im lookin for a mkiii turbo in the tampa bay area for around $3000

good luck. 3k get's you a car that you auto assume you have to dump another 2k into it to make it worthy, in most cases.

yea thats true. I wouldnt mind if its a bunch of little problems that add up to 2k, but if it needs tranny or internal engine work then thats no good. i dont really care about body work to much. a paint job alone can cost 2k. so lets say 3-5k

Goodluck with ur search, try craigslist.com or autotrader.com or roadfly.org