Just bought Black 5dr Edition 30 with 26k. Any tips???

[msx98]

Hi guys,  just a few questions, have just bought a 57 plate gti Ed 30 which is so far amazing and was hoping anyone could recommend or not whether to get a remap, I am (sadly) a stickler for fuel economy and am even getting cruise control fitted by local vdub dealer next week because i value my license and always find myself doing 90 on the motorways when 75 will do. That said I am a fan of the odd b-raod blast!!

Also mine has the detroit black monza alloys (18") which I think were an option which in all honesty I dont like so if anyone woudl like to swap them for their pescaras I would be more than happy to do so. I will upload photos when it brightens up.

Many thanks in anticipation.

Nick

[gtipirelli]

Sounds great - enjoy

Try asking the VW dealer if they offer remaps, I got mine remapped at VW Towcester through there tuning specialist (Richter) I think. They offer warranty on it as well so could not go wrong.

I also value fuel economy when just communting and regularly get mid to high 30's on a long run A43, M40, M25 from Leicester to Staines. When you cruise, the economy is just like stock, when you push it then it will drop into the mid 20's - or a lot less if it is just a country blast. I have also seen 40mpg on a long run in constant traffic doing 50mph (heavy commuting and roadworks) (I commute mainly on motorways)

[Pummy]

Get the repair schedule for the car and run your eyes over the work that has been done
Check that all recalls have been done
See if you have had the fuel pump replaced as there was (IIRC) an issue with fuel pump seals leaking fuel through to the rail, most prominently on idle when the in tank pump pushes the fuel past the seals

[msx98]

[swf7y]

Car looks very nice. I actually like the Detroits. Have a look on the wanted section, you might find someone who will swap with you. I'd swap for my 19" alloys but they are not OEM so don't think they would be to your liking.

Any other mods planned apart from re-map?

[Slickline]

After a remap i found my fuel economy actually improved initially, although that didn't last long due to flooring it more often to experience the extra grunt provided by the map. If you can go easy on the go peddle then it will be marginally more frugal post mapping.

Easier said than done though 

[Edition30]

Like someone said get a thread up in the for sale section and you may get someone to take you up on your offer. Are they originals or refurbed?

Hate having to look at Black Edition 30's 

[rich83]

There are a set of pesaras up on ebay for 650!

[v2brett]

welcomes fella the cars looking great 

[msx98]

Thanks for all the comments and help guys much appreciated.

I'm not going to change that much to it aside from maybe an APR 1 upgrade at Monster in Manchester as I mentioned earlier.

I've asked the seller of the pescaras what he would realistically expect for cash.

Does anyone know how i can tell that my detroits are OEM, will VW be able to tell me if they were picked as an option? The seller said he had them from when he bought it!!

Also can anyone tell me how to drive this thing better, I have just come from a 1.6 FSI se, which i loved and still do because it was just that more scary than my ed30. you all probably think im mad, but this thing goes so well through the corners that it's almost too easy. obviously having had it less than a week i imagine my brain is saying don't crash it but feel im at 6 tenths when i could be making even more of that wodnerful engine!!!!!!!

Thanks again one and all

[stealthwolf]

The car is probably an import - only euro models have black huffs as an option i think.

The handling is pretty impressive but it's the tyres that'll keep you stuck to the ground.

[msx98]

tis an import so vw tell me.

Do i have to tell my insures this, vw said no but then insurers always ask these questions.

many thanks

[stealthwolf]

When looking for insurance, every company has asked me whether it's an import (it's not). You should openly declare it -- otherwise could invalidate your insurance.

[andrewparker]

Keep the Detroits mate, they look awesome!

Pescaras are a bit boring in comparison.

[msx98]

Keep the Detroits mate, they look awesome!

Pescaras are a bit boring in comparison.

Yes but I look like a drug dealer with my blacked out windows and black paint, I am a teacher and all the kids have already taken the piss out of me!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!