And so the hunt begins...

[drucejnr]

I've had 2 GLs and a vr6, both are about the same in upkeep in my experience.
Each one has their own little knacks, but once it's sorted the car will last forever.
I've clocked 100xxx kms in my GL in the last 2 years. It's running better then ever.
My VR I've owned for about 6months. It's such a better drive for power and overall comfort IMO.
If you are deciding on VR mine will be up for sale soon due to mortgage repayments and moving into the city soon and having 2 cars is impractical.

Thanks for the info man but like VW Imposter said, keep the VR! If it's in good nick why not? And at the moment I'm undecided with travelling interstate (even though it's not a hassle) to inspect; don't want it to be disappointed if it isn't what I'm looking for and I travel all that way.
but again, thanks for the little tips, all is appreciated (:

[Defaultuser0520]

Mate, I bought my VR6 about 6 months ago and it has 280 000kms on it, hasn't missed a beat, like any car, its about looking after it. Only thing gone is one window on the passenger side, since Im the driver, hasn't bothered me

[drucejnr]

thanks for bringing that up because I was just about to ask, so even if I do find a good, clean Mk3 with log books, service history etc but it has 200xxxkm's it won't become a money pit will it? This is one of the main reasons why dad doesn't want me buying a 13y/o+ car but hey parts/servicing is cheap, is it not?

[Defaultuser0520]

I do all my own servicing (ie oil and filter changes etc), changed suspension over in it, most things are generally pretty easy to do once to gain access to the stupid VW designed part! haha. Make sure chains and heater core are done minimum and you should be fine with the rest.

[drucejnr]

Ah thats sweet! Yh, I'll hopefully be doing most of the work on my car (I want to learn! This is all new to me!) and I'm hoping my uncle is of use seeing as though he knows a fair bit about cars (but not much about german cars). We'll see what happens.

Even make sure of the chains/heater core in a GL/CL? or just the VR?

[Water Boy]

Ill admit the 1.8ltr is no power house but with P-plate laws, hoons, petrol prices and the simple set up I can never complain about mine. Just rev the tits of it...

[drucejnr]

Just rev the tits of it...

I like the sound of that.