Value of Edition 30?

[p3eps]

I'm afraid for personal reasons I may be needing to part company with my beloved Edition 30.

Shes a July 2007 '07 Plate with a mere 9500 miles on the clock, manual and steel grey.
Absolutely IMMACULATE!  Not a single stone chip, kerbed wheel, or even a single swirl mark from washing with a grubby sponge!  Washed every weekend, and polished about once a month.  Shown a LOT of TLC.

Fully standard car with the following factory extras: Xenon lights, Center Armrest, Highline Computer, Rear Tints.  Had 1 service after about 6000 miles at 1 year old from my local VW dealer.
The original price in July 2007 was a few £'s away from £25k. 

Realistically, what can I expect to get now for a private sale?

[ifti]

Ive been looking at a number of ED30's. In fact Ive just been looking at a 08 (August 08) ED30 DSG, Steel Grey, 5 Dr, with Highline, MFSW, Bluetooth, Arm Rest and Rear Tints - had just over 3,500 miles on the clock and still have just under 2.5 years warranty remaining - so practically brand new.

It was going for £19k.

If you were to sell now, I would estimate around £17k for your car TBH - simply due to the slightly higher miles then the above example, 1 year older, and its not a DSG.

If it was a 5 door I would have been interested

[robern2]

Snap, I'm picking up my May 2008 5 door edition 30 in Steel Grey with tints in 2 weeks time. (6k on the clock)

[pitch3110]

sounds a good 'un ifti & easy entry rear seats.........

17k seems high to me, I'm affraid if quick sale required £14,500-15 & it should fly out of the door

but...... the used car market is picking up & IMO I don't think ED30 prices will head south much from where they are for a while.

[ifti]

Just seen a silver ED30, 5Dr, 16k miles, highline, tints, parrot bluetooth - up for £14,750!!

Pity all of these good priced ones are manual!!
Im thinking of picking up a manual at these prices now!!!

[pitch3110]

Just seen a silver ED30, 5Dr, 16k miles, highline, tints, parrot bluetooth - up for £14,750!!

Pity all of these good priced ones are manual!!
Im thinking of picking up a manual at these prices now!!!

nothing wrong with planting the left foot & throwing a lever.
brother's TTS is DSG as I have prob said before & its great, but I feel you just loose something with DSG.
but...to each their own

[ifti]

Hmmm, just seen this one...........

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=180336305786&category=9873&viewitem=&salenotsupported

Looks pretty standard except for the arm rest and highline.

I could get this for maybe £14500, then have extra to add a MFSW and RNS510


Anyways - to the OP - all you have over this car is the Xenons, but two less doors - so pitch3110's estimate is probably closer then my original over-estimate!

[p3eps]

Thanks for all the replies so far guys.
I'm not so much after a 'quick' sale - just a good one!
So if I was to stick it on the market at something like £15,500 ono I should manage to pick up £15k ish?

I'd better phone tomorrow and see about getting my plaque before I sell it... otherwise the new owner would miss out!


Nothing wrong with manual!!!!  I specifically chose it over DSG just because I enjoy the feeling of changing gear!  I know DSG is technically quicker and easier - but like pitch3110 above says, I feel you're missing something with an automatic box.  Each to their own though...

[corgi]

So if I was to stick it on the market at something like £15,500 ono I should manage to pick up £15k ish?

I would have thought that would be a good starting point...

[Cass]

I would have thought £14500-£1500 max if you get a private buyer who is keen to get that colour and spec. Significantly less if you trade. Buyers market I'm afraid and it'll get worse so if you want to sell, do it now

Big hit to take - can you not keep it and ride the storm - just giving it away at that price

Cass