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Model specific boards => Golf mk3 => Topic started by: Jasikasisback on 17 August 2012, 22:56

Title: save or scrap?
Post by: Jasikasisback on 17 August 2012, 22:56

well my car is groaning. needs two new engine mounts, water pump is on its way out and cambelt change.

plus possibly a tranny or differential seal.

save or retire the car? just passed mot last month. funny how everything was ok durin the test and now is starting to show its age....,


i estimate it will cost about 150 in parts...,,plus labour....

dunno  dunno

Title: Re: save or scrap?
Post by: Khare on 17 August 2012, 23:00

depends how good the rest of the car is...?

Title: Re: save or scrap?
Post by: Jasikasisback on 18 August 2012, 00:00

Good enough, but really it is starting to show its age.:

Title: Re: save or scrap?
Post by: vw_golf_nutter on 18 August 2012, 11:30

any pics?

Title: Re: save or scrap?
Post by: Jasikasisback on 19 August 2012, 16:36

Go to flickr.com and look up vwgolfcl1996 no change in the cosmetics of the car. Bew cat back exhaust put on, new front tyres and one new vacuum hose. Otherwise no change....:)

Title: Re: save or scrap?
Post by: Gavv8 on 19 August 2012, 16:51

Quote from: Jasikasisback on 18 August 2012, 00:00

Good enough, but really it is starting to show its age.:

Most mk3's are but still have plenty of miles ahead of them, personally i'd only give up on mine if the bodywork was beyond saving....and even then.........