Golf VR6 for £3k

[tim010 0]

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

[philbatesvr6 0]

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 !,

[mike 6]

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

[Karr-Man 0]

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.

[Karr-Man 0]

this one looks nice

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/VW-GOLF-VR6-HIGHLINE-S-REG-1998-MARK-3-GOLF-GTI-VR6_W0QQitemZ160158410854QQihZ006QQcategoryZ9873QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

[tim010 0]

Yeah looks nice but I'm not a fan of the Mulberry colour. I ideally want a black or Mystic Blue one.

Tim

[Karr-Man 0]

in that case patience is the key, the right car will come along if u r prepared to wait for it:)

[franchise 1]

You'll get a belter for that money chief.

[H19LNE 0]

The same mint mulberry VR is on piston heads wants 4k which is out of ur budget.

http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/253500.htm

[tim010 0]

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

[tim010 0]

This one is a little cheaper too and a nice colour

[link]http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/217833.htm

[franchise 1]

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.

[Jk* 0]

Yeah, i think 3k will see you good, mine is an OBD 2 and on 103k.

[twin twotone turbos 0]

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

[Focker-out 0]

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

[tim010 0]

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.

[franchise 1]

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.

[tim010 0]

There are one's available for sale on Auto Trader and Pistonheads that are not Highlines and have air con though.

[SiGainey 1]

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

[vr666 1]

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!

[tim010 0]

If its still for sale I am going to view this one next week [link]http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/234986.htm

Is priced at £3500 but I would only be prepared to pay about £3000 for it. Think its well worth a look though.

Tim