Can't decide which Ed30 to get

[dan930]

what would you do...really can't decide...buy the ed30 one owner car with 68k on the clock for 10grand inc 6mth tax or spend an extra 2.5k and get a ed30 3owner car with 39k on the clock(needs new front tyres)inc 4mth tax ...both dsg with fvwsh...planning to keep the car for at least a  mininium of 2-3years & I do around 20000 miles a year....

[andrewparker]

Have you seen the 3 owner car? What sort of condition is it in?

With both I'd be checking the service history carefully.

[dan930]

All service history is good on both cars...

[E30Dom]

That's a tough one... But doing those miles I'd buy a daily with the 2.5k, buy cheaper one... Normally 1 owner is better than 3 owners, but it would have had 3 enthusiastic injections from each new owner...(hopefully!) as long as full vwsh then hopefully both been well looked over...  Look at miles between services... Matching tyres... Door dents... Fag burns... These kinda stuff gives away if been looked after... But think how long you gonna keep too, car will be harder to sell with 100+k miles... And see which seller will move most on price... ;-)

[dan930]

That's a tough one... But doing those miles I'd buy a daily with the 2.5k, buy cheaper one... Normally 1 owner is better than 3 owners, but it would have had 3 enthusiastic injections from each new owner...(hopefully!) as long as full vwsh then hopefully both been well looked over...  Look at miles between services... Matching tyres... Door dents... Fag burns... These kinda stuff gives away if been looked after... But think how long you gonna keep too, car will be harder to sell with 100+k miles... And see which seller will move most on price... ;-)

seller with 68k is throwing in 6mth tax,& the other guy with 39k is only knocking £100 off the price

[gobbleplease]

If you can afford it mate id rather have the one with less milage, since the service history is there on both. Id buy on condition with them though since tge price gap is pretty big !

[andrewparker]

The 68k one has probably had the cam belt done too, whereas if the 39k one hasn't it will need doing soon. Budget about £400 for the cam belt and water pump.

[dan930]

the 39k one just had a dsg service done last month

[Black9]

View both cars first, condition matters more than mileage and owners IMO.

If I was u tho, I'd be looking for one with a high spec such as Nav, Xenons, highline display & ideally DSG. For a car like that I'd pay a bit more. Candy white would be cool for an ED30

[robby]

Could buy my 2007 2 owner (inc me), red, 3door, manual, sunrrof, FVVSH (major service inc cambelt+ pump just done) ED30 for £10k 

[dan930]

View both cars first, condition matters more than mileage and owners IMO.

If I was u tho, I'd be looking for one with a high spec such as Nav, Xenons, highline display & ideally DSG. For a car like that I'd pay a bit more. Candy white would be cool for an ED30

I was looking for candy white but none out there as I need a 5dr
where else to look apart frm autotrader & pistonheads??

[dan930]

Could buy my 2007 2 owner (inc me), red, 3door, manual, sunrrof, FVVSH (major service inc cambelt+ pump just done) ED30 for £10k 

Sorry mate but looking for a 5dr model

[TagnuT]

There is a Reflex Silver 07 plate  Edition 30 DSG, five door, Xenons, USB arm-rest. Full VW service history, Cam belt & DSG service done. (T&D service with long life oil) one owner from new 42,000 miles on the VW used web site at Hayselden Barnsley?

[Black9]

Pistonheads, auto trader & this forum are best places to look. If u struggle to find an ED30 a pirellis a good shout

[Oli]

My wife's is for sale, see here;

http://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/index.php/topic,39688.0.html