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Model specific boards => Golf mk5 => Topic started by: K1 on 20 June 2007, 15:55

Title: My edition 30 is almost here
Post by: K1 on 20 June 2007, 15:55: Just got a call from dealer today saying my car has arrived after 10 weeks of waiting. So i had to go down there to see it in person and finalise payments. Had the chance to sit in it and noticed that my rcd300 unit actually plays MP3s unlike older models, the unit actually has MP3 marked on the unit above the cd slot. Also salesman pointed out the new control stalks on the steering column. Just some fancier markings.
Car was dirty from tree sap, but had to takes some pics anyway. Will pick it up on friday, can't wait. Just need to have the dealer fit cruise and sort out the legal work. Can't wait!

(http://www.t88ngt.eclipse.co.uk/GTI30/1.jpg)

(http://www.t88ngt.eclipse.co.uk/GTI30/20062007058.jpg)

Exhaust looks tiny, need milltek, already ordered shorter aerial and forge quickshift from awesome. Still not delivered after 5 days now! Thinking of replacing the head unit with Poineer satnav with bluetooth and ipod connection in future. Anyone suggest and other aftermarker sat nav/bluetooth handsfree units out there? Thanks for helping out the newbie.
P.s. i have michelin exaltos, are they any good?
Cheers all.
Title: Re: My edition 30 is almost here
Post by: Russ.C on 20 June 2007, 16:26: Looks sweet! Seems to be quite a few Candy White ED30's emerging on this forum now! and Michelins you lucky man, always my tyre of preference, I got conti's - they seem to wear quickly. Get in line for the Milltek as well :wink:
Title: Re: My edition 30 is almost here
Post by: SteveS on 20 June 2007, 16:28: sweet, nice colour!! does look good in white
Title: Re: My edition 30 is almost here
Post by: mepal47 on 20 June 2007, 16:28: looks awesome !! i got a call from my dealer today to say my candy white E30 should be in next week :laugh:
Title: Re: My edition 30 is almost here
Post by: Pabs32 on 20 June 2007, 16:46: Enjoy your new motor.
I swapped the stock radio for the VW DVD satnav, and really happy with it (Ebay Ã‚£400)
But more importantly welcome to the Candy club :wink:
Title: Re: My edition 30 is almost here
Post by: 08micsta on 20 June 2007, 17:09: Very nice motor.
And those rims are really growing on me!!!
Title: Re: My edition 30 is almost here
Post by: K1 on 20 June 2007, 17:20: Thanks for all the praising replys guys. Yeah it seems like there are more and more candy white owners now. Asked my dealer and he has not sold one white GTI let alone and edition 30 :shocked: Kinda suprising since alot of the promo material has the car in candy white. Nevermind, keeps our cars unique.
I've been toying with the idea to fit a MFD2 myself from Ebay, but then having to fit a BT handsfree aswell and the cost rises close to 5-600 quid. Thought might aswell go aftermarket and get a HU that does the above and much more. Been looking at the Pioneer AVIC-D3BT. Seems to be going for about 900 quid. But it plays alot more media than the standard MFD2. Decisions decisions....
Title: Re: My edition 30 is almost here
Post by: mepal47 on 20 June 2007, 17:29: im going to hold out and see if the new vw sat nav units will work ok in it, then see if i can get one off ebay i think

http://www.worldcarfans.com/news.cfm/country/gcf/newsID/2070618.002/volkswagen/vw-latest-generation-radio-navigation-system
Title: Re: My edition 30 is almost here
Post by: p3eps on 20 June 2007, 18:08: Quote from: K1 on 20 June 2007, 15:55
Had the chance to sit in it and noticed that my rcd300 unit actually plays MP3s unlike older models, the unit actually has MP3 marked on the unit above the cd slot.

