Would you even consider it? $3000 VR6 Golf

[ryana89]

Well as the title suggests, would you even consider buying a MK3 VR6 Golf for $3000?
Some of you may know that I am after my first car and very interested in MK2 GTI's.... but a VR6 Golf is a nice thought as a first car aswell. The VR6 engine fascinates me in every way and the thought of owning one would be a dream.
Better throw the link up
1994 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF VR6 Cars For Sale in QLD - CarPoint Australia

Now it is up there in the K's it done (240,000) and I am aware of some of the common problems a VR6 (or any car really) that ISNT taken care of can have. I read in another post somwhere on here that $4000 would get you a VR6 Golf on its lasts legs and $10,000 would get you a nice pristine VR6 MK3 Golf. Now Im aware that the owner of this car is on here and I do not mean to offend them in anyway from what Ive said above.

Thanks
Ryan

[Ben J]

yea i saw this one a while back.. almost (word removed) when i typed in vr6 hit qld and one finally popped up... but (and yes no offence meant) it does have quite high km's and the couple of photos make it look like its not in great condition. If it's well looked after I have heard these cars can keep going hard for like 2x the km's its had, but things will be getting old in it. It is cheap but then again it looks like it needs a bit of time/money to get it looking really nice, a new paint job would easily be 5000, maybe could just get the bumper painted and stuff, but maybe theres rust and stuff too. the other thing that put me off was where it was even though its still in qld it would be faster to fly down to sydney and drive back then to get up there

[ryana89]

Just rang the seller up and had good chat.
Sortifbigbj, the cosmetic flaws are because of a respray (before the seller purchased it) and the bumper (which should be a greyish plastic) was painted over, along with some of the trims.
Mechanically the car has been kept well, with a reco Gearbox, new clutch, replaced engine mounts and a decent oil used in the engine.
By the sounds of things it is a decent car and Id reccommend you ring the seller if you like to know anything else.

Ill definantly be watching it.
Ryan

[Mrk_Mickey]

Did you ask why he was selling it for only $3000?

Getting those plastic trim parts on the outside white, from their original black textured state, wouldn't have been a cheap thing on its own...I am curious to know why it's so cheap?

[ryana89]

I am curious to know why it's so cheap?

That was one of my first questions, apparantly its all down to the fact that cosmetically the car doesn't look as nice.
Heater core has been by-passed and A/C requires regassing.
Not as stunningly beautiful as your VR6 (which I must congratulate you for, you've done a top job so far).

I dunno, I don't wanna judge a car Ive never driven or seen


Quick question, if a car has a A/C as part of the demisting system and the A/C does not work, can that car legally be roadworthied?

[velly_16v_cab]

i would buy this car (if i had the money) but to drop the VR into my mk2 hehehe

[Mrk_Mickey]

That was one of my first questions, apparantly its all down to the fact that cosmetically the car doesn't look as nice.
Heater core has been by-passed and A/C requires regassing.
Not as stunningly beautiful as your VR6 (which I must congratulate you for, you've done a top job so far).

I dunno, I don't wanna judge a car Ive never driven or seen


Quick question, if a car has a A/C as part of the demisting system and the A/C does not work, can that car legally be roadworthied?

Yeah that's fair, I'd wait to see it before jumping to any conclusions. Tell you what though, for heater/AC/cosmetics, that's a lot off the normal sort of price! Mine was 6,500 and my heater didn't work, he got my AC regassed for me (cos he's a mechanic) and while my paint was good it wasn't perfect!

Thanks btw

As for the AC question...I reckon it would be quickly overlooked, especially if the AC just needs a regas...if it doesn't work altogether then IMO i reckon it would just depend on the person doing the test.

[Ben J]

Just rang the seller up and had good chat.
Sortifbigbj, the cosmetic flaws are because of a respray (before the seller purchased it) and the bumper (which should be a greyish plastic) was painted over, along with some of the trims.
Mechanically the car has been kept well, with a reco Gearbox, new clutch, replaced engine mounts and a decent oil used in the engine.
By the sounds of things it is a decent car and Id reccommend you ring the seller if you like to know anything else.

Ill definantly be watching it.
Ryan

Interesting, i did notice things had been colourcoded. If only it wasn't so damn far north, taking a look could be interesting. If you could fix it up cosmetically quite cheaply and the engine is running fine could be quite a good deal. Could even copy Mickey and shave it/get it prepared for a nice coat of some fancy black... all for under what most the other vr6's are being sold for (it would take some time and effort but could be a fun little project...)

[Mrk_Mickey]

Interesting, i did notice things had been colourcoded. If only it wasn't so damn far north, taking a look could be interesting. If you could fix it up cosmetically quite cheaply and the engine is running fine could be quite a good deal. Could even copy Mickey and shave it/get it prepared for a nice coat of some fancy black... all for under what most the other vr6's are being sold for (it would take some time and effort but could be a fun little project...)

Win idea ^^^

DIY makes things much cheaper and you know what's done right and ...what isn't done right? lol..therefore you can't be worried about shops and costs hehe. I'd do my own prep for a respray again, it wasn't hard, just time consuming!

[ryana89]

Interesting, i did notice things had been colourcoded. If only it wasn't so damn far north, taking a look could be interesting. If you could fix it up cosmetically quite cheaply and the engine is running fine could be quite a good deal. Could even copy Mickey and shave it/get it prepared for a nice coat of some fancy black... all for under what most the other vr6's are being sold for (it would take some time and effort but could be a fun little project...)

I tell you what then sortofbigbj, Ill pick up this MK3 for you and you find a MK2 GTI for me and we'll meet half way and swap