat estate.
-
By the way i said around 25.5k, i could get it for 26k but i think we will end up at £25750, plus ill try for 3 year services and a full tank. No options it has all i want 3dr not sure on colour may have to pay more for metalic.
-
Madness............then all they have to do is find a dealer who is willing which is probably the hard part. We get faxes through everyday. We have guaranteed order for x car if done at x price. Usually good scrap paper as generally unrealistic on cars you can't get as allocation sold out for next few months on gti, tiguan, polo, passat estate.
Have you not heard of a telephone and a debit card mate.
-
Madness............then all they have to do is find a dealer who is willing which is probably the hard part. We get faxes through everyday. We have guaranteed order for x car if done at x price. Usually good scrap paper as generally unrealistic on cars you can't get as allocation sold out for next few months on gti, tiguan, polo, passat estate.
Have you not heard of a telephone and a debit card mate.
I have rang around a few dealers about an ED35 and your looking at 30k + waiting list :rolleyes:
-
Madness............then all they have to do is find a dealer who is willing which is probably the hard part. We get faxes through everyday. We have guaranteed order for x car if done at x price. Usually good scrap paper as generally unrealistic on cars you can't get as allocation sold out for next few months on gti, tiguan, polo, passat estate.
Have you not heard of a telephone and a debit card mate.
I have rang around a few dealers about an ED35 and your looking at 30k + waiting list :rolleyes:
You are im not :laugh:
-
Madness............then all they have to do is find a dealer who is willing which is probably the hard part. We get faxes through everyday. We have guaranteed order for x car if done at x price. Usually good scrap paper as generally unrealistic on cars you can't get as allocation sold out for next few months on gti, tiguan, polo, passat estate.
Have you not heard of a telephone and a debit card mate.
I have rang around a few dealers about an ED35 and your looking at 30k + waiting list :rolleyes:
You are im not :laugh:
Come on then share the number and we can all get a £25k ED35...
Jim
-
Come on then share the number and we can all get a £25k ED35...
Jim
I think Carl1 means here??...........
http://www.autofinders.co.uk/car_list.php?openID=20&makeID=27&modelID=31
Fifth one down (at the time of my looking)
-
I saw a black Ed35 at a dealer today - it looks great on the dark 18" wheels.
-
Not quite 25k but getting close,
http://www.carfile.net/results.php?modtext=5@@P&make=volkswagen&model=golf
I ordered my S3 though these last year and you deal direct with a dealer pays all your depoit and collect from a dealer....
-
Another review here:
http://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&f=23&t=1072439&mid=173159&nmt=RE%3A+Driven%3A+Golf+GTI+Edition+35+
-
Another review here:
http://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&f=23&t=1072439&mid=173159&nmt=RE%3A+Driven%3A+Golf+GTI+Edition+35+
:grin: Basically their saying, Don't buy it buy a deisel and a mk1 GTI PMSL :grin:
-
Another review here:
http://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&f=23&t=1072439&mid=173159&nmt=RE%3A+Driven%3A+Golf+GTI+Edition+35+
I do like those alloys.
-
Another review here:
http://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&f=23&t=1072439&mid=173159&nmt=RE%3A+Driven%3A+Golf+GTI+Edition+35+
:grin: Basically there saying, Don't buy it buy a deisel and a mk1 GTI PMSL :grin:
I had to re read that bit aswell. Buy a diesel MK6 instead :D :D
-
Another review here:
http://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&f=23&t=1072439&mid=173159&nmt=RE%3A+Driven%3A+Golf+GTI+Edition+35+
:grin: Basically there saying, Don't buy it buy a deisel and a mk1 GTI PMSL :grin:
I had to re read that bit aswell. Buy a diesel MK6 instead :D :D
SOOOOOO Overpriced. Buy an ed30 and get all the fun at 1/3 of the price.
