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Originally Posted by kaisen View Post
No, the VR6 is a narrow-angle 6 and VW-only

The 2.8L is Audi/VW and a very conventional engine. It's proven to be a good motor and by 2001 it was 9 years old, but with 5-valve heads.

The 5 speed is highly preferred as the automatic was problematic.

Be prepared to spend money on timing belt change and all the links in the front suspension. Otherwise, they're like any other car.
I see. Thanks for the clarification. Yes it's 5 speed and timing belt/water pump already addressed.

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Originally Posted by onewhippedpuppy View Post
Do you or your son DIY? Because there's no way in hell I would recommend that anyone buy an old, high mileage German car (especially a VW product) if they don't DIY. I would bet that you will easily exceed the purchase price of the car within a year if you pay someone else to do the work.
Yes we try to do what we can ourselves. Thanks all...
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