Make a donation

Author Topic: Viewed this 08 CW Ed 30 17k  (Read 2225 times)

Offline no golf clubs at all

  • Won't Shut up.
  • *****
  • Thank You
  • -Given: 8
  • -Receive: 10
  • Posts: 673
Viewed this 08 CW Ed 30 17k
« on: July 12, 2010, 03:41:52 pm »
All

FYI, appreciate that some of you may be on the hunt for the elusive CW ed30.  I visited the car with a view to negotiating a change, I decided against here are my comments/ thoughts, hope it helps someone understand the general condition of the car.

http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201027363056690/sort/locasc/usedcars/model/golf/make/volkswagen/keywords/edition%2030/page/1/postcode/g643ba/radius/1500?logcode=p

These are my first impresions, despite the fact that the car needs a good valet, there are significant wear and tear signs on the car that makes it "look" a higher mileage car. PLEASE NOTE I am not saying that it IS clocked or anything like that, I am suggesting that the previous owner (from what i could ascertain, a woman) didn't take too much care over the car.  Door grabs, gearstick and even the centre piece of the steering wheel are showing significant ring/ or key rash.

The two keys are present however they look like they have been dragged outside the car, for a 2008 car I just didnt get the right impression.

Rear bumper has a very light scuff that has been crudely touched with a touch up stick and there are a couple of stone chips on the bonnet...Nothing however that anyone would consider major , the pescaras all have scrapes on them and would (for anyone on here) need a refurb.

All documentation was clear and it is a 1 owner car with 24,000 miles on, it was serviced at 10k and 19k.

I did notice that it had an ipod connection in the arm rest where I have the 6 cd player and that the cup holders in the armrest (facing rear) was broken, looks like its been kicked so doubt warranty would cover its replacement. Also, the wing mirrors are not folding AND the adjustment switch was broken on the drivers armrest.

The engine bay looked fine and all original, just dusty, oil cap clean and cosmetically all looked in order at least.

As I said at the top, I visited the car with a view to negotiating a change however after looking round the car I walked away realising that IF I do change over it cannot be to a poverty spec ed30, it will need some toys.

Compared to mine....
1. no sat nav
2. no cruise
3. no xenons
4. no winter pack
5. no lux pack
6. no mfd2 (ok, its not great but its better than the rcd300).
7. no parking sensors
8. no milly
9. No leather (and heat, I think)
10. More importantly NO DSG, though some of you may think that a bonus ...I don't.

On the Upside, it is an ed30  :drinking: and it had MFSW and Highline.

So I drove away happy with what I had (for now) as the costs to change were to great compared and what I would get would, whilst not exactly a downgrade would not exactly be considered a reasonable enough UPGRADE.

So, that's it,....I hope this helps someone out there who may be considering a long trip to Glasgow to view it.....

I think the car needs a good home and some general TLC, nothing I have mentioned on the cosmetic issues cant  be easily fixed really (I think).

Any further questions etc I'd be happy to answer where I can.
« Last Edit: July 12, 2010, 03:56:42 pm by no golf clubs at all »

Offline 182_blue

  • Global Moderator
  • Just look at my post count
  • *
  • Thank You
  • -Given: 20
  • -Receive: 54
  • Posts: 3373
Re: Viewed this 08 CW Ed 30 17k
« Reply #1 on: July 12, 2010, 07:47:38 pm »
Shame you missed mine, although mine was 5 door, it did have every toy though

Offline Gti_Mad

  • Just look at my post count
  • ******
  • Thank You
  • -Given: 12
  • -Receive: 40
  • Posts: 1458
Re: Viewed this 08 CW Ed 30 17k
« Reply #2 on: July 12, 2010, 07:49:44 pm »
how long ago did u sell yours 182 ??


Had the ED30, but not got the balls.

