Macca 1 Posted February 15, 2005 Report Share Posted February 15, 2005 Here's my new toy! I pick it up next weekend I think some of you may know the car already, a guy called Yaz is selling it, and he goes to the junction 29 meets.Its a quick car!!Every silver lining has a cloud though, and i really cant justify running the new MK2 and the VR, so as much as i'll miss her, the VR is up for sale &| Have a look in the classifieds for more details. Its been a great car, but ive just wanted a change for a while. Decided to stick with good ol' Vee dubs though! Link to post Share on other sites
MSV83 0 Posted February 15, 2005 Report Share Posted February 15, 2005 hey mate, that a real shame any ways good luck with the motor i believe it has around 220 bhp! P.S would u consider selling ur vento front only?? Link to post Share on other sites
binliner 0 Posted February 15, 2005 Report Share Posted February 15, 2005 I know that car! Yaz said he'd find some mug to buy it!!LOL Im only joking that's a good car, very quick and I believe it was up for a pretty good price too Link to post Share on other sites
stu h 0 Posted February 15, 2005 Report Share Posted February 15, 2005 Nice, a worthy replacement. really like those wheels. 8) Link to post Share on other sites
six appeal 53 Posted February 15, 2005 Report Share Posted February 15, 2005 I was seriously tempted by that at the price I was offered it! It looked a very tidy motor and well maintained, it would've made a fun daily driver!Enjoy mate, looks like you got a bargain! Link to post Share on other sites
bigvw 0 Posted February 15, 2005 Report Share Posted February 15, 2005 you lucky barsteward, on the lookout for something like that myself for fun!! Need to tell us what its like! Link to post Share on other sites
cookiesvw 0 Posted February 15, 2005 Report Share Posted February 15, 2005 i thought about it but went for the highline instead.nice car bargain Link to post Share on other sites
Macca 1 Posted February 15, 2005 Author Report Share Posted February 15, 2005 Re: selling the vento front end - id rather keep it on because its freshly painted and mint, the old golf one is pretty ropey. but if i do decide to sell everything seperately ill PM you!Re: the new purchase - WOW! Its running 205bhp and 205 lb/ft torque, so the figures arent far from a good VR engine, but it was a lot different to drive!Yaz drove it around for about 5 mins really gently off boost, and it felt a bit lame. The sweet tones of the six pot were glaringly absent, and he said it had a dump valve but i couldnt hear anything, no turbo spooling up either.So it came as quite a shock when suddenly all hell broke loose!! He floored it as we passed the national speed limit sign, i was pinned to the seat aand frantically tried to grab hold of something in panic! there was a great WRRRRRRRRR PTSSHHH!! from the turbo.... and the car was sold !!Totally wiped the floor with a ford van (a maxed up one with an RS turbo i guess, not a transit van!) then slowed very quickly (326mm discs) as the plod came rolling towards us!All in all i was dead impressed, car seems to have been well looked after, i decided to go for it. I cant imagine what the mk2s running 300bhp must feel like though!?? Link to post Share on other sites
cliveyp 0 Posted February 17, 2005 Report Share Posted February 17, 2005 what price is a good price??Looks a lovely motor though i have to say. Link to post Share on other sites
Macca 1 Posted February 17, 2005 Author Report Share Posted February 17, 2005 Well, I paid 4k for it. Hard to place a value on a car like this i guess, but seeing as a basic conversion seems to cost 5-6k, it seemed a good price to me. Link to post Share on other sites
cliveyp 0 Posted February 17, 2005 Report Share Posted February 17, 2005 sounds like a bargain to me! Well done!Really wish i had my MK2 still!! Link to post Share on other sites
dub_weiser 0 Posted February 17, 2005 Report Share Posted February 17, 2005 Congrats, def a wolf in sheeps clothing. Sure you'll be winding lots of folks up! Link to post Share on other sites
Macca 1 Posted February 17, 2005 Author Report Share Posted February 17, 2005 Cant wait for the drive home on Sunday! Gutted to be leaving the VR6 community already though, dont know of many www.1.8TMK2OC.com sites Link to post Share on other sites
tommy 0 Posted February 18, 2005 Report Share Posted February 18, 2005 nice one mate .......sounds's like a deal to me Link to post Share on other sites
tommy 0 Posted February 18, 2005 Report Share Posted February 18, 2005 Cant wait for the drive home on Sunday! Gutted to be leaving the VR6 community already though' date=' dont know of many www.1.8TMK2OC.com sites [/quote']You don't have to leave us chief....stick around, you're more than welcome Link to post Share on other sites
Macca 1 Posted February 18, 2005 Author Report Share Posted February 18, 2005 You don't have to leave us chief....stick around' date=' you're more than welcome [/quote']Cheers tommy the site's grown into a great little community, Pete and others have done a fantastic job.Certainly plan on lurking around and on maybe bring the car along to forthcoming rr days, add a bit of variety![ Edited Fri Feb 18 2005, 11:07PM ] Link to post Share on other sites
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