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  2. Posted

    ..obviously if the rear arches need cutting out etc then I would probably give it a miss, but minor bodywork issues on an old car are less off putting to me than mechanical/electrical items not working. I believe this philosophy is why I have (touch wood) never had a breakdown in any of my 5 Corrados. I pay top money to get a mechanicaly good one, from an owner who could afford to maintain it rather than get a cheap one as a project and proceed to chase issues round the car!..

     

    thanks bodywork wise it's good as it's had a respray in jan 2012 i had a quick check around the arches sills ect all look solid

    not checked it engine wise as he is working away for a few days

     

    spoiler windows mirrors sunroof all work

    he just said the heater blower was a bit weak but a couple of lads i know have said corrado/scirocco one's arnt great

     

    i will be upgrading the headlight loom

    mite do the fuel filter and maybe the cambelt too

    as the lad said he is sure it has been done but needs to check paperwork

     

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    got recon rear calipers to sort the brakes out

    thinking of putting drilled groved discs on the front

     

    it's got a nice set of 17" alloys on and just had coilovers fitted

     

    going to change the seats or get a mate to retrim and put new carpet in as there all light grey

     

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    got recon rear calipers to sort the brakes out

    thinking of putting drilled groved discs on the front

     

    it's got a nice set of 17" alloys on and just had coilovers fitted

     

    going to change the seats or get a mate to retrim and put new carpet in as there all light grey

     

    the only thing that is putting me off is two streets away from me a lad has the same coloured corrado same year just it's a g60

    but he keeps getting pulled cause he's a bit of a dealer if u know what i mean lol

     

    i am just being paranoied lol

  6. Posted

    It's a 16v buddy.

     

    1.8 or 2.0

     

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    The poor handbrake is probably the pads seized in the carriers - cheap fix to strip, clean and copperslip where the pads touch the carriers and calipers if this is the case. Working rear brakes will generally help the car to stop better with the foot brake too.

     

    Buying a car off an enthusiasts site like this is probably the best way to go, you can browse the build threads and see exactly what's been done. Corrado prices are rock bottom, there's no need to buy cheap unknown when there is well looked after cars here

     

    Spoke to the lad and he said he will do a deal on my mk3gti

    So mite only have to out lay petrol money lol

  7. Posted

    Check for rust in these places:

    - around indicators on the wings

    - front of the sills, near the wing

    - rear of the sills, where it meets the wheelarch

    - jacking points could be rusty or bent

    - around the rear 'corrado' or 'VW' badge

    - bottom of the doors can rust if paint's been chipped or water is trapped on the inside, due to blocked drainage holes

     

    Electricals:

    - check the headlights work

    - sunroof should tilt and slide

    - spoiler should work on the switch and at speed, around 45mph or 55mph

    - electric windows

    - abs light should go off after a few seconds of starting

     

    Mechanicals:

    - door handles!! These are notorious for breaking

    - check that all the heater controls rotate properly

     

    hi thanks matey

    just spoke to the lad and he has told me abit more about it

     

    1;heater blower not very powerful (am i looking at a new blower unit)

    2;handbrake need's adjusting as dont hold the car

    3;mite need front disc's and pads as brakes not great but only passed the mot 1st of october!!!!!!!

    4;fog light lens cracked

    5;brake lines lightly corroded

    6;wipers not great in heavy rain (but i hear thats common on corrados)

    7;got a crapy light grey interior lol

     

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    That would be me :-)

     

    Think you passed me on the 46 a couple of times too.

     

    hi

    is yours 16v or vr6

     

    got rid of the red golf to get a black one

  10. Posted

    I never had an issue with mine however i know some on here have had issues, on a totally personal note i loved my 9a, so much better to drive than a mk2 16v

     

    Great i have mainly been a mk3 man as it's easyer for the familey but always been after a corrado

     

    saw this and thats it lol

     

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    also whats the9a lump like on fuel

  11. Posted

    You are correct in the fact that the 2.0 16v is a 9a engine code, I used to have one and it was very reliable (i used it as my daily for over a year with no major issues)

     

    If it has a big history i would think it would be fair to say it should be ok, just check all of the things you would usually check when buying any can and then check that all of the electrics function correctly i.e. sunroof, spoiler, dash, windows etc.

     

    Im sure someone will post a buyers guide for you....

     

    do you have a link to the car you are looking to purchase

     

    Hi many thanks

    i will be using it as a daily for a bit

    i dont have a link to a web page as just saw it at the roadside with a sign in it

     

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    just askin how good the 9a was as heard there can be a lot of problems with the metering head ect

     

    the last car i had with a metering head was a mk2 16v and it was a bit of a git to get it to run right

  12. Posted

    hi i am looking at a 1993 2.0i 16v corrado i think it's a 9a engine

    it's been serviced about 200mile ago i.e gaskets oil oil filter air filter plugs leads ect

    it's done 130k loads of service history

     

     

    just asking is there any probs too look for

     

    i.e cold start issues warm start

     

    cutting out ect

     

    any help will be aprechated

     

    i am a vag hag lol but mainly mk2/mk3 golf's gti's

    but taking the chance on a corrado

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