VR6 Storm Wanted

[squall457 10]

Hey all, I'm looking to buy a tidy VR6 Storm, mostly original, with a budget around £4k.. is this realistic? At the moment I can only find one for sale online but it's in Glasgow and I'm in Sussex so a bit far.

 

Anybody know of one for sale? Thanks!

[Jim 2]

Be prepared to travel to find the right one. There aren't exactly a lot for sale as you're not doubt finding :)

[zygalski 10]

Yep. Not many around. Most VR6's seem to have well over 100k miles on the clock & surprise surprise haven't had the chain/tensioners/clutch job carried out. Budget for another £2k if that hasn't been done.

[squall457 10]

Ha yeh you're right, but something about it made me think I've seen better for less and it'll cost me a lot of money to go and view it.. But maybe I should just ask more questions!

 

I was also budgeting around £1k a year in maintenance for first couple years.. Is it the clutch that's the most expensive job? I've had a Porchse 944 before so I'm familiar with expensive chain/tensioner jobs but I thought it would be a bit less on these?

[zygalski 10]

As I understand it if you're planning on getting chains & tensioners done then you may as well get the clutch done at the same time as it's only another hour or so in labour as 90% of the work getting at it is done. Vice-versa, absolutely no point getting a new clutch & not doing the chain & tensioners unless they've recently been replaced or it's a really low miler with a quiet chain. Apart from piece of mind it's a massive resale bonus in a few years time if you find another or want to just move on.

[thegolfman 0]

If your handy with the spanners, you can do clutch and chains for about £250.

[VAG-hag 0]

Took the words out of my mouth tony :)

[thegolfman 0]

Took the words out of my mouth tony :)

 

Looks like we think the same on two timing chain related threads too :thumbleft:

[zygalski 10]

Ok I'm in. New chain/tensioner kit & VR6 clutch for £250. What could possibly go wrong... :shrug:

I have a chisel & a phillips screwdriver. No previous engineering experience apart from changing an air filter & a fuel pump relay. What other tools & equipment do I need for these jobs & how much would they cost?

[Jim Bowen 1]

You need a kettle and a teaspoon for sure.

[Jim 2]

Ha yeh you're right, but something about it made me think I've seen better for less and it'll cost me a lot of money to go and view it.. But maybe I should just ask more questions!

 

I was also budgeting around £1k a year in maintenance for first couple years.. Is it the clutch that's the most expensive job? I've had a Porchse 944 before so I'm familiar with expensive chain/tensioner jobs but I thought it would be a bit less on these?

 

1K/year should be a perfectly comfortable war chest if you buy a reasonably well looked after one.

[VAG-hag 0]

You need a kettle and a teaspoon for sure.

 

 

:lol: and ham

[VAG-hag 0]

Looks like we think the same on two timing chain related threads too :thumbleft:

Great minds!

[VAG-hag 0]

1K/year should be a perfectly comfortable war chest if you buy a reasonably well looked after one.

 

Agreed. mine has been way under that and I've only ever done preventative maintainence jobs so could have spent even less if I was a leave it to fail kinda guy. Goog cars do come up fs Mr poster, worth waiting and travelling for the right one.

[goozie 0]

have pm'd you.

[ChrisL 20]

You should wait for the wheeler dealers car, not a storm but should be all sorted when it's finished. They have to do quite a lot of checks (not on camera) before they can sell them on.

[carat1990 10]

You need a kettle and a teaspoon for sure.

Hahahhaha. Bacon. Lots of bacon!