-
Yeah, I wonder where there is an ED30 for sale ? Hummmm
-
Another review here:
http://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&f=23&t=1072439&mid=173159&nmt=RE%3A+Driven%3A+Golf+GTI+Edition+35+
:grin: Basically there saying, Don't buy it buy a deisel and a mk1 GTI PMSL :grin:
Change the Mk1 for a Mk2, and I think they might be on to something. :grin:
-
Another mini review minus the pistonheads ''I'm the biggest petrolhead in the world'' willy waving contest comments.
http://www.evo.co.uk/carreviews/evocarreviews/270256/driven_volkswagen_golf_gti_edition_35.html
-
Little forgotten about group test with the competition.... :smiley:
http://www.evo.co.uk/carreviews/cargrouptests/246988/ford_focus_rs_v_renaultsport_megane_250_cup_v_seat_leon_cupra_r_v_vw_golf_gti.html
-
Little forgotten about group test with the competition.... :smiley:
http://www.evo.co.uk/carreviews/cargrouptests/246988/ford_focus_rs_v_renaultsport_megane_250_cup_v_seat_leon_cupra_r_v_vw_golf_gti.html
I read this review before I bought my GTI, GTI owners don't buy them because they are the quickest 'hot hatch' out there we buy them because they do everything well.
Imagine what they would have said about a fat @ssed R32 against that competition :laugh:
Jim
-
Little forgotten about group test with the competition.... :smiley:
http://www.evo.co.uk/carreviews/cargrouptests/246988/ford_focus_rs_v_renaultsport_megane_250_cup_v_seat_leon_cupra_r_v_vw_golf_gti.html
I read this review before I bought my GTI, GTI owners don't buy them because they are the quickest 'hot hatch' out there we buy them because they do everything well.
Imagine what they would have said about a fat @ssed R32 against that competition :laugh:
Jim
They probably would have said its quicker, better put together, more reliable engine, doesnt understeer, sounds better, and is now available starting from around £10k so save your pennies :grin: :evil:
-
Ive read that review from Evo mag but I've also read the next link from the same mag saying different things.
Its all down to the writers/drivers opinion of course and also the reviewers sensitivity to a cars driving experience. I for example have never felt the famous lack of brake feel in audis and Vw. That's why they review cars. Must be a pain in the arse being a car reviewer when buying cars because you would want the awsome megane but would buy the golf that drives like sh!t. I'm comfortable numb.
What if One car has sh!tty non grippy p zeros and one has conti 3's that's enough to be the make or break.
What I'm saying is each to there own car reviews rant gospel, good or bad.
http://www.evo.co.uk/carreviews/evocarreviews/234660/volkswagen_mk6_golf_gti.html
By the way I had an r32 For 3 years(and an a3 3.2) and it's was a great car, but It did need 50hp more to justify the rubbish mpg. But what a noise strange they don't make them any more, stupid environment.
-
Yeah, I wonder where there is an ED30 for sale ? Hummmm
Ha I could have posted a shameless plug...
(Classifieds section, reduced in price :lipsrsealed:) :grin:
-
I wonder if you can order ed35 wheels instead of monzas now? As there is a brand new 210 ps gti with them on at Edinburgh Western Volkswagen.
P.s fogot how to post some pics.
-
P.s fogot how to post some pics.
Put them into a photobucket account :smiley:
-
I wonder if you can order ed35 wheels instead of monzas now? As there is a brand new 210 ps gti with them on at Edinburgh Western Volkswagen.
P.s fogot how to post some pics.
You can certainly order a GTI with the optional Glendale alloys on now. This one was at my local dealership :wink:
(http://i868.photobucket.com/albums/ab242/WITHCOMBEM/carbongrey-1.jpg)
-
Surely it's not just me that thinks they look like Ripspeed specials? I thought Bilbao's for the GT were bad, but these are something else.
-
Surely it's not just me that thinks they look like Ripspeed specials? I thought Bilbao's for the GT were bad, but these are something else.
