So, after 4 and a bit years of Mk 1 ownership an opportunity to purchase a Mk 3 came up (actually, 1 year ago today as it happens :D) so here it is, my Race Blue MK3 vRS.

 

Not much has happened to it so far, apart from some mudlfaps, bonnet struts, CANBUS reverse camera and new water pump and timing belt kit (scheduled change).

So, some pics

 

Nice, I had a mk3 vRS estate in the same race blue colour, the water pump and belt change should remove that worry for many miles.

 

Hope you enjoy it, looks great!

Edited 23 October, 20205 yr by Greenliner1
Grandma, sorry grammar

I decided to work out the long term fuel consumption since i purchased the car at the end of October last year. 

 

So, a total of 751.94 litres of V power have gone in over the last 8k miles (7989 to be exact) which works out at 165 gallons  that in turn equates to an average of 51.1 mpg (or 5.53 l/100km for the metric version)

 

As for the cost.......£973.75 at an average of £1.29/litre.

 

Happy with that

First proper spring wash last weekend. First time using Autoglym Magma liquid clay followed by the Super Resin Polish - very impressed with the level of shine from the polish.

Looks lovely.

Where did you source the bonnet struts from?
And how does the CANBUS reverse camera work?

Also, the bonnet lining you have: is that standard? Mine doesn't have this?

Hello octyal,

 

very nice color of the car. Have one question - whats the oil consumption? If any?

 

Thanks

On 10/03/2021 at 12:17, Noms said:

Looks lovely.

Where did you source the bonnet struts from?
And how does the CANBUS reverse camera work?

Hi,

They were from Aliexpress (France)

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The CANBUS camera came with a lead to run through to the front (not too bad to do, just very fiddly) that has a pass through connector that plugs into the head unit in the glove box

This is the camera i used

HD Rear Camera Trunk Handle Reverse Camera For Audi A4 A3 VW Passat Golf5 Tiguan Altas Touareg sharan Jetta Skoda Superb Octavia|Vehicle Camera| - AliExpress

 

With the OBD Dynamic Pro option. It is really clear and the lines on the screen are fairly accurate as well (not hit anything yet, lol)

 

As for the under bonnet insulation, yes that is standard.

Edited 19 March, 20215 yr by octyal

On 10/03/2021 at 17:04, rotek said:

Hello octyal,

 

very nice color of the car. Have one question - whats the oil consumption? If any?

 

Thanks

 

Hi, thanks, the blue has always been my favourite since it was introduced on the MK2. Very little in the way of oil consumption to be fair, barely 0.5 litre top up between services.