Troubles Posted September 2, 2008 Report Share Posted September 2, 2008 Hi Guys, Does anyone know if the Pirelli Golf GTI are still be made by VW because you can still configure them on the VW website? I heard they stop making the Edition 30 which were replaced by the Golf Pirelli. I can't seem to get a straight answer fromVW these days. Can anyone assist? Sam Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cuprabob Posted September 2, 2008 Report Share Posted September 2, 2008 I wouldn't trust anything on the VW website as you can still configure the R32 and that has now stopped production with only cars still in the network available. You're right the Pirelli did replace the ED30 but I've not actually heard of anyone ordering or in fact having picked one up. I would have thought you could still order one and probably get a really good deal into the bargain due to the credit crunch and the MK6 being just around the corner. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikemod Posted September 2, 2008 Report Share Posted September 2, 2008 I was in with my dealer on Friday and he said they couldn't do any more factory orders on the Pirelli just the standard GTI. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Troubles Posted September 2, 2008 Author Report Share Posted September 2, 2008 Oh no. No more Pirelli. I was looking to get one as well. What's the deal with VW still allowing people to configure the Pirelli/R32 on the sites when they have stopped production and you can only get the car that has already been spec'd up in the UK!! So not fair Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt R Posted September 2, 2008 Report Share Posted September 2, 2008 GTI has also been stopped now, only cars already in the system will now be built! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlexM Posted September 2, 2008 Report Share Posted September 2, 2008 GTI has also been stopped now, only cars already in the system will now be built! How can they do tht when the new one won't be with us for around another year. oh well might help the second hand prices Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt R Posted September 2, 2008 Report Share Posted September 2, 2008 The simple answer to that is there is a lot of stock cars available and also lots still in the system to be built. As an example there were over 700 R32s available a few weeks back. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tarmac_Terrorist Posted September 2, 2008 Report Share Posted September 2, 2008 I would imagine that there are deals to be done on the Pirelli GTI's - I've never even seen one in the metal. Makes you wonder if they will become more sort after than the ed30's in due course due to their exclusivity. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Troubles Posted September 3, 2008 Author Report Share Posted September 3, 2008 That doesn't make sense because 2 weeks back I went to a VW dealership to buy the Pirelli having spec'd it up online. The sales guy said they weren't making them but they had ones already build and that he would find a close match. All the ones he showed me weren't even close to the spec I wanted e.g no highline computer of Xenons when thats standard on the current car I have now. i don't se why I should pay thousands of pounds on a new car when the spec is absolutely crap! Anyway, the poor sales guy tried his luck by trying to sway me towards the R 32....no thanks...nice car but a petrol drinker. I eventually went to a different dealership of VW to be told by another sales person that he a Pirelli on order with my spec plus more. I was so over the moon. We discussed figures the car and then he said he has to check if it was coming into production. Only to receive a phone call so say "Sorry, its not coming into production". What a complete let down! If the car was on order...why not build it for me..someone help me out here...or have I read into wrong? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Troubles Posted September 3, 2008 Author Report Share Posted September 3, 2008 I'm absolutely livid at the fact that the car I wanted was in the system to be built but now I'm being told it can't be built because its not coming into production....... I have never been so disappointed to receive a car deposit back :-( Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Troubles Posted September 3, 2008 Author Report Share Posted September 3, 2008 Ok Ok. I just spoke to VW head office and they confirm they stopped making the Pirelli from 14th August. Guess I'll have to find another car to buy :-( Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JonC Posted September 3, 2008 Report Share Posted September 3, 2008 edit.... I just spoke to VW head office and they confirm they stopped making the Pirelli from 14th August Possibly because you were the only one who ordered Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt R Posted September 3, 2008 Report Share Posted September 3, 2008 We have not sold one or even had an enquiry for one! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cuprabob Posted September 4, 2008 Report Share Posted September 4, 2008 Stumbled across this although it's only for Holland allegedly PistonHeads Headlines In usual VAG style throwing everything in to run out the old models and even an increase of 10bhp to match the Leon Cupra Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silentandy Posted September 6, 2008 Report Share Posted September 6, 2008 I'm sure VW Willenhall have got one in their showroom. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chiefsausage Posted October 23, 2008 Report Share Posted October 23, 2008 Just picked mine up on monday , as far as i know i got one of the last ones available. Was love at first sight haha Got every option except the smoking pack as i dont smoke. Heres pic on the day i picked it up Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sternocleidomastoid Posted October 23, 2008 Report Share Posted October 23, 2008 (edited) Just picked mine up on monday , as far as i know i got one of the last ones available.Was love at first sight haha Got every option except the smoking pack as i dont smoke. Heres pic on the day i picked it up Nice wheels. Now all you have to do is get them wrapped in some goodyear F1 eagle assymetrics. Edited October 23, 2008 by sternocleidomastoid Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tarmac_Terrorist Posted October 23, 2008 Report Share Posted October 23, 2008 I think I prefer those Pirelli wheels to the Ed30 CH's. Looks nice. I'm guessing they come with Pirelli tyres on them! Enjoy her - I reckon you've probably got quite a rare GTI ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robe Posted October 24, 2008 Report Share Posted October 24, 2008 My father picked his up two weeks ago. I've not seen another.. Same message as above from the dealer network, no factory orders but there are unsold cars in the network. If you want one and can be flexible on spec there are some very flexible (desparate) dealers out there..! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tarmac_Terrorist Posted October 24, 2008 Report Share Posted October 24, 2008 Shame they decided not to bring the yellow ones into the UK. Kind of reminded me of the Banana yellow Corrado's / Golfs of the past. I think if they had kept to the traditional seat tartan (but perhaps colours to match the yellow stitching details, then they would have sold a hell of a lot more. I think the consencus is that most could live with yellow stitching and different wheels - it was the seat material that was potentially a bit tacky. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sternocleidomastoid Posted October 24, 2008 Report Share Posted October 24, 2008 Shame they decided not to bring the yellow ones into the UK. Kind of reminded me of the Banana yellow Corrado's / Golfs of the past. I think if they had kept to the traditional seat tartan (but perhaps colours to match the yellow stitching details, then they would have sold a hell of a lot more. I think the consencus is that most could live with yellow stitching and different wheels - it was the seat material that was potentially a bit tacky. What pattern is on the seats? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tarmac_Terrorist Posted October 24, 2008 Report Share Posted October 24, 2008 It's an enlarged Pirelli tyre tread pattern across the base & back of the seat.:suicide: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MiguelMcTyson Posted October 25, 2008 Report Share Posted October 25, 2008 Seen one at my dealer and the seats look revolting IMHO Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chiefsausage Posted October 25, 2008 Report Share Posted October 25, 2008 Yea, they come with pirelli P-Zero tyres and if they are good enough for supercars then they are good enough for my golf. The tyre tread seat pattern is on of the main reaasons i went for this car, feels nice, is grippy, better looking than tartan (i am not scottish, so why have tartan is beyond me) and is very unique and original and of course they are heated as standard. If i were to pick a tiny thing i would prefer different it is that the front grille should have had yellow piping around it to match the seats... Oh and the premium bluetooth phone kit should be a dealer option, would have saved me a journey to portsmouth to get stu from octavia-vrs.com to fit it, who btw i cant praise enough for his skilled, methodical and most of all carefull working methods. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cuprabob Posted October 25, 2008 Report Share Posted October 25, 2008 When I bought my Cupra R in 2002 it came with P-Zero Rosso tyres and I was really dissapponted with them in the wet. Although they did look the part with the P-Zero being red on the sidewall. I changed over to Goodyear F1s and didn't look back Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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