GTI Edition 30
Discussion
Have had a ed 30 for 15k miles. Mostly positive, and still feels special everytime i drive it. Echoing comments above, it is properly fast, especially with dsg (once warmed up). I live in suburbs SW london and we only get about 22 mpg, which i think is very poor - but this is pretty much my only negative comment, other than the wife curbing the wheels!
Edit to say (and answer your questions) - ride is firm, but perfectly acceptable and dont get too many rattles from ours. Last service was about £225 for ours.
Edit to say (and answer your questions) - ride is firm, but perfectly acceptable and dont get too many rattles from ours. Last service was about £225 for ours.
Edited by treacle on Wednesday 11th February 23:19
not bad.
I've just returned from driving one (which incidentally I think is way overpriced). I think I will probably go for a standard GTI - although the ride is a bit softer than my current car, it is still pretty firm. Also the car doesnt subjectively feel as fast as my clio, but against the clock it probably is a bit quicker. I was slightly dissapointed with the DSG - it changes back into auto mode after what feels like 5 seconds if you dont touch the paddles.
I've just returned from driving one (which incidentally I think is way overpriced). I think I will probably go for a standard GTI - although the ride is a bit softer than my current car, it is still pretty firm. Also the car doesnt subjectively feel as fast as my clio, but against the clock it probably is a bit quicker. I was slightly dissapointed with the DSG - it changes back into auto mode after what feels like 5 seconds if you dont touch the paddles.
dcw@pr said:
not bad.
I was slightly dissapointed with the DSG - it changes back into auto mode after what feels like 5 seconds if you dont touch the paddles.
Push the lever over to manual and it doesn't revert to drive ... you can then use the paddles as you wish. Using the paddles in drive is just a temporary way of ensuring you hsve the gear you want.I was slightly dissapointed with the DSG - it changes back into auto mode after what feels like 5 seconds if you dont touch the paddles.
In manual mode the gear only changes from the one you have selected if the engine can't manage the one you are in .... i.e. you are in 4th but brake to a stop and don't use the paddles or lever to change down at all.
John 57 said:
dcw@pr said:
not bad.
I was slightly dissapointed with the DSG - it changes back into auto mode after what feels like 5 seconds if you dont touch the paddles.
Push the lever over to manual and it doesn't revert to drive ... you can then use the paddles as you wish. Using the paddles in drive is just a temporary way of ensuring you hsve the gear you want.I was slightly dissapointed with the DSG - it changes back into auto mode after what feels like 5 seconds if you dont touch the paddles.
In manual mode the gear only changes from the one you have selected if the engine can't manage the one you are in .... i.e. you are in 4th but brake to a stop and don't use the paddles or lever to change down at all.
For some reason the salesman seemed to think I could make a judgement on a car by driving it 1 mile up and down the A11, and I didn't find this out in that space of time!
Bish said:
does £16,000 for a black 5 door Ed 30 (07/57 with 16,000 on the clock) with DSG, NAV, Cruise, Xenon sound like a good deal?
are you selling this car?Saw a nice silver one today, but the spec wasn't exactly what I wanted, so am still on the look out.
Did VW stop making the normal GTI when they started the Ed30?
caveo said:
the 2L TFSI engine remaps very well , 300 bhp with just a map and around 330 with an uprated fuel pump.
Yep, can definitely confirm it maps very well ! Mine was rolling roaded at 229bhp as standard and then had a Superchips Bluefin remap applied ... which when stuck back on the rollers showed 299bhp It manages the power really well and is totally driveable - best bit of money I have spent on a car in ages
John 57 said:
It manages the power really well and is totally driveable - best bit of money I have spent on a car in ages
Maybe I have a lead right foot but I went back to an R32 from an Ed30 as I found it was all too easy to light up the front wheels even in standard tune. I dont know how people live with high power fwd cars.dogbucket said:
John 57 said:
It manages the power really well and is totally driveable - best bit of money I have spent on a car in ages
Maybe I have a lead right foot but I went back to an R32 from an Ed30 as I found it was all too easy to light up the front wheels even in standard tune. I dont know how people live with high power fwd cars.It is never going to be like 4wd though where you just plant your foot
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