Problems with HPI and the car itself. Please Help.

[Frodo-anni]

I had similar problems in October, been looking for 6 months now, for the right spec

http://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/index.php/topic,35928.0.html

If your not sure then always walk away. Any decent dealer will always allow you time and answer any questions without hestitation, just make sure you do your homework. 

Id be happy 3 or 5dr, DSG, must have xenons, Highline, armrest, MFSW be great but easily retro fitted with it having DSG.

[driver rider]

How much do you want to spend?

Originally 8-9k  Think I'll be looking a little bit higher for a nice ed30.  Why do u ask?

[driver rider]

I had similar problems in October, been looking for 6 months now, for the right spec

http://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/index.php/topic,35928.0.html

If your not sure then always walk away. Any decent dealer will always allow you time and answer any questions without hestitation, just make sure you do your homework. 

Id be happy 3 or 5dr, DSG, must have xenons, Highline, armrest, MFSW be great but easily retro fitted with it having DSG.

Wow. That post really did open my eyes.  Seems to be a lot more common than one would like.  Which is a shame.  

I agree with your wish list, without armrest something feels missing to my eyes in the interior.  I think all eddy's have am armrests, could be wrong.  ED30 has red stitching on the steering wheel retrofit would look out of place with standard stitching.  I forgot Highline display, again would want that.  

I love the 3 door too not interested in 5 door.  The most important thing to me is 3 door, xenons, DSG.  The rest can be retrofitted as Ive come to learn via this forum!!

6 months is a long time to be searching for a car! I mean they're not exactly rare! Having said that I want my spec and nothing else so can totally understand and will probably take even longer as I won't allow myself to be rushed!

[stealthwolf]

Im watching the classifieds like a hawk  want an eddy, 3 doors, DSG, MFSW and factory xenons....this isn't proving easy lol!  But I'll keep looking thanks for the support and all the tips.  I've learnt an awful lot.

In a DSG car, the MFSW can be easily retrofitted - just need to buy the buttons. But should have highline.

[andrewparker]

How much do you want to spend?

Originally 8-9k  Think I'll be looking a little bit higher for a nice ed30.  Why do u ask?

Just being nosy. £8k - £9k buys you a lot of GTI, but not so much Edition 30. Personally I'd be looking for a cleaner, lower mileage car instead of going on a crusade to find the perfect spec car for the right money. I think I'm right in saying that Xenons, due to the huge additional cost, were not a massively popular option, so I wouldn't discount cars without them. They can obviously be retro-fitted, and who knows, you might even find the standard lights work well enough!

[Oli]

As I've always said, if in doubt, walk away, there are always others.

On that's note I've just stuck my wife's Very high spec Ed30 in the classified if interested?

[ConeKiller]

defo walk away dude

still happy to help you with any more hpi's you need, with a possible dodgy v5 and dodgy dealer i would walk away, you would kick yourself if you bought it then found out there was something wrong with it.

[sub39h]

Eddy is basically a GTI with marginally worse handling (due to something VW did to the spring and damping settings) but a bigger turbo.

Handling can easily be sorted with a set of springs. Having the K04 from the factory is priceless

Worth the premium all day long if a Mk5 is what you're after

Where do you get this info from

i remember reading the settings had been tweaked for the Eddy in a review when i was thinking of buying one a few years back. took two out for a test drive just about back to back and felt the Eddy wallowed a bit more in the corners compared with the standard car - tho now that all you guys have confirmed the suspension is the same it may just have been because i was driving faster in the Eddy  

bear in mind this was a long time ago and the 8P is my area of expertise/ownership. just trying to be helpful, i'm allowed to make a mistake! my point that the Eddy is worth the premium over the standard GTI still stands tho and no matter what the suspension differences/indifferences i'd still be buying it some stiffer springs lol

[driver rider]

defo walk away dude

still happy to help you with any more hpi's you need, with a possible dodgy v5 and dodgy dealer i would walk away, you would kick yourself if you bought it then found out there was something wrong with it.

Hi,

Thanks for all your support. Ill patiently wait now before going to look at another car.  Never thought getting a clean GTI would be hard work.  This is my second duffer 

[GolfGIT]

Eddy is basically a GTI with marginally worse handling (due to something VW did to the spring and damping settings) but a bigger turbo.

Handling can easily be sorted with a set of springs. Having the K04 from the factory is priceless

Worth the premium all day long if a Mk5 is what you're after

Where do you get this info from

Its interesting to read peoples comments re: ED30 suspension settings being the same.
When I was searching reviews before buying my first car, several reviews referred to the ED30's 15mm lowered suspension - See example links below (if I've copied them correctly).

http://www.autoexpress.co.uk/carreviews/longtermtests/208438/volkswagen_golf.html
http://www.autocar.co.uk/www.autocar.co.uk/CarReviews/FirstDrives/Volkswagen-Golf-2.0-GTI-Edition-30/223546/

This suspension tweak, combined with 18' alloys, was said to result in a noticeably firmer ride.
Rightly or wrongly, these reviews put me off the ED30 at the time & I ended up buying a 'standard' GTI.
After six months of ownership, a slightly more 'hardcore' drive would be welcomed.

[andrewparker]

It's 15mm lower than a non-GTI Golf. A GTI and an Edition 30 both on 18" alloys will ride exactly the same.