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Re: £15,999 for a brand new MK5 GTI, you bet!
« Reply #30 on: 20 October 2008, 14:38 »
£15999 for a GTi, rather save 2 more grand for a Edition 30 :wink: being that ive had both.

Bargain car for 16k a GTi, say that this time last year, you'd think " what planets he on"

but that wouldnt be a brand new ed30??!!?  :huh: and that coming from you can only really make me laugh,  :grin: :grin: :grin: :grin: :grin: :grin: :grin: :grin: after all, this time last year the ed30 was a waste of space??. was it not??  :huh: :laugh: :laugh:

I am with you. I remember PM saying how meaningless E30 was. Not he in earnest protects its honor.  :grin: If he'd only get it remapped, then we'd have another convert in 300hp club.
why would i want to Peskarik when youve just admitted the cars Not Drivable in 1st and 2nd Gears?????   :rolleyes:

Trust me a 300 + bhp ED30 is a lot more fun than a 237 bhp one  :laugh:
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Re: £15,999 for a brand new MK5 GTI, you bet!
« Reply #31 on: 20 October 2008, 14:41 »
unless ive got you confused with joegti, i will find the thread posted yesturday

No it was alanD that wants one, sorry thought it was you joe.

10k ment trade in value joe on yours.Thinking you were wanted to chop in etc


HAHAHAHA you think id ever bend over and let VWsales shaft me with some stupid trade price  :grin: :grin: :grin: why would i want to loose 6k in 13months!! im 22 so 6k is ALOT of money to me  :tongue:

ive been offered over 14k on 2 seperate ocasions of 2 seperate people in the last 6 months, and still said no. I AINT SELLIN  :laugh: :laugh:


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Re: £15,999 for a brand new MK5 GTI, you bet!
« Reply #32 on: 20 October 2008, 14:43 »
Definatly some bargains to be had out there with the old credit crunch.  :shocked: :smiley:
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Re: £15,999 for a brand new MK5 GTI, you bet!
« Reply #33 on: 20 October 2008, 14:45 »
£15999 for a GTi, rather save 2 more grand for a Edition 30 :wink: being that ive had both.

Bargain car for 16k a GTi, say that this time last year, you'd think " what planets he on"

but that wouldnt be a brand new ed30??!!?  :huh: and that coming from you can only really make me laugh,  :grin: :grin: :grin: :grin: :grin: :grin: :grin: :grin: after all, this time last year the ed30 was a waste of space??. was it not??  :huh: :laugh: :laugh:

I am with you. I remember PM saying how meaningless E30 was. Not he in earnest protects its honor.  :grin: If he'd only get it remapped, then we'd have another convert in 300hp club.
why would i want to Peskarik when youve just admitted the cars Not Drivable in 1st and 2nd Gears?????   :rolleyes:
it is fully drivable in 1st, 2nd, 3rd, and especially 4th-6th gears!  :evil:
But you cannot cane it in 1st and 2nd, because of crazy wheel hop, especially on uneven or wet surface.   :lipsrsealed:
But being FWD with 300hp and 1357kg of weight, one really feels bhp/weight advantages wasted in 1st and 2nd, compared to other cars. What can I say, once you experience the acceleration in 6th gear from 4000 rpm in a 300bhp ED30, you'd understand what is wasted in 1st and 2nd gear, all due to FWD.
BTW, standard ED30's in-gear times are very similar to 135i (stock), imagine how faster than 135i 300hp E30 is! (again, in-gear. from standing start E30 is dead meat)  :smiley:
« Last Edit: 20 October 2008, 14:49 by Peskarik »

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Re: £15,999 for a brand new MK5 GTI, you bet!
« Reply #34 on: 20 October 2008, 14:53 »
Also, we all know the expression "there is no replacement for displacement" as it was coined by Mr. Oettinger in fact, way back when...
Still valid today though.

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Re: £15,999 for a brand new MK5 GTI, you bet!
« Reply #35 on: 20 October 2008, 15:37 »
my personal opinion is for day to day driving, im happy with its power, if i remap, im into licence loosing territory being able to "use 4000rpm in 6th".I already have a mate who owns an edition30 serving a driving ban for speeding in his "300"bhp :undecided:  Ed30 trying to pass some Suburu in the process. (black one on Pistonheads a little while ago).

