Buying VR6 - What to look for?

**Mrk_Mickey** · 07-05-2008, 07:17 PM

Originally Posted by peedman

Was this the silver one with a8 look-alike rims, advertised on ebay and carsales?

That was my question/guess as well. For the price I saw on it, I assumed there would be many, many problems...

Originally Posted by SoVeReIgN

Gearbox selecter felt like soup too.. Couldn't tell the difference between 1st~5th.. had to just guess.

I can't tell the difference betweeen my first and third, except for when I use the gearstick, and of course because first gear pulls like a plane! Is there any way to fix that 'sloppy' 'gear selector' problem? I'd love to have a stiffer gear system..

**SoVeReIgN** · 07-05-2008, 07:41 PM

Nah it was a black one down in the gong

**runamuk** · 07-05-2008, 08:17 PM

Originally Posted by Mrk_Mickey

Is there any way to fix that 'sloppy' 'gear selector' problem? I'd love to have a stiffer gear system..

Get all of the linkage bushings replaced. Cost me about $150 on my GL and it was so much nicer after that.

**rayray086** · 07-05-2008, 08:35 PM

Originally Posted by Mrk_Mickey

I can't tell the difference betweeen my first and third, except for when I use the gearstick, and of course because first gear pulls like a plane! Is there any way to fix that 'sloppy' 'gear selector' problem? I'd love to have a stiffer gear system..

Dieselgeek replacement

**The_Hawk** · 07-05-2008, 08:45 PM

Originally Posted by rayray086

Dieselgeek replacement

Check! Should be installed this weekend some time

**99gti** · 28-05-2008, 02:42 PM

Originally Posted by brendan_lfc

Hey im new here, I was the mate of Sovereign's who went to look at the VR6 tonight. It was in a terrible state, in which it probably needed about 3g (minimum) to fix a numerous amount of minor problems. I have read about VR6's having complications on air conditioning, the heater and etc but this had way too many (it was up for 7 and he was willing to take 5!). Rego ran out in feb, reversed into a pole, so the rear bumper needed replacing and the back left door did not open. Im really keen on buying a VR6 (one positive that this car had was the fantastic VR6 engine sound!) is there anyone who knows someone who is selling one (preferrably in NSW) or somewhere I can look apart from trading post, drive, carsales and etc? It would be greatly appreciated.

Hey mate - what about the white one that was FS at the nats? That looked pretty imac... Low k's to 56k I think from memory.

**rayray086** · 28-05-2008, 03:05 PM

Originally Posted by 99gti

Hey mate - what about the white one that was FS at the nats? That looked pretty imac... Low k's to 56k I think from memory.

He was asking $14K!

Check out the one listed in WA in the Dub Tub section. From pics it looks good and has decent mileage!

**Golf Houso** · 28-05-2008, 08:12 PM

Originally Posted by rayray086

He was asking $14K!

Check out the one listed in WA in the Dub Tub section. From pics it looks good and has decent mileage!

There was a green one in the Eastern suburbs with the same millage around 59,000km, went for $10500, I wanted to pick it up but realised how much of a stupid an idea it would be to sell my GL