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Model specific boards => Golf mk5 => Topic started by: The Wheel Man on 19 January 2008, 13:00

Title: New guy
Post by: The Wheel Man on 19 January 2008, 13:00
Hi All,

Just wanted to say hi!  Looking at getting a MKV GTI in the next couple of months.  If you know of one with the folowing spec let me know!

Black or Grey
5 door
leather
Sat Nav

Thanks!!
Title: Re: New guy
Post by: indublin on 19 January 2008, 13:12
Only 3 door but it is good value!

http://www.golfgtiforum.co.uk/index.php?topic=73795.0
Title: Re: New guy
Post by: DannyBoyR32 on 19 January 2008, 13:52
Hi All,

Just wanted to say hi!  Looking at getting a MKV GTI in the next couple of months.  If you know of one with the folowing spec let me know!

Black or Grey
5 door
leather
Sat Nav

Thanks!!

I've got black R32 and metallic grey is another really nice colour..............5 door is worthwhile and easier to sell I think........leather is nice but I think the seat upgrade is also good..........Sat Nav is good but sometimes a bit confusing
Title: Re: New guy
Post by: The Wheel Man on 19 January 2008, 13:58
I saw the ED30, VERY tempting but as children will be on the way soon :smiley: it has to be a 5 door :sad:

Was the ED 30 available with a full leather interior?  I did have cloth once but im not the most carefull and it staines easier than leather.

Title: Re: New guy
Post by: JonnyG on 19 January 2008, 14:01
I saw the ED30, VERY tempting but as children will be on the way soon :smiley: it has to be a 5 door :sad:

VW have very kindly also produced a 5dr Ed 30 too ... just for people like you  :laugh: :drool: :grin:

Very nice car too if I say so myself  ... comes with half leather / half cloth heated front seats as standard
Title: Re: New guy
Post by: 2007GTI on 19 January 2008, 15:00
i believe the ED30 was available in full leather.
Title: Re: New guy
Post by: TagnuT on 19 January 2008, 15:05
Nope Ed30 just available with half leather seats. :smiley:
Title: Re: New guy
Post by: T88OMM on 19 January 2008, 19:10
Nope Ed30 just available with half leather seats. :smiley:

And I have to say they look great and are really really comfortable  :laugh:
Title: Re: New guy
Post by: Andy B on 19 January 2008, 20:24
i believe the ED30 was available in full leather.

Half leather (on the bolsters but not the cushions). If you're worried about stains, have you thought about a can of scotchguard?

By the way, the seats look better in my opinion in the ED30 than full leather. The GTI fabric is really brilliant - very much worth your while finding out for yourself.
Title: Re: New guy
Post by: The Wheel Man on 21 January 2008, 12:52
Went to the local dealer yesterday...lots of ED30's!!  Unfortunatly i have been given strict instructions by my wife that (in her words) 'your not buying a car with a kilt for a seat!!'  So looks like i will have to get the GTI std...  Ive booked myself in for a test drive on Thurday with a manual and a DSG :grin:

Once i eventualy get used to the power (i am coming up from a 1.6 Focus) and suggestions on re maps?  Superchips offer one for £600 and gives about 91BHP (on the Ed30 with super)

Any helkp would be usefull!!
Title: Re: New guy
Post by: 08micsta on 21 January 2008, 13:02
LMFAO!!!

A kilt?? Those seats are pure class!
If you can afford the extra cost of an Ed30 buy it. Its more than just extra power.
1. Better resale.
2. Different look, Pescaras, badging, car.
3. And with a remap.... you get this look on your face...  :evil:

Mike
Title: Re: New guy
Post by: The Wheel Man on 21 January 2008, 13:39
You dont need to tell me, i could live with the seats but im honest enough to admit that i DI NOT wear the trousers!!  I think that i have done well to convince my wife that its OK to spend £15K + on a car when she wants to have a baby!!

Just a thought, could i get leatehr seats from a write off and fit them in an Ed30?
Title: Re: New guy
Post by: 08micsta on 21 January 2008, 13:43
Hmmm.

Thats a good idea  :cool:
I dont see why you cant do that?
Title: Re: New guy
Post by: The Wheel Man on 21 January 2008, 14:48
Might keep an eye out for one!!  Wonder if VW can sell one seperatly?  All questions to be asked Thursday i think!!!!
Title: Re: New guy
Post by: 08micsta on 22 January 2008, 08:50
Try a stealer or Fleebay.  :cool:
Title: Re: New guy
Post by: Golfgirl on 22 January 2008, 10:35
Went to the local dealer yesterday...lots of ED30's!!  Unfortunatly i have been given strict instructions by my wife that (in her words) 'your not buying a car with a kilt for a seat!!' 

LOL @: kilt! :grin:  It's 'retro' - the first Golf GTIs in 1977 had those seats and seeing as the Edition 30 is to celebrate those 30 years I think it's a good idea to have the same pattern! I didn't like them at all when the Mk 5 GTI first came out but I love them now!
Title: Re: New guy
Post by: The Wheel Man on 22 January 2008, 12:18
IF!  I could get the seats changed, would anyone be interested in the front and rear seats from the ED 30? I will have to find the leather seats first mind....
Title: Re: New guy
Post by: gazbutmk5gti on 22 January 2008, 18:22
Had full leather in my last mk5 GTi, and there is no way I'd swop the ED30 seats for them. The leather looks ok and adds a bit of class to the interior but Id say the ED30 seats are comfier and you don't get the hot in the summer/cold in the winter issues.
I was a little unsure of the ED30 tartan leather combo when I looked in the brochure before I bought mine but the pictures don't do them justice and they look a million dollars in the flesh.
Has anybody seen the Recaro R32 styley seats with interlagos cloth centres at www.fischermotorsport.de, they are the b@@llocks, but at a price 2200 euro's each!!! makes me want to keep an eye out for some R32 recaros and have them retrimmed to suit.