Some info. please - Corrado 2.0l 16v

[Blazing Storm 0]

Hi,

 

I'm thinking about getting a 2.0l 16v Corrado. I just have a few questions:

 

What sort of MPG can I expect?

 

What's the 0 - 60 of the 2.0l 16v?

 

Is it expensive to run?

 

Is it noisy at high speed?

 

Cheers

[Jim 2]

a) Mid 20s to low 30s on average..

b) Not that quick.. its not much of a 0-60 car! About 8 or 9 seconds..

c) Depends what you mean by expensive really..

d) No not really.. cruises nicely and quite quietly at 80MPH.. provided you avoid boomy aftermarket exhausts!

[Blazing Storm 0]

a) Mid 20s to low 30s on average..

b) Not that quick.. its not much of a 0-60 car! About 8 or 9 seconds..

c) Depends what you mean by expensive really..

d) No not really.. cruises nicely and quite quietly at 80MPH.. provided you avoid boomy aftermarket exhausts!

 

How much per year can I expect to pay on parts for the car, like tires, brake pads etc.

[Jim 2]

Well it depends if you want to fix every little thing with it or just run it...

 

At a guess, i'd say if you just want to keep it on the road and it behaves (cause Corrado's can be a bit stroppy sometimes) then £400/year for servicing and general wear parts.. however budget for things to break and you're best off putting aside £1000 or so! Really just depends on the car you get and where you go to get it fixed.. find a reputable VW specialist and your bills won't be so bad.. steer clear of garages that have never heard of a VW 'Corrola' and the VW main dealerships for actual repair work!

[Blazing Storm 0]

OK, thanks so far.

 

Keep any comments coming guys.

[steve_16v 0]

Tyres are dead cheap (with 15" rims) because of the common size (195/50/15), though the life of tyres and brake pads depends on how you drive.

 

If you can get a good example the running costs aren't anything to be worried about. I've had mine just under a year now and appart from two services the only money I've HAD to spend was on a section of the exhaust.

 

Insurance is the real b*stard!

[Blazing Storm 0]

Yeah. I worrying about how much insurance will be. I'm insured on a MK2 Scirocco GTX for about £500 through my dad, for the year. I don't have a clue how much more the Corrado would be. That's something I'll need to look into next, if I decide to go for a Corrado.

[vr6storm 0]

as long as you don't expect VW Polo running costs and expect to get 30+mpg round town they are probably the easiest to run bar the 2.0 8v's

[steve_16v 0]

The 16v Corrado is group 17 and you're 20, it'll be worth getting an online quote to make sure it's not stupidly expensive.

 

Also forgot to mention mine needs the engine mounts, gearbox mount and rear beam bushes replacing pretty soon, if you get a rado that's not had all the bushes/mounts done it's going to need them replaced sooner rather than later.

[sciroccotune 0]

as I have had mine for over a year now i would say the following sums up a 2l 16v

 

 

not cheap to run but not overly pricey for its class

not overly fast but fast enough and good on the boil

you will eventually want something faster so either engine work or a Vr

[orangepeel 0]

If you have a GTX i would stick with it for a while and save for a better Corrado...If you are after performance I think you may be dissapointed with 2l 16V. My mate had a GTX and loved it....still talks about it and he drives a Volvo T5 now. Going by his experience the GTX was cheap to run, good on fuel and quick off the mark but the brakes were awfull....he still has a phobia about VW brakes. If you want performace in a Corrado it is either a G60 or a VR6....but from experience G60's cost£££ in fuel and servicing....but all Corrados look smart...just depends on what you are really wanting.

[bcstudent 0]

If you can do the work yourself then the running costs are minimal I'd say. I've had my 1.8 16v for two and a half years and by far the majority of the money I've spent on it (still not a lot) was on things I wanted, rather than needed.

[G60SC_Stoney 0]

got insured on my first G60 on my 19th birthday. £1800 fully comp... but that was a G60 obviously. why dont you get a G60 ? im not trying to turn this into a 16v or G60 thread tho!!

[bcstudent 0]

If you're even slightly bothered about running costs then the G60 is probably best avoided from what I can tell!

[StuartFZR400 0]

Go see the Knowledge for all you need to know.

If you can do the work yourself then the running costs are minimal I'd say. I've had my 1.8 16v for two and a half years and by far the majority of the money I've spent on it (still not a lot) was on things I wanted, rather than needed.

Blazing Storm - I have to say that Jim has answered most of your questions although I'd say bcstudent is right to say that running costs can be low if you do most jobs your self. Yes most jobs are easy to do as its a good old simple car; unlike todays where all you see is a plastic cover.

 

Im getting about 25mpg and would have to sit on the motorway at 65 all day to get above 30; but its partly down to a few minor servicing issues. The MAF says 29mpg - lol

 

Insurance is a good point to consider. As I think a VR6 is about group 19, rather than the 2.0L being group 17. I presume you'd like a Storm from your name.

