Hey there,

Very long and boring story..i wont bother with too many details.

I have or had a lovely working VW Golf GTI 1991 MK2. An (ex) friend drove up the great ocean road and (my mechanic said) ruined the engine because it overheated. I don’t really know much more about whats wrong except that it needs a new engine.

I had it towed back to Melbourne because i wasn't sure what to do. He conveniently left town and went back to England while i've been unsure what to do for months now.

I was about to list it on ebay hoping to get a few hundred dollars for parts but then i was a bit sad.

I've only had it for 4 years and when i started looking for new cars to buy nothing really compares to it. I love that car and i know it's old and maybe not as great as i think it is..but does anyone think it would be worthwhile putting a new engine in it and what roughly would i expect to pay for an engine and labour?

I was expecting to pay about $5000 for a second hand car so I just thought maybe..just maybe I could get it rebuilt for that much?

I have had a few problems with it over the years but for an old card kind of expected it.

Other than a new engine (which i know is big) it is in good condition. The body is good and all the other bits were working before hand.

Really appreciate any words of encouragement as I’m a bit lost without my car.