I thought they looked really good on in the flesh tbo.
-
On a black or white car they look pretty tasty I think.
Heading towards the new VXR Astra myself though, as a stop gap till the mk7 :laugh:
Dave
-
On a black or white car they look pretty tasty I think.
Heading towards the new VXR Astra myself though, as a stop gap till the mk7 :laugh:
Dave
Astra VXR :rolleyes: load a s*te get the 35 !
-
On a black or white car they look pretty tasty I think.
Heading towards the new VXR Astra myself though, as a stop gap till the mk7 :laugh:
Dave
Astra VXR :rolleyes: load a s*te get the 35 !
Now 5 minutes ago I agreed with this comment. Then I looked here....
http://cars.uk.msn.com/news/new-vauxhall-astra-vxr-280hp-hot-hatch-revealed#image=1
Will be interesting to 'feel' the car when you sit in it but I think it looks superb.
Jim
-
I wonder if you can order ed35 wheels instead of monzas now? As there is a brand new 210 ps gti with them on at Edinburgh Western Volkswagen.
P.s fogot how to post some pics.
You can certainly order a GTI with the optional Glendale alloys on now. This one was at my local dealership :wink:
(http://i868.photobucket.com/albums/ab242/WITHCOMBEM/carbongrey-1.jpg)
Yes i know you have been able to select these for months now, but there is a gti for sale with the ed35 standard wheels
-
The new Astra I have to admit does look a bit special. But no five doors or DSG equiv so I can't see me buying one.
-
(http://i571.photobucket.com/albums/ss160/cccc32/mediaCAQKXX5U.jpg)
(http://i571.photobucket.com/albums/ss160/cccc32/mediaCAIJH9E6.jpg)
-
wonder how much lighter them wheels are compared to the monza shadows?
-
On a black or white car they look pretty tasty I think.
Heading towards the new VXR Astra myself though, as a stop gap till the mk7 :laugh:
Dave
Astra VXR :rolleyes: load a s*te get the 35 !
Now 5 minutes ago I agreed with this comment. Then I looked here....
http://cars.uk.msn.com/news/new-vauxhall-astra-vxr-280hp-hot-hatch-revealed#image=1
Will be interesting to 'feel' the car when you sit in it but I think it looks superb.
Jim
Jim its not just about power for me , yes it might look good, but they fall to bits :sick:
-
If my Astra GSI Turbo is anything to go by in the 27 months I owned it in 27000 miles it ate three turbos. It had 32000 on the clock when I sold it with 9 months warrenty left. Never again.
-
(http://i571.photobucket.com/albums/ss160/cccc32/mediaCAQKXX5U.jpg)
(http://i571.photobucket.com/albums/ss160/cccc32/mediaCAIJH9E6.jpg)
I just can't enthuse when I see those wheels. :sad:
-
I just can't enthuse when I see those wheels. :sad:
I think they look lots better on the non ED35 GTI without the bloated bumper and skirt lips which make them look small on the ED
It won't be long until ebay is full of replicas of them...
-
Thats really odd, for me the ED35 is just a parts bin wash out to be honest. The UK ones get nothing special for the ED35, I mean blue motion front bumper, R rear lamps, mirrors and skirts, ED30 gearknob, and regular GTi all black leather!
At least the ED30 was a bit more 'special'.
And looking at that seeing you may be able to get the 18" wheels for a regular GTi from factory, what is the point?
I understand times are hard, and GTi sales in the UK are few, but they must do better with the mk7 for me.
The Astra looks ok, and the build quality on the Insignias we have at work is quite good, so I'm looking forward to test driving the Astra, and saving few quid this time round.
Dave
-
(http://i571.photobucket.com/albums/ss160/cccc32/mediaCAQKXX5U.jpg)
(http://i571.photobucket.com/albums/ss160/cccc32/mediaCAIJH9E6.jpg)
I just can't enthuse when I see those wheels. :sad:
Same here, much prefer the Glendale's or Monza Shadows.
