Jim

Or go to Orange and buy a cheap PAYG?

Cheers all. I guess I'll be hanging onto the Corrado for now. It's a different feeling from other times though. Previously when I got rid of the Corrado's it'd been because of practicality or expense or whatever, never because I just felt like I'd had enough.. but it does feel a bit that way. On the plus side had a chufty as I left the office with a work colleague asking me about the car, nosing around it, and chatting for about five minutes - and that always helps. Booked in for a trip to see Graham @ DG next week too... been a while since I went there and opened my wallet so maybe the nostalgic feeling will help rekindle the interest.. lol! :)

Tis a great little car mate! The stereo is excellent and the hands free bluetooth which is voice activated "CALL CHEESEWIRE" is awesome technology! :) And it costs £40 to brim from when it's running on fumes..

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I did run a Golf for a while yeah.. that didn't really have much in the way of performance though so didn't scratch that itch. And wasn't that new so still broke a fair bit :)

Bingo. The Fiat may be slow but honestly after years of driving a retro car which needed bi-weekly trips to fix something or other, just getting into a car and driving it every day and needing to do NOTHING to it other than put petrol in is a revelation! I haven't missed the Corrado at all :|

I just feel like I want one GOOD car. Something not terrible on fuel, not too old that it falls apart, but with a bit of poke. I think it's the inconvenience of having to drive a few miles to my lock up to dig out the good car, having to keep on top of keeping it clean after I've used it.. I guess the winter weather hasn't helped and going into the summer I think I'll be more inclined to fill some bottles of water and head over for a bit of time cleaning the car on an evening! Every couple of weeks I go dig it out and use it for a bit. Problem is my commute is so short (few miles) I'm worried that I'm just killing the engine off every time I use it. And as I say, I get unpleasant knocking out of the engine now from cold.. I'm dropping it in to DG Autotech in a few weeks for them to have a listen as it's starting to make me think there are imminent problems with the bottom end. I guess the main beef is insurance.. if I could just get both cars onto one easy policy where it didn't matter which one I used for which purpose (commuting, whatever) it'd be a start! Need to do some shopping around I guess.

I'm worried it's started to happen to me. After many years of ownership and with several Corrado's under my belt, now I own the "one I always wanted" I feel like I've started to lose interest. Maybe it's just been the long winter, and not going to any meets or shows for ages.. or the fact that I have to store the Corrado in a place where I have no power or water, and have no facilities for cleaning the car at home either (making upkeep a pain in the arse), and that it's on a limited mileage policy which I've already reached 6 months into the policy and which means I'm going to have to ring around and stump up more money to change policies. But ever since getting the daily driver and enjoying the convenience, having to do anything with the VR has just started to feel like a chore. And now I'm starting to get worried about how the engine is sounding these days and am mildly worried there may be some big bills in my future. And I've never really been into doing mechanical work on my own car mostly down to lack of confidence. I had been saving money to get the VR repainted.. but that's fallen by the wayside too now :| I just feel like I can't be bothered with it any more! :| Have I just grown out of my Corrado interest? Help! :|

Welcome aboard! Pictures whenever you're ready! :) Any more information on the car? History, number of owners, original / modified? And what Storm is it - blue with black leather or green with cream leather? :)

I wish I'd never posted. I have zero interest in getting involved here! :) In terms of this transaction, I apologise but I couldn't care less - and for what it's worth, it's not just because it's a fellow moderator. We can give guidance on how we feel people should conduct their sales and I personally wouldn't have allowed "gazumping" on my for sale thread.. but ultimately it's up to the seller whether they choose to sell to someone, and at what price - and I've always had that opinion ever since day one. I'm outta this thread!

So who thinks having open / public discussion on For Sale threads is such a great idea now huh? ;)

Looking forward to the M5 episode!

Clearly the best idea :)

Having owned several 16v's and having now gone up to a VR6, for me it's a no brainer - the VR is a totally different beast. However there is a heck of a lot to be said for KNOWING a car when you've owned it for so many years. I owned my 2.0 16v for about 5 years and I felt like I had a real grip on what problems I knew existed, what needed doing, what I was happy with and all of it's little quirks. You should really try and get out in a VR for a test drive and see what you think.

Good information - but do you know where do you stand on getting the fob paired with the alarm system?

Answers to Q's from folks... Fay - afraid it looks like you've lapsed. G-Lad - if you sign up, you would get a members pack with the most recent issue of the mag in it :) easypops - can you PM me your full name so I can check the members spreadsheet?

Have you thought about getting them listed up on eBay? I bet you'd sell a few through there..

For me, it's really hard to beat the purity of a nice clean original looking early shape Corrado in Tornado Red and on Sebrings. Looks absolutely superb :)

Very kind of you Codex82 :) This sort of thing is what makes this a great forum / community :)

Bugger! Really annoyed about the 2011 date mistake. After a few weeks of staring at the magazine during design you tend to miss even blindly obvious errors! Thanks for the good feedback folks and hope the 'Mc' and the tartan doesn't offend Scottish members. I sought opinion from a number of Scottish friends prior to print and was assured it came across in the way intended! :)

Welcome aboard :) As has been said, pictures when you get it are obligatory! :)

Hope you treated / protected those arches afterwards otherwise they're gonna rust like hell!! :|

I like the bits that your guys did.. but seriously the thing is beyond dreadful as an overall package!

What happened to the alarm mate? If you disconnected the battery for any period of time there was a cunning way to repair the fob with the alarm system.

Just shows how easily it can go wrong out there. Horrendous. As has been said, at least it would have been quick for the poor guy who got killed :(