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.