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I may have a VAG problem...
I may have a VAG problem!
The second i picked up my Bora 4Mo, i was on the lookout for a cheaper VAG project to put some money into and to save some K's on the Bora.
Now that the Bora has had a once over with the exhaust, wheels and suspension wand, it was time to find a new VAG!
Came across this beastie yesterday afternoon and bought it at 10pm last night.
Now i know you should never buy a car in the dark but at the asking price, i was not too worried. The only real surprise i got was that it was purple and not blue as the online photo's made it look. Not a big deal.
It has a few niggly issues such as a sometimes faulty guage cluster and occaisional starter motor problem. It also hase some sort of leak in the central locking pump thing where it continues to run for about 30 seconds after being activated.
There is some terrible rear window tint bubbling and some paint fade on the bonnet but otherwise, it is in pretty good physical condition. Not sure if i will leave the roof racks on it or not yet.
There is a huge difference in the feel of the the gearbox throw compared to my 4Mo though. It is like rowing a boat compared to the Bora!
Is this common or should i look at a selector/linkage replacement or even a short shift style kit?
Anyway, picture!
The guy said something about it being limited edition. Not sure if he was referring to the color or maybe just VR6's being thin on the ground compared to other model. Can anyone comment on this?
The second i picked up my Bora 4Mo, i was on the lookout for a cheaper VAG project to put some money into and to save some K's on the Bora.
Now that the Bora has had a once over with the exhaust, wheels and suspension wand, it was time to find a new VAG!
Came across this beastie yesterday afternoon and bought it at 10pm last night.
Now i know you should never buy a car in the dark but at the asking price, i was not too worried. The only real surprise i got was that it was purple and not blue as the online photo's made it look. Not a big deal.
It has a few niggly issues such as a sometimes faulty guage cluster and occaisional starter motor problem. It also hase some sort of leak in the central locking pump thing where it continues to run for about 30 seconds after being activated.
There is some terrible rear window tint bubbling and some paint fade on the bonnet but otherwise, it is in pretty good physical condition. Not sure if i will leave the roof racks on it or not yet.
There is a huge difference in the feel of the the gearbox throw compared to my 4Mo though. It is like rowing a boat compared to the Bora!
Is this common or should i look at a selector/linkage replacement or even a short shift style kit?
Anyway, picture!
The guy said something about it being limited edition. Not sure if he was referring to the color or maybe just VR6's being thin on the ground compared to other model. Can anyone comment on this?
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