-
I'm wondering if the dealership had an ED35 in with standard wheels and a GTI in with Glendales and swapped them over (possibly at a customers request)?
-
All runout GTI's got very little extra in the past with the exception of the ed30 but apart from the seat material you could say that too was a parts bin special but the runout models are always the collectable sort after ones in the future. I wait and see if its the edition30 or the much rarer pirelli that becomes collectable if any.
I actually quite like the 18" edition35 wheels but don't like the chav corsa special black 19s but thats just a personal opinion.
-
Some pics I spotted one, up close and personal.
(http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6095/6334682995_14f4f858ce_z.jpg)
(http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6091/6335439702_ec22a8235f_z.jpg)
(http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6094/6335439198_b67cbcb5bc_z.jpg)
(http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6230/6334681763_79acf499f8_z.jpg)
(http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6229/6334681417_69b1aabe58_z.jpg)
(http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6033/6335438176_25146f1f53_z.jpg)
(http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6119/6335437762_8f7449468e_z.jpg)
Don't dribble and no its not mine.
-
That will be my customers : )
-
That will be my customers : )
Shame was hoping it was a demo. Looks nice I am sure they will be well chuffed.
-
Got the car down this morning to come and see and go for quick spin.
I am paid to say this but its a thing of beauty.................
-
Singularly revolting wheels, a cheap looking and ugly gear knob, a double chin and some child bearing hips. What's not to like and admire? :sick:
-
I'm with Asker on the wheels. Monza Shadows would have done nicely for me.
Overall, the Edition 35 is a very nice car.
I personally would still stick with my standard GTI over it primarily because I prefer the cloth seats (never really been a leather fan). Had they been like the Ed30's with the half leather, half cloth combo, then I would have been very tempted.
Apart from that the only issue I really have is the engine. It's not really going to make that much difference in day to day life but just knowing that the Ed35 has the old lump would always bug me a bit.
I think it's a cracking car though. Definitely one of the best hot hatches on sale now but like others, I'm waiting for the Mk7.
:smiley:
Nice pics though.
-
VW could have tried a bit harder with the Ed35 as this is supposed to be THE halo Mk6. Removing the iconic Jacara cloth seats completely from the spec is a mistake. Customers could surely have been given a choice of all cloth, part leather or full leather on this important run-out model.
I also agree with Penguin on the matter of the 'old lump' engine in the Ed35. Having driven one 2 weeks ago, I found it less flexible in traffic. In fact, I found it downright annoying. It was also more raucous under acceleration but not in a nice manner. Overall, the car did not feel any faster. Disappointing.
It's probably now prudent to wait for the MK7 GTI with an uprated version of the EA888 engine. I wonder when this will be available for UK consumption? Any further titivation of a Mk6 seems pointless IMO.
-
(http://i571.photobucket.com/albums/ss160/cccc32/mediaCAQKXX5U.jpg)
(http://i571.photobucket.com/albums/ss160/cccc32/mediaCAIJH9E6.jpg)
Is this one for sale ?
-
It was I think its sold thou
-
No ED35 Badge on tailgate?.
-
No ED35 Badge on tailgate?.
As I said earlier, VW should have tried harder, much harder. :sad:
-
No ED35 Badge on tailgate?.
No
-
I don't think this one is an ED35, isn't it just a standard GTI with the ugly ED35 wheels?
Jim
-
I don't think this one is an ED35, isn't it just a standard GTI with the ugly ED35 wheels?
Jim
Agreed no ed 35 badges on the wings.
-
side skirts are standard GTI too
-
I noticed the back lights so wrong earlier so then spotted it was just a standard GTI with Edition35 wheels.
