tim010 0 Posted October 9, 2007 Report Share Posted October 9, 2007 I am in the fortunate position that I will be looking to buy a Golf VR6 in the next few weeks after I sell my 1996 8v GTi.My budget will be about £3k. Will this amount get me a nice tidy car? I'm not too fussed about it being a highline but I want a car with air-con and would have to be a OBD2 model. There are quite a few on Auto Trader at the moment and they all seem to be around the 100k miles mark. Is this because of owners wanting to sell the cars before the timing chains need replacing?Thanks in advance.Tim Link to post Share on other sites
philbatesvr6 0 Posted October 9, 2007 Report Share Posted October 9, 2007 no most vr6's are at the 100k mark, due to there age BUT if looked after well they can do twice that,mine is an odb2 and it has done 112k on the same clutch and chains, i think its the odb2 that can last up to 140k on the same chains and tensioners but they need changing around then as the tensioners are plastic and wear out !, Link to post Share on other sites
mike 6 Posted October 9, 2007 Report Share Posted October 9, 2007 you should be able to get a car under 100k and a highline obd2 for that price now tbh, may not be imaculate and rust is going to be on 90% them. higline or speced up normal vr is best cus heated leather is suburb tbh, its a godsend in the winter , infact all year around i use it, cold summer mornings ect... check: buyers guide Link to post Share on other sites
Karr-Man 0 Posted October 9, 2007 Report Share Posted October 9, 2007 i picked up a '95 with 77k on the clock for £1800 about 6months ago so with nearly double that to spend u should have no problems getting a good example.the low mileage cars are out there u just have to be patient. Link to post Share on other sites
Karr-Man 0 Posted October 9, 2007 Report Share Posted October 9, 2007 this one looks nicehttp://cgi.ebay.co.uk/VW-GOLF-VR6-HIGHLINE-S-REG-1998-MARK-3-GOLF-GTI-VR6_W0QQitemZ160158410854QQihZ006QQcategoryZ9873QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem Link to post Share on other sites
tim010 0 Posted October 9, 2007 Author Report Share Posted October 9, 2007 Yeah looks nice but I'm not a fan of the Mulberry colour. I ideally want a black or Mystic Blue one.Tim Link to post Share on other sites
Karr-Man 0 Posted October 9, 2007 Report Share Posted October 9, 2007 in that case patience is the key, the right car will come along if u r prepared to wait for it:) Link to post Share on other sites
franchise 1 Posted October 9, 2007 Report Share Posted October 9, 2007 You'll get a belter for that money chief. Link to post Share on other sites
H19LNE 0 Posted October 9, 2007 Report Share Posted October 9, 2007 The same mint mulberry VR is on piston heads wants 4k which is out of ur budget.http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/253500.htm Link to post Share on other sites
tim010 0 Posted October 9, 2007 Author Report Share Posted October 9, 2007 There is a nice one here on Pistonheads for £3.5k. I may take a look at it. Think there is a bit of potential to knock the price down based on how long it has been for sale.[link]http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/234986.htm Link to post Share on other sites
tim010 0 Posted October 9, 2007 Author Report Share Posted October 9, 2007 This one is a little cheaper too and a nice colour[link]http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/217833.htm Link to post Share on other sites
franchise 1 Posted October 10, 2007 Report Share Posted October 10, 2007 For the price difference I personally would stick with a standard vr and get a better example for your money. Air con aint that important surely. Highlines are nice but you'll end up getting a poor example with your budget. Link to post Share on other sites
Jk* 0 Posted October 10, 2007 Report Share Posted October 10, 2007 Yeah, i think 3k will see you good, mine is an OBD 2 and on 103k. Link to post Share on other sites
twin twotone turbos 0 Posted October 11, 2007 Report Share Posted October 11, 2007 I paid £2695 for my OBD1 on a 95(M) plate. Full leather interior which has obviously been added. 102k. It has been extremely well looked after and original paint work. Got the usual chips and scratches but she is solid. I been over every part of her and on a ramp and the only bit of rust is on the inner drivers side seal just by the trim. Common place.A good find really as she has full service history from new all done at VW garages.The only downside is the chain & tensioners have not been done. I am guessing they are due. Expensive?Sean Link to post Share on other sites
Focker-out 0 Posted October 12, 2007 Report Share Posted October 12, 2007 Should be able to get a real nice car for that money, rare colours like grey and silver are worth looking out for, and if it were me i would hold out for a car with RECAROs over any factory leather too, Unfortunately there are fairly rare but not impossible to find, in an ideal world a silver or grey car with climate and recaros, infact just like how mine was specced would be best IMO Link to post Share on other sites
tim010 0 Posted October 12, 2007 Author Report Share Posted October 12, 2007 I ideally want a mystic blue or black one. I'm not bothered about a Highline one but I do want air-con. There doesn't seem to be many suitable ones that haven't been messed about with for sale at the moment though. Link to post Share on other sites
franchise 1 Posted October 13, 2007 Report Share Posted October 13, 2007 You'll only get air con from factory with a highline I'm afraid chief. I personally wouldn't risk buying an ok car for the sake of air con when my money could get me a real good car. Link to post Share on other sites
tim010 0 Posted October 13, 2007 Author Report Share Posted October 13, 2007 There are one's available for sale on Auto Trader and Pistonheads that are not Highlines and have air con though. Link to post Share on other sites
SiGainey 1 Posted October 13, 2007 Report Share Posted October 13, 2007 You'll only get air con from factory with a highline I'm afraid chief. I personally wouldn't risk buying an ok car for the sake of air con when my money could get me a real good car.Mine's a regular variety but got a/c :S Link to post Share on other sites
vr666 1 Posted October 14, 2007 Report Share Posted October 14, 2007 patience is the key man, you have to wait untill the right car comes along, took me near a year to source another vr6 golf and was lucky to touch for a 76k highline in black magic pearl ( think thats the right name of colour) , i nearly gave up the search and went rwd but missed my last vr6 too much to buy anything else! £3.5k will get a good one but id be reluctant to pay that kind of cash for a 130k + miler without seeing receipts for things like water pump, chains, altenator etc etc, be a nightmare to shell out that money only to have to throw more money at it every month! Link to post Share on other sites
tim010 0 Posted October 14, 2007 Author Report Share Posted October 14, 2007 If its still for sale I am going to view this one next week [link]http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/234986.htmIs priced at £3500 but I would only be prepared to pay about £3000 for it. Think its well worth a look though.Tim Link to post Share on other sites
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