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Re: Going from GTI to .:R32
« Reply #15 on: June 16, 2016, 02:05:50 pm »
And as you probably know a chain out job is a good 5k.

Wow....makes the GTI chain replacement a steal! Gulp

Is it really that much? When I had the timing chains replaced on my Corrado VR6 it came to about a grand and it's essentially the same engine...

The Corrado was (still is) a lovely looking car - well ahead of its time in style. The Mk1 Scirroco was very stylish, too. Off topic, sorry :smiley:

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Re: Going from GTI to .:R32
« Reply #16 on: June 16, 2016, 02:21:48 pm »
And as you probably know a chain out job is a good 5k.

Wow....makes the GTI chain replacement a steal! Gulp

Is it really that much? When I had the timing chains replaced on my Corrado VR6 it came to about a grand and it's essentially the same engine...

it's an engine and gearbox out jobby. ££££
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Re: Going from GTI to .:R32
« Reply #17 on: June 16, 2016, 03:06:27 pm »
Start saving for fuel and enjoy the noise :happy2:
will do  :happy2:

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Re: Going from GTI to .:R32
« Reply #18 on: June 16, 2016, 06:23:59 pm »
the tax bill was the big offputting thing for me...

I love the noise of them though...  :evilgrin:
The tax band put me off them too as I'm paying £500 a year wtf

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Re: Going from GTI to .:R32
« Reply #19 on: June 16, 2016, 07:27:51 pm »
the tax and insurance is not that bad here in finland as i have full bonuses on the insurance.

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Re: Going from GTI to .:R32
« Reply #20 on: June 16, 2016, 08:24:47 pm »
And as you probably know a chain out job is a good 5k.

Wow....makes the GTI chain replacement a steal! Gulp

Is it really that much? When I had the timing chains replaced on my Corrado VR6 it came to about a grand and it's essentially the same engine...
Corrado is fwd and the R32 A3 are quattro and a lot more work believe me.

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Re: Going from GTI to .:R32
« Reply #21 on: June 16, 2016, 08:26:51 pm »
the tax and insurance is not that bad here in finland as i have full bonuses on the insurance.
This country are crooks but Ireland takes the piss with taximg cars. nearly £1500 for a year on a V6 so I was told.

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Re: Going from GTI to .:R32
« Reply #22 on: June 16, 2016, 08:29:40 pm »
the tax and insurance is not that bad here in finland as i have full bonuses on the insurance.
This country are crooks but Ireland takes the piss with taximg cars. nearly £1500 for a year on a V6 so I was told.
insurance and tax here is like 900£ for the .:R

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Re: Going from GTI to .:R32
« Reply #23 on: June 16, 2016, 08:32:35 pm »
the tax and insurance is not that bad here in finland as i have full bonuses on the insurance.
This country are crooks but Ireland takes the piss with taximg cars. nearly £1500 for a year on a V6 so I was told.
insurance and tax here is like 900£ for the .:R
Fa*ing hell man that's extortion and there's tm really no need.  :slap:

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Re: Going from GTI to .:R32
« Reply #24 on: June 16, 2016, 08:38:43 pm »
the tax and insurance is not that bad here in finland as i have full bonuses on the insurance.
This country are crooks but Ireland takes the piss with taximg cars. nearly £1500 for a year on a V6 so I was told.
insurance and tax here is like 900£ for the .:R
Fa*ing hell man that's extortion and there's tm really no need.  :slap:
the insurance for a gti and R32 were 70£ from each other only.

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Re: Going from GTI to .:R32
« Reply #25 on: June 16, 2016, 08:59:02 pm »
I have a similar thing with my insurance if I were to go VR6 but the road tax puts me right off again. The older cars are a bit of a nah for me as I like the look of the new versions. What to do  :sad1:

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Re: Going from GTI to .:R32
« Reply #26 on: June 16, 2016, 11:17:25 pm »
I have a similar thing with my insurance if I were to go VR6 but the road tax puts me right off again. The older cars are a bit of a nah for me as I like the look of the new versions. What to do  :sad1:
Nothing will top the sound from a Vr6 engine with Milltek catback non-res

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Re: Going from GTI to .:R32
« Reply #27 on: June 17, 2016, 12:08:15 am »
I was revving one up at work on Wednesday and it sounded unreal in fell in love with that noise all over again so may decide to get a 55 56 05 06 early tax band and face lift it  :grin:

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Re: Going from GTI to .:R32
« Reply #28 on: June 17, 2016, 12:20:09 am »
I really need to ask what does your 55 56 mean? 05 06 meand 2005 2006 right?

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Re: Going from GTI to .:R32
« Reply #29 on: June 17, 2016, 12:27:25 am »
55 means late 2005,  05 means early 2005

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