-
I noticed the back lights so wrong earlier so then spotted it was just a standard GTI with Edition35 wheels.
it was posted as a gti with ed35 wheels Sherlock :smiley:
-
I dont know what all the fuss is about... the 35 really does nothing for me. :undecided:
may be you have to see one in the flesh
-
I noticed the back lights so wrong earlier so then spotted it was just a standard GTI with Edition35 wheels.
it was posted as a gti with ed35 wheels Sherlock :smiley:
:tongue:
-
The wheels do nothing for me either but the car seems good value when compared to a reguklar GTi.
I'm surprised at AW1 post about driving a K04 equivalent recently and finding it lacking, I've had 4 to date and never had any issues with lag etc, agreed it is the older technology though but VW obviously think its a more capable option that our latest engines, either that or bean counting and not wanting to pay for any R&D so going with the safe option.
I stand firmly in the I wished I had xenons and love leather camp so the car would suit me but no way I would ever pay list out of principle.
-
Will the mk7 R come with the 2.5 ltr lump or do you reckon they will leave it to the Audi ?
-
Will the mk7 R come with the 2.5 ltr lump or do you reckon they will leave it to the Audi ?
The Mk7 GTI will have an upgraded version of EA888 engine which will incorporate a new valve-lift system designed by Audi. :wink:
-
What about the R asker ?
-
What about the R asker ?
I can't see VW using the 2.5 engine, that would mean a base R would cost £40k.....
Jim
-
The Mk7 GTI will have an upgraded version of EA888 engine which will incorporate a new valve-lift system designed by Audi. :wink:
New? or just the current Audi EA888 variable inlet and variable exhaust system.
-
What about the R asker ?
I can't see VW using the 2.5 engine, that would mean a base R would cost £40k.....
Jim
I never thought of that :sad:
Was gonna keep the Gti till the mk7 R hoping that they would fit the 2.5 ?
Is the lag that bad on the current one, think I might have to get a test drive if I can find a demo :rolleyes:
-
I'm surprised at AW1 post about driving a K04 equivalent recently and finding it lacking,
It may be due to the type of "test drive" the car was taken on. In traffic, the smaller turbo'd car would be more tractable. Some may say that a lesser powered diesel would be more suited to these sort of conditions. However, show the more highly tuned car a decent flowing B road with a driver who knows how to push the pedals, and you'll see what it has been designed to do.
-
What about the R asker ?
2.5 lump will be available in the Audi A3 Sportback. However, I understand that VW can be considering this engine in a Mk7 Golf GTI RS! :shocked:
-
I'm surprised at AW1 post about driving a K04 equivalent recently and finding it lacking,
It may be due to the type of "test drive" the car was taken on. In traffic, the smaller turbo'd car would be more tractable. Some may say that a lesser powered diesel would be more suited to these sort of conditions. However, show the more highly tuned car a decent flowing B road with a driver who knows how to push the pedals, and you'll see what it has been designed to do.
With my heavy right foot It should be a decent weapon :smiley:
-
What about the R asker ?
2.5 lump will be available in the Audi A3 Sportback. However, I understand that VW can be considering this engine in a Mk7 Golf GTI RS! :shocked:
Lol, GTI RS! That will be £45k then...
-
Evening All
Does anyone know of a VW dealership where an ED35 is on display?
Based in Southeast but travel with work
Keen to see one in the flesh
Ta
Sean
-
Evening All
Does anyone know of a VW dealership where an ED35 is on display?
Based in Southeast but travel with work
Keen to see one in the flesh
Ta
Sean
Hi,
Last weekend (not one just gone) there was a Steel Grey one in the showroom at Peter Cooper Portsmouth. I wasn't overly enamoured by it personally.
-
Saw this in the showroom when i went to collect mine after some warranty work. :cool:
(http://i762.photobucket.com/albums/xx265/blaarp1/09ae9f23.jpg)
(http://i762.photobucket.com/albums/xx265/blaarp1/7e38195c.jpg)
(http://i762.photobucket.com/albums/xx265/blaarp1/0438acff.jpg)
(http://i762.photobucket.com/albums/xx265/blaarp1/169d21f3.jpg)
Sorry the pics are a bit poop they're from my iphone!
