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Offline steesh

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New Edition (30) to the Family
« on: August 30, 2010, 09:47:01 pm »
Originally i was looking at R32's and S3's, but after speaking to a couple of gents off a local vw forum they suggested the Edition 30 Golf. Never considered it before but started to have a look around and liked what i saw.

I got this about three weeks ago and am really chuffed with it. I had to go to Cardiff to get it - bus, train, plane etc to get down. Left the house 9 am and didnt get back till 3.30am the next morning ( I live in Aberdeen ). Was an enjoyable trip back though. Thanks to Chris Teague (off here) for picking me up from the Airport and ferrying me about.

Chris already had added some extremely tatseful mods such as remap and bigger brakes so ticked the boxes for me  :happy2:

The MPG is on par with the Leon i had, which the R32 would never get near.

Comes with Sat Nav, MFSW, Winter Pack blah, blah

Didnt take long to start fettling with it, treated it to some VW racing springs and and panel filter.

Shout out to the guys at VW Racing, very helpful, willing to do a deal and super fast delivery. The ride has sufficiently stiffened up and the height is as exactly as i wanted it, for the shizzle roads around here.

Next up probably an Anti lift Kit as its a bit lively through the front wheels, exhaust and RNS 510. Oh and 10mm spacers for the rear

Some iphone pics until i get it properly cleaned and find my camera





Cheers

Steve

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Re: New Edition (30) to the Family
« Reply #1 on: August 30, 2010, 09:54:41 pm »
thats one hell of a journey to pick a car up but well worth it :happy2:

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Re: New Edition (30) to the Family
« Reply #2 on: August 30, 2010, 10:33:33 pm »
Very nice, first pic is class.  :happy2:


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Re: New Edition (30) to the Family
« Reply #3 on: August 31, 2010, 09:18:40 pm »
Love the car in steel grey, looks very classy. I'm after a 3 door pref DSG in grey myself!


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Re: New Edition (30) to the Family
« Reply #4 on: August 31, 2010, 10:05:06 pm »
That's a gorgeous car Steesh, but then I would be biased  :innocent:

Great choice.
Pete


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Re: New Edition (30) to the Family
« Reply #5 on: August 31, 2010, 10:46:05 pm »
Nice choice there mate and welcome to the GTI/Ed30 family  :pomppomp:
Oh and I see what you did there with the title.. :wink: :signLOL:

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Re: New Edition (30) to the Family
« Reply #6 on: September 01, 2010, 12:23:25 am »
Hi. Can't believe you did all that for a car. But i bet it was worth it.


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Re: New Edition (30) to the Family
« Reply #7 on: September 01, 2010, 04:19:04 pm »
gorgeous car.
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Re: New Edition (30) to the Family
« Reply #8 on: September 01, 2010, 08:11:56 pm »
thats a nice car. and better than a r32

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Re: New Edition (30) to the Family
« Reply #9 on: September 01, 2010, 09:17:05 pm »
Thanks to all for the positive comments  :happy2:

To be honest i enjoyed the trip down - only cost £75 to get down includes plane and train. There was little for sale in the way of ED30's up here, and there is always a "special tax" in aberdeen that seems to be put on alot of cars.

If you are willing to travel for the right car then you get the deal you are happy with.

So far no issues apart from being busy at work so dont get much time to drive/tweak it.


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Re: New Edition (30) to the Family
« Reply #10 on: September 04, 2010, 07:54:37 am »
 :pomppomp: i love it! I wish i bought a grey one!

What do you think to the new springs then? Waiting for mine in the post now  :happy2:

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Re: New Edition (30) to the Family
« Reply #11 on: September 04, 2010, 09:06:27 am »
Well done ! looks awesome

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Re: New Edition (30) to the Family
« Reply #12 on: September 09, 2010, 10:33:10 pm »
Stunning motor!  :happy2:
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Re: New Edition (30) to the Family
« Reply #13 on: September 09, 2010, 10:37:21 pm »
steel grey has to be the colour to go for.  looks great,  just love the e30's.

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Re: New Edition (30) to the Family
« Reply #14 on: September 20, 2010, 12:36:50 pm »
Fit like from a fellow Aberdonian  :happy2:

Bought an Edition 30 myself in April - Had to go to Huddersfield to get it.

As you said, none going about up here !

Great car though, well worth all the fafin about !

Richard