Tough time ahead

[andyb_123]

So finally it's time to prepare to say goodbye to our trusty Edition 30 after nearly 10 years. Apart from one broken spring, it's been great. Now we've ordered its replacement, (one of these new fangled performance pack do-das) here are the things I am not looking forward to:

1) Trying to ignore talk about specs and colour for 3 months till it arrives. I've chosen.... Let it go!
2) Waking up at 3AM thinking I'd forgotten to order wheels or a steering wheel or something else important.
3) Trying to ignore anyone who claims they got a better discount
4) Trying not to crash the current car in the next 3 months to keep the P/Ex
5) Getting the new car and suddenly caring once again when it gets a bit dirty, or worrying about where it gets parked.
6) Saying goodbye to confident assertions of my right of way once the vehicle I'm in costs more than the average again.

Still. I guess we'll cope! 

[wantmygti]

Funnily enough I recently sold my mark 5 after 10 years ownership.

If you have the time, I found the classified section of this forum a good way to sell and smashed the vw part ex price.

[Arnold_Lane]

So finally it's time to prepare to say goodbye to our trusty Edition 30 after nearly 10 years. Apart from one broken spring, it's been great. Now we've ordered its replacement, (one of these new fangled performance pack do-das) here are the things I am not looking forward to:

1) Trying to ignore talk about specs and colour for 3 months till it arrives. I've chosen.... Let it go!
2) Waking up at 3AM thinking I'd forgotten to order wheels or a steering wheel or something else important.
3) Trying to ignore anyone who claims they got a better discount
4) Trying not to crash the current car in the next 3 months to keep the P/Ex
5) Getting the new car and suddenly caring once again when it gets a bit dirty, or worrying about where it gets parked.
6) Saying goodbye to confident assertions of my right of way once the vehicle I'm in costs more than the average again.

Still. I guess we'll cope! 

Best keep away from this forum in that case!!

[Gulfstream11]

Same Here.. Edition 30 to MK7 PP. Ive been married for 30 years and my wife says she has never seen me looking so sad when I watched the new owner drive it away.  Anyhoo, your new one... make it red, 3 door with DSG 

[mcmaddy]

You'll be doing well to get it in 3 months! I would prepare for a longer wait than that unfortunately. Not wanting to p4ss on your chips or anything 

[Watts]

So OP, what colour and spec did you go for? 

make it red, 3 door

That would be great

[JamesR27]

Same Here.. Edition 30 to MK7 PP. Ive been married for 30 years and my wife says she has never seen me looking so sad when I watched the new owner drive it away.  Anyhoo, your new one... make it red, 3 door with DSG 

I did think you might have swapped it for a edition 40 clubsport. It did look really nice though when I went past.

[andyb_123]

Funnily enough I recently sold my mark 5 after 10 years ownership.

If you have the time, I found the classified section of this forum a good way to sell and smashed the vw part ex price.

Good idea! Will take a look.

[andyb_123]

So OP, what colour and spec did you go for?

Quite simple. 5D DSG Pure white +Dynaudio/DLA.

So much is standard on the car compared with 10 years ago, where satnav, xenons, folding mirrors, heated seats, 18" wheels etc. were options.

[Gulfstream11]

Same Here.. Edition 30 to MK7 PP. Ive been married for 30 years and my wife says she has never seen me looking so sad when I watched the new owner drive it away.  Anyhoo, your new one... make it red, 3 door with DSG 

I did think you might have swapped it for a edition 40 clubsport. It did look really nice though when I went past.

Yours is the White GTI is'nt it?