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Offline Dan_GTi8v

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Re: Keep the 8v or go for a VR6
« Reply #10 on: 11 August 2010, 13:09 »
It's about 2grand cheaper to do it on a hydro than cable so 16v or vr rather than 8v.

How can they justify £2000 for parts that cost less than £100 from a Seat dealer?
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Re: Keep the 8v or go for a VR6
« Reply #11 on: 11 August 2010, 13:59 »
Go for the Vr6.

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Re: Keep the 8v or go for a VR6
« Reply #12 on: 11 August 2010, 14:33 »
It's a garage. That's what they do. Last time i spoke to them they quoted £5,000 from vr to r32. £7,000 from 8v to r32.

Those prices are drive in drive out. So if i can find a tidy vr I can have bit more fun before I change it out.

Offline thebassman

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Re: Keep the 8v or go for a VR6
« Reply #13 on: 11 August 2010, 15:35 »
Yeah mate, go for the VR.
I am planning on selling my 8v to finance a Golf VR6 or Corrado VR6.

The 8V has done it's job as a daily but now i live about a mile away from work, so i want something un-sensible (not sure if thats a word but you know waht i mean).

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Re: Keep the 8v or go for a VR6
« Reply #14 on: 11 August 2010, 16:08 »
imo, £2400 for a VR6 is way too much, especially if it's standard. There are loads of them around for about £1.5k...
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Re: Keep the 8v or go for a VR6
« Reply #15 on: 11 August 2010, 16:09 »
Mines for sale at 2k ono and its mint full recaros 8k on engine after full rebuild
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Re: Keep the 8v or go for a VR6
« Reply #16 on: 11 August 2010, 18:32 »
imo, £2400 for a VR6 is way too much, especially if it's standard. There are loads of them around for about £1.5k...

True. How come you've got yours up for 2 grand? its a GL isn't it?
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Re: Keep the 8v or go for a VR6
« Reply #17 on: 11 August 2010, 18:40 »
imo, £2400 for a VR6 is way too much, especially if it's standard. There are loads of them around for about £1.5k...

True. How come you've got yours up for 2 grand? its a GL isn't it?
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Re: Keep the 8v or go for a VR6
« Reply #18 on: 11 August 2010, 18:47 »
Can you afford to run the VR?

If so, then get it.

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Re: Keep the 8v or go for a VR6
« Reply #19 on: 11 August 2010, 18:57 »
Me ??? Mines a vr cars imaculate for 2k
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