I have a working mk3 radio which I am removing to install an aftermarket stereo. I am planning to set up a dummy face plate using the old radio face, which will conceal the aftermarket unit.
Rather than gut a perfectly good stereo, it would make more sense to take the face plate from a broken unit. If anyone has a broken mk3 factory radio I would be interested in trading with you.
I am not sure about the MK3 stuff but I have a 97 jetta tape deck radio that you can have if you pay shipping. It is locked out (pass code locked) so no good for anything (tape, whats a tape..........) I am in Barrie Ontario.