Author Topic: been offered a swap (Read 2423 times)

wheatobear · « **on:** 10 October 2012, 21:17 »

been offered a vectra gsi 2.5 V6 for my mk3.....i know it will prob be a bit biased on here but wondered what ppl think of the swap?

Gavv8 · « **Reply #1 on:** 10 October 2012, 21:25 »

I know 3 people who have owned one and the engine has let go in a big way on all of them.

tweed · « **Reply #2 on:** 10 October 2012, 21:28 »

Yep can't drive them like a golf vr6.

Got to ask ya self why he wants to swap

wheatobear · « **Reply #3 on:** 10 October 2012, 21:33 »

its my mates car....and he needs something cheaper to run....

Gavv8 · « **Reply #4 on:** 10 October 2012, 21:33 »

It's the lure of budget luxury, trouble is that those comfy seats come with shocking reliability and costly repair bills.

Gavv8 · « **Reply #5 on:** 10 October 2012, 21:34 »

its my mates car....and he needs something cheaper to run....

I bet he does....

tweed · « **Reply #6 on:** 10 October 2012, 21:52 »

Quote from: wheatobear on 10 October 2012, 21:33
its my mates car....and he needs something cheaper to run....
I bet he does....

stainesy · « **Reply #7 on:** 10 October 2012, 22:20 »

its my mates car....and he needs something cheaper to run....

so does that mean you need something more expensive to runs that may let you down?

also they just dont look very cool anymore. its just a vecra nothing special. even the gsi's dont look very nice

murraymint · « **Reply #8 on:** 10 October 2012, 22:22 »

Keep the golf. You'll regret it, n your mate'l be laughing

kempie · « **Reply #9 on:** 11 October 2012, 11:08 »

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