When a couple of us went on the VW, Mk6 GTI launch they mentioned sales figures for all previous carnations of the GTI. I cant remember them all but i seem to remember figures for the Mk 2 and the Mk 5. The Mk2 sold something like 18000 in the UK and 5000 ish Mk 5's.
If i have remembered the numbers correct that makes 2200 ED30's and around 3000 GTI's. So the Eddie can hardly be called exclusive.
You have to remember 95% of owners are not enthusiasts like us lot and dont even know the differences between a GTI and a ED30 apart from the wheels. The second hand values are based on a percentage of the new price cost + a little bit for perceived better spec and colour.
You only have to look at our car sale section to know that nearly all owners of GTI's and ED 30's ask more than they will realistically get as it is human nature. It is only a lump of metal but to it's owners it holds lots of memories and is a reflection of our status in society.
According to howmanyleft website there are 4021 GTI's on the road and 2139 Edition 30's (although in 18 months of knowing about Edition 30's I have only ever seen 4 of them against many many GTI's so I guess that most Edition 30 owners must not use them much
Enthusiast owned cars agreed, people buy an Ed30 as they know its different to std GTI, second hand values based on a %age, bit of a sweeping statement there, would love to pick up a ferrari 250GTO for a percentage of its original £15K price tag
On a more serious note, as a sweeping generalisation thats how many car valuers value cars a percentage after 3 years with depreciation each year further to that (Ed30's are supposed to be valued at 51% of origninal purchase price after 3 years), but in reality the more a car is coveted/collected/demand outstrips supply you get higher prices.
Std Price £23045 (5dr)
DSG £1080
Sat Nav £1845 (Includes NAV, Armrest and Highline)
MFD £395
Winter Pack £225
Luxury Pack £100
Privacy Glass £175
Bi-Xenons £750
Reverse Parking Sensors £370
Sunroof £515
Cruise Control £270
TPMS £ ??
Rear Side Airbag System £235
So that makes a well specced original price 5dr ED30 £29045 compared to a Poverty Spec 5dr Ed30's £23045, based on your percentage values that makes a well specced Eddie 25% more valuable than a poverty spec, add in colour (we all know RED/Black and Silver colours cover a large %age of the Ed30's, surely making Candy White and Steel Grey "rarer"), mileage and service history factored in and you have vastly differing prices for Ed30's, just my tuppence worth
If someone is looking for a basic spec Black.Red or Silver Edition 30 they have a few to choose from, someone looking for a White or Grey car will have much less to choose from.
Most people who want a Golf GTI will buy one (it's want they want, heart rules head), those that are wanting an Edition 30 know it's different
Another way of looking at the "Rarity" is not just down to how many made, for buyers it is how many are for sale at any given time (when they are looking to buy) for standard Golf GTI's there are usually anywhere from 200-350 on sale on autotrader/Ebay at any one time on the other hand there are usually only around 18-25 Edition 30's
