VR6 Advice

[mvdi]

Hey guys, new to the forum. Just got to say it's been pretty damn useful!

Anyways, there's a vr6 that I'm going to look at. Basically it failed a road worthy because it had no horn, a leak in the coolant, an oil leak in the engine, the engine mounts need to be changed and 1 stop light is out. Basically I've offered 3500 as is which obviously means I need to get it up to scratch.

Is this a big risk to take on just for the road worthy?

Any thoughts would be awesome.

[The_Hawk]

Welcome aboard! Always nice to see another VR6 around these parts, pretty soon we will have all of them

Edit your profile and let us know what state your in, maybe a local come drop by and have a look with you.

As for taking on a risk. With a VR6 there are a range of commonly broken parts... like power windows, heater core, AC... the list goes on a little. But at $3,500 there is plenty of cash on what a good one would cost anyway.

Coolant leak is probably the crack pipe, the auxillary pump or the water pump, all relatively cheap to replace.
Oil leak... could be lots of things, gaskets aren't exactly expensive either, but you would want to check where it's leaking from.
Engine mounts are also relatively cheap.
Stop light... should be just a bulb.

What year?
How many km's? (timing chains done?)
What are the seat bolsters like?

um... I'm sure the cavalry will be here soon to offer more advice.

[mvdi]

Hey man I'm in qld. I'll get around to doing my profile soon, I promise!

It's a 94, done 250000 kms.
Most of what you wrote I already have noted. Pretty much spent the last 3 days going through everything vr6 related. This REALLY is the most helpful place on the net.
My biggest concern is the oil leak in the engine. What to look for, where to look etc.
Actually my biggest concern is I want a vr6 so bad and I could do something dumb.

[VR6child]

Have you test driven it? Does it drive okay? If yes then I'd say it sounds like an alright deal. Obviously i don't know the overall condition of the car but for $3500 it sounds decent. If the worst comes to the worst, and you have to spent say $2000 on repairs to get it up to scratch, you'll still have paid under what most VR's go for. I paid $8500 a year ago for mine.

[mvdi]

Have you test driven it? Does it drive okay? If yes then I'd say it sounds like an alright deal. Obviously i don't know the overall condition of the car but for $3500 it sounds decent. If the worst comes to the worst, and you have to spent say $2000 on repairs to get it up to scratch, you'll still have paid under what most VR's go for. I paid $8500 a year ago for mine.

On my way to drive it now.
You've pretty much quoted my feelings on it there.
God I've been waiting all week to see it, can't wait !!!

[VR6child]

Just bargain the **** outta them, as it's a buyers market at the moment. Use the problems that the car has to get the price down lower. If you're not happy with the price just walk away and don't get attatched to that particular car, VR6's aren't common but are by no means rare.

[MattyT]

Well its been a few hours since he went to look at it, howd u go??

If you do go for it, budget at least $2k for repairs and you'll be fine.

[Soundofav6]

all the problems mentioned can be fixed, as said 2000 budget and time on repair, that price is resonable I say.

I got mine for 8500 almost 2 years ago.

so how did it go today ??

[mvdi]

So I'm now a proud owner of a vr6!!! I've had a grin on my face since I bought it! So much fun to drive!
It drives well, he has replaced the air con with receipts, when he bought it. So that was a plus to find out.
I've got it booked in with Adam , a mechanic on the goldy who's number I got in the recommended repairers forum here.
So tomorrow I find out how deep the money pit is that I've put myself in.

[Bug_racer]

Make sure the chains have been done ! Ive got a stack of VR6's here with busted chain guides !