For track day usage, couldnt agree more, the car will certainly go like a steam train,  but for a family runner as i have 2 kids under 6 , its not high on my priority list.
« Last Edit: 20 October 2008, 15:51 by Phil Mcavity »


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Re: £15,999 for a brand new MK5 GTI, you bet!
« Reply #36 on: 20 October 2008, 15:44 »
£15999 for a GTi, rather save 2 more grand for a Edition 30 :wink: being that ive had both.

Bargain car for 16k a GTi, say that this time last year, you'd think " what planets he on"

but that wouldnt be a brand new ed30??!!?  :huh: and that coming from you can only really make me laugh,  :grin: :grin: :grin: :grin: :grin: :grin: :grin: :grin: after all, this time last year the ed30 was a waste of space??. was it not??  :huh: :laugh: :laugh:

I am with you. I remember PM saying how meaningless E30 was. Not he in earnest protects its honor.  :grin: If he'd only get it remapped, then we'd have another convert in 300hp club.
why would i want to Peskarik when youve just admitted the cars Not Drivable in 1st and 2nd Gears?????   :rolleyes:

Trust me a 300 + bhp ED30 is a lot more fun than a 237 bhp one  :laugh:
Been in a Blufin one recently at JKM, and the only i liked was the milltek sound T88OMM  . :wink:

And performance, well going against another Bluefin ed30 manual at Speed, side by side untill around 80mph, it wasnt really enough to make my draw drop, as i was only loosing 10 yards over 500 yards stretch beyond that. Isnt really exactly Blitzing a standard car nor making it "much more Fun" as you put it  T88OMM  :rolleyes:
« Last Edit: 20 October 2008, 15:58 by Phil Mcavity »


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Re: £15,999 for a brand new MK5 GTI, you bet!
« Reply #37 on: 20 October 2008, 15:59 »
Are you trying to convince us or yourself Phil  :grin: :grin:


I know i tell you alot about remaping but i dont mean to get on to you about it chap, the choice is yours of course and its good you can enjoy the car in its standard form, and i also do see your point about power, as i generally feel allot more relaxed and less likely to do anything daft in the wifes car

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« Reply #38 on: 20 October 2008, 16:07 »
Are you trying to convince us or yourself Phil  :grin: :grin:


I know i tell you alot about remaping but i dont mean to get on to you about it chap, the choice is yours of course and its good you can enjoy the car in its standard form, and i also do see your point about power, as i generally feel allot more relaxed and less likely to do anything daft in the wifes car
i dont need too, im happy with the way she is thankyou, and glad you see my point, especially when i have 2 babys in the car. :smiley:

unless ive got you confused with joegti, i will find the thread posted yesturday

No it was alanD that wants one, sorry thought it was you joe.

10k ment trade in value joe on yours.Thinking you were wanted to chop in etc


HAHAHAHA you think id ever bend over and let VWsales shaft me with some stupid trade price  :grin: :grin: :grin: why would i want to loose 6k in 13months!! im 22 so 6k is ALOT of money to me  :tongue:

ive been offered over 14k on 2 seperate ocasions of 2 seperate people in the last 6 months, and still said no. I AINT SELLIN  :laugh: :laugh:

He must be a good mate to offer you that,  Times are alot harder then a few months ago

http://www.whatcar.co.uk/valuation-summary.aspx?MA=44&MV=25304&ED=46603&UP=1737193&ML=30000

Pointless but just goes to show and shockingly worrying how much our cars are losing their what was" good Residuals".

I hope this trade In market improves soon . Its a bitter pill to swallow if you looking to change. :sad:


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Re: £15,999 for a brand new MK5 GTI, you bet!
« Reply #39 on: 20 October 2008, 16:13 »
neither of them were friends, one actually saw my car posted on this site  :rolleyes:

as for phil and a remap, its getting very VERY boring. he aint going to, so stop trying to blag him everyday, everybody  :tongue:


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