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Model specific boards => Golf mk3 => Topic started by: RichardBaronGolf on 14 October 2013, 16:50
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I've been looking at this a lot lately. I would of had the money to buy this a month or two ago but due to family problems my saving have been severely dented! lol.
Anyways how steep does the price seem on this to people?
I'm not particularly saying I'm looking to but it or anything I just keep pondering if a few years down the line this would have been a good investment to make!
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Would help if I added the link :grin:
http://www.pistonheads.com/classifieds/used-cars/volkswagen/golf-vr6/-outstanding-example-3-door-black-vr6-highline-special-editions--1-owner-from-new--low-miles/1574931
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I could think of other classics I would rather have for that money. I really wanted a VR6 a couple years ago but after driving a few it would beyond last on my list. He gets an A for the write up though lol
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If that vr6 is as mint and original as the seller says then its worth every penny and would hold that value and appreciate if kept it that condition. Same can be said for alot of similar speced cars getting on for 20 year old. The vr6 will become a future classic considering the amount that have been fannied about with or scrapped due to rust. The narrow angle 6 cylinder is also one of the best engines from that era also and no other hatchback came with such large lumps up front.
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Haha thought you would pipe up :grin:
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Just telling it how it is mate. Bought and sold a few old classics in my time and know how it works. Yeah mk3's aint the best of cars, but eventually good ones will begin to rise in value. Not just vr6's. But I think the vr will become the more desirable classic over time.
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I hope so my friend :cool:
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there was a mystic blue one on ebay with 58,000 on it but it was auto with grey leather and started at £950.Got no bids after listing 3 times.
Personally i think it will be a long long time before any mk3 is worth an interesting amount and in reality it would be the earlier one's that command a good price as there are less exceptional early one's around than the later one's.Limited editions would be the exception of course subject to mileage,condition,history etc.
Value always depends on numbers produced.Mk3's were made in vast amounts like many other 90' cars.The fact that they are so reliable is also their downfall as far as investment is concerned.
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No MK3 golf is ever going to be considered a true classic car, end of.
He'll never get anywhere near the asking price for it.
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If that was Mk2 then it would be totally different matter but higher price.
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I'm looking at VRs atm and have seen a few really good ones for just under 2k.
However all have had 500 quids worth of bodywork on them, good from a far but far from good.......
I will not go over 2k all in so I need to spend no more than a grand.
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100% vr6 will be a classic. But wont go for big money even in 20 years.
This is why I sold mine and invested my money into a low mile e36 m3 evolution
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all mk3's seem to be on a bit of a rise value wise lately (well one's that don't need tonnes of work!)
VR6 seem to be around £1800, anniversary around £1500 and normal gti's back around £1000.
I agree lots cheaper but no where near as many as a year ago (maybe even the start of this year), and looking at mk2's they seem to be he same, a fair few chepo's are around and the rest at what I call silly prices! (£2500+ for an use-able but not show 8v)
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Mark 3's are rising in value a bit lately and will become a desirable classic in a good few years. The VR's are a damn good motor and seem to be weekend toys more lately due to the cost of running one. I love mine and use it daily and hopefully will not owe me anywhere near whats its worth. Insurance companies seem to be agreeing silly money valuations as well so something must be happening on the market
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The Anni will be considered a classic before the Vr6. Especially if its a 16v
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The one in the link is nice but still well overpriced, mk3's are a long way from classic status.
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The one in the link is nice but still well overpriced, mk3's are a long way from classic status.
my insurer disagree's (and so does Volkswagen driver magazine who listed my mk3 as a classic!!)
well I suppose It's old enough now, although classic is a hard to describe thing (hence the mk3 inclusion)
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My Anni was insured as a classic. And the agreed valuations now are crazy. My current VR has an agreed valuation that I could never sell it for. Seems daft but its worth more if I have a none fault claim that writes it off. They are not classics just yet but at the insurance valuation rates they are getting there. My old 8v was wrote off in 2010 and even bulk standard the insurance company gave me 1200 quid when they were even more common and could be picked up for 500 quid
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Depends on the insurance company. When I was renewing in September one company valued my mk3 automatic at £800 (i am not joking) while another company valued it at £215. Realistically it will be in the middle I think at around £350-500? But one on ebay recently went for £155 with 5 1/2 months of tax so for free almost. Like anything -in the eye of the beholder...
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Depends on the insurance company. When I was renewing in September one company valued my mk3 automatic at £800 (i am not joking) while another company valued it at £215. Realistically it will be in the middle I think at around £350-500? But one on ebay recently went for £155 with 5 1/2 months of tax so for free almost. Like anything -in the eye of the beholder...
Anni's seem to be doing ok on ebay at the mo. over the last few weeks the tidy one's have being priced at £1600 - £1800 and £3000! and they are all 8v's (rough are around £600)
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Depends on the insurance company. When I was renewing in September one company valued my mk3 automatic at £800 (i am not joking) while another company valued it at £215. Realistically it will be in the middle I think at around £350-500? But one on ebay recently went for £155 with 5 1/2 months of tax so for free almost. Like anything -in the eye of the beholder...
That is crazy as Breakers are paying £250 for any car!
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I hope mk3s go up in value, my 16v might be worth what I paid for it one day...... :grin:
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The Anni will be considered a classic before the Vr6. Especially if its a 16v
My 16v anni is being sold tmw for £550! :sick:
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My 16v anni is being sold tmw for £550! :sick:
I saw that sell and thought what I have missed but it's come at the wrong time!! 2 months later and I would of snapped you hand off!!
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How come so cheap Leroy- was it an eBay auction?
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How come so cheap Leroy- was it an eBay auction?
I saw it on ebay and it did need a bit of bodywork sorting (about £600 retail worth I was told!), still a good buy if you know/can weld and paint
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No MK3 golf is ever going to be considered a true classic car, end of.
He'll never get anywhere near the asking price for it.
This is the most stupid reply on the page
sorry mate but people would have said the same about the mass produced Escort mk1, and mk2 for that matter, now look... look hat they are worth and they are now a desirable classic
rewind 15 years and this wasn't the case
Every dog has its day.. but its the ones that look original that will shine and non of these stupid smothed out things
price on that Vr is a bit optimistic in the current market tho
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I prefer the look of the mk3 gti compared to the mk4...looks cooler and more old school.
Never presonally drove the VR6, but my mate says it was a dream. (has recently put the lump into a mk2 golf).
But the VR6 does look badass though and the link to the piston heads ad looked mint. If I had that kind of money lying around, I would probs get it!
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How come so cheap Leroy- was it an eBay auction?
Yes ive put it on ebay and it sold for £620 but guy never showed so 2nd chance offered it to a guy whos collecting tonight for £550. Hes and welder and his mate is a sprayer so hoping it gets done properly. To be honest i could have broken it for alot more but didn't have the heart to do it.
With the tax, mot and insurance all ending this month i didn't really have the funds to do it so putting the money i would have spent on something else.
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Looking at this eBay ad: click me (http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1996-VW-GOLF-VR6-AUTO-RED-/290998771207?pt=Automobiles_UK&hash=item43c0e0de07), some people think the VR6 will be sought after...
I think cars from an era may become desirable, but only the premium or sportier models, such as the vr6. Look at the Astra Gsi from the 90's, not many clean un molested ones about, could see though's becoming sought after.
Think a lot of this comes down to personal taste on what is and isn't considered a future classic-that's something that is quite subjective.