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Oh and if it helps - when the mechanic had a quick look and most of the coolant had exited - the various pipes were still firm and under pressure??

Sean - are you saying if blue cap the other options are bad - so if black cap it may be OK or other way round?!

I am guessing the worse case is new engine if its head gasket and damage has ben done - would be complete engine or just top section - can you still get from VAG and what sort of money? - this may well hurt! As its such a low mileage car I would want (if I can afford it) to put in new or decent re-conditioned

So whats the best and worse case scenarios?

I have a black cap!

Ok so heres an update......... Was having a new alarm fitted today 1. Got to alarm fitters bag forgotten 2. Went home to get it and on the way back oil temp light comes on - Water temp at 115 oil at 112 3. Pull up at alarm place (luckily only 3 or 4 mins from when light cam on) and steam pours out of car engine bay - 4. Open bonnet – no water left - seems to be pouring out from under the expansion tank Luckily there is a mechanic next door who will be looking at it tomorrow. So there (possibly)is my coolant leak that I was going to get looked at on Monday – it must have been a crack in a pipe and its just given way Did not drive for long on that so hopefully no major damage done – I will know tomorrow Any thoughts from you guys?! Thanks

It's not hit its reserve yet... What's it set at?

Ah my eye sight Cleary isn't good Lol! - Very nice

£450 though for the parts - ouch - so what difference do you get with it?

What colour is that - I do like!

If it helps http://the-corrado.net/showthread.php?t=89764

Special edition GTi

Its a Golf

Welcome - I'm fairly new too and have already had great benefit from the immense knowledge of the members of this forum - bug up Corrado forum Just to hijack for a second - does anyone know if there are any/many active members in my area - Swindon? Thanks

There is a guy (Paceo) on another thread looking for an engine - maybe touch base with him. It was only raised about an hour ago so you should not have to look very far back through the threads

http://m.ebay.co.uk/itm/381121039155. This is the grey one. Although not met the reserve.. so no idea what that's set at.

There is a fairly nice looking grey vr6 on eBay currently under £1000 with just over a day to go on the auction. May be worth a look

Will certainly will update you all when I know more! thanks all

If you go for a classic car insurance I don't think they take NCB into account anyway as they are fairly cheap upfont and can be even cheaper based on low miles as per what Sean said above.

Thanks Tigerfish

If I remember from the history it was only Sworn twice and has been used every year other than that all be it only couple of thousand each year - but yes could well be he case - looking under the bonnet everything appears in good condition and it seems to have been looked after and loved - but appearances can of course be deceptive and its the hidden things that will bring the surprises! I was told one of the owners did show it for a while but not sure which one and where - if it helps for recognition its M reg and ends in RAX - and its a 95 Blackberry. It had 6 owners before me One was the original Dealer who registered it themselves and 2 were father and son. Cant remember exactly (without the file in front of me) but think the first owner had it from new into 2000 or so.

Thanks gOldf1ng3r - Oh and I bought the car from a dealer so never met the owners - the only history I have is from the file that came with the car - all invoices, mots and services oh and all the tax discs as well!

Yes you can - I think most insurers offer it but I also know if you Google it some specialist come up Her are the specialists through money supermarket but call your own first perhaps http://www.moneysupermarket.com/short-term-car-insurance/

Hoping its something simple like that - Cheers

Looks like I will be busy this weekend. All but the vagcom as don't have access ... But will see what h can find before I take her into the garage on Monday ... Cheers