MoonlightBlueVR6

Well, let's hear it for 74 years olds!! :clap:

I had an S1 elise from new. Great rear wheel drive fun in the summer with the roof off (leaks in the rain) basic, connected and light weight Pretty firm in the ride department as you'd guess You'd have to be seriously commited to have as a daily driver!! No abs so need to be careful in the wet as I found out following an interface event with a barbed wire fence Very different to a Corrado obviously but worth a test drive if you can. Paul

...you'll only end up buying another. Like I did today. :D I bought james28's Dragon Green beauty :luvlove: . Stunning car and a real credit to James. I felt guilty as I drove off, relieving James of his pride and joy, but have pledged to keep her well looked after. I might treat her to a spa weekend at Stealth in the new year, not that anything really needs doing from what I can tell Anyway, wanted to say hello again (I will have to change my name now - any suggestions, hmmmm....) and thank James for being a brilliant, honest and fair seller :clap: Corrado VR6's are the best cars ever. I've had loads of different cars - Lotus Elise, e46 M3, various golfs, an S3,S2, Clio Trophy, Cooper S (turbo) but reckon the C is pretty much my perfect car - it has everything. Might suopplement it with a 911 one day but other than that... Good to be home!! Paul

My C was in Leek a few weeks ago...for a service. There's a brilliant specialist VAG garage there called A&C Vehicle Services - I honestly bet they know most of the VW's you've been seeing. Can't recommend them enough - have been going there for years with my cars. It's about an hours drive each way for me so there must be something in it. Leek's a nice place.

Hi All I'm going to get new tyres all round imminently. I currently have Conti sports 205/50/R15s. I was going to replace with some Pilot Sports although am not 100% decided. My main query is around the speed rating - I'm used to getting Z rated tyres on the sportier cars I've owned. But my current ones aren't, which I was suprised about basedon my previous experience. Any thoughts? Thanks! Paul

I'd be interested to know myself as I have a friend with exactly the same.

Thanks for the tips. Better check my level of cover :wink: If you see a very clean C limping / being towed down the M6 this Saturday morning, give us a beep! Paul

Guess I'll just see how the oil goes down tonight...

Hi All Hoping you can help me out....again....! I'm worried!! I'll try to keep it as brief as possible.... Using coolant due to Headgasket issue on my 92 80,000m VR6 C. I'm off to Stealth for Headgasket and Chains (while they're in there) etc next weekend. Vince said ok to drive (100 miles) provided water temp stays reasonable. He advised bypass of heater matrix "just in case" Bypassed Heater matrix earlier and went out for a test of my work. Temp seemed ok I think and joined pipes still secure - water was 98-108 max. Oil temp hit 116 at one point but came back down again. But towards the end of my journey I got the oil warning beep followed by pretty much constant tapping. :?: :?: Tapping accompanies engine note. Sounds "asthmatic". Drove 1 mile home slowly. By the time I got home both water and oil temp had settled below 100. 20 mins then checked the oil. Muddy black sludge under oil cap and not much to speak of on dipstick. :( Is it that I have forgotten to check the oil with the constant coolant checking? Is this another symptom of the head gasket issue? My plan is to get some oil in there sharpish, hope the rattle goes away, then hopefully drive her down to Stealth. Bad idea?? Really appreciate any help..! Cheers Paul (My headgasket post for what it's worth: http://the-corrado.net/.archive/forum/viewtopic.php?t=53256)

The head work at Stealth includes everything else "necessary" - eg if the head needs machining to make it true that is included. Vince gave me a whole list but I can't remember TBH. Sounded pretty comprehesive to me though. Give them a bell if you want to know for sure. Paul

Yes, 750 + VAT = 881 inc if done as a seperate job from the head gasket. Same as me then. I will get it > £300 cheaper WHEN I get it done at the same time however due to them saving so much labour. The quote for both together inc VAT is 1400 from Stealth currently.

What turned out to be the problem then? He said he wouldn't say definitely one way or the other until he'd seen the chains, but I needed to be prepared to spend the extra if required. I asked if it was his car and he said 'yes'. So between you guys with about 23,000 posts between you and Vince with his expertise, I'll go with your recommendations!!

I'll take some next time I wash her. Paul

:oops: Yes, VR6!

Assuming a decent Spring / Summer market. I'm not selling yet but would appreciate your thoughts... 92 K Corrado VR6 Moonlight (ie very dark) blue 80,000 Interior Immaculate - nothing more to say (not leather). Exterior Immaculate - no scratches dings or even stone chips. Everything works (well). Full VW history for all but last service (done at Stealth) Just had Stealth do Head Gasket, Chains, Clutch and all associated work New Plugs Still running on Original Campaign / Monte Carlo alloys Panasonic ICE (6 cd in boot) 2 previous owners. Original unmodified condition. (You can tell it has been garaged for most of it's life by the excellent condition of the seals all round the car). Big neat file of History with every receipt. Honestly doubt you could find a newer feeling / looking and original Corrado. £5,500?