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I'd be checking it out mate, looks very clean for that money. A clutch isn't a massive deal, but as stated above other things may need to be checked. Set aside a little money in preparation for any other problems that may occur, but mk3's are pretty reliable.
proceed with caution. If it seems too good to be true, it probably is. Take a look at it, see its all nice, if you get serious, have it inspected by a trustworthy vag mechanic, and make sure its not stolen or a write off or something...
haha thats what you told me as well in the thread i made about a sus vr.
yeh i did proceed with caution and this is what i found using a vw machanic: control arm/bushings gone, oil leaking out from drive shafts & rocker cover and a steering pump that was on its way out.
Plus the pics he uploaded DID NOT portrait what it actually looked like, the pics show a damn fine mint looking dark green colour, instead the clear coat was pealing off in varous places.
id recommend using a vw machanic, but generaly speaking gl/cl's from my experence, seems that window regs/motors are the only annoying problem.
I guess it also depends on what your level of mechanics is. I bought a 95 2.0GL few months ago and paid $1300. All the electric window regs needed attention, which ended up costing me $200 in parts. All 4 now work perfectly. The central locks didn't work either, but all that turned out to be was a pipe had come of the actuator.
The heater core was leaking pretty badly, but again, I sourced a new one from the UK for around $100. It took a couple of days to fit tho, but I saved over a grand in garage fees. It also need a new centre muffler, which was done for $300 and a new rocker gasket ($50).
All up, the car has cost less than $2000.
So, a MK3 can be bought for that sort of money, and if you have the skills and time to do the work yourself, then you can grab a bargin.
2010 Candy White Golf GTI 5Dr. Manual, RNS-510, Bluetooth, Tints, GT-CX 18 Gloss Black Rims.
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