GTI Edition 50 order thread

[JoeGTI]

I just looked, that’s unreal 🤯 I don’t understand how the prices vary so dramatically

We get a right seeing to over here I’m afraid! High taxes on cars, particularly anything performance that doesn’t come with batteries 

[MrEdition50]

Has anyone had any update regarding build dates or anything yet…? I was told to wait till the 1st of may for the system to be “most up to date” but I am inpatient, and I’m still waiting to hear back from my dealer for anything regarding what’s the hold up with a confirmed build date, because if it was alloys holding it up I’d happily change to get the car quicker, 

[Paul70]

I heard from my dealer that delays are specification dependent but we did not talk details. My car did not leave Wolfsburg for 17 days and I am hoping it was linked to my Black Warmenau wheel choice.

[Garwen]

Just found this on google

[king monkey]

Order cancelled yesterday. After lots of thinking, I’m still not convinced about the ride quality and I’m not buying a car that can’t be discounted.

[Paul70]

Order cancelled yesterday. After lots of thinking, I’m still not convinced about the ride quality and I’m not buying a car that can’t be discounted.

That’s a shame King Monkey. Did you ever get a confirmed build week? Looking on Autotrader, there are some new GTIs with over 15% discount, so I get your decision. Did you get your deposit back?

[king monkey]

Order cancelled yesterday. After lots of thinking, I’m still not convinced about the ride quality and I’m not buying a car that can’t be discounted.

That’s a shame King Monkey. Did you ever get a confirmed build week? Looking on Autotrader, there are some new GTIs with over 15% discount, so I get your decision. Did you get your deposit back?

Cheers. Build week is in June. Not bothered if I get the deposit back tbh. The longer I thought, the less it made sense for me. The 45 is hands down the best GTI ever had but I find the ride harsh enough in this.

[Pooksta_5]

Order cancelled yesterday. After lots of thinking, I’m still not convinced about the ride quality and I’m not buying a car that can’t be discounted.

There was £1000 discount available for a very short period if you were on the button like me 🤣 I have to say, there is a lot of debating (whining) about the lack of discount on the ED50. This is a £50K vehicle, the APR is a lot lower than the other more heavily discounted GTIs, when you add of all this up, you are probably debating about a couple of grand here or there. Which, for a £50K car is not a lot. And when you include what options DCC etc this car already has, and the fact it is a special edition, I really don’t understand the frustration. If you like the car and can afford it, pay the premium, if you don’t wanna, then don’t, but I’m not sure VW can really be targeted. It is what it is

[king monkey]

Not sure anyone was targeting VW. Everyone has their own financial situation so a couple of grand being neither here or there isn’t relevant imo. But what do I know.
Could have got one, decided not to. Enjoy yours.

[Pooksta_5]

Yea get that, and certainly not having a go at you. A couple of grand is a couple of grand and better in our pockets than the corporate giants, it just seems ‘value for money’ whatever that is seems to dominate a lot of the chats surrounding the ED50, which like you say is kinda by the by. Either you get it or you don’t. There are a lot of positives around this car but rarely talked about.

Thanks, I’m looking forward to it. Last golf I had was the Mk5 GT sport which I loved, previous car in UK was 2018 S3 saloon which I also loved, so let’s see. I’d have probly went S3 again but Audi are just not quite what they weren’t terms of looks for me.