ED30-Have I got the biggest discount competition?

[Pabs32]

Ordered my Edition 30 (Candy White, 3 dr DSG, Xenons, Sunroof), last week and had to pay full list price, could have got a bit off if I would compromise with a stock red  most dealers seem to be demonstrating.
Since they could not offer discount and after hard negotiations with at least 4 dealers ringing me at 10 min intervals   I managed an extra £1,000 for my trade in (04 BMW cab).
Dealer reckons it will be around 10 to 12 weeks. (I can't wait !)
Biggest saving I made was not paying over £1,800 for the sat nav as an option and picking up a new unit for £420 off ebay.

Got the sat nav now just need the GTI, can't wait.

What do you reckon on the colour? I was like a yoyo between grey and candy white, There was only 1 choice I could make in the end !

[Simonet]

not bad!

as may have said, white looks good!

[Teutonic_Tamer]

You may find that these are pre-registered, which is fine and still new, just makes you the second owner.

If they are pre-registered, then they are NOT new.

This makes a crucial difference with insurance.  The vast majority of full-comp policies offer a new-for-old within the first 12 months - but only if you are the original owner!  A little more detail: if your car is written off, or stolen and not recovered, at any time during the first 12 months, it will automatically be replaced with an identical spec brand new car, even if the car is 364 days old!  This would be a considerable difference from the "market value"!

Pre-reg cars may be OK for bog-standard or run of the mill cars, like say Corsa/Fiesta/Polo/Focus/Astra/Moandeo/Vectra, etc - but on high value, highly desireble (especially limited editions) cars, then pre-reg is a high risk strategy!

All I would say is double check, and if you're not bothered save a grand!

Yes, but that inital £1k saving will also be diluted somewhat when it comes to resale, as the number of owners increases, the value takes a noticeable hit!

[Simonet]

as you said depends on the car. Originally I was lookinf for a seven seater and could save 3 - 4 K on a pre reg S-max. However I also discovered companies who via Fleet purchasing could get you a brand new car for the same if not with more discount. Some people would rather take the risk and save up front, that's their choice. Being fortunate enough to buy the car outright, I wanted a UK car where I was the first to drive and own the vehicle. This will probably be the one and only new car I will buy and so I wanted it to be a vehicle I could enjoy to own and drive. For others, maybe an import is the way to go. Personally I wasn't interested in xenons, sat nav, folding mirrors, sunroof, cuddly toy, I wanted a GTI with performance and build quality and was MINE!!!

[DeejayGti]

The cars are brand new and unregistered. All Uk cars. I think they just treat the car as any other and coz they sell in bulk they dont seem to distinguish between them.
The dealer is in the Manchester area. Not sure where but the New Car Discounts head office is on Manchester and you can pick up the car there or get it delivered anywhere in the UK for £116.

I have gone for
3 door Candy White
Lux pack 1
Ipod Prep
Highline

Retro cruise and supaguard.

[Mr Lees]

was going to order a import  5dr gti with xenon,leather,parking,18",multi steering wheel and ipod for £21015, however i was scanning autotrader and I can get a UK (? pre-reg) 5 dr edition 30 metallic black, xenons,parking,multisteering wheel, ipod console and tinted rears for £22995. is this worth the extra 2k?

[Tony D]

was going to order a import  5dr gti with xenon,leather,parking,18",multi steering wheel and ipod for £21015, however i was scanning autotrader and I can get a UK (? pre-reg) 5 dr edition 30 metallic black, xenons,parking,multisteering wheel, ipod console and tinted rears for £22995. is this worth the extra 2k?

Yes.  Should hold residuals better than the standard GTI.... plus extra power, different wheels, exclusivity, etc etc.

[Simonet]

.....we wait for the comments NOT to buy an Ed30 now

examples will probably include

1) it's only 30 bhp more
2) it looks the same.....
3) the wheels don't look very good
4) if you spec a gti you get more.......

Oh I can't wait 

I love my Ed 30, check it out http://www.mvra.com/ed30

[harrinp1]

I've just ordered the following from they same people, let me know how your order
is progressing and if you have any problems:

3 door Silver DSG
Ipod Prep
Highline

I'll probably go for Retro cruise.  I think New Car Discounts offer Diamondbrite, how does this
compare with supaguard?  May also look at adding OEM Sat Nat.

[DeejayGti]

Yes, will do.

Seems easy so far but time will tell.
Did they give you 10 weeks delivery as well?