VR6 Buying Guide

[BlackVr6ix]

How could i forget.

Make sure all the windows go up and down smoothly. check them several times each!!

[Golf Loon]

I reckon its a false economy to get on with 100000kms that needs everything changing. I`d get one with 150000kms and a well stamped service book.

All VR6s have been thrashed, thats how they like to be driven isnt it?

Look at the plastic waterpipe along the front of the engine, check for leaks.

Listen for ticking noises on idle or cold startup.

Check, Cruise Control, A/C, Heater, C/L and obviously windows. All these things are a pain to fix and are usually broken.

ABS light should come on and then go out. Heaps of these cars dont have fully functioning ABS systems and unscrupulous sellers will disconnect the light.


Airbag light also should come on and go out.

Look at the front chassis rails with the bonnet up and check panel gap and look for dents. They go fast, so lots have been hit in the front.


If you find a car with some of theses problems, that is otherwise good, dont let it deterr you too much, just let it influence the price

[Tim]

id avoid the early ones and look at the mid95 onwards. they have the bigger 288mm brakes and a different abs pump which will probly be easier to source should it ever die. plus they all seem to have cruise control from then onwards. if you head into they 96 model year thats when the deleted the fender flares and switched to oval side indicators. So yeah. I reckon mid 95 build is the go.. not that im biased or anything

[AzzA]

hi there.
thanks so much for the help guys. SOme valuable tips there i will be keeping in mind.
I think im just going to be patient, and wait for something especially good to come up.
The thing is, i really need a daily driver at the moment, so i'm thinking of getting a mk2 gti to tie me over until i find a nice VR6. (with the intention of turning the mk2 into a project car )
now im back to the drawing board!
cheers

[Golf Loon]

There are lots more VR6s than Mk2 GTIs about.

[AzzA]

There are lots more VR6s than Mk2 GTIs about.

thats true, but there seems to be more ml2 GTI's around at the moment than VR6's (from what i can see)
Ahhh, its all so confusing