I really like it and the pics don't do the wheels justice!!
-
Its exactly the same as a GTI except it has 35 logo on wheel arch, And horrible wheels, :sick: Fail
You'de be crazy not buying an R over one of these my 2 cents
-
Bumper, side skirts and PSI are different. I'd imagine the inside is different as well.
I don't think the 35 is that much dearer considering you get xenons as standard
-
Just noticed the side skirts look different. Not the standard black oval one, nor the ones on the R (and some lower models). Is it a special side sill just for the Edition 35? Does nto look all that special...
-
Looks similar to the Bluemotion
-
agree i dont think much of that 3dr black with those alloys...but check this beauty out below link, love those black alloys and in white, its a great vid review by dutch bloke, u can switch on the subtitles if not displayed
mk6 ed35 comes in at 1.10 min i think, enjoy
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xd37E0ceWC4&feature=related (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xd37E0ceWC4&feature=related)
if i was buying again now, i would be very very tempted
-
strange, in that vid, the skirts look the same as the R and bluemotion. But in the earlier pics, it looks more flat without the contour...
-
Its exactly the same as a GTI except it has 35 logo on wheel arch, And horrible wheels, :sick: Fail
You'de be crazy not buying an R over one of these my 2 cents
Well it is a GTI after all, was never going to be major differences, just subtle one's which i personaly like.
-
Well it is a GTI after all
+2k Pricetag, Which is 2k short of a Golf R
Now when you consider 2k gives you 4wheel drive 40bhp and the extra's that come standard over the GTI, It just doesn't make sense.
People who got the best deal on the GTI bought one pretty much as the order books opened. Before the VAT rise and VW's price increases.
-
Well it is a GTI after all
+2k Pricetag, Which is 2k short of a Golf R
Now when you consider 2k gives you 4wheel drive 40bhp and the extra's that come standard over the GTI, It just doesn't make sense.
People who got the best deal on the GTI bought one pretty much as the order books opened. Before the VAT rise and VW's price increases.
R is £3895 more than ed35, ed35 is £2220 more than gti and has 18 " alloys standard ( will cost you £470 on gti) xenons (£1160 on gti) also extra power and bodykit, so if you like them extras it aint too bad imo.
-
Well it is a GTI after all
+2k Pricetag, Which is 2k short of a Golf R
Now when you consider 2k gives you 4wheel drive 40bhp and the extra's that come standard over the GTI, It just doesn't make sense.
People who got the best deal on the GTI bought one pretty much as the order books opened. Before the VAT rise and VW's price increases.
R is £3895 more than ed35, ed35 is £2220 more than gti and has 18 " alloys standard ( will cost you £470 on gti) xenons (£1160 on gti) also extra power and bodykit, so if you like them extras it aint too bad imo.
Agreed, if you were going to buy a GTI with xenons, leather and 18"s then I'd buy an ED35. BUT, if i were spending that amount of cash it would be on an R everytime.
Jim
-
^^^^Yes thats a personal decision but me personally i can afford a R but going over that nearly £31k barrier is a bit too much for a golf.
P.s looking at your spec i hope you didn't personally buy that new or nearly new else you may has well brought a R if you did spend that kind of money :smiley:
-
^^^^Yes thats a personal decision but me personally i can afford a R but going over that nearly £31k barrier is a bit too much for a golf.
P.s looking at your spec i hope you didn't personally buy that new or nearly new else you may has well brought a R if you did spend that kind of money :smiley:
Lol, very true my spec car costs more than an R. I bought it as an ex-demo :o)
Jim
-
But aside from xenons, 18''ers and other performance hardware, the R doesn't come any better specced than a GTI anyway so you'd still need to spec it up with options if you wanted a bit of luxury for your £30 odd thousand.
