During college, I drove a black MK3 2.0. Her name was Dara. I wanted a VR so bad that I even put VR6 badges on her. I was a total poser and I knew it but I didn't really care and this is the first time I have really told anyone about this stupid n00b fact. My last year of school I met a mechanic at the only VW dealer in Savannah who told me he could swap in a passat VR6 in exchange for some stereo gear of mine.

I was sold.

Two months later, after having walked to class that entire semester, I had had enough. Broken promise after broken promise I just couldn't take it anymore so my friend and I drove the 30 minutes to his house, demanded he put the old 2.0 back in and we drove out of there. He didn't connect the AC or put any coolant in. He simply bolted the engine back in and kicked me off his property. I was forced to sink or swim and put her back together as best I could just so she could get me back home at the end of the semester.

I drove her home to only have her die as soon as I got back into Maryland. The next day my mom and I limped her to the dealer where she died on the lot and I bought the MK4 that I have today.

That poor car that was a fine 2.0 pretty much gave her life for my stupidity. I honest to God killed that car by my own doing. And so began the curse of MK3's for me.

This current project, albeit having a few positives, has been nothing but one stress after another and I'm done. I don't really want to answer any questions about why I'm deciding to do this as, if you know me, then you should already know why but I'm done. I've spent too much money, too much time and been too much of a burden to all of my friends especially kate regarding this project and I can't take this anymore. It stopped being fun for me months ago and in the past week I have received one bit of bad news after another and I am close to breaking down all over a fucking piece of metal.

She is now for sale as is. I'm asking $4000 for everything I have with this car as she sits right now in my parking lot. She is drivable to any location within reason. Anything more than a few hours of driving time will have to be done carefully.

The price includes:
• a new set of wheels and tires
• a cabrio dash
• a one of a kind stereo
• one of a kind bodywork and engine
• custom reupholstered recaro 12-way adjustable seats
• 2.9 clone manifold
• new engine seals, water pump, billet crackpipe, AC condenser etc etc etc
• euro shaved hatch
• H&R coilovers
• upgraded larger drilled brakes front and rear with new pads

I also have all original seats/interior, dash and a newly reupholstered headliner and pillars.

With $1500 more and some time you will have a one of a kind show car. Period. If you don't have the resources to finish the car, I can gladly point you in the direction of fully capable people that can help you out. I have all the supplies you need to finish her paint. She will need to be prepped from scratch but everything is ready to go.

I'm surely missing lots of little one-ofs that go along with this price but if you are truly interested, I will happily talk shop and go over what is needed and what has already been done.

Thanks.

This entry was posted by JKREW, on Monday, September 3, 2007. You can leave your response.