Mk5 silver 5door Ed30 1707- now sold
Mk6 silver 3door Golf R- current

Offline 182_blue

  • Global Moderator
  • Just look at my post count
  • *
  • Thank You
  • -Given: 20
  • -Receive: 54
  • Posts: 3373
Re: Viewed this 08 CW Ed 30 17k
« Reply #3 on: July 12, 2010, 07:52:53 pm »
how long ago did u sell yours 182 ??

about 2-3 weeks ago

Offline edd666999

  • Just look at my post count
  • ******
  • Thank You
  • -Given: 24
  • -Receive: 89
  • Posts: 2730
    • Email
Re: Viewed this 08 CW Ed 30 17k
« Reply #4 on: July 12, 2010, 07:53:14 pm »
you could take all that stuff off your car n stick it on the new car when you got it.

dont know if it makes a difference to you but that search shows your post code!

Offline Gti_Mad

  • Just look at my post count
  • ******
  • Thank You
  • -Given: 12
  • -Receive: 40
  • Posts: 1458
Re: Viewed this 08 CW Ed 30 17k
« Reply #5 on: July 12, 2010, 07:54:02 pm »
ah wot wish i new 182 as iv bin on the hunt for a CW ed30 for a month or so now  :sad1:  :sad1:


Had the ED30, but not got the balls.

Mk5 silver 5door Ed30 1707- now sold
Mk6 silver 3door Golf R- current

Offline 182_blue

  • Global Moderator
  • Just look at my post count
  • *
  • Thank You
  • -Given: 20
  • -Receive: 54
  • Posts: 3373
Re: Viewed this 08 CW Ed 30 17k
« Reply #6 on: July 12, 2010, 07:55:53 pm »
ah wot wish i new 182 as iv bin on the hunt for a CW ed30 for a month or so now  :sad1:  :sad1:

it was in the For sale section   :ashamed: , every thing on it, even reverse camera, 10k miles, spotless all over and it was limited number 1500 too

sorry to OP for going off topic

Offline Gti_Mad

  • Just look at my post count
  • ******
  • Thank You
  • -Given: 12
  • -Receive: 40
  • Posts: 1458
Re: Viewed this 08 CW Ed 30 17k
« Reply #7 on: July 12, 2010, 07:57:50 pm »
how on earth did i miss that.... wot a tw@t i am  :signLOL:


Had the ED30, but not got the balls.

Mk5 silver 5door Ed30 1707- now sold
Mk6 silver 3door Golf R- current

Offline edd666999

  • Just look at my post count
  • ******
  • Thank You
  • -Given: 24
  • -Receive: 89
  • Posts: 2730
    • Email
Re: Viewed this 08 CW Ed 30 17k
« Reply #8 on: July 12, 2010, 08:02:19 pm »
how on earth did i miss that.... wot a tw@t i am  :signLOL:

people have been trying to tell you this for ages!  :signLOL: :signLOL: :signLOL:

Offline Gti_Mad

  • Just look at my post count
  • ******
  • Thank You
  • -Given: 12
  • -Receive: 40
  • Posts: 1458
Re: Viewed this 08 CW Ed 30 17k
« Reply #9 on: July 12, 2010, 08:05:19 pm »
^^^ thanks ed  :signLOL:

Sorry for hijacking the thread OP


Had the ED30, but not got the balls.

Mk5 silver 5door Ed30 1707- now sold
Mk6 silver 3door Golf R- current

Offline no golf clubs at all

  • Won't Shut up.
  • *****
  • Thank You
  • -Given: 8
  • -Receive: 10
  • Posts: 673
Re: Viewed this 08 CW Ed 30 17k
« Reply #10 on: July 13, 2010, 04:43:39 am »
Shame you missed mine, although mine was 5 door, it did have every toy though

No 5 doors would be perfect actually, though a private sale would mean I would need to move mine on first, which most of us know is a complete pita.

No probs in going "off topic" I was just posting my impressions of this rare breed to hopefully save someone a long trip or to ensure they did so with open eyes.

tWas an interesting exercise for me as it made me wake up to the fact thatif I change to an ed30, it's going to have to be a bloody good one and that I'm not going to spend stupid money to do so as the gains over what I have are not that great really.

« Last Edit: July 13, 2010, 04:51:49 am by no golf clubs at all »