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Offline Aldo

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Hi, just bought an ED 30
« on: December 08, 2009, 08:40:35 pm »
Hi all,

After owning a MkV 2.0 TDi 140 for the last 2 and a half years, I've now put down a deposit on an ED 30 GTI which I collect on Saturday.

Spec as standard, 23k miles in Black with Xenons, Centre Armrest and Privacy Glass as factory fitted extras. No other mods . . . yet  :wink:

Looking forward to picking it up this weekend.... :jumping:


Al
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Re: Hi, just bought an ED 30
« Reply #1 on: December 08, 2009, 08:45:31 pm »
Welcomz  Aldo.   :happy2:
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Re: Hi, just bought an ED 30
« Reply #2 on: December 08, 2009, 09:07:07 pm »
welcome, and good choice    :happy2:
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Re: Hi, just bought an ED 30
« Reply #3 on: December 08, 2009, 09:26:36 pm »
Hello and Welcome  :happy2:  we await a few pics on saturday then
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Re: Hi, just bought an ED 30
« Reply #4 on: December 08, 2009, 10:14:51 pm »
Good choice.  :happy2:
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Re: Hi, just bought an ED 30
« Reply #5 on: December 08, 2009, 10:34:43 pm »
Hi and Welcome along... :driver:
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Re: Hi, just bought an ED 30
« Reply #6 on: December 09, 2009, 12:12:08 am »
Welcome Aldo, I'm sure you will love the ED30, and the Forum :wink:
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Re: Hi, just bought an ED 30
« Reply #7 on: December 09, 2009, 09:38:11 am »
Welcome mate - sounds like a great car you have there  :happy2:
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Re: Hi, just bought an ED 30
« Reply #8 on: December 09, 2009, 12:55:30 pm »
welcome along1 :)
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Re: Hi, just bought an ED 30
« Reply #9 on: December 09, 2009, 01:02:58 pm »
Hello :happy2:  Whereabouts are you from?
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Re: Hi, just bought an ED 30
« Reply #10 on: December 09, 2009, 04:08:30 pm »
Thanks for the warm welcome.

I'm located in Cambridge (although originally from Scotland). Have had a couple of GTIs throughout the years: an 8v MkII and a 16v MkII. Moved onto a ricer MR2 Turbo for a while (fun car). Really looking forward to regaining that kind of performance in the ED 30.

Glad to be aboard.

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Re: Hi, just bought an ED 30
« Reply #11 on: December 09, 2009, 10:37:52 pm »
Welcome along matey  :happy2: :wink:
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Re: Hi, just bought an ED 30
« Reply #12 on: December 10, 2009, 01:59:11 pm »
Welcome fella!  :drinking:

Good choice of spec and colour!  :wink:
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Re: Hi, just bought an ED 30
« Reply #13 on: December 10, 2009, 11:16:46 pm »
Quote from: Greenouse on December 10, 2009, 01:59:11 pm
Welcome fella!  :drinking:

Good choice of spec and colour!  :wink:

I couldn't have gone for any other colour than black    :happy2:
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Re: Hi, just bought an ED 30
« Reply #14 on: December 16, 2009, 01:15:19 pm »
UPDATE

Well I collected the car on Sunday so thought I'd ramble for a bit. Had roughly an 80 mile drive home which was great,. Really gave me a chance to get used to the car - although within 2 minutes, as soon as I got on the M1 another Edition 30 passed me which I thought was a rare coincidence as I rarely see them on the roads.

Anyway the drive home was really enjoyable, bit dampened by the crappy wet weather though. The main first impression, having come from a MkV 2.0 GT TDi is just how smooth and quiet the GTI engine is. It really is a massive difference - and all this time I thought my TDi was pretty refined and quiet. I have to say though I thought it would "feel" a bit quicker, but I'm wondering if that's due to me being used to the low down torque of the TDI and me not having driven petrol engines for almost 3 years, I might have to get used to revving higher again. Bear in mind though that the weather was wet and it was my first drive so I was possibly being over cautious in my driving style. Fear not, I'll investigate further this weekend ;)

Other main things I noticed on the way home were the interior - the GTI interior really is a lot nicer than the GT. The heated seats - how did I live without them ? The Pescara alloys - amazed how quickly these have grown on me. The handling - just so much sharper but hardly any harsher. The fuel consumption - down from 50 to low 30s but obviously I expected that and in my opinion a price worth paying.

Obviously I'll get the obligatory photos posted as soon as I get a chance (daylight) to take them.

One small problem I'm left with - I now have 2 cars and I need to insure both until I sell the TDI. Best deal I've found is with "More Than" , who will give me a good price on the GTI and also have quoted me £175 to insure the TDI for a YEAR, which is cheaper than other companies have quoted me to insure it on temporary cover for 30 days - wierd. Anyone else been in this situation and if so how did you handle it?

Well that's that for now. Finally got my GTI, well chuffed!!!

Aldo
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