WTB Mk3 Vento/ Golf

[Mk3 AAA]

Well it's taken a little longer to move my beetle, but it's getting closer I think. There's a white vento on ebay right now which I'm interested in. I was just wondering what the biggest issues are with ventos and if they're prone to certain breaks, exy parts etc etc.

Cheers

Have a search in the Mk3 section for common faults, there are all sorts of threads on them (search Golf over Vento, they're basically the same, as mentioned but add bonnet to Vento specific). Heater core, window regs, ABS issues are common enough. I'd be hunting a manual one, mine was auto and the box failed, will be manual soon and really looking forward to it.
The VR6 is certainly a fun option and you won't be paying much more than a Vento for one.
Finding body panels for a Vento that are bespoke to the Vento might be tricky, but the doors, front guards, front bumper and plastic trimmings carry over from Golf, as does the vast majority of the interior and drivetrain even to the point where the exhaust back box is mounted in the same spot as the Golf's but has an extended tip to reach the edge of the longer bodywork.

Good luck in the search and welcome, albeit three years on, to the forum.

[Turkeyss]

Thanks for the info VW Imposter. Just what I needed, tried using the 'search' but I must not've used it properly.

I haven't really even considered a VR6 yet Jake, but I'll do a bit of research and see what I think.

Cheers guys