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Maybe you could chase up the T3 inspection with the VW centre that carried out the check ?
They may be able to provide more info. rather than ticks and crosses.....
My guts say that the T5 has had a well travelled life.
Same owner from NSW relocated to Old. and now selling........
Not that there is anything wrong with that, just that there seems to be a few red flags.....
A straight T3 with a VW centre's clean bill of health sounds like a better option to me.
You were always going to have to get the seat & pop top inspected at expense....
As I say, just my 2 bob's worth and I haven't seen and don't know either vehicle.....but I do know quite a few happy T3 owners with well looked after vehicles.
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Mark
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Look at the service costs of that diesel
. Hurts my wallet as an owner. Was involved with a business running 4 Siac modern diesels & 1 was always in for mind boggling service costs to clear faults! $2,500 up to $10 k each time.
Go the T3
. If you've got an old school mechanic they'll stay on top of it
& cheaper. Short wheel base a bonus!
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Also, if 2.1L petrol T3 engine doesn’t have timing belt or timing chain, then what does it use? Or no such (expensive) component that requires changing at regular intervals (eg, every ~100,000km)? Thanks.
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What are people’s thoughts regarding the risk of driving older Kombi without airbags nor engine in front (but with bull bars)? Is this a notable risk compared to newer car designs?
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Driving my T2 every day has never worried me…….but then I drive to the road, weather and traffic conditions . Never even had a close call.
…Don’t take this the wrong way….…but why on earth would you try to compare an old vehicle with a modern one ?
Kombis were made to move cargo loads or groups of people. They are geared low for torque and will not challenge a WRX at the traffic lights unless dramatically modified…(…insert can of worms here !)
Of course, model variations will all have their differences.
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