speakin from experience (ive worked at a shop that specializes in VeeDubs and i was originally looking for a MKII golf before i buaght the tiburon) to learn how to work on cars better VW isnt a good choice, they are built completely different from most other cars, so basicly youll only know how to work on VW's audi's and other VW manufatured cars.

 

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i agree, yes cars all work the same when it comes to the mechanical aspects, but all the electrical stuff varies, and the layout of stuff is also quite different. VW are exceptionally different when it comes to how the engines work.

I think Germany wants to mess with US... if you dont know what i mean check out some info on the new rabbit something about 5 cyls... lol

 

^ GM uses 5 cyl as well.

 

^^^^^So did Honda and Acura.

 

You will be doing nothing but "advanced repairs", because a lot of things are different on a Vdub, for instance there are no lugnuts, and the pressure plate is installed backwards, also the CV shafts require a ridiculus key and are screwed into the output shafts... mad.gif


DONT BUY THAT CAR!

Let me tell you, nothing but problems. I had one, and Spikie too. Spikie's never ran properly. Bearings failed, there were holes in the floorboards (big ones), fuel pump failed twice (the car came with 3 extra fuel pumps) tons of electrical issues, the CV shaft fell apart, brakes failed....

Don't expect to drive it reliably.

Watch out for thermostats and overheating!

/Jed

 

vw's are totally reversed from our cars. i love your approach, i say get an old '96 elantra or tiburon and leave it in your driveway without tags.

cool stuff, i'd love to get my hands dirty but playing mechanic is pointless nowadays because everything is hard to take apart and all computers. it's becoming more of a challenge.

 

BTW that was Jed posting. I say if you're just out to learn, and don't intend on driving it, go for it.