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Title: is this vr6 overpriced
Post by: johnnyvr6 on 25 September 2011, 14:20: hi i have spotted this near where i live,the head has cracked and it needs a new engine,there is a fair bit of rust on it,i was thinking of buying it for my bro to do up,but this guy thinks its worth a grand i was going to put a 300 pound bid or is that to much what do you think
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/GOLF-VR6-3DR-BLACK-/200654785280?pt=Automobiles_UK&hash=item2eb7f50b00#ht_746wt_1145
Title: Re: is this vr6 overpriced
Post by: dom on 25 September 2011, 14:42: Not a chance! A VR with a knackered engine is worth no more than any other mk3 with a shot engine. I'd say your bid of £300 is more like it.
Title: Re: is this vr6 overpriced
Post by: johnnyvr6 on 25 September 2011, 14:50: thats what i thought,i only said that because it has leather seats or i would only offer 200 quid
Title: Re: is this vr6 overpriced
Post by: Diamond Hell on 25 September 2011, 15:19: ooh ooh ooh - I know the answer!

It's worth scrap value only. :grin:

Similar to the value it would have been worth if it was running fine.
Title: Re: is this vr6 overpriced
Post by: daz veedub on 25 September 2011, 16:24: no chance hes a **** if he thinks he,ll get that sort of money
Title: Re: is this vr6 overpriced
Post by: AudiA8Quattro on 25 September 2011, 16:58: I love when people sell spare and repair so expensively, and all because its so cheap to buy another engine :rolleyes:
Title: Re: is this vr6 overpriced
Post by: Jimp on 25 September 2011, 17:37: You can buy a working one for a grand :lipsrsealed:
Title: Re: is this vr6 overpriced
Post by: johnnyvr6 on 25 September 2011, 18:17: No you can buy a mint one for a grand lol he is in dreamland
Title: Re: is this vr6 overpriced
Post by: gtiballs61 on 25 September 2011, 18:49: and its a cat d :lipsrsealed:
Title: Re: is this vr6 overpriced
Post by: Wayne on 25 September 2011, 21:05: He is having a laugh, shop around and you will get something a lot better.
Title: Re: is this vr6 overpriced
Post by: karl1987 on 26 September 2011, 08:34: I recently looked at a vr6 on eBay sold for 770 fully done up lowered with new tax and mot

Go figure the rest :)
Title: Re: is this vr6 overpriced
Post by: vdubman on 26 September 2011, 09:01: the dude is mad,steer away from this one mate.do some shopping and take all the time in the world to find a decent one
Title: Re: is this vr6 overpriced
Post by: thai-wronghorse on 26 September 2011, 09:52: No way, apart from the fvcked engine it looks like its about to rot all over. Walk away.
Title: Re: is this vr6 overpriced
Post by: dan_apps on 26 September 2011, 15:21: yeee gadz!!! :shocked: best of luck to him at that price!
Title: Re: is this vr6 overpriced
Post by: luke on 27 September 2011, 13:33: http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201137415457293/sort/priceasc/usedcars/price-to/500/model/golf/make/volkswagen/page/4/radius/1500/postcode/le100eh?logcode=p (http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201137415457293/sort/priceasc/usedcars/price-to/500/model/golf/make/volkswagen/page/4/radius/1500/postcode/le100eh?logcode=p)
Title: Re: is this vr6 overpriced
Post by: SoundillusioN on 27 September 2011, 14:51: Quote from: luke on 27 September 2011, 13:33
http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201137415457293/sort/priceasc/usedcars/price-to/500/model/golf/make/volkswagen/page/4/radius/1500/postcode/le100eh?logcode=p (http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201137415457293/sort/priceasc/usedcars/price-to/500/model/golf/make/volkswagen/page/4/radius/1500/postcode/le100eh?logcode=p)

