« Reply #7 on: 11 March 2021, 22:51 »
In clubsport’s list above I’d argue point #1 was mainly end of line dealer registered stock that VW UK punted out to its franchises due to the slow uptake of new registrations being as the car was so close to an R in price and was a superseded model.
Very few were leased as they were too expensive.
Lots of good advice from clubsport there though, particularly the vw press link.
It’s a shame if you can’t access the Facebook group but Lew on this forum runs the list of individual cars by plaque number. Hopefully he will be along.
The Ed40 caught on in popularity after it went out of production. Suddenly it became a cult hero mostly because enthusiasts get trouser moments at the thought of bucket seats. It used to be the same with mk2 Golfs when an odd G60 would pop up with Recaro seats.
Fair play to say they’re a good investment right now as a weekend toy but don’t come cheap, unless they’re a bit rough. Not all of them are cherished enthusiast owned, I’ve seen a few that have had hard lives.
I kept mine 2.5 years which is a long time for me to keep a car. I got £23k for mine (which seemed a good price at the time and far more than offered elsewhere) and it went up for sale for £28k which was I think slightly more than what I paid for it at one month old. It was snapped up quickly. Mind you it was like new and very low mileage.
I mostly regret selling it but then again I’m really appreciative of the car experiences I’ve had since, so...
If you can find a mint Ed40 for sensible money and will cherish it then I’d recommend one wholeheartedly. It has a sense of occasion like few other Golfs I’ve ever seen and I’ve been around Golfs a good few decades.
Definitely go for a manual, the simplicity of the manual gearbox and lack of digital frippery is a great mix.
Don’t get hung up on bucket seats like some finicky impossible to please enthusiasts, just buy on condition.
For the sort of money a tidy Ed40 costs you could get a lovely 7.5 Performance and would probably have a better chance of finding a low mileage minter.
As a daily driver a PP has a slightly more compliant ride, a bit better fuel economy, a slightly faster spooling turbo but a flatter power delivery (very little difference in performance in the real world), the amazing LED headlamps, a better head unit, the more modern AID dials...
The Ed40 lacks front parking sensors and ambient interior lighting (the latter is curiously added if leather was specced) but just looks and feels that little bit different.
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