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Model specific boards => Golf mk3 => Topic started by: benvictors on 15 March 2010, 22:47

Title: Should I break it????
Post by: benvictors on 15 March 2010, 22:47

Got a 96(N) 8v GTI in Flash Red with a knackered gearbox, its done 192,000 miles loads of history, engines a good runner, bodywork is in pretty good condition and interior isn't bad either.

Option 1 -
Get a gearbox (Sourced 1 for £100) would need to spend another £50 or so I reckon to get it through its MOT, plus £45 for the MOT itself, then sell the whole car.

Option 2 -
Spend nothing on it and break it, use bits off it for my other one and sell everything else.

What do you reckon people, need a decision making for me cos I just cant decide!!!!!

Title: Re: Should I break it????
Post by: kells on 15 March 2010, 22:48

shame to break it but could make u some money mate and the bits would come in handy

Title: Re: Should I break it????
Post by: benvictors on 15 March 2010, 22:51

I know bud, it really would be a shame to break but I get aload of bits for my other for free and would probably make more money on the rest than selling as a whole.
I dont really wanna break but it seems like the most sensible option.

Title: Re: Should I break it????
Post by: Deano2711 on 15 March 2010, 22:54

Have a heart and put her back on the road  :grin: :grin:

Title: Re: Should I break it????
Post by: kells on 15 March 2010, 23:01

i think breaking is the way, but would pain me to do it man  :cry:

Title: Re: Should I break it????
Post by: VR6-Joe on 15 March 2010, 23:03

Fix it dude! Then we can start our own 'High Miler' club

My 1.6 CL has covered 190k :grin:

Title: Re: Should I break it????
Post by: benvictors on 15 March 2010, 23:10

Feckin ell, it'll be a sad day but I think its the way im gonna have to go,......... or is it??!!??
 :undecided: :undecided: :undecided: :undecided: :undecided: :undecided: :undecided:

Title: Re: Should I break it????
Post by: benvictors on 15 March 2010, 23:17

Quote from: VR6-Joe on 15 March 2010, 23:03

Fix it dude! Then we can start our own 'High Miler' club

My 1.6 CL has covered 190k :grin:

Ha ha I like it, although it does sound a little like we have sex on planes  :grin:
The high mileage is one of the things puttin me off fixing and selling, if I could afford to I would just keep it but thats just not an option  :sad:

Title: Re: Should I break it????
Post by: Deano2711 on 15 March 2010, 23:19

High mileage should not put you off at all. If looked after properly the Golf will run forever.

Title: Re: Should I break it????
Post by: VR6-Joe on 15 March 2010, 23:20

My personal opinion..

You probably wouldn't have much luck selling it with that amount of miles on the clock. I've tried selling mine a few times now but as soon as they ask what the mileage is, I tell them, and they walk away! Doesn't bother me though cus I know the engine was partly rebuilt at 152k and it's bulletproof!

You'd definately get more money breaking it..

It probably does seem like a waste of a good car but once you've sold all the bits off it, you'll see it was worth it.

I had a mint condition 1995 Mk3 GTI 16v in mystic blue with 96k on the clock and full service history. Unfortunately the ECU had melted :shocked: so I had to break it :(

Title: Re: Should I break it????
Post by: benvictors on 15 March 2010, 23:24

Deano -  we all know they will run forever but its the person whos coming to buy it you gotta convince, 192,000 sounds like a hell of a lot of miles!!!!

Joe - think you've hit the nail on the head for me pal.


I'll have a good sleep on it tonite (Not the car, that would be weird!! and cold!!!) and make my FINAL!!!!! decision tomorrow (Hopefully :laugh: :laugh:)

Title: Re: Should I break it????
Post by: Wayne on 16 March 2010, 00:15

Break it.

Title: Re: Should I break it????
Post by: zdebx on 16 March 2010, 08:06

Easier way would be to fix it and sell it complete - less hassle, but you probably won't get much money for it.

If you break, it's gonna take a while, but you will probably end up making more money.