Guys, need serious opinions: Is the vr6 a money pit?

[Jace]

My 60's Mercedes has given me less trouble in 18 months than this VR6 has in like two weeks!

[bahjah]

Good to see that this thread is still going strong

I'm thinking about a 4mo now instead

[Manaz]

Good to see that this thread is still going strong

I'm thinking about a 4mo now instead

The 4Motion isn't without its issues (I've had my share - $2,500 for new clutch and flywheel to start with, though that was after 90,000km) - but it's a newer car, and so probably has fewer (as a lot of issues with VR6s are simply due to age - it's not fair to compare to really old cars, as they were much simpler beasts).

[V®6]

The 4Motion isn't without its issues (I've had my share - $2,500 for new clutch and flywheel to start with, though that was after 90,000km) - but it's a newer car, and so probably has fewer (as a lot of issues with VR6s are simply due to age - it's not fair to compare to really old cars, as they were much simpler beasts).

Is it fair to compare the VR6 to a Series 4 RX7? Which has not only EFI but power windows, power steering and cruise control also. The ones I owned were '86 and '87 models, not only older than the VR6 but clearly a more complex beast. NEVER had to fix a window regulator in over 6 years. NEVER had a coilpack fail on me. NEVER had the cruise control, coolant pipes or heater core crap out on me either.

[evorobin]

Electric windows in the mk2 are still going strong after twenty years. However in the ten years I've had the car.

Changed engine, g/box, suspension, w/bearings, brakes and more so yeah VW's cost money kids...