Replacing ED30 - Scirroco R

[AnSGTI]

I'm about to put my Edition 30 up for sale, and I'm between cars to reace it. The front runner was a Golf R but I do 18k a year so I'd be looking at 4 tyres every 12 months (or less). It only looks right on 19"'s so that may break my wallet. I've started looking at the Scirocco R now. Has anyone made the change from an Edition 30 to the Scirroco R and how did they find the experience? I love the way my ED30 looks, but I really struggle with the backside of the Scirroco

[Beddie]

Have you considered an ed35? I went from an ed30 to one and loving it so far 

[garrardrj]

Wouldn't say there is much to gain from doing the move as your post suggests . The ED30 is a better car than the Scirocco R . Why do you need to get rid of the ED30 ? Your issue with the 4 tyres every year for a Golf R isn't much , you will be spending around £4500 on fuel in that time so another £700 or so for tyres isn't much more is it ?
Unless you go for the Golf R i would say don't change , keep the ED30 and run that for another 30k plus , how many miles does it have now ?

[GrayMK5GTI]

I moved from a GTI to a scirocco TDI 170.

Can't comment on the R specifically, apart from the XDS system which mine also has (same as the R). It gives you so much more traction out of the corners and is about 80% of the way to a proper mechanical LSD 

The body is slightly less practical than a 3rd golf, you can get 2 adults in the back, but 6ft tall guys will have their heads brushing the ceiling. The boot loading lip is higher which makes lifting large items in a little harder, but the boot is a decent size - nearly as big as the Golf's.

Gets a lot of looks on the road, and loads of comments at shows 

Te interior is shared with the EOS, and IMHO looks better than the mk6 Golf

[AnSGTI]

Have you considered an ed35? I went from an ed30 to one and loving it so far 

I sat in a three door one in Worcester yesterday, I have to say I think I'm sold and I'm now looking for a ED35! Unfortunately as good as the one I saw yesterday looked on first glance, the front was splattered in stone chips, the alloys were kerbed and there was a fair few scratches on the bodywork. I was quite shocked a stealer would put a car on their forecourt in this condition. It did however have 34K on the clock so it had done a lot of miles in a very short amount of time.

Question - does it come with LED tail lights as standard?

Wouldn't say there is much to gain from doing the move as your post suggests . The ED30 is a better car than the Scirocco R . Why do you need to get rid of the ED30 ? Your issue with the 4 tyres every year for a Golf R isn't much , you will be spending around £4500 on fuel in that time so another £700 or so for tyres isn't much more is it ?
Unless you go for the Golf R i would say don't change , keep the ED30 and run that for another 30k plus , how many miles does it have now ?

My ED30 has 73K on the clock and I just have a really bad case of the 'car bug' as I call it. I fancy something new, and I'm set on the idea now. I think I've gone ff the idea of a scirocco as mentioned above, I really like the MK6 and the ED35 seems like a likely candidate to replace it.

[Beddie]

I think you'll like the ed35 mate, after all it's an ed30 in disguise really 

Darker (Golf R) rear LEDs are standard along with adaptive xenons, Bluetooth and leather, trusty K04 up front too 

[rich83]

I think you'll like the ed35 mate, after all it's an ed30 in disguise really 

Darker (Golf R) rear LEDs are standard along with adaptive xenons, Bluetooth and leather, trusty K04 up front too 

I saw a Red ED35 yesterday.... 

It look EPIC in red!

[AnSGTI]

Yep I think I'm sold to be honest, I'm going fora DSG this time though if I can though. Just waiting for a Stealer to call me back - I finally have some pictures of mine after a quick clean (not up to my usual standards) so I'm going to see what people think it's worth then get it up for sale.

Can't wait 

[Beddie]

I think you'll like the ed35 mate, after all it's an ed30 in disguise really 

Darker (Golf R) rear LEDs are standard along with adaptive xenons, Bluetooth and leather, trusty K04 up front too 

I saw a Red ED35 yesterday.... 

It look EPIC in red!

I'd have loved a red one but was struggling to get one within budget with the right spec 
Besides I think I needed a break from red and I would have been the 4th one in a row lol!

Yep I think I'm sold to be honest, I'm going fora DSG this time though if I can though. Just waiting for a Stealer to call me back - I finally have some pictures of mine after a quick clean (not up to my usual standards) so I'm going to see what people think it's worth then get it up for sale.

Can't wait 

The 35 really is a lovely car and a pretty rare sight on the roads tbh, great standard spec too 

[garrardrj]

Have you considered an ed35? I went from an ed30 to one and loving it so far 

I sat in a three door one in Worcester yesterday, I have to say I think I'm sold and I'm now looking for a ED35! Unfortunately as good as the one I saw yesterday looked on first glance, the front was splattered in stone chips, the alloys were kerbed and there was a fair few scratches on the bodywork. I was quite shocked a stealer would put a car on their forecourt in this condition. It did however have 34K on the clock so it had done a lot of miles in a very short amount of time.

They will rectify the chips on body and wheels only if the buyer asks them to nowadays , some buyers don't see them !

[dmac1969]

Ed35s are lovely , I had this DSG version when my old Mk5 went in for 2 new wings. I didnt want to give it back!