As far as I know the order book opened in/around mid Jan 2007 for Ed30.
I drove 2x local demonstrators which were both 56 platers.
Once driven I was hooked and zombie walked to the paperwork to order.
Ordered one straight away mid Jan 07 and by the time it arrived it was the first week of March so mine is 07 Reg, I think most were done by 08 Reg...but really not certain on that end of the process.
Enjoy the test drive.
similar thing happened to me. Black Eddy at Birmingham VW. was driving past and semi looking for a new car. took it for a spin and the only thing that stopped me buying it was i was too young to be insured on it
. otherwise no doubt i'd still be driving it now. i didn't think the suspension was great tho, but i would have uprated it anyway so no bother