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Title: Upgrading MkII to MkIII
Post by: Dream Police on 08 February 2005, 12:28
I am thinking about getting rid of my MkII 8v and getting a MkIII VR6.
What do you guys think?
Anyone got experience of both?

Any particular things to look for when buying a VR6?

Title: Re: Upgrading MkII to MkIII
Post by: Overseer on 08 February 2005, 12:30
Insurance!.. thats what put me off into buying my mk3 valver.

there is a good buyers giude in the mk3 section here.
Title: Re: Upgrading MkII to MkIII
Post by: jte on 08 February 2005, 12:44
The buying guide is good.

Good service history is vital.

Check out www.vr6oc.com (http://www.vr6oc.com) for some excellent knowledge and advice.
Title: Re: Upgrading MkII to MkIII
Post by: mrwotto on 08 February 2005, 13:07
When i bought my 16valver the insurance difference between the 16v and the vr6 was not that much, the thing that put me off the vr6 was its thirst for fuel.

And i would recomend the mk3 buyers guide its well worth a read.

And dont listen to all the mk2 boys, mk3's are good cars! :grin:
Title: Re: Upgrading MkII to MkIII
Post by: Overseer on 08 February 2005, 14:10
that may depend on age and experience.. for me it was a difference of about 500 quid

700 for a valver... 1200 for a vr6 (or some companies just wouldnt touch me..)



Title: Re: Upgrading MkII to MkIII
Post by: Horney on 08 February 2005, 14:24
I've got a VR6 lump to drop in my MKII which will hike the insurance from ?390 to just under a grand. Think I'm gonna leave that mod till I'm over 30 (Only three years!) as having two mentally modded cars is just too expensive.
Title: Re: Upgrading MkII to MkIII
Post by: jte on 08 February 2005, 14:37
Insurance is a lottery, best thing to do is get some quotes.  My renewal was ?750 this year with Elephant.co.uk.  I'm 22 with 1 year NCB.  It's a lot to pay for insurance but much less than i expected.
Title: Re: Upgrading MkII to MkIII
Post by: Overseer on 08 February 2005, 14:55
^ is that third party only? 
Title: Re: Upgrading MkII to MkIII
Post by: jte on 08 February 2005, 15:01
No, it's fully comp with legal cover and all the other bits.  Quite a high excess though, ?150 compulsary plus ?250 voluntary, or vice versa, but ?400 in total.
Title: Re: Upgrading MkII to MkIII
Post by: Golf VR6 on 11 February 2005, 06:00
JTE that sounds cheap!? Well, for me anyway, i'm 23 with zero NCB and elephant have quoted me at ?2000!! and that's just third party with fire and theft.? ?:sad:
Title: Re: Upgrading MkII to MkIII
Post by: mrwotto on 11 February 2005, 16:03
Insurance is highly dependant on where you live, mine premium dropped by ?150 just from moving 3 miles away, in same town, same WA7 Post code, just different area!