model variants ie electrics / ABs

[DubSteve]

WOW straight away walk away with that price tag thas a rip off straight away sorry to say

[peedman]

For that amount u could prob find a decent nick VR6 thru a private sale. And yeh there is no fuel release, it just has a lock which opens/closes by the normal central locking system.

As long as you find a nice spec one, you dont want to be hit with post purchase repairs like some of the vr6 boys here

[The_Hawk]

For that sort of money you could buy one of the cheaper VR6's and replace just about all the common failure prone parts... almost.

[Simon78]

thats what I thaught.

Soem private adviertised about $7000. with log books, v.tidy.

but no one can confirm clutch or timing belt repalcements, all between 100K and 150 kilometres though, so would prefer timing and clutch done already, sick of cars I have to pay for tese things months after purchase!

theres a Mk4 at $8500 with claims reaplced clutch AND gearbox, with one funky elec window. nil timing belt replaced though.. gearbox?!? he claim sws noisy, and low on fluids so they repalced it, now its quite he says. ..hmmmm

sigh. keep lookin gI guess. what price would you think reasonable?

[peedman]

6-8k for a nice GL and 8-10k for a VR6 tho u will find the odd mk3 a lot cheaper but requiring abit of work. Timing belt should be done since they are all approaching 100k+ except those late models but better safe than sorry i would say. Tried looking at the 3 door CL's?

[Simon78]

theres a , what appears to be , a tidy red GL "Classic" for less than the white one discussed above.

what differences are there between thhe 2 and 1.8 ltr engines themselves?

what about the "classic" ??

[Golf Loon]

Hi Simon

The 1.8L engines are eager, not much difference compared to the 2L, provided both are Manual.

I currently have a 1998 model CL for sale in the classifieds and now on ebay.
Its red and I have just replaced the Timing belt, waterpump and Clutch and given it a full service. I dont have the logbooks, but it is very tidy. 142kms.
http://cgi.ebay.com.au/ws/eBayISAPI....MESE:IT&ih=014

Mk3s are very long lived, but find a tidy one with working AC and Heater.

Cheers Matt