Golf 3 2.0 waste of time? Or VR6 time?

[bombsquad21]

the Vr6 is still a possibility with a heap of positives, a couple of things tend to stop me though.

1.I really dont want an older car, mines a late 97. In QLD at least post 96 VR6's still run into the $12-15k mark.

2. No Automatics! a lot of vr6's seem to be auto.

3. My car is hard to sell especially in Brisbane, which is a shame cause it's a great car. And it still looks very nice.

4. Running costs, I do all my own maitenance on the 2.0l and anything i dont do alone is done at a workshop my best mate runs. The 2.0 is a simple car, and in two years and over 50000kms hasn't really skipped a beat. Some Vr6 owners report numerous faults, is this common?


Dont get me started on the 101 upsides of the vr6 though! I guess it comes down to dollars.

[golfvr6]

for what its worth i have a 94 build manual vr6 owned from new. I do my 'servicing' myself pretty much with regular oil changes. the only 'problems' i have had:
- gremlin starting problem (probably key related)
- lost the fuel filter bracket (no doubt due to my aftermarket rock hard suspension shaking it loose)
- malfunctioning airbag - indicator light is on (not yet fixed)
- failed left rear window winder (not fixed)

Only other significant maintenance performed:
- changed 3 of 4 wheel bearings before 80K
- changed serpentine belt @ 80K
- changed rear brake pads @ 80K
- changed front pads @ 100K

To do: CV boot

The car has done 120K. So no major problems (touch wood, fingers crossed).
As for manual/ auto - I would have thought the majority of cars would be manual - but open to correction.

[rokle]

I've got a VR6 and it's so much fun having hondas rev at me.

[ffoff]

This thread is from 2006...

[Mk3 AAA]

Woooo careful with this thread it's an antique. The only mate I know with a Honda would bury my VR6 comprehensively.

[MattyT]

Beware when that VTEC kicks in, yo!

[Mk3 AAA]

Beware when that VTEC kicks in, yo!

...it's actually pretty dam quick.