Buying VR6 - What to look for?

[99gti]

Hey im new here, I was the mate of Sovereign's who went to look at the VR6 tonight. It was in a terrible state, in which it probably needed about 3g (minimum) to fix a numerous amount of minor problems. I have read about VR6's having complications on air conditioning, the heater and etc but this had way too many (it was up for 7 and he was willing to take 5!). Rego ran out in feb, reversed into a pole, so the rear bumper needed replacing and the back left door did not open. Im really keen on buying a VR6 (one positive that this car had was the fantastic VR6 engine sound!) is there anyone who knows someone who is selling one (preferrably in NSW) or somewhere I can look apart from trading post, drive, carsales and etc? It would be greatly appreciated.

Hey mate - what about the white one that was FS at the nats? That looked pretty imac... Low k's to 56k I think from memory.

[rayray086]

Hey mate - what about the white one that was FS at the nats? That looked pretty imac... Low k's to 56k I think from memory.

He was asking $14K!

Check out the one listed in WA in the Dub Tub section. From pics it looks good and has decent mileage!

[Golf Houso]

He was asking $14K!

Check out the one listed in WA in the Dub Tub section. From pics it looks good and has decent mileage!

There was a green one in the Eastern suburbs with the same millage around 59,000km, went for $10500, I wanted to pick it up but realised how much of a stupid an idea it would be to sell my GL

[VW VR6]

Check on e-bay at this forum. I posted some car for sale which i finded few days ago.
Cheers

[madglf3]

Get all of the linkage bushings replaced. Cost me about $150 on my GL and it was so much nicer after that.

I was going to research this problem, but thanks for that info, that will help me out nicely Cheers mate
-Matt

[ausgolfer]

Any news on the one in SA?

[brendan_lfc]

Mate unfortunately it was probably not worth it for an interstate car which is pretty shattering BUT the look is still on!

[evorobin]

The SA car I looked at today was mech very good but paint was poor and price of $8900 was not going to budge. Vendor had heaps of interest and had already been offered 8 and was waiting to hear from someone that would pay the asking if they got finance.

Never realised these things kept their value. Saying that everything worked and the electric sunroof and leather trim was a nice touch. I couldn't not put cams in one of these the torque was falling off above 5K rpm. Jumped back in the valver with it's shorter gearing and felt hectic in comparison.

Brendan here are your pics bro

[SoVeReIgN]

We found a nice vr6 and put a deposit on it today

96 model, 158ks (country), very good condition, leather interior, service history, air con compressor recently replaced, heater and windows working.

[rayray086]

Very nice! Late model, and leathers too. Congrats Brendan!

[brendan_lfc]

Cheers mate, it was suprising the condition of the car but yeah pretty happy atm.

[evorobin]

That's more like it that leather looks tip top mate

[mk3pete]

how much did ya get it for man veery nice lookin car

[Golf Loon]

Look sweet. I hope its manual.

[The_Hawk]

Never realised these things kept their value.

They were round $45,000 when new, so keeping their value is quite subjective really