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Offline john_o

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Re: Should I Shouldn't I
« Reply #15 on: November 13, 2009, 02:05:16 pm »
you should  :innocent:   *

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Re: Should I Shouldn't I
« Reply #16 on: November 13, 2009, 02:07:19 pm »
If you can stretch to it, do it. Would there be much of a hike in insurance for you? I'm aiming for an Ed30 now, my philosphy is that I'd rather stretch my budget and start off with a better platform to tune.

Quote from: Tarmac_Terrorist on November 12, 2009, 10:07:13 pm
The standard GTI 'feels' quicker / more responsive under normal to modederate driving conditions - could be argued 'deceptively quicker'. Obviously, it's not quicker, as we all know.
Most motoring journo's prefered the feel of the standard GTI for this reason IIRC, despite the Ed30 being the slightly stronger performer.

In what way did they prefer the standard GTi? Are we talking power delivery and the differing characteristics of the turbos?
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Re: Should I Shouldn't I
« Reply #17 on: November 13, 2009, 05:06:40 pm »
Do it - you'll save 4k in residuals in the end - compare a 52 plate 25th anniversary mk4 to a "normal" gti !
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Re: Should I Shouldn't I
« Reply #18 on: November 13, 2009, 06:24:49 pm »
Thanks for your advice.I have done it! I pick it up tomorow all being well :grin:
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Re: Should I Shouldn't I
« Reply #19 on: November 13, 2009, 07:01:50 pm »
Quote from: chip20 on November 13, 2009, 06:24:49 pm
Thanks for your advice.I have done it! I pick it up tomorow all being well :grin:

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Just a reminder when you collect Chip  :happy2:

Test drive went well then? . Any thoughts?
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Re: Should I Shouldn't I
« Reply #20 on: November 13, 2009, 07:48:40 pm »
I would definately go for it mate  :pomppomp: :happy2:
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Re: Should I Shouldn't I
« Reply #21 on: November 13, 2009, 08:37:30 pm »
Pics will be on when i get it! :happy2:
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Re: Should I Shouldn't I
« Reply #22 on: November 13, 2009, 09:19:22 pm »
Quote from: chip20 on November 13, 2009, 06:24:49 pm
Thanks for your advice.I have done it! I pick it up tomorow all being well :grin:

Yay - Nice one!

Didn't take you long to decide  :happy2:
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Re: Should I Shouldn't I
« Reply #23 on: November 13, 2009, 09:56:21 pm »
U only live once! :happy2:
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Re: Should I Shouldn't I
« Reply #24 on: November 13, 2009, 09:57:35 pm »
^^^^ Exactly, life isn't a rehearsal  :happy2:

Congrats on your new purchase  :driver:
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Re: Should I Shouldn't I
« Reply #25 on: November 13, 2009, 10:37:29 pm »
Once again this forum pays havoc with someones hard earned  :signLOL: :signLOL:
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Re: Should I Shouldn't I
« Reply #26 on: November 13, 2009, 10:59:46 pm »
Congrats... looking forward to some pics...
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Re: Should I Shouldn't I
« Reply #27 on: November 14, 2009, 12:34:19 am »
Quote from: garethmk1 on November 13, 2009, 05:06:40 pm
Do it - you'll save 4k in residuals in the end - compare a 52 plate 25th anniversary mk4 to a "normal" gti !

that's not true. Mk4 gti was seen as an awful gti so residuals were poor because of it. The anniversary was the car the mk4 should have been and was seen as a million times better. The mk5 won every award under the sun and most magazines will suggest the standard gti is the one to go for hence the standard gti having higher % retained value.

If I had the Money spare with no use I would swap. I prefer the ed30
bumpers which really finish the car. Don't expect it to feel very different though. I would not swap mine for any other mk5, the cost just wouldn't justify it.
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Re: Should I Shouldn't I
« Reply #28 on: November 14, 2009, 04:14:56 pm »
Whoooo....

We need pics... we need pics   :party: :party:
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Re: Should I Shouldn't I
« Reply #29 on: November 14, 2009, 11:52:43 pm »
How many did they make?
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