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Offline Pez

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Mileage limit before stopping putting money into it.
« on: 23 April 2013, 23:03 »
Anyone think i would be stupid to start putting money into exterior styling (wheels, lowering, R32 body kit etc) on a V6 with 130k on the clock? FVWSH, mechanically sound apart from an oil leak from the oil filter housing which i will be sorting this weekend. My dad keeps telling me i'm stupid and just wanted your opinions.
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Offline GTi_James

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Re: Mileage limit before stopping putting money into it.
« Reply #1 on: 23 April 2013, 23:06 »
its down to you, that engine can go into the hundreds of thousands if looked after. ive come to the conclusion that my motor is going to die of old age or die on the road and seeing that the insurance covers like for like then its a win win for me
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Offline Dave_IOW

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Re: Mileage limit before stopping putting money into it.
« Reply #2 on: 23 April 2013, 23:07 »
130k, just run in....    :cool:
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Offline Pez

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Re: Mileage limit before stopping putting money into it.
« Reply #3 on: 23 April 2013, 23:48 »
cheers lads, better start saving for my porsche twists then :D
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Offline barrym381

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Re: Mileage limit before stopping putting money into it.
« Reply #4 on: 24 April 2013, 01:07 »
my 4mo had 190k on it before i sold it an it still gave a mates mk5 r32 a decent run for its money  :smiley:
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Offline Dalo Harkin

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Re: Mileage limit before stopping putting money into it.
« Reply #5 on: 24 April 2013, 07:04 »
The worst that could happen is the engine going bang, which would leave you two options.
Stripping it and selling the extra parts you put on or putting another engine in.
It's not dead money because you will reclaim some of it
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Re: Mileage limit before stopping putting money into it.
« Reply #6 on: 24 April 2013, 11:43 »
never stop doing anything that makes you smile, otherwise you'll never smile again  :evil:
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Offline xtetx

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Re: Mileage limit before stopping putting money into it.
« Reply #7 on: 24 April 2013, 11:55 »
everyone told me to buy a 1.8T instead of doing an engine conversion. If making your car how you want puts a smile on your face, then thats your answer.
Best thing ive done is invest in to my golf, its the only car i want to drive, so to me, it makes sense.

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Quote from: Pez on 23 April 2013, 23:03
Anyone think i would be stupid to start putting money into exterior styling (wheels, lowering, R32 body kit etc) on a V6 with 130k on the clock? FVWSH, mechanically sound apart from an oil leak from the oil filter housing which i will be sorting this weekend. My dad keeps telling me i'm stupid and just wanted your opinions.
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Offline Dalo Harkin

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Re: Mileage limit before stopping putting money into it.
« Reply #8 on: 24 April 2013, 16:22 »
Quote from: xtetx on 24 April 2013, 11:55
everyone told me to buy a 1.8T instead of doing an engine conversion. If making your car how you want puts a smile on your face, then thats your answer.
Best thing ive done is invest in to my golf, its the only car i want to drive, so to me, it makes sense.

Only because he hasn't driven mine yet lol
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Re: Mileage limit before stopping putting money into it.
« Reply #9 on: 24 April 2013, 20:51 »
Hahaha
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