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Pirelli GTI
« on: July 17, 2012, 08:34:54 pm »
Hi all

I might have the chance to purchase a MK5 Pirelli GTI and just wanted to know a few things

How desirable are they?

And how many were produced?

I read somewhere that only 222 were made!

Thought there would have been more than that made, having said that theres only 4 or 5 for sale on autotrader!

Any help is appreciated guys thanks!

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Re: Pirelli GTI
« Reply #1 on: July 17, 2012, 08:36:32 pm »
no you're right. they were a very limited edition car.

not sure of the exact figure, but 222 sounds about right

the Edition 30 is the same mechanically, and more of those to choose from  :happy2:
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Re: Pirelli GTI
« Reply #2 on: July 17, 2012, 10:02:04 pm »
They are a little bit desirable and 222 was the number I read. It's pretty much an edition 30 so no need to pay over the odds.
I like mine and they might get a bit of a classic status later on but don't bank on it. 

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Re: Pirelli GTI
« Reply #4 on: July 17, 2012, 10:25:13 pm »
Ah so S-A is the DSG box. I wondered what that was

And it's down to 205
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Re: Pirelli GTI
« Reply #5 on: July 17, 2012, 10:26:12 pm »
Thanks for the info guys
I think i might think seriously about buying it depending on price and condition

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Re: Pirelli GTI
« Reply #6 on: July 20, 2012, 04:11:42 am »
I had a look at a few that were on Autotrader recently before i bought mine.Walked away from them not as clean/well looked after/good spec as i was looking for. I think 2 of the ones i looked at have now been sold or maybe just not readvertised. Think at the time there was 7 available in the uk that i could find.
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Re: Pirelli GTI
« Reply #7 on: July 20, 2012, 03:34:45 pm »
i prefer the styling of the ED30 but would be cool to own a proper limited edition. i like the tyre track seats in the pirelli but think the alloys are poor for a limited edition the monza II look better as well as the pescara
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Re: Pirelli GTI
« Reply #8 on: July 20, 2012, 10:35:47 pm »
secret is finding a good one and i know where i would be looking as its a stunner :happy2:

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Re: Pirelli GTI
« Reply #9 on: July 21, 2012, 05:40:50 am »
i prefer the styling of the ED30 but would be cool to own a proper limited edition. i like the tyre track seats in the pirelli but think the alloys are poor for a limited edition the monza II look better as well as the pescara

I agree, I think they look pretty 'after-market' as standard, but FlashP on here has his painted a few shades darker, and with the Pirelli centre caps, his look awesome.

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Re: Pirelli GTI
« Reply #10 on: July 21, 2012, 09:57:36 pm »
i prefer the styling of the ED30 but would be cool to own a proper limited edition. i like the tyre track seats in the pirelli but think the alloys are poor for a limited edition the monza II look better as well as the pescara

Just change the wheel colour...



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Re: Pirelli GTI
« Reply #11 on: July 21, 2012, 10:07:06 pm »
i prefer the styling of the ED30 but would be cool to own a proper limited edition. i like the tyre track seats in the pirelli but think the alloys are poor for a limited edition the monza II look better as well as the pescara

I agree, I think they look pretty 'after-market' as standard, but FlashP on here has his painted a few shades darker, and with the Pirelli centre caps, his look awesome.

Thanks! Have you seen your old wheels above Ian? Got them back Friday. Can't wait for winter to see them on the car!

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Re: Pirelli GTI
« Reply #12 on: July 22, 2012, 11:22:23 pm »
i prefer the styling of the ED30 but would be cool to own a proper limited edition. i like the tyre track seats in the pirelli but think the alloys are poor for a limited edition the monza II look better as well as the pescara

I agree, I think they look pretty 'after-market' as standard, but FlashP on here has his painted a few shades darker, and with the Pirelli centre caps, his look awesome.

Thanks! Have you seen your old wheels above Ian? Got them back Friday. Can't wait for winter to see them on the car!
Brilliant! Glad they've gone to a good home Ashley. Nice work!  :happy2:

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Re: Pirelli GTI
« Reply #13 on: July 23, 2012, 07:16:20 pm »
So i went and bought the Pirelli!
As some of you may know I also own an R32
So i thought id take some photographs or both of them  :happy2:
























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Re: Pirelli GTI
« Reply #14 on: July 23, 2012, 07:44:28 pm »
Are you now gonna sell the R32? ..

good condition Pirelli btw   :happy2: