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Offline GTIDUBBER

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Think of swapping
« on: 24 February 2010, 23:44 »
Hi guys iam thinking of swapping my mk3 gti for a mk3 vr6 mines a p 97 and the vr is a L not sure if i should what you guys think
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Offline Snowey

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Re: Think of swapping
« Reply #1 on: 24 February 2010, 23:51 »
Mileage much different??
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Offline Dan34

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Re: Think of swapping
« Reply #2 on: 24 February 2010, 23:52 »
What sort of car you looking for? vr is more of a cruiser car, is epic on a motorway. Not as 'nimble' in the back roads as a gti but still handles well. In the vr expect an average of 25 ish mpg aswell.
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Offline Wayne

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Re: Think of swapping
« Reply #3 on: 25 February 2010, 00:19 »
The VR could be due a timing chain change being a older car.
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Offline rclifton4

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Re: Think of swapping
« Reply #4 on: 25 February 2010, 09:42 »
Yeah definetly check to see when, or indeed if, the timing chain has been changed. It will cost about £700 to do professionally and would want to see proof of it.

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Offline GTIDUBBER

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Re: Think of swapping
« Reply #5 on: 25 February 2010, 18:09 »
well the guy had the head skimmed cos the head gasket went so i guess he must have dont it when he had the head off
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Re: Think of swapping
« Reply #6 on: 25 February 2010, 18:33 »
i wouldnt do it

not unless the vr is minteroonie

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Offline snifferdog

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Re: Think of swapping
« Reply #7 on: 25 February 2010, 18:51 »
I'd snap his hand off it it has tax and test!! :cool:
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Offline tweed

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Re: Think of swapping
« Reply #8 on: 25 February 2010, 19:10 »
Quote from: snifferdog on 25 February 2010, 18:51
I'd snap his hand off it it has tax and test!! :cool:
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The guy prob can't afford petrol and still wants a mk3
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Offline Wayne

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Re: Think of swapping
« Reply #9 on: 26 February 2010, 11:13 »
Quote from: GTIDUBBER on 25 February 2010, 18:09
well the guy had the head skimmed cos the head gasket went so i guess he must have dont it when he had the head off

Not really as to do the chains, the gearbox needs to be removed.
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