Macca
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I sold my 94 VR6 a month or so ago, with 121K for £2600 (i advertised at £2900). Sold it just through a few website ads eg clubgti and this site. Actually put it on autotrader just before it sold and i was swamped with calls the moment the ad got in the magazine! Ended up thinking i should have asked more for it! Deffo put it in autotrader, thats what most people look at, guess location has a lot to do with it and maybe why youre having probs! Was a good car, and im missing it, especially as im being so slow getting my new car on the road
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Cant wait for the drive home on Sunday! Gutted to be leaving the VR6 community already though, dont know of many www.1.8TMK2OC.com sites
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Well, I paid 4k for it. Hard to place a value on a car like this i guess, but seeing as a basic conversion seems to cost 5-6k, it seemed a good price to me.
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Re: selling the vento front end - id rather keep it on because its freshly painted and mint, the old golf one is pretty ropey. but if i do decide to sell everything seperately ill PM you! Re: the new purchase - WOW! Its running 205bhp and 205 lb/ft torque, so the figures arent far from a good VR engine, but it was a lot different to drive! Yaz drove it around for about 5 mins really gently off boost, and it felt a bit lame. The sweet tones of the six pot were glaringly absent, and he said it had a dump valve but i couldnt hear anything, no turbo spooling up either. So it came as quite a shock
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Here's my new toy! I pick it up next weekend I think some of you may know the car already, a guy called Yaz is selling it, and he goes to the junction 29 meets. Its a quick car!! Every silver lining has a cloud though, and i really cant justify running the new MK2 and the VR, so as much as i'll miss her, the VR is up for sale &| Have a look in the classifieds for more details. Its been a great car, but ive just wanted a change for a while. Decided to stick with good ol' Vee dubs though!
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Mine did this as well, garage sorted it for 50quid. They said a bit of wire was gunked up and sticking. All they did was clean it off and its fine now!
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Dude, theyre all good! You can get air con and leather in non-highlines, personally i wouldnt pay the any extra for highline status. Later VRs have cosmetic changes, the wheel arch trim is lost and bumpers are colour coded, which looks nicer in most peoples opinions.(i think this is 96on?) Some favour later OBD2 cars, wouldnt bother me OBD 1 or 2. Not convinced one sort is more powerful. Strong engines, should go for ages. Worries of timing chains breaking at some point and some recommend changing these at 100-120K. I wouldnt buy one without FSH. As with any car, try to suss out if the cars be
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Lol! That is brilliant.
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How cool is the new Mk5 GTI advert on telly?!! Does anyone know if its around on the internet to download?
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Ive heard people say its a fair old hassle to fit US turbo kits to LHD cars, they said its about 2grand of parts/labour to get it to fit. If i had a RHD car, especially if its 4WD, then ditto: US turbo = forgone conclusion!! O and presuming i had some spare cash!
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In my opinion that is a definite SCAM and i wouldnt go anywhere near it.
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Good decision i reckon, spend a bit more and get something youre really happy with, enjoy!
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There were some mint looking E46 M3s the other week, buy it now price something ridiculous like 5 or 6K. I dont get it, must be some sort of scam?
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Shame i couldnt get there, looked like some interesting cars turned up. Amazed at the bhp of some of those valvers, v impressed! Also interesting to see their torque figures are quite low. wonder how they drive compared to a Mk3 VR?
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Just seen a post from Phat VR6 selling brakes from an R32, a few posts down. Also reminded me that you will need larger wheels (17inch, some 16 inch will work also i think) if you want the 312mm setup
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I asked Designa Dubs this question, and they said there was a big difference (but its only 8mm!?) If i was going to change the brakes id probably go for the 312mm(or 318mm or something) setup from a seat. Im told these can be fitted easily.
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Oops, me and my big mouth! Well, If you like it thats all that matters! :)if everyone had the same car things would be dull! I wouldnt buy another cos they are so loud, but if you like it that way then thats cool. And sure, they are half the price than a lot of other makes. Like i said before you dont need to worry about emissions since the cat is still there.
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I have pretty much exactly that exhaust sitting in the corner of my room, came off my old 1.8 golf! DO NOT BUY IT!!!!!! 1. It will not fit your car, i measured it up to my VR6 and the exhaust diameter is a lot wider on the VR than for a 1.8cl! 2. It is stupidly loud and sounds bollocks 3. Youve got a nice car, and it deserves a nice exhaust. People in the know will rate a Peco right at the bottom of the pile. Also, that system does not replace the catalytic converter. In that picture youve got the back box, and the length of pipe behind it replaces the middle silencer: the cat is further up. D
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I really like that, I want a Mk2 again . How much was it to colour code the trim if you dont mind me asking?
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A VR is quicker to 90mph than that! At the end of my 1/4 mile i was doing 91mph, and that was after only 15.4 sec, and im sure a decent driver could get more out of it. [ Edited Sat Jan 29 2005, 05:06PM ]
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My airbag light is on and off all the time, so's the ABS light next to it.
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121K Had to replaced head gasket and clutch last year.
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I have a supersprint exhaust on mine and i never hesitate to recommend it to people - great sound! VRs do sound great! I live on a hill, and its on a bit of road where people like to really floor it in their cars. Whenever i hear a car that sounds nice i run to the front door to see what it is (ok... a bit sad). Anyhow ive got used to the sound of a crap car with exhaust, and even scoobies are run of the mill. The only cars that have got me running to the door recently have been a supercharged AMG Merc, some crazy American thing with a V8 sticking out the bonnet, and, you guessed it, a VR6! S