Just have a look at the amount of second hand Rs up for sale at £35,000 plus.
Mad money for a Golf. But if the monied masses are downsizing from their big Mercs etc. there must be buyers out there for them.
-
:smiley: Me likes this :cool:
(http://i601.photobucket.com/albums/tt94/NeilGti/ed35.jpg)
-
No wonder you like it Neil!! :laugh:
Just needs some 10mm spacers on the back.
-
No wonder you like it Neil!! :laugh:
Just needs some 10mm spacers on the back.
Think i might have to get the Black gloss rattle can out over xmas :cool: Splitter nd Mirrors
-
:smiley: Me likes this :cool:
(http://i601.photobucket.com/albums/tt94/NeilGti/ed35.jpg)
Agreed lots of GRRRRRRRR!
-
Lovely stance and looks really aggressive.
-
gonna be nice!
-
What a picture awesome whip!
-
I've not seen that picture before and it looks great! I'm guessing that been lowered too?
-
Yeah, no way is that standard height.
-
£27000 and a bit plus some springs and that's the best looking Gti to date IMO :shocked:
-
(http://i601.photobucket.com/albums/tt94/NeilGti/ed35.jpg)
:shocked: :tongue: :drool:
I know I've said this already but I really am beginning to like these wheels.
:cry:
I want one.
-
Just out of interest, anyone mapped one of these yet? I imagine it will give the same 300hp kick in the back as the Edition 30 (same lump after all), but there's always the hope of more :grin:
-
(http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y156/RonnyForRedemption/Auto/IMG_0867.jpg)
LOOK WHAT ZE GERMANS GET
STOLEN FROM A GERMAN FORUM
IM DEVO'D!!!!
WHY THE HELL DO WE JUST GET THE STANDARD VIENNA LEATHER
WAAAAAHHHHH!!!
-
To be honest apart from the price, which I think I could get a deal on one, the main thing that put me off the UK spec ones is, you don't get the EU spec half leather, the full leather is horrible, and looks far too all black.
Otherwise I too would have gone for a red 3 door as above.
Dave
-
We were also going to get that interior until VW UK in their wisdom decided to put full leather into all GTIs. Big mistake as far as I'm concerned, probably enough to put me off buying an Ed35. :angry: The "standard" Ed35 interior looks far more "special edition" than the full leather.
-
I would have prefered full cloth and without the 35 logo.
-
The other option is full cloth but with 35 recessed in the headrest rather than GTi, super stealth style.
Why oh why they thought full leather would be a more better option........
Dave
-
yep in the headrest would have been good, i supose leather looks better vfm, their must be some people out their who prefer leather as plenty gti's have leather. I hated my half leather in my ed30 i would rather have cloth over full leather and full leather over half leather imo. Half leather just remind's me of 80's 205 gti and various renault's cheapo efferts (not that vw's full leather is all that but it has improved a bit over the leather in the mk5) imo
-
Even owning one, id agree with those who prefer the half leather!
-
Went to see mine today before I pick it up Friday and I can confirm it has standard Gti leather embossed seats
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v730/KANE1210/25440e90.jpg)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v730/KANE1210/b3088892.jpg)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v730/KANE1210/25f533f3.jpg)
-
Very nice - it sits well on the 19"s
-
Next time i'm in Hook on business i'll let you know for a photo opp.
-
Nice one kane, the 19" Glendales are growing on me, im thinking about getting some 19" VMR's 710's in black or gun metal grey for mine.
-
Nice one kane, the 19" Glendales are growing on me, im thinking about getting some 19" VMR's 710's in black or gun metal grey for mine.
Those 710's are ridiculously nice! Was gonna get a set for my roc but spending cash on the 35 now . The glendales really suit the red also silver and candy .
-
Could anyone take a picture under the bumper showing how the lip spoiler connects to the car? Thanks!
-
Will do Friday
-
Hi Guys been lurking for a while in the background!
