New member/owner of a busted ED30 - Seriously need of help

[suf]

Hi All,

Just picked up a Cat C ED30 out of an auction. Always wanted the mk5 GTI but never been able to afford one till now.

Picked up a 2007 (004/1500) ED30, hit from the front but its been repaired. Manual, 115k on the clock, no details of previous services. Its got a standard GTI bumper at the front, presuming the original one got busted in the crash. The car has a Forge blowoff valve, Ramair oil catch can, a straight pipe exhaust (too loud for comfort) and a missing induction kit (I presume a ramair one that has been taken off)

Driven it back and thought the first thing I should do is service it (cambelt change is imminent). 2 spark plug chambers had oil in them (2 and 3), number 3 had broken seal pulled out along with the spark plug. number 1 has metal shavings in it, reckon the coils gone.

I've taken a huge risk buying this and now i'm screwed. Need urgent guidance on what I should do with this car and what my checklist should be, to assess this completely unknown and mysterious car. 

Any advice/tips would be much appreciated. Thanks in advance

[Octoparrot]

I'd cut my losses tbh. I'm sorry but it sounds like it's not been looked after particularly well and it will probably cost more to put right than buying a decent one in the first place. I know I'm sounding pessimistic but I've been there before chucking Good money after bad on a car and when I think now about how much I spent I could weep. Just my honest opinion, good luck whatever you decide to do.

[Kai96]

Break it for parts

[Andy]

Think I would be breaking it for parts

[suf]

Not the news I was after. *sigh*

Does anybody know of any decent mechanics/garages in the east london/essex region I could show for final thoughts on the matter ?

cheers again

[Tfsi_Mike]

Problem is metal swarf to me says terminal engine wear :-(

[suf]

I doubt I can get away with replacing the engine head or something ? 

I've put too much emotional energy into getting a hold of this car, dont want to let it go without a strong effort. It drove down from the auction perfectly fine, 140 miles. Schrodingers cat here 

[DANBOY66]

what did you pay for it ?

your looking at around £1500 plus labour for a used engine to be fitted

[suf]

I picked it up for £4600, 115 on the clock.

I've got the rocker head cover/gasket changed and went ahead with the service. I'll see if it can give me the much hoped fun for a few months and will sell it on before it eventually comes to bite me.

[willni]

Viking death it, at £4600 you could probably part it out and break even or at least a small loss

[norman1979]

That is a crazy price for a Cat C from an auction.

You can pick up a hpi clear with high miles for 5.5kish.

Strip it. Dont bother repairing it