How much to get a mk3 CL like this?

**AusScare** · 04-02-2009, 12:06 PM

Hey all,

I was flicking through the photos in the mk3 appreciation thread above and came across this one of a 1.8 CL.

What would be the costs involved in getting a car like this?

mk3 golf CL ~$5,000
Wheels ?$2k?
Shocks/springs ?$1k?

Then insurance, like $800/yr? Just wondering if it will work out cheaper than buying a VR6 for ~$7k, as well as in terms of insurance/maintenance, etc.

**VR6child** · 04-02-2009, 12:47 PM

I would imagine he's running decent suspension on there as he's fairly low. So maybe for something like that more than a grand after bringing it out here. I'm a bbs newb but I think those are RM's. Hard to find here I'm pretty sure. Looks like theyve been refinished and then painted. I think with tires as well you might end up spending over $2000.

The car is an english one and I've seen the before and after pics of it. The before pics don't even look like the same car, was a totaly ****box that he probably picked up for a under a thousand quid.

Even if you end up spending more than what you said in the original post I reckon you're on the right track with doing suspension and wheels first. I think cars with other mods done first look weird personally.

**Mrk_Mickey** · 04-02-2009, 01:07 PM

I actually thought they were Simmons wheels to begin with... I think you could get the same look with a set of Simmons wheels, which typically go for much less and are more easily acquired than a set of BBS

There are a lot of springs/shocks/coilovers even on the market that can get you where you want to be, and I know for a fact that a few of us mk3ers have gone the cheaper option and we are all loving the ride. There's HotTuning for under 1k, there's always second-hand stuff to be looking out for; your options are pretty varied with suspension!

If you're not worried about lack of power from the CL, I'd say do it

**Mrk_Mickey** · 04-02-2009, 01:10 PM

Oh, and in my experience I'd say if you didn't want to bother fixing things on a VR6 then don't get one. They're worth it if you're into cars and you're willing to make sacrifices to get them running nice, but if you just want a decent daily with a good look then you would probably be much better off with less maintenance etc from a CL.

**bboyskidz** · 04-02-2009, 01:14 PM

Originally Posted by Mrk_Mickey

...There's HotTuning for under 1k,...

Which I will be purchasing in the next couple of months... Thank you Mr Rudd!!!

**madglf3** · 04-02-2009, 01:53 PM

Damnit, whenever I see the mk3 section it makes me yearn for another mk3

**bombsquad21** · 05-02-2009, 08:38 PM

Why a CL...it's GL time!!

**Jarred** · 05-02-2009, 09:15 PM

genuine wheels and tyres would easily be 2-2.5K. could get rep's or something a little bit less popular kinda thing, maybe 1.5-2K for a decent package.

Suspension. hottunings are hard to go by for value for money, and with a 12cm drop, that should be plenty enough slammge.

You should be able to get a GL for 5K. but that all depends on condition kms etc etc etc.

But that look on a mk 3, i'd say, have at least 3K to spare

I'd also hazard a geuss a CL/GL should be cheaper to insure than a VR6 too, and cost less to run. Basically, you could do that for 7K or less too a CL/GL. so do it, don't buy a VR6! just imo anyways!

**Water Boy** · 10-02-2009, 06:55 PM

CL are great if you are new to cars as I am. Cheap to run, easy to work on, very basic, economical, cheap to insure etc.

That is how id like my CL to turn out