I take delivery of mine on Saturday, I went for Tornado red, 3dr manual, can't wait to collect it! :smiley:
Will pop some photos up when I get back.
-
Hi Guys been lurking for a while in the background!
I take delivery of mine on Saturday, I went for Tornado red, 3dr manual, can't wait to collect it! :smiley:
Will pop some photos up when I get back.
Look forward to seeing it! Any options?
-
No options, a local dealer had 2 instock one standard and the other with dsg, I didn't fancy the waiting time for a spec of my own, only things I would have added was the different stereo and parking sensors.
Looking forward too getting back in the car!
-
No options, a local dealer had 2 instock one standard and the other with dsg, I didn't fancy the waiting time for a spec of my own, only things I would have added was the different stereo and parking sensors.
Looking forward too getting back in the car!
Mines bog standard bar Met paint, i was thinking about retro swapping stereo for the touch screen one but i think the standard one with the white writing on black background suits the dark interior.
-
As they stand bog standard there a real nice spec anyway
-
^^ my thoughts exactly
-
Hi there,
I've placed my order for the edition 35 and hoping it's going to be here in Feb....anyone got photo's of a black edition 35... :smiley:
-
Have a look at page 23 of this thread! :wink:
-
Thanks found it... :smiley:
-
I posted those pics when i saw it at my local dealer and can tell you it looks awesome in the flesh, really mean lookin! I still hate the leather though!
-
Not sure about the leather either...but will tell you after a while.... :undecided:
-
I bet the rear lights will look great with the black car surrounding them.
-
Picked mine up this morning :grin:
Personally i like leather I'm not a fan of part leather, however they could have done something like emboss 35 into them rather than just GTI.
Really loving the car it sounds so mean! and the rear lights look great.
Dave.
-
I bet the rear lights will look great with the black car surrounding them.
You'd win that bet! :cool:
-
I thought the seats had the emboss 35 on them....
-
^^^^^ agree 35 in the seats would of finished the car off nice and OMFG WHAT AN ENGINE !! Picked up mine Friday and I'm blown away by it smashes the 2.0 in the Gti I personally reckon that engine will make an appearance in the mk7 Gti if not it should that's how the Gti should be as standard bare grunt!! 10/10 for the ed35 from me v haps!
-
^^^^^ agree 35 in the seats would of finished the car off nice and OMFG WHAT AN ENGINE !! Picked up mine Friday and I'm blown away by it smashes the 2.0 in the Gti I personally reckon that engine will make an appearance in the mk7 Gti if not it should that's how the Gti should be as standard bare grunt!! 10/10 for the ed35 from me v haps!
I doubt that engine will be seen again. It only found its way into the ed35 as it was cheaper and already available in the VW range. The new engine is much more efficient. In future expect the EA888 with the k04 turbo (as the ED30 and ED35 currently have). The down side to the K04 is being a larger turbo you will notice slightly more lag compared to the GTI. :nerd:
-
^^^^^ agree 35 in the seats would of finished the car off nice and OMFG WHAT AN ENGINE !! Picked up mine Friday and I'm blown away by it smashes the 2.0 in the Gti I personally reckon that engine will make an appearance in the mk7 Gti if not it should that's how the Gti should be as standard bare grunt!! 10/10 for the ed35 from me v haps!
I doubt that engine will be seen again. It only found its way into the ed35 as it was cheaper and already available in the VW range. The new engine is much more efficient. In future expect the EA888 with the k04 turbo (as the ED30 and ED35 currently have). The down side to the K04 is being a larger turbo you will notice slightly more lag compared to the GTI. :nerd:
To me there is very little difference in power between the ED35 and the standard GTI, where the ED35 comes into its own is after a remap.
It won't be long until we see some tasty remaps....
Jim
-
sounds completely different to the 2.0 in the gti and the scirocco , im very happy with it at the moment. must get some pics up ....