the money pit

[Chris vr6]

brought my vr6 3 month ago for $8500 which i thought was a good price,took it to my mechanics for a service & to check it over. got it back 3 weeks & $5500 later.
now its back at the mechancis with a blown coil pack,est $900.This has almost made a grown man cry.

[Bug_racer]

I dont think Ive ever spent that much on just service items on any Golf here .
How about giving us a list on all parts replaced !

[Chris vr6]

new rims & tyres (old rims were cracked)
window reg
front rortors & pads
rear shocks(used bilstein)
rear springs
rear bump stops
radiator
fan guide ring
cooling fan belt
radiator fan
reco a/c
+labour= $5500

[MattyT]

It is customary for a new VR6 owner to be financially annihilated with repairs of his new toy. Its an initiation right.

Now you have passed the test, it is time for some serious fun!!

[h100vw]

new rims & tyres (old rims were cracked)
window reg
front rortors & pads
rear shocks(used bilstein)
rear springs
rear bump stops
radiator
fan guide ring
cooling fan belt
radiator fan
reco a/c
+labour= $5500

Without sounding like a smartypants. Maybe you should start doing a bit yourself. Most of those jobs are pretty minor in the scheme of things. WHat was wrong with the rear springs? I have only ever come across broken front ones..

Gavin

[Wino]

new rims & tyres (old rims were cracked)
window reg
front rortors & pads
rear shocks(used bilstein)
rear springs
rear bump stops
radiator
fan guide ring
cooling fan belt
radiator fan
reco a/c
+labour= $5500

rear springs!
were they broken in half?!
if not..
so you're mechanic had a spring calibration/measurement tool.. I very much doubt he did (mostly this tool is only used buy specialist suspension tuners.. I've only seen one and it was at Terry Hays shock treatment .. arguably the best motorcycle suspension tuner in the country)

[evorobin]

This is precisely why people shouldn't pay top money for a VR6...

[cOS]

brought my vr6 3 month ago for $8500 which i thought was a good price,took it to my mechanics for a service & to check it over. got it back 3 weeks & $5500 later.
now its back at the mechancis with a blown coil pack,est $900.This has almost made a grown man cry.

damn dude that just sucks.. I know how you feel man. I think most people would get caught out buying a used car with little knowledge about the car's past. just like everything, problems are unpredictable.
in regards to your coil pack. what were your symptoms? I kinda had problems with my coil pack a long time ago. especially when it was raining. I took it out and had a peak, seeing if there were any cracks in the plastic. put it back and I never had a problem again.

you can import a coil pack for about 400-500 with premium shipping, I reckon. shouldn't take any more than 1hr to install. $900 is pretty steep.

[DubSteve]

This is precisely why people shouldn't pay top money for a VR6...

I agree, Pay less and then fix you pay high and you have alot of problems and not worth it!

[BlackVr6ix]

i bet the rear springs where like mine are now, saggy as hell.

I think the price's you paid where a little exorbitant thou.

next time PM Loon.

[gpk_gti]

so you had a saggy rear ,black????

[BlackVr6ix]

I have a saggy rear hahaha. my car is permanently in launch position!

Really need to get around to fitting the new springs i bought a year ago....

[DubSteve]

You can get new ones fairly cheap now adays springs that is! This kind of sounds like my first vr6 OMG f@#$(ng shocker!!!!! Spend $3000 in the first 2 weeks to try and get problems out of it, 2 months later it was a right-off!!!

Worst car I ever bought and it was my first VW to

[Soundofav6]

Sorry to hijack this thread. I ahve a saggy rear as well, I didn't realise it until Rayray point it out to me, does it need immediate attention? I am starting to get worried.

[BlackVr6ix]

i've been driving like that for over a year and the only issue i can imagine is damaging the rear shocks.