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Congratulations on the sale . There is a thread here on ph on the members best voted sport cars. https://www.pistonheads.com/news/ph-features/top-12-best-sports-cars-as-voted-for-by-you--ph25/46855 Pm on fb.

For usa market but nonetheless a bargain.

Holly somosa that is terrible. Maybe its because they throw salt on the road at any given opportunity these days so they get the same budget the next year the council.

Jesus wept these e46 are absolute rust buckets - I wonder if VW used the same metal from the same era. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OjrIkxzTi3o

Is this it .

Here is the diagram only shows one o ring seal. https://www.ilcats.ru/vw/?function=getParts&market=RDW&model=COR&modelcode=76&year=1994&group=9&subgroup=905&part=200010&pid=3181&language=en

Was just watching a documentary about the sterns rave club and the owner called Mensa This popped up on the documentary he passed away on high speed crash in the early 90s . can see a speedline alloy .

This is how mad some of the prices are getting - I mean lowish mileage but not what you call rolled out the factory. Has had some engine mods though. https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202301283683509?model=Golf&price-to=40000&postcode=b736hg&onesearchad=New&onesearchad=Nearly New&onesearchad=Used&sort=relevance&advertising-location=at_cars&year-to=2004&make=Volkswagen&aggregatedTrim=R32&include-delivery-option=on&radius=1500&page=1

Good value that for sure.

From what I can see in Japan they came in 3dr but are lhd and all the rhd seem to be in 5 dr .

I dont to be honest but I still have a classic Mk2 for the classic itch- more over for me I had three hatches fwd so was a very bad balance for a three car collection- variety is the spice of life and all that- also I don't ever want to put loads of money into restoring a car again and loose loads of money selling ,and also a niche car that is hard to sell if I do decide I want a change. Ive just looked at the value of my audi a5 and i think It will be enough to get a sub 40k Mk4 r32 from Japan- Im happy to daily that as should be reliable and the Mk4 is a modern enough platform for creature comforts- I owned a Mk4 GTI 1.8 T few years old V591 HDU - It was a great car - owned for about three years its was indigo blue - I traded it in for a saab 93 turbo MX04 LXE - I never will forget the the trader when I turned up with the golf- he said ahhh we call that shit blue in the trade I didn't realise it was shit blue lol. I would be sick if the tfsi engine popped in my audi- a guy on the porsche group daileys one and his just went at 61k and yes 6k bill en route- bore scored . I would seriously begrudge that as have no bond woih the car its just gets me to work. For me im just not a big fan of the tfsi - Ive owned a golf 7 gti and sold that after a year and now want to sell the audi after 6 months- after my saab sold around 2008 all my coupes were v6 and I bloody hate a 4 cylinder in a heavy car- feels lost and numb . Love my 16v 4 cylinder but a tfsi turbo is just a numb fart machine. Im not sure yet if they did a 3dr in Japan- im trying to find out- Moonlight blue would be my first choice for sure.

Sure Ive seen a firm that change them for £250 - I just know an r32 in the Uk 100 k plus will mostly have rot - I think the jap ones are mostly very clean, A low clean mk4 r32 is just too much now in the uk to justify.

This looks nice but Im still stuck in the 80s - could I live with a mordor !!!! The stereo upgrade looks a huge bonus and the interior looks very good . Going to send a PM. Were they all 4 door in the Japan market hmm - all seem to be ?? https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202301313803410?include-delivery-option=on&price-to=16000&sort=relevance&make=Volkswagen&model=Golf&onesearchad=New&onesearchad=Nearly New&onesearchad=Used&year-to=2006&radius=1500&aggregatedTrim=R32&maximum-mileage=80000&advertising-location=at_cars&postcode=b736hg&page=1

This looks clean but very bad reviews on dealer so will not pursue. . My man maths says this car will not drop a penny in four years even with mileage increase but my audi will drop at 7 k in the same time The one will make you grin whilst driving as well.The more I read up on the tfsi I see they a grenading - Midlands VW even have ready built up ones ready to exchange ! I think that is 6 k or so ouch - my man maths are ticking over now ! I think they look great in the rare dark blue moonlight- I actually think the more common silver really suits a Mk4 as well. https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/225307912449?hash=item347565e901:g:zzMAAOSwVwBjoHJv&amdata=enc%3AAQAHAAAAoJ6nB5Vn9y2LIa7L%2BuSPVuWgi6fyREotqJcOdWsA86x87UrO6zRkYJOxdDll7JTYzVvQKjsE8dUNkhd4o3IUESRIOi1hFJ4X4XPQrUYrJKUed7K%2FLauKLFmqVXI5fJ3Mn7KnKXJ7afqj8Ox5o6mwKFo%2BEebOeAAO1lUrZT7%2B2rJQsPPCBL%2FdSMER57RaM2Q681ogdBo5l9Dlq6M77%2FQaQO8%3D|tkp%3ABk9SR_iz3s3FYQ

Certainly makes sense to get a Jap one if its records are genuine - we all know there can be some naughtiness in the import trade.

Your welcome to test drive my two cars before you make a decision on your weekend car .

Apparanenly the r32 can be even worse as they have some funny insulation on the wings ? It might be the r32 body kit is also a moisture trap which makes things all that worse. .

Sometimes you have to consolidate your capital to start again - there are some good bargains in the 911 world right now - its not going to stay like that . A 996 4s with a aero kit is a fine looking car as well- I have black one but my first choice would be midnight blue or guards red. I think there is one space for a classic vw though always for me . The most sensible thing to do is buy a real well sorted classics as you can enjoy it straight away and come out of financially stable - come out of it easily if you fancy a change. What auction house is the corrado going on ? I think your doing the right thing - Ive seen some real well sorted Mk2 golf 16v lately for about the 11k with very good mileage figure- no chance you could of matched them figures with your mk2. There was one the other day the lad was thinking of selling- an r32 conversion on a black 16v that had been garaged all its life - he was the second owner. It looked immaculate. That could combine your mk2 and corrado itch.

Thanks I will have a look at that - I know they have a variable manifold and larger throttle body as standard which is great . I’ve seen a few on Vince ramps and have seen the rust spots - they seem to go bad on the rear sill .

No way you sold the Mk2 ? Yes I get you I mean Vw are pretty poor on part supply - I also think a 330 e46 is great value . I. Think it would be cheaper for you to buy a restored Mk2 so probably a good move .

One drove past me the other day and it sounded so gooood ! One of these jap import ones could be a great buy as they just don’t seem to have rot - I think the tfsi does everything great but the 3.0 v6 seemed a much more complete package - the one thing about a tfsi that is not great is piston rings and bore score issues on longitudes blocks - mine is the gen 3 so meant to have been mostly sorted but still can happen .

Im starting to get bored of my Audi A5- its running tuned 300 bhp/ 352 lb/ft from memory but I have the farty 2.0 tfsi turbo. its nowhere near as good engine as the torquey 3.0 audi diesel lump Im use to . I m thinking if I can swap it for something a bit more interesting like a Mk4 r32 or a V8 merc an M113 block. I only do a round trip to work of about 6 miles so mpg dont bother me. I do want heated seats though ! Even a jag Xk im very tempted.

Oh god how much is this going to fetch - the ford miracle lol ! At 132 bhp 1.6 turbo makes you realise what a great engine the 16v 139 bhp natural de[;acement was at the time. https://collectingcars.com/for-sale/1987-ford-escort-rs-turbo-1

Rare pre merger = and those seats https://collectingcars.com/for-sale/1991-mercedes-benz-w124-300te-1

Glad to hear that of I ever get one I know where to come ha !