Your postcode dude. :rolleyes:
Title: Re: is this vr6 overpriced
Post by: luke on 27 September 2011, 15:04: Quote from: SoundillusioN on 27 September 2011, 14:51
Quote from: luke on 27 September 2011, 13:33
http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201137415457293/sort/priceasc/usedcars/price-to/500/model/golf/make/volkswagen/page/4/radius/1500/postcode/le100eh?logcode=p (http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201137415457293/sort/priceasc/usedcars/price-to/500/model/golf/make/volkswagen/page/4/radius/1500/postcode/le100eh?logcode=p)

Your postcode dude. :rolleyes:
it's alright, I've got nothing worth nicking, a metro and a mk3 :grin:
Title: Re: is this vr6 overpriced
Post by: Wayne on 27 September 2011, 15:21: Quote from: luke on 27 September 2011, 15:04
Quote from: SoundillusioN on 27 September 2011, 14:51
Quote from: luke on 27 September 2011, 13:33
http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201137415457293/sort/priceasc/usedcars/price-to/500/model/golf/make/volkswagen/page/4/radius/1500/postcode/le100eh?logcode=p (http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201137415457293/sort/priceasc/usedcars/price-to/500/model/golf/make/volkswagen/page/4/radius/1500/postcode/le100eh?logcode=p)

Your postcode dude. :rolleyes:
it's alright, I've got nothing worth nicking, a metro and a mk3 :grin:

You never know someone might really fancy a Metro :grin:
Title: Re: is this vr6 overpriced
Post by: SoundillusioN on 27 September 2011, 15:40: Quote from: luke on 27 September 2011, 15:04
Quote from: SoundillusioN on 27 September 2011, 14:51
Quote from: luke on 27 September 2011, 13:33
http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201137415457293/sort/priceasc/usedcars/price-to/500/model/golf/make/volkswagen/page/4/radius/1500/postcode/le100eh?logcode=p (http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201137415457293/sort/priceasc/usedcars/price-to/500/model/golf/make/volkswagen/page/4/radius/1500/postcode/le100eh?logcode=p)

Your postcode dude. :rolleyes:
it's alright, I've got nothing worth nicking, a metro and a mk3 :grin:

No but there's plenty of other reasons for a weirdo to want to come and find you.
Title: Re: is this vr6 overpriced
Post by: luke on 27 September 2011, 17:41: Quote from: SoundillusioN on 27 September 2011, 15:40
Quote from: luke on 27 September 2011, 15:04
Quote from: SoundillusioN on 27 September 2011, 14:51
Quote from: luke on 27 September 2011, 13:33
http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201137415457293/sort/priceasc/usedcars/price-to/500/model/golf/make/volkswagen/page/4/radius/1500/postcode/le100eh?logcode=p (http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201137415457293/sort/priceasc/usedcars/price-to/500/model/golf/make/volkswagen/page/4/radius/1500/postcode/le100eh?logcode=p)

Your postcode dude. :rolleyes:
it's alright, I've got nothing worth nicking, a metro and a mk3 :grin:

No but there's plenty of other reasons for a weirdo to want to come and find you.
i'd bore them to death on the history of metros and british leyland..
Title: Re: is this vr6 overpriced
Post by: SoundillusioN on 27 September 2011, 20:03: Quote from: luke on 27 September 2011, 17:41
Quote from: SoundillusioN on 27 September 2011, 15:40
Quote from: luke on 27 September 2011, 15:04
Quote from: SoundillusioN on 27 September 2011, 14:51
Quote from: luke on 27 September 2011, 13:33
http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201137415457293/sort/priceasc/usedcars/price-to/500/model/golf/make/volkswagen/page/4/radius/1500/postcode/le100eh?logcode=p (http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201137415457293/sort/priceasc/usedcars/price-to/500/model/golf/make/volkswagen/page/4/radius/1500/postcode/le100eh?logcode=p)

Your postcode dude. :rolleyes:
it's alright, I've got nothing worth nicking, a metro and a mk3 :grin:

No but there's plenty of other reasons for a weirdo to want to come and find you.
i'd bore them to death on the history of metros and british leyland..

Wow, you love em that much eh? :grin:
Title: Re: is this vr6 overpriced
Post by: thai-wronghorse on 27 September 2011, 23:26: Something the above vehicles lacked.