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Model specific boards => Golf mk3 => Topic started by: GTIDUBBER on 24 February 2010, 23:44

Title: Think of swapping
Post by: GTIDUBBER on 24 February 2010, 23:44

Hi guys iam thinking of swapping my mk3 gti for a mk3 vr6 mines a p 97 and the vr is a L not sure if i should what you guys think

Title: Re: Think of swapping
Post by: Snowey on 24 February 2010, 23:51

Mileage much different??

Title: Re: Think of swapping
Post by: Dan34 on 24 February 2010, 23:52

What sort of car you looking for? vr is more of a cruiser car, is epic on a motorway. Not as 'nimble' in the back roads as a gti but still handles well. In the vr expect an average of 25 ish mpg aswell.

Title: Re: Think of swapping
Post by: Wayne on 25 February 2010, 00:19

The VR could be due a timing chain change being a older car.

Title: Re: Think of swapping
Post by: rclifton4 on 25 February 2010, 09:42

Yeah definetly check to see when, or indeed if, the timing chain has been changed. It will cost about £700 to do professionally and would want to see proof of it.

Title: Re: Think of swapping
Post by: GTIDUBBER on 25 February 2010, 18:09

well the guy had the head skimmed cos the head gasket went so i guess he must have dont it when he had the head off

Title: Re: Think of swapping
Post by: kells on 25 February 2010, 18:33

i wouldnt do it

not unless the vr is minteroonie

Title: Re: Think of swapping
Post by: snifferdog on 25 February 2010, 18:51

I'd snap his hand off it it has tax and test!! :cool:

Title: Re: Think of swapping
Post by: tweed on 25 February 2010, 19:10

Quote from: snifferdog on 25 February 2010, 18:51

I'd snap his hand off it it has tax and test!! :cool:

+1
The guy prob can't afford petrol and still wants a mk3

Title: Re: Think of swapping
Post by: Wayne on 26 February 2010, 11:13

Quote from: GTIDUBBER on 25 February 2010, 18:09

well the guy had the head skimmed cos the head gasket went so i guess he must have dont it when he had the head off

Not really as to do the chains, the gearbox needs to be removed.

Title: Re: Think of swapping
Post by: Sonic2 on 26 February 2010, 14:37

Quote from: Snowey on 24 February 2010, 23:51

Mileage much different??

thats what i'd be thinking, not to mention all the service history...

Sure, its nice to have more power, but not if it breaks down quicker and possibly you have no idea how hard the car has been driven....  :laugh: