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Thought about an Edition 30!
« on: August 22, 2013, 11:37:22 am »
I have had my gti for a year and a half and was thinking about moving to an Edition 30. Went and had a look at one in Peterborough 5 door in white with 65k on the clock, 2008 model with mfsw and parking sensors, no other obvious upgrades, radio was a basic vw one, up for £11995.

Condition was ok but me being a perfectionist my 2005 tornado red is in better condition. My gti has 74k on the clock so not a great difference in mileage. Both have full service history.

So I asked how much to part ex, dealer would not move on price of Eddie £11995, offered me £5500 for mine, I know I would prob get about £6500 for mine if I sold privately (hopefully).

So the question is, is an editon 30 3 years younger than mine really worth £6495 more than my 2005 gti!

Personally I don't think so, with that amount of money I could run my current car for a few more years and spend quite alot on remaps, upgrades etc.

Also I have noticed that mk6 gti prices are getting pretty close to top end Eddie prices.

I know the Eddie is a limited addition but not worth the extra for me at the moment.

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Re: Thought about an Edition 30!
« Reply #1 on: August 22, 2013, 12:08:18 pm »
IMHO it's not worth over double the price of yours.

If you wanted the Eddie look, you could do a bit of colour coding on yours and do a few bolt-ons if you want the extra power. The ed30 is expensive for what you actually get (bigger turbo a few bits of red stitching etc) over a standard GTI, but i guess your paying for the exclusivity more than anything.

If I was in that position, i'd spend a few £'s in improving yours or spend the extra on a MK6 GTI which then at least your getting a newer model with an improved engine (no cam follower issues).
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Re: Thought about an Edition 30!
« Reply #2 on: August 22, 2013, 01:23:53 pm »
Totally agree!

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Re: Thought about an Edition 30!
« Reply #3 on: August 22, 2013, 01:46:09 pm »
I would think that £5,500 trade offer on an 05 GTI with 74k was pretty good though.
You are right though the price to change is a big jump.
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Re: Thought about an Edition 30!
« Reply #4 on: August 22, 2013, 02:01:00 pm »
Must admit £5500 was pretty good, but still a big jump for the Eddie.

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Re: Thought about an Edition 30!
« Reply #5 on: August 22, 2013, 02:30:14 pm »
an improved engine (no cam follower issues).
There is a nasty timing chain tensioner issue with the EA888. It's a much more expensive fix than a cam follower.
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Re: Thought about an Edition 30!
« Reply #6 on: August 22, 2013, 02:31:41 pm »
IMO don't spend £6495 to upgrade. Save for a Mk6 R.
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Re: Thought about an Edition 30!
« Reply #7 on: August 22, 2013, 02:46:20 pm »
I wouldn't for £6.5k either - having said that you can pick up a nice Eddie for £9-9.5k, so makes it £2.5-3k change which is a lot more appealing.

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Re: Thought about an Edition 30!
« Reply #8 on: August 22, 2013, 02:53:55 pm »
IMO don't spend £6495 to upgrade. Save for a Mk6 R.

Funny you should mention this but have been looking at these on the web this afternoon!

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Re: Thought about an Edition 30!
« Reply #9 on: August 22, 2013, 02:58:29 pm »
I love my K04 but even I would say the increase is far too much of a leap.

There are other options though.
How about a kit to upgrade the turbo on your existing GTI to a K04 for £2.1k (example) :evilgrin::

http://www.backdraftmotorsport.com/shop-vag-2.0tfsi/bdm-2.0-tfsi-k03-k04-turbo-upgrade/flypage.tpl.html

You would be able to pick up the style tweaks as well, save a fortune and you know you the condition meets your standards!
 
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Re: Thought about an Edition 30!
« Reply #10 on: August 22, 2013, 03:06:16 pm »
IMO don't spend £6495 to upgrade. Save for a Mk6 R.

Funny you should mention this but have been looking at these on the web this afternoon!
It's a great car, prices are getting to an affordable level. Very few issues with them seemingly - they use a modified EA113 from the Mk5 GTI.
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Re: Thought about an Edition 30!
« Reply #11 on: August 22, 2013, 03:09:30 pm »
I love my K04 but even I would say the increase is far too much of a leap.

There are other options though.
How about a kit to upgrade the turbo on your existing GTI to a K04 for £2.1k (example) :evilgrin::

http://www.backdraftmotorsport.com/shop-vag-2.0tfsi/bdm-2.0-tfsi-k03-k04-turbo-upgrade/flypage.tpl.html

You would be able to pick up the style tweaks as well, save a fortune and you know you the condition meets your standards!

I think a quick trip to r tech, stage 1 remap, bcs exhaust system along with my forge twin take will suffice while I ponder a mk6 golf r!
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Re: Thought about an Edition 30!
« Reply #12 on: August 22, 2013, 03:15:24 pm »
IMO don't spend £6495 to upgrade. Save for a Mk6 R.

Funny you should mention this but have been looking at these on the web this afternoon!
It's a great car, prices are getting to an affordable level. Very few issues with them seemingly - they use a modified EA113 from the Mk5 GTI.

At least the engine is tried and tested, seen one for 19k, so yes getting affordable, liking it in blue or white! Would think a re map would take it to 300bhp ?

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Re: Thought about an Edition 30!
« Reply #13 on: August 22, 2013, 03:17:58 pm »
I think Stage 1 map brings them to 310bhp. The stock clutch isn't great apparently if you buy a manual and there's a good chance of slip with a stage 1 map.
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Re: Thought about an Edition 30!
« Reply #14 on: August 22, 2013, 03:20:37 pm »
I think Stage 1 map brings them to 310bhp. The stock clutch isn't great apparently if you buy a manual and there's a good chance of slip with a stage 1 map.

So into s3 territory! Think I would like a dsg as not had one before but have used it in a r32 and liked it!