Author Topic: Think it's time to move on.... But what to do with my Mk3?!  (Read 4009 times)

Offline Fallenidol1

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Regretfully, I feel it is time to get a new car and at the moment I have a Mk3 16v GTi sat on the driveway with a few problems but nothing that someone with a little mechanical knowledge couldn't sort out.

So here are the problems:

ABS light on, rear brakes, discs and pad just replaced, possibly a dodgy ABS sensor.
Cracked windscreen, will need replacing before next MOT.
Broken dipstick housing.
Runs a little rich.

Aside from that, the car is fine, all bodywork is rust free apart from the driver's side trim (not sure what it's called but it's the "sideskirt" thing that is removable), the paintwork is pretty good for it's age aside from a patch on the passenger door, not rusted, looks as though a solvent may have come into contact with it in the past.

I have no interest in doing any work to the car and so my question is this, how much would it be worth in it's current condition? and would I get more for it selling it as spares or repair or stripping it and selling the parts?

Thanks.

Dan.

Offline Gti_Jamo

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Re: Think it's time to move on.... But what to do with my Mk3?!
« Reply #1 on: 26 October 2011, 16:12 »
To be fair, unless in tip top condition, Mk3's are not worth very much. Even people with fine examples are struggling to shift theirs at the moment. Even braking it up as spares wont yeild too much money and you have to take into account the time you spend stripping it and finding buyers. If its still on the road I would just try and sell it that way and see what happens. Does it owe you anything and is there a minimum price you would be looking for it?


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Offline dom

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Re: Think it's time to move on.... But what to do with my Mk3?!
« Reply #2 on: 26 October 2011, 16:15 »
Pics? Location?

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Re: Think it's time to move on.... But what to do with my Mk3?!
« Reply #3 on: 26 October 2011, 16:30 »
Located in Warminster, Wiltshire.

Really not sure about the price, I only bought it 8 months ago but really don't know how much it's worth now.















Offline Jack3559

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Re: Think it's time to move on.... But what to do with my Mk3?!
« Reply #4 on: 26 October 2011, 16:45 »
For the cost of the replacement glass you could get a new car.

Sorry buddy, I think it's terminal.

Offline VR6_Wherry

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Re: Think it's time to move on.... But what to do with my Mk3?!
« Reply #5 on: 26 October 2011, 16:57 »
For the cost of the replacement glass you could get a new car.

Sorry buddy, I think it's terminal.

Can you not go through insurance?

Offline Jack3559

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Re: Think it's time to move on.... But what to do with my Mk3?!
« Reply #6 on: 26 October 2011, 17:13 »
Only if you have cover. If you buy a car with a cracked screen you can't claim it on your insurance.

Not legally anyway.

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Re: Think it's time to move on.... But what to do with my Mk3?!
« Reply #7 on: 26 October 2011, 17:44 »
but perhaps Illegally  :grin: :grin:

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Re: Think it's time to move on.... But what to do with my Mk3?!
« Reply #8 on: 26 October 2011, 17:46 »
ill give you a ton for it?  :evil:

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Re: Think it's time to move on.... But what to do with my Mk3?!
« Reply #9 on: 26 October 2011, 18:22 »
i bought a new screen for mine when i had the car painted. its a pilkington glass too so a good one. cost me 110 quid, my insurance wanted 90.. but was more hassle so just bought the one without going through insurance

if thats all thats wrong with it,  id say the car is worth 500/600 depends how much tax/mot is on etc.. paint looks pretty swirly but that can be fixed  :smiley:

p.s if u break it, ill take that lower splitter as i need a spare
  


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