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What sorta lifetime can the rest of us look forward to without a rebuild?
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who's got the highest miles on their VR6?
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hope mines lasts to 200k
im at 140
im at 140
Re: who's got the highest miles on their VR6? (uber_beetle)
I've got 160k... No big deal. I haven't had to replace any 'major' engine parts, but I'm saving up for timing chain, clutch, all kinds of other stuff...
Now that I said that, something bad is going to happen...
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I've got 160k... No big deal. I haven't had to replace any 'major' engine parts, but I'm saving up for timing chain, clutch, all kinds of other stuff...
Now that I said that, something bad is going to happen...
Re: who's got the highest miles on their VR6? (uber_beetle)
http://forums.vwvortex.com/zerothread?id=2958697
500K+ VR6 customer.
The customers new Mazda barely survived 50k when the trans let go. The dealer wouldn't cover the cost of the trans since he was over by 100+ miles.
http://forums.vwvortex.com/zerothread?id=2958697
500K+ VR6 customer.
The customers new Mazda barely survived 50k when the trans let go. The dealer wouldn't cover the cost of the trans since he was over by 100+ miles.
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Re: who's got the highest miles on their VR6? (Eric D)
I have 143k on my 95 VR6. I had 231k on my diesel benz. We had 387k on a 1988 Honda Accord LX-i when it was finally totaled and my mom's 1998 BMW 740 iL had 298k when it was totaled.
I have 143k on my 95 VR6. I had 231k on my diesel benz. We had 387k on a 1988 Honda Accord LX-i when it was finally totaled and my mom's 1998 BMW 740 iL had 298k when it was totaled.
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139*** still running like new
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Re: who's got the highest miles on their VR6? (VRdublove)
i got 240,000 on mine the head was built but it still has stock block chains and a rado tranny and it pulls like a beast http://****************.com/smile/emthup.gif
i got 240,000 on mine the head was built but it still has stock block chains and a rado tranny and it pulls like a beast http://****************.com/smile/emthup.gif
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Re: who's got the highest miles on their VR6? (steve-o 16v GLI)
My car sat up for 2yrs with a busted crackpipe and I am facing all the "return to service" issues. But I hope to see 240k
My car sat up for 2yrs with a busted crackpipe and I am facing all the "return to service" issues. But I hope to see 240k
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Re: who's got the highest miles on their VR6? (Soren)
Same here I want my VR6 to be around at least long enough for me to get her painted and take her to colorado.
Same here I want my VR6 to be around at least long enough for me to get her painted and take her to colorado.
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Re: who's got the highest miles on their VR6? (uber_beetle)
Ah... this is all very good news.
I do apologize if by answering me, any of you have now jinxed yourselves.
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I've got 77k on an '01 GLX. I don't need to put many miles on it.. (it spends most of the week in the parking lot at my dorm) but it's just so darned much fun to drive.
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's to you and best of luck with all of your dubs.
Ah... this is all very good news.
I do apologize if by answering me, any of you have now jinxed yourselves.
I've got 77k on an '01 GLX. I don't need to put many miles on it.. (it spends most of the week in the parking lot at my dorm) but it's just so darned much fun to drive.
Re: who's got the highest miles on their VR6? (uber_beetle)
150000 odd
Still runs great, although now winters here the damps starting to get at it, it started to idle abit funky tonight, but i always fully warm it up everyday, but i'm starting to struggle to afford to run it, it will be run once a week at weekends now because i can't afford the fuel, £1 per litre putting £10 doesnt get very far....
I did have a garage until it got filled with business junk, so the last 3 years it's been outside which has took it's toll on the paint work!
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I did want to change the steering fluid and gearoil but i can't afford to do this..........
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150000 odd
Still runs great, although now winters here the damps starting to get at it, it started to idle abit funky tonight, but i always fully warm it up everyday, but i'm starting to struggle to afford to run it, it will be run once a week at weekends now because i can't afford the fuel, £1 per litre putting £10 doesnt get very far....
I did have a garage until it got filled with business junk, so the last 3 years it's been outside which has took it's toll on the paint work!
I did want to change the steering fluid and gearoil but i can't afford to do this..........
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I had 150K before a spun rod bearing; after dissasembly we found out that the upper timing chain guides would have failed soon. (I am glad that didn't happen first) My replacement VR has 48K on it now.
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Re: who's got the highest miles on their VR6? (vwjetta13)
give me another yr or two i only need 60,000mls and im there
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man, ive seen a lot of these threads lately...i know someone has over 300K on their's....i only got 77K
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Re: who's got the highest miles on their VR6? (uber_beetle)
280K and running strong
280K and running strong
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