what should i do??

[Hurdy]

Nice choice,

Now what about the MK2 to go with it with the money you saved

[paulm007]

Pearl Black Ed30.....mmmm I love mine! and yeah, I've had to clean it this week cause it was a week old and had a few rain marks on it (if you looked close)

Oh how I hated cleaning my new car and thinking "it's all mine" and "soon, once she's run in a little I'll be able to overtake those standard GTi's......"

Then I started thinking how much more it will be worth in years to come......

COME OFF IT GUYS!!!!! This ED30 / GTI stuff is becoming a joke!

Go with your heart and buy whatever you like. If you likes the ED30, buy it, if not DON'T

Well said that man, getting fed up with all these people slagging of the ED30, i dont give a **** what they say I will enjoy driving and cleaning my black pearl ED30 i am sure

[farina]

OK I think im going to order a new uk one tornado red with all the above options from motorprovider import but still get  2 years warranty and first owner with leather for 21k on the road.
The ed 30 is great but im not really one for outright performance as such I had a type r , that was very quick (and black. pain to wash!) but the ride was awful so i got rid
I know imports are worth less trade in but ive saved 5K+ on UK and I will keep the car for a long time.

thanks for all your opinions, where is my cheque book!

Good choice (did you go for DSG?). You shouldn't have any problems with motorprovider (note not motorpoint).  Make sure you register the car with VW UK when you get it (send them a copy of the reg doc and data sticker) if motorprovider don't and make sure you get English manuals (had to wait a while for mine).  I'd check your saving though - I suspect it's closer to 3K, not 5+! (sizeable none the less).

Most of all though - enjoy it!

[Mr Lees]

Im going for a manual, I have nothing against DSG, but when I test drove one I couldnt get along with it, although  do a lot of motorway miles, so maybe something to think about!

[p3eps]

It will be the same value as a good spec'd standard golf with leather and 18's monza's on and some fancy stitching here and there. 

I wish people would stop saying the only difference is the wheels and half leather with fancy stitching.  It has 30 extra BHP (which isn't much) - but if you look on mybluefin.co.uk and fill out the dropdowns with the Ed30, you'll realise that it has a different turbo and is capable of almost 290BHP with a simple upgrade.  The standard GTI can only get about 240BHP with the same upgrade.

I wish everyone would stop the whole GTI v GTI Ed30 war!  It seems that many people who have standard GTI's are slating the Ed30 saying its a waste of money because you're not getting much for the £1715 extra.

Personally I chose the Ed30 for a few reasons...  I dont really like the half painted rear bumper on the standard GTI, I prefer the Ed30 wheels, and I liked the heated seats.  I drove the standard GTI and the Ed30, and to be honest there was very little difference in performance.  It seemed slightly quicker, but not really noticable (although the Ed30 had 150 miles on the clock and the GTI had over 4000).  To me those reasons were enough to justify the extra £1715, but I can see how others think they're not.

Mr Lees... I'm sure you'll be happy with your choice no matter what.  Personally I think a sportscar should have a manual box as its more fun, but then again thats something that half the forum (those with DSG) will argue against!  I can see DSG having its advantages, and more cars are heading to the automatic style as an option asthe years go by.  It seems no matter what the discussion is that someone will always argue!  At least we all have the love of MK5 Golfs in common 

[DeejayGti]

Well said P3EPS. I think all the standard Gti owners are just jealous........

[Phil mcavity]

Well said P3EPS. I think all the standard Gti owners are just jealous........

And what are we jelous about exactly deejay,???
 help me here, alot of GTi owners would like to know, cus im totally stumped my friend

[TagnuT]

Com on Phil, youve had a bee in your bonnet about the ED30 for months.
We all like Golf GTIs and both versions are very good.  Just enjoy the cars and leave it at that please.

[DeejayGti]

TagnuT - Agree totally.

Paul - It is to wind people up like you that keep harping on about the ED30 not being good. Remember I am still currently a proud Gti owner myself and love it.  Everyone is entitled to their oponions but going on and on constantly about it is very boring.

We all know how you feel about the ED30 so you dont need to keep telling us.

Everyone likes different things and just as well or the world would be a boring place.

Type of Gti and spec is a totally personal choice and preference and no one should be slagged off for their choice....

[Phil mcavity]

Tagnut, i dont have a problem, if you read the previous thread, im not the one doing the stirring here, its remarks like "jelous" from deejay.
like the thread was asking "what should i do", i was answering his question !!!!!, im gettin pissed off for being singled out, ok im not keen as much as id like to be over the edition 30, cus i generally think its not full value for money, its not an improvement on the 1st car, and that is FACT, all buyers of the edition 30 are always gonna be on my case cus they think it is, but as in all tv documentrys, mags, reviews,it isnt and thats FACT.
 We are all allowed to share our opinions on this, hense why we have forums of discussion. If people dont like my opinion then its HARD LUCK.
Mr lees had  a decision to decide what to go for, about resale values, and ive stated FACT that the edition 30 is and will be the SAME RESALE VALUE AT 52%., sorry to piss you off thinking that your new edition 30 will fetch more on resale but you will only get the extra back that you outlayed in the first place. it wont fetch more cus of the "exclusivity" factor