Looking for VR6...

**dom123** · 03-01-2008, 01:16 PM

ahhh damn auto that sucks sounds great besides thanks heaps for checking that out luke appreciate it!!!

oh and if anyone else can help i woud love to know how much approx it would cost torepair a leaking heater unit???

**dom123** · 03-01-2008, 01:19 PM

oh yeah btw i would love some opinions on the car i mentioned in the initial post im really struggling on whether to get it or not please help thanks heaps

**The_Hawk** · 03-01-2008, 01:43 PM

Dom,

The VR6 is a GREAT car, but they do come with their share of common faults. The common things to break on a Mk3 are the AC, the heater, the power windows, the cruise control and the central locking.. and how could I forget the coil. And thats before you look at the running gear

The coil is about $450 and is easy enough to replace yourself.

A new heater core is about about $100, to have it installed though your looking at close to $1,000 inc parts and labour, you have to remove everything forward of the handbrake to get at the thing so it costs a fortune to get someone to do it for you. You can do it yourself if you have the time and inclination. These things are good for about 10 years, so it's either been done already or needs to be done on most cars.

The AC compressors die, they are about $400 rebuilt, don't **** round the a 2nd hand one, it's not worth the trouble.

Power windows are a simple fix although are about $250 or so per busted electric unit.

Central locking is a pain as it's an air system, if it's just the pump you may get away for a few hundred for a new pump, if it's anything else, look at getting an electric system installed as it will most likely end up much cheaper.

Cruise control... NFI, mine doesn't work, it's on the "one day" list.

To rebuild a gearbox and replace a clutch your looking at about $2,000 or so on a manual.

Hopefully that gives you some idea what it would cost if any of those parts are playing up and you can then adjust any offer accordingly.

In my case I have replace the heater core, the AC compressor and various other little bits and pieces. At the end of the day I still love the car and am still spending money fixing little things. I could have left both heater and AC undone, probably should have not bothered with the heater, but the AC is a must in Australia if you ask me. Mind you ask me about the heater again in Winter

Good luck with the hunt. I spent a few weeks looking, then the car I bought popped up on a friday night, Saturday arvo I had a new car.

**The_Hawk** · 03-01-2008, 01:43 PM

Originally Posted by dom123

oh yeah btw i would love some opinions on the car i mentioned in the initial post im really struggling on whether to get it or not please help thanks heaps

The link wasn't working so I have fixed it up for you now, for those that don't want to go back a page:
http://www.carsales.com.au/used-cars...=mode+matchany

**The_Hawk** · 03-01-2008, 02:15 PM

Most VR6's are been driven hard, afterall, thats why we buy them

If you wanted to putter around you'd get yourself a 2.slow

The car itself looks OK (as far as the pictures go), keep in mind the rough prives I have said for any broken parts.

If I were to sell mine now I would be asking for about $10,000 or so, but I have new AC, new heater and leather (as well as working everything except criuse working).

$9,000 seems a little rich, but then I suppose the suspension and exhaust add a little. Consider as well that with those parts on it, it has most likely been flogged extra hard

This one looks stock and might be worth a look too:
http://www.carsales.com.au/used-cars...ake=VOLKSWAGEN

**dom123** · 03-01-2008, 02:20 PM

yeah the one you just showed me has a reconditioned engine but u think its still good to go???plus the guy asking 8700 for his black one has agreed to drop to low 7000 for cash???

**The_Hawk** · 03-01-2008, 02:29 PM

Originally Posted by dom123

yeah the one you just showed me has a reconditioned engine but u think its still good to go???plus the guy asking 8700 for his black one has agreed to drop to low 7000 for cash???

Sounds like a great candidate for a NRMA inspection and a REVS check.

Oh, and it's in Orange, not that I can say alot after catching a plane to Coffs Harbour from Sydney to look at then buy a Mk1

As for the Reco engine, there is nothing at all wrong with a reco engine if it's done right. Should be better than an old engine. Have to wonder why the old one was replaced considering the 250,000+ one other cars. hard life? or just unlucky? Especially in a car that specifically says "no performance parts". Did it used to have them all till it blew up

What can I say, I'm a sinic at heart.

Have you gone out and had a look at one yet? Why not just head out and have a look at the local ones anyway, even in car yards if you can find them, Auto, manual, the lot. Have a drive of each so you can get a feel of whats what. It will help you pick the difference between cars and maybe pick up on things that are off. If nothing else it could be fun!

**dom123** · 03-01-2008, 02:36 PM

yeah iv gone to look at it i was pretty impressed to be honest

**DubSteve** · 03-01-2008, 02:38 PM

Originally Posted by The_Hawk

The link wasn't working so I have fixed it up for you now, for those that don't want to go back a page:
http://www.carsales.com.au/used-cars...=mode+matchany

Car has had a front ender look at the grille its a 3 slat!