182_blue Posted October 17, 2008 Report Share Posted October 17, 2008 Just so you know VW are supposedly giving us a plaque with the build number of the car on, pics below Illustrating size and look of plaque Location of where plaque is to be positioned - base of A pillar on door trim The plaques are now waiting for sign off by Managing Director of Volkswagen Group, which will hopefully be next week. They will then be distributed directly to owners. Pics/ post courtesy of nathan (Greenouse) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
STKiller Posted October 17, 2008 Report Share Posted October 17, 2008 well its a hollow victory as they said 1500, but delivered a lot more in the UK.......if they stuck to the original number then I would lay good money to say mine was No.1500! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MiguelMcTyson Posted October 17, 2008 Report Share Posted October 17, 2008 I need to tell them I own mine I guess Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HA54SYM Posted October 17, 2008 Report Share Posted October 17, 2008 Be interesting to see who gets 1501+ numbers! Dave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tarmac_Terrorist Posted October 17, 2008 Report Share Posted October 17, 2008 Why are VW doing this? The edition 30 was advertised and marketed as a 'special edition' as opposed to a 'limited edition'. :confused: What are their motives I wonder! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
182_blue Posted October 17, 2008 Author Report Share Posted October 17, 2008 because they over run the 1500 units they said they would produce, owners complained and this they think will keep us quite LOL (i stress think) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tarmac_Terrorist Posted October 17, 2008 Report Share Posted October 17, 2008 Ah, I think this was raised previously on here iirc. I think some felt that they were getting a limited run model here as VW has loosely mentioned that they planned to bring 1500 into the UK. I wonder if they will do the same for European models? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
182_blue Posted October 17, 2008 Author Report Share Posted October 17, 2008 Ah, I think this was raised previously on here iirc.I think some felt that they were getting a limited run model here as VW has loosely mentioned that they planned to bring 1500 into the UK. I wonder if they will do the same for European models? well, loosely in some people opinion, but others it was a big selling point with some dealers, there official documents with mention of the 1500 too, i guess they think this will make it better Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tarmac_Terrorist Posted October 17, 2008 Report Share Posted October 17, 2008 Hopefully all will be happy then now. I wonder how it was marketed in the Ed 30 sales brochure. I remember that there was a seperate brochure for the Ed30 model just as there was for the GTI in it's initial launch year. The daft thing is, anyone who has a Pirelli model is driving rocking horse ****! I suspect in 20 years time the Pirelli will be the model of choice amongst enthusiasts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
STKiller Posted October 18, 2008 Report Share Posted October 18, 2008 Pirelli? Pah.....I dont believe that for one second........would you want tyre prints around your car? Its a lame excuse of a GTI. I might start a war here but I dont care, its a stupid edition and one I cant see being that popular now...and years to come. Its just not that good looking IMO. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chriswastle Posted October 18, 2008 Report Share Posted October 18, 2008 Well personally i disagree, the Pirelli edition is a far better looking car then the edition 30, as for the interiors they are both equally hideous. they should have put the 230ps engine in a standard gti and put some 19 inch monzas on. now that would have been a very discrete special edition Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
182_blue Posted October 18, 2008 Author Report Share Posted October 18, 2008 Well personally i disagree, the Pirelli edition is a far better looking car then the edition 30, as for the interiors they are both equally hideous.they should have put the 230ps engine in a standard gti and put some 19 inch monzas on. now that would have been a very discrete special edition in what way is it better looking ?, apart from the interior it only has different alloys LOL, its basically the same car anyway back on the proper topic of edition 30 plaques Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
farmerpalmer Posted October 18, 2008 Report Share Posted October 18, 2008 looking forward to eventually getting a plaque, but bit of a daft place to put it - wtf were they thinking? may as well stick it in the glovebox, as it will not get seen. I contacted vw customer service, and they confirmed my details and i will get my plaque in due course (whenever that may be). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JonC Posted October 18, 2008 Report Share Posted October 18, 2008 edit... they should have put the 230ps engine in a standard gti and put some 19 inch monzas on I agree, but thank heavens for remaps and mods! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
182_blue Posted October 18, 2008 Author Report Share Posted October 18, 2008 looking forward to eventually getting a plaque, but bit of a daft place to put it - wtf were they thinking?may as well stick it in the glovebox, as it will not get seen. I contacted vw customer service, and they confirmed my details and i will get my plaque in due course (whenever that may be). it is a daft place, but in line with the daft placing of the 25th anni plate Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nelson_R32 Posted October 18, 2008 Report Share Posted October 18, 2008 Why would VW encourage people to boast about there car being 29805/30000 etc :confused: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cuprabob Posted October 18, 2008 Report Share Posted October 18, 2008 My car has a unique number on the bottom right hand side if the windscreen. Really don't get all this plaque stuff even if it is a limited edition but each to their own Plaque or no plaque the Ed30 is a stunning car and enjoy. A plaque isn't going to make any difference on resale. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snoopy Posted October 18, 2008 Report Share Posted October 18, 2008 Why is simple. Because it was a way to stop Edition 30 owners twisting on and on about the 1500 number on each and every forum in the world. Quite a few of the 'owners' came up with this idea and asked VW and so VW to stop them going on and on and on and on and on and on and on and on and on and on and on and on and on and on and on about the 1500 number they gave this as a token, a very cheap way of shutting them up! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
182_blue Posted October 18, 2008 Author Report Share Posted October 18, 2008 LOL, is there a single ed30 owner that's replied Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nelson_R32 Posted October 18, 2008 Report Share Posted October 18, 2008 Doesn't look like it apart from you... ...which is quite suprising considering the amount on the roads... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
182_blue Posted October 18, 2008 Author Report Share Posted October 18, 2008 well, on my way home from work i see 0 x ed30's and i see 2 x R32's and 2 x gti's most nights, go figure ;-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snoopy Posted October 18, 2008 Report Share Posted October 18, 2008 GolfGTI.co.uk forum - Index The mk5 section is infested with them lol. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
182_blue Posted October 18, 2008 Author Report Share Posted October 18, 2008 Anyway back on topic, hope its helpful to at least one person !!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
STKiller Posted October 18, 2008 Report Share Posted October 18, 2008 Well anyway I am VERY VERY proud owner of my ED30, I shall mount the plaque as its now supposed to be on the car but I agree, its not going to make any difference at all to the resale one bit. It is a special edition so why can't it have the finish of a special plaque to say Happy Birthday? Oh and I see plenty of GTI wanna b's, many actual GTI's no R32's and No other ED30's around the cambridge/newmarket A14 corridoor. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CJ92 Posted October 18, 2008 Report Share Posted October 18, 2008 LOL, is there a single ed30 owner that's repliedIts been along time coming,but i am pleased for all the Ed30 owners who bothered to take the case up with vw.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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