I got mine last week, and there is no MP3 function or writing on mine. The dealer siad it would have...
Not really that fussed as I'm going to change it anyway - but its irritating at the moment cause my new stereo might be weeks yet!
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Post by: phope on 20 June 2007, 21:53: Congratulations...you won't regret candy white! :cool:
Title: Re: My edition 30 is almost here
Post by: Hully on 21 June 2007, 15:53: Any pics of the interior with the revised stalks and RCD300?
Title: Re: My edition 30 is almost here
Post by: K1 on 22 June 2007, 00:51: Not yet Hully. I'm due to pick up the car tmr, i will post some pics asap. Fingers crossed it won't be delayed, have to take some sleeping pills to knock me out tonight :grin:

Kev
Title: Re: My edition 30 is almost here
Post by: Luck1ng on 22 June 2007, 08:05: Ahhh... Still have to wait another 10 weeks for my Candy white ed30! Does look very good!
Title: Re: My edition 30 is almost here
Post by: K1 on 22 June 2007, 13:40: So pi**ed off. I was meant to drive off in my lovely candy white GTI in 20 mins time, but got call from dealer saying they have yet to recieve the V55 form, so i can't have the car taxed. Have been promised i will get it by Tuesday. So unhappy, hope no more bad news awaits then.

Kev
Title: Re: My edition 30 is almost here
Post by: Peskarik on 22 June 2007, 14:40: Quote from: K1 on 22 June 2007, 13:40
So pi**ed off. I was meant to drive off in my lovely candy white GTI in 20 mins time, but got call from dealer saying they have yet to recieve the V55 form, so i can't have the car taxed. Have been promised i will get it by Tuesday. So unhappy, hope no more bad news awaits then.

Kev

worst kind of interuption.. just before the pickup
hope it does not happen to me!
Title: Re: My edition 30 is almost here
Post by: Hurdy on 22 June 2007, 17:09: Hi Kev,

Bad luck with the V55 doc. Car will not disappoint :evil:

If you are after an aftermarket unit you could look at one of these

http://www.justkenwood.co.uk/stock01/dnx7200.asp

I have one in mine and it's superb.

Edit;- correct now...errr...sorry
Title: Re: My edition 30 is almost here
Post by: K1 on 23 June 2007, 00:53: Hurdy i'm not sure that is the right link? S3, did u mean to link me the Kenwood unit? How much it set u back? I like a unit that has bluetooth integrated so i don't have to mess around buying parrott or nokia kits.

Kev
Title: Re: My edition 30 is almost here
Post by: Hurdy on 23 June 2007, 01:20: Quote from: K1 on 23 June 2007, 00:53
Hurdy i'm not sure that is the right link? S3, did u mean to link me the Kenwood unit? How much it set u back? I like a unit that has bluetooth integrated so i don't have to mess around buying parrott or nokia kits.

Kev

Link is correct now :embarassed:

You can buy it with Bluetooth as an extra unit which integrates it with the head unit. You would have to check whether the Bluetooth unit is totally compatible though. There is a link on the site to tell you which are compatible. :smiley:
Title: Re: My edition 30 is almost here
Post by: K1 on 23 June 2007, 01:58: Awesome thanks for the link. Guess we all know what car you're planning for next eh? :wink:
I tried speccing my own S3, came in over Ã‚£33K. Ouch
Title: Re: My edition 30 is almost here
Post by: K1 on 26 June 2007, 18:04: Finally got the car. Happy but also sad to see my RX-8 go. GTI is much more comfy (RX-8 had lowered eibachs/koni dampers) and much more relaxed driving down b-roads. Poke on GTI is better than rx-8 but lack of rev range means frantic 1st and 2nd gear changes. ESP kicks in earlier than the rx-8.
Got some pics of the interior, rushed job so focus not exactly spot on, but i think the stalks are different.

(http://www.t88ngt.eclipse.co.uk/GTI30/26062007063.jpg)

(http://www.t88ngt.eclipse.co.uk/GTI30/26062007064.jpg)

(http://www.t88ngt.eclipse.co.uk/GTI30/26062007065.jpg)

I've also fitted a shorter aerial and forge adjustable short shift less than 40miles on car :grin:
Title: Re: My edition 30 is almost here
Post by: K1 on 27 June 2007, 02:13: Just took delivery of the car today so was new to all the controls etc. Had a friend point out how to go into the settings menu for the highline comp. Tried it on mine by pressing button on right hand stalk for few seconds. Doesn't work, has anyone had this and is it a simple fix at the dealers? Cheers