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Offline Ninja

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Help please!
« on: 23 January 2013, 21:09 »
3 possible cars...

Mk4 r32replica. Far away. Unknown service history. Bit over budget. 20vt. 140k miles.
Mk3 vr6 seemingly mint. Good service history. Not hat far away. 100k miles. Slightly over budget.
Mk3 anni 8v, my old car. All issues resolved that it had. 140k miles. In budget. Very far away.

Also how often to timing chains need doing on Vr6

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Re: Help please!
« Reply #1 on: 23 January 2013, 21:11 »
the mk4 turbo i have for sale  :laugh:

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Re: Help please!
« Reply #2 on: 23 January 2013, 21:12 »
thought you had a Polo r coming  :huh:

then were worried about a job  :undecided:

ideal car purchasing time  :grin:

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Re: Help please!
« Reply #3 on: 23 January 2013, 21:13 »
Also how often to timing chains need doing on Vr6

Around 100k but I have seen some fail earlier, any rattles from that area suggests they need replacing asap.

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Re: Help please!
« Reply #4 on: 23 January 2013, 21:20 »
Also how often to timing chains need doing on Vr6

Around 100k but I have seen some fail earlier, any rattles from that area suggests they need replacing asap.
its the tensioner that goes on them my 4mo had 190k on it when i sold it  :smiley:

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« Reply #5 on: 23 January 2013, 21:28 »
thought you had a Polo r coming  :huh:

then were worried about a job  :undecided:

ideal car purchasing time  :grin:

Had r. Canned the idea. News now good on job front. Need car. Lol.

Which one... Argh need to decide by tomorrow.

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Re: Help please!
« Reply #6 on: 23 January 2013, 21:31 »
the mk4 turbo i have for sale  :laugh:

Out of budget matey.. Did look  :sad:

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Re: Help please!
« Reply #7 on: 23 January 2013, 21:42 »
Better the devil you know

MK4 Turbo's are riddled with silly faults so unless the owner has made it mint, be prepared to be chasing split pipes and missing power for the rest of your life unless you are prepared to spend some money making it good

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« Reply #8 on: 23 January 2013, 21:43 »
vr6  :evil:

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« Reply #9 on: 23 January 2013, 21:44 »
I think from the cars listed I would pick the VR6, lowest miles and closest :smiley: