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  4. Pricing of mk3 Golfs???

    in General Chat

    Posted

    Just thought I would ask a simple question, seeing as I am once again going to be hunting for a Mk3 VR6....

    I sold a MINT 1995 16v GTI with low miles, full history, miltek, Koni's, Clifford full closure, T&T, blah blah blah for £3700 around 18 months ago. This took a lot of advertising to get a sniff at it.

    Last May I sold my 93 VR6, Cobra total closure, Bilsteins, FSH, 119k, Alpine HU etc etc and again, it took a lot of advertising to get interest. It sold for £1600.

    How come I had such issues selling genuine cars, but I see cars advertised at the current time at prices well above what I got for mine?

    My question is, are people getting what they are advertising cars for, or are they being haggled down/being unable to sell cars?

    I see '93 VR6's on autotrader for £3k, with higher miles that what I sold mine for 9 months ago... from my experience, this price is mince (more than double what I got for mine), or is the Aberdeen location a killer when selling a car????

    Any ideas/experience appreciated.

    Mike

  8. what kind of car kicks a VR6s' arse?

    in Engine Maintenance and Problems

    Posted

    Had a Mk3 16v and it was quick.... Had a chipped Mk4 GTI 1.8T and it was even quicker! However, both suffered from the same problem - come out of a wet round-a-bout and you will get wheelspin....

    VR6 - I assume it is the heavier front end, but I can come out of round-a-bouts not with the foot planted and I don't get any wheelspin. I find the VR6 lovely to drive, and if I was able to afford it I would have a newer/lower mileage one.... I am tidying this one up as I go... only thing that gives away it's age/miles now is the interior.... Other than that, I love it.

    And what cars beat it??? Well, I struggled against a Porsche 911 last night... but realistically, I never stood a chance!

  12. Mirrors

    in Bodywork and Styling

    Posted

    have to say, I am a fan of the M3's! DTM mirrors look alright, but sometimes a bit "dumpy" for the Mk3

    Although it has to be a mirror for the car - universal ones often sit at funny angles!

    I need a new drivers mirror and am stuck between M3's and a replacement standard one...

  17. Finally got some pics!!

    in Members Rides and Event Photos

    Posted

    Taken a few weeks, and when I did get pics it was raining and so please excuse the rain drops on the lens B)

    Not bad looking for a 12 year old car!! 8o)

    http://www.vr6golf.co.uk/vr6oc_plugins/coppermine_menu/albums/userpics/10215/March04%202.jpg

    http://www.vr6golf.co.uk/vr6oc_plugins/coppermine_menu/albums/userpics/10215/March04%2010.jpg

    http://www.vr6golf.co.uk/vr6oc_plugins/coppermine_menu/albums/userpics/10215/March04%204.jpg

    http://www.vr6golf.co.uk/vr6oc_plugins/coppermine_menu/albums/userpics/10215/March04%206.jpg

    Edited cos I gave up trying to get the pics to work - just look at the links of you can be bothered %-6

    [ Edited ]

  19. Won't frikin start

    in General Chat

    Posted

    If its not the battery it could be the solenoid on the starter sticking! This happened to my Mk2 the other week' date=' kept having to give it a whack, till I got around to changing it.[/quote']

    But the car never had problems before, and I had been driving it only an hour before it stopped working!

    If the solenoid is sticking, is it expensive to change???

    I am going to take the car for a drive in a bit, and will see about a new battery tomorrow as I think it needs one anyway (going by the date printed on it anyway!!)

  20. Won't frikin start

    in General Chat

    Posted

    It has started now... went out to try it and it started 1st time! Gave a big puff of smoke out the back of it though... I will take it for a run later to see how it goes...

    Strange. Anyone got any ideas as to what may have caused this? Damp?

  21. Won't frikin start

    in General Chat

    Posted

    Just got in my car to go and get a job application... Feken thing won't start! All that happens is I get a click noise when I turn the key - starter motor???

    Pissed off - should not have bothered with the job as the pay was shit anyway :(

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