nickvw 4 Posted April 20, 2014 Report Share Posted April 20, 2014 Here's my thread on my newly acquired VR6 I have had a couple of projects over the last year or so mainly to buy and do up abit and sell on but really wanted something to keep for a year or two and enjoy. Was originally looking at mk2 gti's as I really missed my oak green 16v but then out the blue came this MK3 VR6 ! This VR6 was advertised on clubgti forum at 4pm on Monday 14th april and by 10pm it was in my garage It does need some work but its an honest 3 owner 111k miles car with every bill/service history/tax disc & mot it's ever had in it's life ! All for £350.......... Spec........ 1997 R reg 111065 miles Dragon Green 5 door Full service history Original bbs alloys in anthracite Weitec GTN suspension kit Powerflex bushes Green Cotton cone filter Magnecor leads Samco hoses Full closure cat 1 alarm Here's some pics of how it stands as I bought it........ Link to post Share on other sites
nickvw 4 Posted April 20, 2014 Author Report Share Posted April 20, 2014 Things that need sorting............. There is a fault with the alarm as sometimes it makes the indicators stick on permanently, been told it is probably a sticking relay in the alarm itself. Heater matrix is leaking so need changing. I have the part for this just plucking up courage to do it Then the rust, petrol filler cap, under back light, both rear arches, bottom of front drivers wing, rear drivers side sill. Link to post Share on other sites
nickvw 4 Posted April 20, 2014 Author Report Share Posted April 20, 2014 And finally a couple side by side with my daily......... Bealieboy and bennyk 2 Link to post Share on other sites
bennyk 1,238 Posted April 20, 2014 Report Share Posted April 20, 2014 That's a lot of car for no money! Got anything else planned for it other than sorting out its issues? The rust in the fuel fillers going to be interesting to sort out! Nice S4 by the way;) Link to post Share on other sites
nickvw 4 Posted April 20, 2014 Author Report Share Posted April 20, 2014 (edited) Not sure yet, I think first off get the alarm sorted so the indicators are not on all the time and do the heater matrix that will probably take me a couple of months !! Long term plan would probably be a new exhaust of some sort and a nice set of alloys or at least refurb the bbs's in original silver not really a fan of dark wheels. If I get the first two issues sorted then i will use it until august when the tax and mot are due and see how much money its going to cost. The S4 is a lovely car but I was surprised how nippy the VR is after driving the V8 for the last 16 months, I do like the VR it really is a lot of car for the money. Edited April 20, 2014 by nickvw Link to post Share on other sites
Bealieboy 1,625 Posted April 20, 2014 Report Share Posted April 20, 2014 Blimey, you got that cheap. That'll be a good project, same colour as mine too! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to post Share on other sites
nickvw 4 Posted April 20, 2014 Author Report Share Posted April 20, 2014 Yeh it was one of those snap it up now or it will be gone type moments ! Link to post Share on other sites
Bealieboy 1,625 Posted April 20, 2014 Report Share Posted April 20, 2014 Yep, there's a few of us know that feeling! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to post Share on other sites
bennyk 1,238 Posted April 21, 2014 Report Share Posted April 21, 2014 Yep, there's a few of us know that feeling! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Definitely, the joys of eBay! Your story sounds very similar to mine,buy it cheap,tidy it up a little bit and just drive it........ Yeah that didn't happen! Full respray, porsche wheels, schrick manifolds, private plates! The list goes on, I've now done so much to it I'm almost scared to drive it lol! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk daveyboy 1 Link to post Share on other sites
nickvw 4 Posted April 21, 2014 Author Report Share Posted April 21, 2014 Haha that's probably exactly where this will end up going ! bennyk 1 Link to post Share on other sites
bennyk 1,238 Posted April 22, 2014 Report Share Posted April 22, 2014 Haha that's probably exactly where this will end up going !That's great I'll keep an eye for a build thread! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to post Share on other sites
nickvw 4 Posted April 24, 2014 Author Report Share Posted April 24, 2014 Started stripping the dash last night for the heater matrix Looks like it's going to a long job D11PS 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Lukey. 381 Posted April 24, 2014 Report Share Posted April 24, 2014 15% there? Lol Link to post Share on other sites
nickvw 4 Posted April 24, 2014 Author Report Share Posted April 24, 2014 Haha tell me about it !! Link to post Share on other sites
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