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Was the VRS really that bad?! I had thought of one at one stage but from what I saw they all had really light coloured interiors, which is a recipe for disaster with a dog that likes to seek out mud at every opportunity! Bet the VR6 sounds a lot better anyway, used to love the sound of that engine 8)

Hey, finally a suitable replacement for the old VR :) I like the interior 8) Good to hear my old car is still going strong, it's now 5 years since i sold it :shock: How time flies! Congrats on the impending wedding also, make sure you enjoy the toys now while you still can :wink: Jamie

Picked up a copy of Performance Car the other day after seeing the buyers guide mentioned on the cover, shame they didn't pick a better example as the paintwork on the one they used was a bit shabby looking :( Even a basic polish would have helped, and I'm not exactly a detailer... Bit surprised about the comment about the slow steering, can't say I remember that from my old VR6 :?

The VR6 is a great car, but I wouldn't have thought it would be at it's best on a track. Cars like the Integra and Civic should be a lot stiffer and the brakes much more effective. The whole "off-cam" thing isn't really an issue on track either. I would have liked to have had my VR on track at some point but would always have been worried about something breaking :( Actually, the Nurbugring should be about the best possible track for the Corrado, lots of long straights and sweeping bends, not too much of the really twisty stuff where the more modern cars will leave it behind. Anyone got any in-car videos from the 'ring?

:wave: The S is a great car, but there's not a huge difference on track between it and the N/A, it's on the road where the extra torque makes the difference. I've used my N/A as (almost) a daily driver last summer and this summer, even without the touring pack it's still perfectly usable and comfortable. Needs a decent exhaust though as the standard one is far too quiet On track it's just awesome, so much grip and huge fun. The S2s are pretty reliable, the 'Yota is a decent engine but you do have to rev the nuts off it for the best performance, not a hardship when it's so much fun :grin: I've had 130mph + out of mine on track at Bedford, an S should still be pulling whereas mine starts running out of steam not much after 120. They're quick, but not that quick, a basic Caterham will keep up with one round most tracks, but they're almost half the weight. At least I can drive home from trackdays in some comfort, stereo on, aircon blasting out :camp:

I loved my old VR6, but the only car I've previously owned that I'd buy back without even thinking about it would be my DC2 ITR. The Corrado is a great car, but it doesn't take apart a back road like the Integra does. It's definitely a car you need to try for yourself, too many people on here moan about lack of torque, no character etc. with nothing to base it on other than being defensive about the Corrado - you just need to accept they're both great cars, albeit in very different ways 8) Jamie

Nooooooo.... :( Hold on to it, you'll be bored of the S3 in no time :wink: Still, you've had a good few years out of it, wish I could hold onto a car for so long :grin: Jamie

From the VWVortex link above:

Great, another dull Golf variant :roll: Surely VW should just have come up with a new name for it, as it's got nothing in common with the previous generations of Scirocco. As someone who would potentially be in the market for a new VW Scirocco/Corrado coupe this just doesn't interest me in the slightest. Why would you have one of these in preference to a Mk5 GTi? Having owned 2 Mk2 Sciroccos and a Corrado there's just nothing in the current VW line-up that would tempt me back :(

It makes an appearance? Where? See Glenn's (Bojmobile) avatar :D

Scottish former VR6 owner here, in fact it makes an appearance in this very thread... :wink: And mine made a trip up to Orkney a few years ago, still have very fond memories of that trip :D Jamie

Just as well it was a car with bulletproof reliability, great looks and a huge boot that won then :wink: I drove from Edinburgh to the south coast (and back) last year in my Teg, bit noisy on the motorway, but perfectly comfortable, and you just turn the stereo up a bit anyway :lol:

That's it? :? :roll: After all the promising "scoop" photos shown so far I'd be very disappointed if that is the end result - not at all eyecatching and the design is far too heavy. The huge wheels in that picture don't do it any favours either. Looks more like a comfortable coupe for middle aged people than a sports coupe in the vein of the original Rocco.

I can guarantee they handle better on track :wink: The Recaros are also the best seats of any car I've tried...

Looks 8) Only thing I would suggest is to invest in some new numberplates though, you'd be amazed how much they sharpen up a car's appearance. Did this for my old VR and it just made it look so much tidier :)