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I would have less of a problem with safety cameras if they stopped hiding behind the issue that they are there to promote safety. They are to a degree but as has been mentioned on here how many of these so called 'safety' cameras are located on dual carrageways and other such roads? If we were treated like adults and told that they are simply there to catch people who exceed the speed limit then this whole thing would be less of an issue for me. Regardless of how well or badly we think we drive on this forum, the fact of the matter is that the majority of the population don't pay any attention to what they are doing when driving and can't see past the bumper 2 feet in front of them. This is bad driving and no amount of 'safety' cameras will correct this trend - what is required is more human policing. 2p

Unfortunately women are better than men at this, men are really incapable of multitasking but we are better at prolonged periods on a single task. I agree with all the major points raised in ths post, driving is a skill and you need to concentrate on what you are doing. Lorry ruts are a pain in the ass - but they seem to be more of an issue where there are no kerbstones to stop the road creeping out over time. The government take a huge amount of tax from road users in many different forms but very little is re-invested into the network; around 3.5% I think. I read an article in one of the car mags a while ago and I think I am correct in saying that 40% of the roads are in a condition that would fail a skid test due to poor maintenance. Another issue is compensation due to suspension/tyre/wheel damage has increased by 1/3 over the last year and that councils prefer to pay the compensation instead of resurfacing properly (That loose chippings crap, surface dressing, doesn't count) Due to the way society works, an accountable paper trail, people have to die instead of someone being allowed to use their common sense to say 'This bit of road is dangerous, lets fix it.' :cry:

Another thing to be aware of is that the KR engine (1.8 16v) in the Corrado use a 228mm flywheel and the Mk 2 Golf engine, also a 1.8 16v labelled KR, uses a 212mm flywheel. This will have an effect on bhp figures.

Stunning factory, it would be difficult to build something like that over here as land is just too expensive to 'waste' with all the extra space they have in there.

When I bought my car it still had the original rubber mats fitted, the drivers side one had an L section metal bracket the fixed onto the front of the drivers seat subframe area and then there are two fixings that go under the mat. You should be able to find some carpet screw type widgets from somewhere, it would be worth trying just mats - say you need a new fitting kit as the old one broke..

I dont have a heel pad fitted no, but the mats themselves are very thick and good quality pile - oh er! They are wearing a lot better than the VAG black ones with 'Corrado' on and they do fit very nicely.

I don't think many people on here are saying walk away from it - especially if it is what you really want. BUT, the consensus appears to be to get it HPi checked with the extra cost for mileage verification and be aware that it may well need parts replacing - although that may apply to a car with FSH as well.

I would do some digging on the mileage but unlesit comes back with some odd results I wouldn't worry too much. Service history is nice to have but you be aware that a car that has been sat for 9 years is going to have some problems develop over the first year it is being run again. As a guide I would guess that the dampers will probably be shot, rear calipers will seize fairly quickly and the hub bearings are not going to be in the best condition. Chuck on a full set of flushes; brake fluid, coolant, oil and power steering as well the possibility of the heater matrix going tits as the water has just sat in it instead of being circulated. It may all run fine and nothing will seize or break but you will need to budget for the fluid changes as a minimum IMO. There is a good argument for buying a high miler with lots of bills for new bits but if you are intending to upgrade the brakes and fit some uprated shocks/springs then there is less of an issue with potentially siezed parts.

Yup :lol:

I can't really see why either - especially when the interior suits the car very well. I always love the enveloping feeling of the rado's interior; always feels more like a cockpit style layout than a car dash! I have leccy cloth reccaros same as big tartan judge and I can't be arsed to go down to the garage and take some pics!!

Be faster than a veyron as its not been around the Top Gear track.. :D

Now that is good but gotta agree with Henny.

Yeah it is gixer depends on the age of the car. For some reason only known to VW (and no doubt a few people on here)it was called an MFI originally then changed to MFA later on. Still does the same job.

Heh yeah sods law being that it would one duff caliper on the wrong side as well! Cool vid though

Multi function indicator. No it was the right bit Supercharged, box had the correct label on and all they do is pull the numbers off the erm, popular VW parts tool print outs I give them. Somewhere someone has pinched an MFI and replaced it with a T2 thermostat housing.

Well I must confess to being a little suprised when I walked into the VW dealers this afternoon. A month ago I had ordered a new MFI as part of my conversion. It duly arrived and I went over to pick it up, being a shiny new expensive part I had a quick look in the box as soon as I got back in the car. I was somewhat suprised to be confronted by an aluminium casting and not a digital display panel as expected so I went back into the dealers with the offending item. 'No problem we will send it back' I was told. Anyway after I went in this afternoon to pick a different order up I found out what had been happening with the mysterious cast MFI. It turns out that MK will not take it back despite it being the wrong item from the word go, and to make matters worse the bloody thing is now discontinued :cry: What suprised me was that MK flatly refused to have it returned (turns out it was for a transporter T2) and insisted that the my dealer pay for an MFI when they have only got a thermostat housing! It's no wonder parts are so bloody expensive sometimes!!

Seems a little bias to me (Although I am obviously biased the other way) Quite how you can get better in class for the same era of car is a little beyond me, both the probe and the mazda were slower than a VR and how can they say cargo room is good then give it a 3? And as for entry and exit being a problem what the hell are they expecting from a coupe?

Damn this is a tough one, Mk II Golf GTi 16v, 3 door in oak green would be nice, or a mk IV R32 but given the choice from new I would probably be boring and plump for a Corrado VR6 in nugget yellow (I know it wasn't available when the VR's arrived) with black leather.

Holy crap! Well that is unusual, must be the season of goodwill or summit!

Yup you sure are :wink: Bet its about one million poinds for a new pipe too! I see I am going to have to confiscate your tools..

You seem to be more calm about it than I would be in your shoes Sam... Hoping for a quick, cheap and easy fix for you.

Yup budget for Koni TA's and H&R's and think about getting the rear axle bushes done too as it makes a huge difference. That should eat up most of your 1k if you do the suspension properly but it is more than worth it. Standard brakes are good if the pads and discs are in a good state and that the car stays on a standard set of speedlines.

Absolutely stunning, no two ways about it. Maclaren F1 up to a 120mph before it moves and the Veyron still gets to 200mph before the F1 is just crazy performance. Sooo glad I had my sub and surround sound on because that noise is just awesome - especially in the tunnel. A fantastic and probably never to be repeated piece of sublime engineering.

No it is legal, you can fit brand new old style plates if your vehicle was registered before 1973. It's a get out clause for owners of older cars, as modern yellow/white plates would like hideous on things like an e-type (Although the plate when mounted across the power bulge on the bonnet is illegal.) As for the 1974 date you will be required to have yellow/white plates as that was around the year the plates were brought in and made a legal requirement, although according to campaign's earlier post you would be entitled to use the raised 3d letters that were popular back then. Oddly the classic car fraternity seems to have a lot more political weight than the 'modern' car groups; just another example of an active minority I suppose.

On a slightly different note and one that is bound is spark a bit more controversy on here: It is legal to use the old style pressed metal black plates with silver lettering in this country - if your car was registered before 1973 that is. I wonder if the ANPR cameras can read the old style plates?