Why are all GTi Edition 30s all so overpriced?

[GTI-Pirelli]

The edition 30 has

- 230bhp Engine which is more like a detuned S3 engine with the K04 turbocharger and other bits
- 18" BBS Pescara Alloys as standard (GTi has 17" Monzas as standard)
- Half Leather seats which are heated and have electric lumbar support
- All the lower skirts & bumpers around the Edition 30 are colour coded (looks better in my IMHO)
- Smoked Rear Light Lens (same as the R32)
- Red stitching on the seats, mats, steering wheel & gear knob plus Edition 30 badges

280-300bhp easily obtainable with the right mapping (Revo, R-Tech or APR)

And if you fancy:

The same stronger K04 engine.
18" 5 spoke Limited edition Pirelli alloys
1/2 leather seats with tyre tread instead of tartan
All the same exterior colour coded trim extras
Smoked rear lights
Yellow stitching on the seats, steering wheel, handbrake lever & gear knob plus Pirelli badges

Then there is another option!

 

[Scottymon]

When will the Rocco R's be hitting £10k?  Thought they'd stop maknig them!!

[sanj]

Loved my Edition30,would'nt have bought any other golf until I had enough money to buy the MK6 'R' i'm driving now,it's the only Golf GTI i'd ever go back to.

[skriller]

Loved my Edition30,would'nt have bought any other golf until I had enough money to buy the MK6 'R' i'm driving now,it's the only Golf GTI i'd ever go back to.

I like you.

[big eck]

Another option is to buy the MK2 Leon Cupra, newer, more spec as standard and better suspension as standard as well. They have the stronger CDL engine and K04 turbo. They may be a bit blander than the ED30 but the money you save on buying one makes up for that lol.

Just a thought  

[Jonneh]

Another option is to buy the MK2 Leon Cupra, newer, more spec as standard and better suspension as standard as well. They have the stronger CDL engine and K04 turbo. They may be a bit blander than the ED30 but the money you save on buying one makes up for that lol.

Just a thought  

The interiors are awful in Cupras!

You buy an Edition 30 because you want the best Mk5 Golf you can get. I bought mine for a fair wedge but it's low mileage all the spec, the right colour and from a vw dealer. The ones I saw from private sellers were the same price but with none of the warranties, cover etc etc. In my eyes, worth every penny too.

[mo]

I really wanted a 5dr S3 with DSG but at the time i was changing from my mk4 GTI they had only just come out and i couldn't justify spending 30 odd grand. So i got an Ed30.
Glad i did too. With my mk4 i spent shed loads on body kit and alloys & suspension etc to make it look like an anniversary and decided that that i wouldn't go down that route again.

[Joesoap]

Another option is to buy the MK2 Leon Cupra, newer, more spec as standard and better suspension as standard as well. They have the stronger CDL engine and K04 turbo. They may be a bit blander than the ED30 but the money you save on buying one makes up for that lol.

Just a thought  

The interiors are awful in Cupras!

You buy an Edition 30 because you want the best Mk5 Golf you can get. I bought mine for a fair wedge but it's low mileage all the spec, the right colour and from a vw dealer. The ones I saw from private sellers were the same price but with none of the warranties, cover etc etc. In my eyes, worth every penny too.

X2 same as you ...you pay for what you want and these cars a very limited when it comes to colour and spec you want 

Ps Grey for the win 

[garrardrj]

Another option is to buy the MK2 Leon Cupra, newer, more spec as standard and better suspension as standard as well. They have the stronger CDL engine and K04 turbo. They may be a bit blander than the ED30 but the money you save on buying one makes up for that lol.

Just a thought  

The interiors are awful in Cupras!

You buy an Edition 30 because you want the best Mk5 Golf you can get. I bought mine for a fair wedge but it's low mileage all the spec, the right colour and from a vw dealer. The ones I saw from private sellers were the same price but with none of the warranties, cover etc etc. In my eyes, worth every penny too.

You won't find many Ed30s at VW Dealers now . Also you can buy a warranty from many warranty providers whoever you buy from . Most ED30's now will have generally been owned by people who know what they are and know their value , they will have been generally well looked after .

When it comes to spec i am surprised that people are influenced so much by it . Xenons i can understand if you drive at night alot and the ICE , but the other stuff , is it really worth much ? You can retrofit nearly everything afterwards and cheaper than VW do it for . So the base car would be my first priority in the colour , doors and gearbox i wanted follwed by mileage and then everything else secondary 

[clubsport]

Prices do seem to be all over the place.

I am looking for an Ed30 maybe a Pirelli, but am in no real rush.

As these cars are a little older, have had a few owners and are now out of warranty, it makes sense that not all cars for sale are of the same standard.

I recently missed, what appeared to be a nice 34k mile Pirelli at a dealer for under £12k.  I enquired, but could not get to the other end of the country for a few days.

The car sold, but you do tend to find cars offered as private sales at prices even higher than some dealers?

Personally I don't think prices change much for now, but it will be a while before we see any appreciation of the Ed30 as a collectors piece, they did make quite a few of them!
I'll keep an eye open for a nice, honest 5 door

[sanj]

Loved my Edition30,would'nt have bought any other golf until I had enough money to buy the MK6 'R' i'm driving now,it's the only Golf GTI i'd ever go back to.

I like you.

 

[gobbleplease]

The edition 30 has held its value so well because -

1) vw has a huge cult following who will pretty much only buy vw or always look to buy a VW
2) One of the best if not the best gti ever built is the mk5 IMO - No doubt someone will pipe up and says eh no it's not its the mk2 - well why didn't you save your self 5k and buy a mk 2 then ?
3) The edition 30 is the pick of the Mk and has a huge tuning potential with the best 4 pot vw has ever made couple this with     limited numbers and you have a limited supply with a high demand which will push up the prices.

Also for 10-11k I really can't think of anything on a 57 plate that's better for similar money ? Can anyone else ?
Sure we can go back to 2004 and say a 70k m3 but having owned one I'd rather have the Eddy modded.

Look at other cars in a similar position mk2 focus rs - amazing car with brand loyal enthusiasts and holding its value unbelievably well I bought mine new kept it a year and the dealer bought it back off me for nearly as much as I bought it for.

A well specced nice example of an edition 30 will command a further premium to enthusiast -

Having had both mk5  GTis and ed 30s  in the past I'd say you can easily have the same fun in a 2+ gti as you could in a 2+ eddy obviously not quite as fast but not worth the upgrade if you already have a gti in the first place however if you are going ko4 on a gti it makes financial sense to sell the gti and buy the eddy and I would always recommend a eddy over a gti to a first time buyer

In conclusion why are good ones going for 10-12k ? Simple because it's one one of the very best cars you can buy right now in its class and with a few quid spent in the right places it can become a completely awesome tool yet still retaining every bit of drivability you'd expect from a daily

The edition 30 one of the very best vws ever made !

[rich83]

Find me a 10k car with 300bhp... 14second 1/4m... 5 doors for family freindlyness... Big enough to fit a load of sh*te in... Will do 35MPG on a run.... aesthetically pleasing... Drives reasonably well. GO! 

[xjay1337]

. It's a car you buy with your heart rather than your head with the stock GTI being very good as it is.  

Sure it's not just so people can try to make themselves a bit more "exclusive" over the more common GTI?
 

[Hurdy]

. It's a car you buy with your heart rather than your head with the stock GTI being very good as it is.  

Sure it's not just so people can try to make themselves a bit more "exclusive" over the more common GTI?
 

The Edition 30 was a limited edition run of 1500 cars........that is fairly exclusive!

It is just that VW themselves forgot to turn off the production line at that point!