Should I break it????

[benvictors]

Got a 96(N) 8v GTI in Flash Red with a knackered gearbox, its done 192,000 miles loads of history, engines a good runner, bodywork is in pretty good condition and interior isn't bad either.

Option 1 -
Get a gearbox (Sourced 1 for £100) would need to spend another £50 or so I reckon to get it through its MOT, plus £45 for the MOT itself, then sell the whole car.

Option 2 -
Spend nothing on it and break it, use bits off it for my other one and sell everything else.

What do you reckon people, need a decision making for me cos I just cant decide!!!!!

[kells]

shame to break it but could make u some money mate and the bits would come in handy

[benvictors]

I know bud, it really would be a shame to break but I get aload of bits for my other for free and would probably make more money on the rest than selling as a whole.
I dont really wanna break but it seems like the most sensible option.

[Deano2711]

Have a heart and put her back on the road 

[kells]

i think breaking is the way, but would pain me to do it man 

[VR6-Joe]

Fix it dude! Then we can start our own 'High Miler' club

My 1.6 CL has covered 190k

[benvictors]

Feckin ell, it'll be a sad day but I think its the way im gonna have to go,......... or is it??!!??
 

[benvictors]

Fix it dude! Then we can start our own 'High Miler' club

My 1.6 CL has covered 190k

Ha ha I like it, although it does sound a little like we have sex on planes 
The high mileage is one of the things puttin me off fixing and selling, if I could afford to I would just keep it but thats just not an option 

[Deano2711]

High mileage should not put you off at all. If looked after properly the Golf will run forever.

[VR6-Joe]

My personal opinion..

You probably wouldn't have much luck selling it with that amount of miles on the clock. I've tried selling mine a few times now but as soon as they ask what the mileage is, I tell them, and they walk away! Doesn't bother me though cus I know the engine was partly rebuilt at 152k and it's bulletproof!

You'd definately get more money breaking it..

It probably does seem like a waste of a good car but once you've sold all the bits off it, you'll see it was worth it.

I had a mint condition 1995 Mk3 GTI 16v in mystic blue with 96k on the clock and full service history. Unfortunately the ECU had melted so I had to break it