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| posted on April 15th, 2014 at 12:20 PM |
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Thinking of buying a T3
Can any one help with advice on what to look for with T25 or T3 vans. With the way prices are going on Bays etc it seems I can only afford a T3s. I am
wondering what issues to look for when buying, like where do they rust most and engine, gearbox, thanks.
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| posted on April 15th, 2014 at 02:01 PM |
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Generally speaking they don't rust.
Get one with power steering. Makes a big difference.
Personally I like the autos. But they drink more.
I believe 1st gear is a weak point in the 5 speed manuals. May be wrong though. Autos are pretty bullet proof. Can get sticky in low till they warm
up. Cleaning the internal filter generally fixes this.
Leaking coolant is the killer.
Best advice I can give is look for one with clean G11 or G12++ (or is it 13??)
Whatever. Blue or pink. Not green.
Get a 2.1 over a 1.9.
Bad coolant results in rotted head studs. Rebuild time then $$$$$$$
Good candidate for subi as radiator already there.
Other than that they are brilliant.
You get a lot of VW for you $$$
Barry
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| posted on April 15th, 2014 at 02:06 PM |
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There is a couple of good ones on Carsales at the moment.
In particular a manual at North Rocks
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| posted on April 15th, 2014 at 11:29 PM |
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Thanks Bizarre!
68 Baja - It's a growing pain!
58 Baja ute - and the pain spreads!
85 T3 Kombi - still growing
89 T3 Kombi - parts car
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| posted on April 16th, 2014 at 05:37 PM |
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i understand what bizzare is saying with the auto, the five speed is driving me crazy with its wierd arse shift pattern. Think there was a nice red
one on here a little while ago?
And yes power steering is nice
Quit calling rust patina
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| posted on April 20th, 2014 at 09:28 PM |
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Don't think too long T3 at the right price = awesome
bitten by the bug..........several times
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