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Model specific boards => Golf mk5 => Topic started by: jreed110 on 21 May 2008, 10:59
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Having tried several dealers now I'm yet to find one to offer any discount whatsoever due to how new the model is. This has left me torn between going for an ed 30 from somewhere like motor point for nearly £3000 less (I know they are imports) or just throwing down the full amount. I am conscious of depreciation with the model replacement and sciroco however.
Is it crazy to pay the full ammount now with discounts being offered on the standard gti and ed 30 or does anyone have any further suggestions or experience for getting a discount on the pirelli?? I don't know whether I shuld just be patient and hold out for a discount!
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i wouldnt pay full whack for one,, especially with a new model on the way, not that long ago the dealers around me had loads of new ED30 on 08 plates, perhaps still worth a look around for an ed30 imo
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If you can find a Ed30 then I woudl opt for that, import or not - just make sure its FULL uk spec with climate etc. Obviously it will be worth slightly less when it comes to selling but you pay less initially.
There a few almost new one's about last time I checked
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Effectively the Pirelli is exactly the same car as the Ed30 apart from the trim. Personally I prefer the Ed30 trim. The Pirelli is Volkswagen's excuse to keep the Ed30 in production without upsetting Ed30 customers, which they have already with the product over run on the model. Personally I would go for the discounted Ed30 as its the exact same car as the Pirelli and it is likely you will not lose as much money when it comes to resale time :smiley:
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plus its an original anni car. and do you want yellow stitching?? :-|
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I have to say I'm just not a fan of the tartan seats. Plus I prefer the wheels on the pirelli. I know many don't like the seats, wheels and stitching of the pirelli but I think it looks great. Think I'm edging towards the ed 30 though on price and the fact I'd have it for the summer!
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Ordered a Pirelli at the beginning of May.
10% discount can be had (or thereabouts). You've just got to find the dealer willing to do the deal. My Pirelli was already on order by the dealer so expecting it June/July.
See my bargaining skills here!
http://www.golfgtiforum.co.uk/index.php?topic=87063.20
Personally, I would have just gone for another GTI had they not been prepared to discount the Pirelli but, it does have the following extras on it which have got to be worth something over the standard GTI (and I couldnt resist an extra 30bhp!)
You also get the following as standard over GTI
18" Pirellii Alloys (cost £465 on GTI)
Metallic/Pearl Paint as standard (£365)
Body Coloured Spoilers Front Rear and Side (£?)
Darkened Rear Light Clusters (£?)
Heated Front Sports Seats with height and lumbar adjustment (£?)
Tinted Rear Windows (£?)
Front Centre Arm Rest (£120)
I went for the Reflex Silver as I didnt really like the other colours. I suppose as the run out continues they will probably release more colours including the Sunflower yellow - thats my guess anyways!
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Having tried several dealers now I'm yet to find one to offer any discount whatsoever due to how new the model is. This has left me torn between going for an ed 30 from somewhere like motor point for nearly £3000 less (I know they are imports) or just throwing down the full amount. I am conscious of depreciation with the model replacement and sciroco however.
Is it crazy to pay the full ammount now with discounts being offered on the standard gti and ed 30 or does anyone have any further suggestions or experience for getting a discount on the pirelli?? I don't know whether I shuld just be patient and hold out for a discount!
base spec pirelli, uk dealer supplied price £20888
http://www.broadspeed.com/volkswagen/golf-2-0-t-fsi-230ps-gti-pirelli-3-door-21193.shtml
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is it not being launched as its 25years since the launch of the 1st mk1 pirelli Gti.
i think these cars will be rarer than the ed30 imo.I am going to go for a test drive in one if i can manage it.
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If you like the Pirelli edition then go for it. If I remember rightly people were of the same mind when the edition 30 came out and now look....it is probably the more talked about version of the GTI on here. I think VW have made a bit of a boob with the colour of the stitching, but the rest is fine. :cool:
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rest is fine??? the seats are unbelievable!
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im sure they will grow on people, go for it mate, good little cars whichever model you get
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rest is fine??? the seats are unbelievable!
They are "Marmite" seats, if he likes them, it's not a probem. I never said what my opinion was :wink:
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I love the pirelli edition but I'd want it in yellow.
Nick
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I think it only comes in yellow??
Reminds me of the those little Hyundais that buzz around Cape Town. I call them little bees. :rolleyes:
Does that make the Golf Pirelli edition a canary? :laugh:
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It also comes in black and silver at least. Not sure about any others :undecided:
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Is leather not an option ?
Sure the seats will grow on people, afterall when you sat driving it you look out the front window :wink:
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Well having been to and phoned many dealers I had no further luck on the pirelli. On top of that most were expecting a minimum of four months to wait. This helped my decision further as with the new model next year and the summer well gone in four months my car would be past it's best before it even see's the sun! So I went for the edition 30, black with rcd 500 and rear tints. Is sitting in Germany now and should have it in a few weeks! The tartan is growing on me each time I see it so I'm not so bothered now.
By the way does anyone know how long it normally takes to come from Germany and be ready, the dealer said could be tgwo weeks from when I bought it but I try not to believe dealers, especially on delivery dates.
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You'll like the tartan once you have it I bet, I didnt like at first but I quite like it now.
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Well having been to and phoned many dealers I had no further luck on the pirelli. On top of that most were expecting a minimum of four months to wait. This helped my decision further as with the new model next year and the summer well gone in four months my car would be past it's best before it even see's the sun! So I went for the edition 30, black with rcd 500 and rear tints. Is sitting in Germany now and should have it in a few weeks! The tartan is growing on me each time I see it so I'm not so bothered now.
By the way does anyone know how long it normally takes to come from Germany and be ready, the dealer said could be tgwo weeks from when I bought it but I try not to believe dealers, especially on delivery dates.
nice one, i was never afan of the tartan on the normal GTi, but with the leather in the ED30 it does grow on you and i now like it :-)
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I've said it a couple of times, I wasn't sure about the ED30 tartan leather combo in the brochures, but when I saw it in the flesh I really liked it :laugh: