What did you dislike so much about the edition 30? Nicest all-rounder I've ever been in 
I think they are awesome cars and would be on my short list if I was ever untreated in a petrol.
agree. i ed30 with xenons is high on my list of cars to have... turbo lag is a little greater than the gti but that can/should be fixed pretty easily
What I can't work out is that the OP has been in an ED30, didn't like it much yet put a MK5 GTI on the shortlist

ED30 + remap = Fastest car on the planet. Fact