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Originally Posted by TONY!
Getting an MKIII from some kid that has not yet learned to maintain it and beats it regularly would not be a good buy. Buying one that is untainted and maintained will most likely give you years of headache-free use.
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Not to be a smart ass, but this generally applies to a lot of cars, granted some will poo on you regardless of maintenance.
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Originally Posted by TONY!
Now keep in mind that the car has all kinds of gaskets and hoses made of rubber and rubber does dry rot and shrink. So you may have some hoses and gasket to replace (CPS O ring, valve cover gaskets, etc).
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This is true! I'm in the middle of a topend rebuild and I've spent over $200 on misc. gaskets and hoses, on top of what's spent on the head gasket.
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Originally Posted by TONY!
I have driven my MKIII to 24 states and back. I would say it is the most reliable car I have ever owned.
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This is comforting to know. Hope to have the same success.