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Old May 4, 2005 | 10:05 AM
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I've driven one for the last 6 months. Great cars

They handle pretty well for such a big bus IMO, got all the toys, and the engine is a peach

A couple of things to watch out for:

- Water pump failure. The impellor is plastic and breaks down over time. This will cause head gasket failure at best, and potentially destroy the engine totally Metal replacements are available and on the cards for me

- Secondary throttles. These are controlled by a motor on the MKii's. This can stick, and the car will feel as flat as a fart if this is the case. Nail it in 2nd, and you will feel it liven up at about 3500rpm if all is good

Any more questions, shoot

Neil.
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