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All Things Mk5 => Members Rides => Topic started by: GE90 on March 15, 2010, 09:42:51 pm

Title: My ED30
Post by: GE90 on March 15, 2010, 09:42:51 pm: Hi All

Following the advice received from many helpful site members, I recently bought myself an Edition 30. My former cars include a late 4x4 Sapphire Cosworth, Subaru Impreza WRX Prodrive, Focus ST Mountune and then a 2009 Impreza STi PPP which I sold to buy the ED30. Although the new STi was a fantastic car, especially with the Prodrive Performance Pack and suspension fitted, there were a few reasons for selling. The ride was just too fidgety around town, unsupportive seats, road tax likely to be loaded in the coming years (already Â£425.00), the attention that the car received and I am afraid the image that Imprezas are starting to suffer from now that they are more affordable. So the replacement had to address these issues, along with a better interior and a few creature comforts! So an ED30 it was!

I had to travel 230 miles, but I picked up a 2008 ED30, 5 door, Black pearlescent, 11500m with one owner. The spec is:

Sat Nav
Multi function steering wheel
Highline computer
Centre armrest with CD changer
Xenon headlights
Smokers pack
Sunroof
Luxury pack
Winter pack
3 year service package

Due to a few swirl marks and minor scratches, I decided to have the car detailed (pics below). I also just had a new set of Michelin PS3's fitted.

Observations so far..... much better interior, quieter, smoother and in some ways more fun to drive at sensible speeds. Absolutley no regrets!

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Title: Re: My ED30
Post by: SteveP on March 15, 2010, 09:47:11 pm: Very Nice :happy2:
Title: Re: My ED30
Post by: Truckie on March 15, 2010, 09:48:33 pm: Very clean! Almost enough to make want a black one :happy2:
Title: Re: My ED30
Post by: Toast on March 15, 2010, 09:53:41 pm: Thats a seriously clean car mate :happy2:
Title: Re: My ED30
Post by: ollie288 on March 15, 2010, 09:54:25 pm: Looks great, very clean! :happy2:
Title: Re: My ED30
Post by: GE90 on March 15, 2010, 09:55:44 pm: Thanks all - I am very happy with my purchase and the results following the detail. It has given me a good base to start with.
Title: Re: My ED30
Post by: jimlad09 on March 15, 2010, 09:57:51 pm: cracking shine, i like the sound of that "base to start with"...watch this space?
Title: Re: My ED30
Post by: NB07 on March 15, 2010, 10:00:14 pm: lovely colour! : :wink:

could be an interesting future for it i think :party:
Title: Re: My ED30
Post by: Moschops on March 15, 2010, 10:00:44 pm: Very nice and a nice spec on the car too... :happy2:
Title: Re: My ED30
Post by: Greeners on March 15, 2010, 10:12:34 pm: Great choice fella! :congrats: :wink:

Looks stunning! :happy2:
Title: Re: My ED30
Post by: chungE on March 15, 2010, 10:58:03 pm: Looking sharp!
Title: Re: My ED30
Post by: hammyhammer on March 16, 2010, 08:10:38 am: Stunning she looks great
Title: Re: My ED30
Post by: Gene Hunt on March 16, 2010, 09:41:07 am: Very nice mate but were are the orginal carpet mats ?.You don't live in the Harrogate area do you ?.Just some of those houses in you'r pics look like some near me. :smiley:
Title: Re: My ED30
Post by: GE90 on March 16, 2010, 11:00:41 am: Quote from: Gene Hunt on March 16, 2010, 09:41:07 am
Very nice mate but were are the orginal carpet mats ?.You don't live in the Harrogate area do you ?.Just some of those houses in you'r pics look like some near me. :smiley:

Yes, I think they are the original mats. They have VW labels on the underside, but no specific Edition 30 badging - is that right?

No, I am not near Harrogate - the photos were taken as the detailers house in Essex.

Thanks for the comments, I really am enjoying the car and am very pleased with my purchase.
Title: Re: My ED30
Post by: Greeners on March 16, 2010, 11:31:33 am: Original ED30 mats have red edging. :happy2:

Read the full write up on DW, nice work! :congrats:
Title: Re: My ED30
Post by: GE90 on March 16, 2010, 12:04:35 pm: Quote from: Greenouse on March 16, 2010, 11:31:33 am
Original ED30 mats have red edging. :happy2:

Read the full write up on DW, nice work! :congrats:

Well they have the red edging, so are therefore the original ED 30 mats!