how much should i offer for this gti?

[huitzi]

im looking for a mk3 gti vr6 but i cant seem to find a clean one with low miles, found this one but i think its overpriced, how much should i offer him?
http://forums.vwvortex.com/zerothread?id=3588024

[JETTAone420]

edmunds.com's true market value rates it as barely over 3k.
but since its chipped and has coils and if its in good condition like he says id say no more than 4000

[mike]

$4500 is a fair price, it doesn't even have leather for Christ sake, guy is obviously not playing with a full deck. Its going to need timing chains soon and some other stuff like CV's and cooling system stuff. I wonder why he didn't do the chains with the gearbox out?

This isn't a great car, has some cool "vintage" mods for a MK3 but a clean car its not. There aren't alot of MK3 GTI D.E. out there, but they aren't that rare either. The hunt is part of the fun.

[wikedgolf]

im looking for a mk3 gti vr6 but i cant seem to find a clean one with low miles, found this one but i think its overpriced, how much should i offer him?
http://forums.vwvortex.com/zerothread?id=3588024

you can just give it to me.. i'll take care of it for you :)

[RavinJetta]

$4500 is a fair price, it doesn't even have leather for Christ sake, guy is obviously not playing with a full deck. Its going to need timing chains soon and some other stuff like CV's and cooling system stuff. I wonder why he didn't do the chains with the gearbox out?

This isn't a great car, has some cool "vintage" mods for a MK3 but a clean car its not. There aren't alot of MK3 GTI D.E. out there, but they aren't that rare either. The hunt is part of the fun.

On the craigslist add he has done the chains and guides about 20k ago. Still smoking something on that price though.

[huitzi]

i found another one for 5200, 99, 60k miles ,all stock.... im gonna go look at it tonight

[JETTAone420]

come pick me up way! i wanna go

[bugzy]

make sure to find a good mechanic for them MK3 VR6's

but $4000-5000 is going range for a quality MK3 VR6

[huitzi]

come pick me up way! i wanna go

seriously?? its in san diego

make sure to find a good mechanic for them MK3 VR6's

but $4000-5000 is going range for a quality MK3 VR6

yea ive had 4 vr6s now....... i can do pretty much everything myself and when i need help i go to my good friend Carlos (909glicruiz) (VW tech)

[bugzy]

then you'll be fine

personally, i find that people who are familar with VR6 are not as common as other VW motors

[Agent Orange]

Hey Huitzi, I have a friend out here with one for 3 or 4k right now

[huitzi]

Hey Huitzi, I have a friend out here with one for 3 or 4k right now


is it a red one??/ with like 155k miles but a rebuilt motor??

[Agent Orange]

Yeah, Mike. I grew up that guy. That car is healthy

[Agent Orange]

Here's the link to new price...

http://forums.vwvortex.com/zerothread?id=3708423 (http://www.msplinks.com/MDFodHRwOi8vZm9ydW1zLnZ3dm9ydGV4LmNvbS96ZXJvdGhyZW FkP2lkPTM3MDg0MjM=)

[huitzi]

doesnt work.... takes me to myspace

[Agent Orange]

Try it now, sorry

[huitzi]

did he really rebuilt the motor???

[robvel80]

did he really rebuilt the motor???

I have a black on black leather interior 1998 GTI VR6. 113k miles on car, but engine was rebuilt last week from the head gasket up due to failure of the valve guides and seals (it was burning oil and smoke puffs on every shift). Arturo Ortega rebuilt the motor so its back to good as new. Here is a pic of one of arturos many works of art. Mine was an OEM rebuild as I was thinking of a daily driver and not for racing. I will have pics later on today. Look for the ''for sale'' thread in the cars section later on today.
http://images.eurotuner.com/eventcoverage/eurp_0706_03_z+parts4vw_anniversary_party+volkswag en_mk1_caddy.jpg

[Agent Orange]

did he really rebuilt the motor???

Yeah he had it done pretty much as soon as he got it if I remember