 

Performance - simple, its slow in its normal guise; I've seen sites say 0-60 in 8.2, but others say 10secs, and I'd tend to agree with the latter, which means you'll get seen off by a sporty Fiesta. However, realise its got a 2.0, so that means you can get plenty out of it if you wanted to. Oh and dont forget the torque and burble of that exhaust.

 

But ask your self why you want one, is it for perfomance or style or a particular love for VW ???? Im getting the idea its the first one, so yeh stick with what you got, save up for an Evo or whatever meets your requirements. Realise that this car is old technology, normal cars nowadays will see off a box-standard Corrado; you got to spend some money on a C to bring it upto todays standards, especially a 2.0L. Why not save up for a pokey Leon or whatever; dont listen to your dad or unkle who might have had one 10 years ago, saying its the Mutz-nutz (although it is IMO).

 

But if you are serious about getting a Corrado, then check the whole buying guide and other information on the car here CLICK

[Blinky16v 0]

My valver:

Its never broken down on me, in the 6 years of ownership it has only failed 2 MOT's (bearing and drive shaft). Driving sensibly I get about 22 - 27 MPG around town and 44 MPG on the motorway if crusing at 3500 RPM (85 mph) (according my my computer).

 

The valver is a solid reliable car, looks faster than it is, (my only disappointment with the valver was the 0-60, its woeful) but it is a fun car to drive, handles well and mid range poke is fun. If you get a valver you can mod them quite cheaply to make them quicker and the most important thing, you need to keep this forum in mind when you have problems or questions, this site is invaluable and as important to owning a corrado as fuel is to keep it running!

 

For your insurance try Bell Direct, they were good to me and when you add mods they are £5/ year / mod, bargin IMO.

[Blazing Storm 0]

How come that article says the 1.8l is quicker to 60 than the 2.0l?

[sciroccotune 0]

How come that article says the 1.8l is quicker to 60 than the 2.0l?

 

some say it is some say otherwise (like me). the diff is meant to be down to the cat sapping a bit of topend power but then again the 2l has mor mid range.

 

having driven both i say that the diff is not something that could be noticed and the 2l wins on driveablity due to its better mid range. Unless you like cars that are very perky and all up top (a kr camed 2l will be faster that the 1.8 deffo)

[scarlett 0]

If you are after performance I think you may be dissapointed with 2l 16V.

 

depends what you do to it and how you drive it...!

 

my 2 ltr will see off a golf mk3 VR6, and it only has the KR cam mod, and from experience of having a standard 2ltr previously if you catch it at 4,000rpm you will see off quite a few other similar spec-ed cars on the road easily... you do need to learn how to drive them to get the best out of them....

 

the 1.8 allegedly is slightly faster 0-60, but the 2ltr is torquier and will eventually see the 1.8 off.... i would ignore the top speed figures too... i got a GPS confirmed 144 from mine when hitting the redline in 5th, on a private road of course!!! :)

[devil fish 0]

Well if he's 20, I doubt modding a corrado will help him get insurance.

 

I love the 1.8, so revvy, 0-60 is quicker, and thats the main thing from traffic lights etc.... :wink: :lol:

 

Slightly faster to 60 than the G60 even. (unmodded of course).

 

http://www.channel4.com/4car/used-cars/ ... rrado.html

 

And will probably be slightly cheaper on the insurance than a 2ltr.

 

As stated before though, keep the scirocco for a few years, fantastic cars, just need to do a decent brake conversion (although that will increase your insurance aswell).

 

Have fun

D.

[StuartFZR400 0]

Its all relative isn't it scarlet, I mean whats fast? IM-humble-O I think most modern cars will follow a standard 16v upto 60, but your modded 158bhp will make a mess of them. Just stear clear of the bigger boys. At the end of the day, I ask my self 'can I have fun in it' - and as for handling, yes I can, but for that final umph, its not quite enough; your mod is well worth doing. Oh, if its traffic light drag racing yu want, then dont get a C.

[scarlett 0]

Very true! I just take offence when people slag off the 16v for not being quick enough – its an old, heavy car, what do they expect!!!? In its day, 12-13 years (or more) ago it was a quick car and would have taken a lot of its rivals off the lights no probs, now a 1.8 or 2 ltr engine is nothing when so many cars have engines that size in their base models!! With the Corrado it’s a whole package IMHO, the car may not be the quickest anymore but that is made up for in sooooo many other ways… unfortunately so many people who look into buying a rado only look at the figures on paper and have no idea yet about everything else they are buying into!!!! I dread the day mine is sold and driven away…. :(

 

Best idea – drive one…!

[bcstudent 0]

The 2.0 16v has shorter gearing, which makes a hell of a lot off difference to the drivability. Given the choice I'd rather drive the 2.0 16v day-to-day but the 1.8 16v is a lot easier to fault find on and KE-Motronic sucks.

[randomist 0]

i loved my 2ltr, still miss it now & i've got a vr! not the quickest off the mark but as scarlett said, catch it right at 4k revs & it was away to fxxk! for some reason i'm finding i'm getting better mpg in the vr but then i drove the 2ltr like a 2 stroke motorbike, always in the power (above 4k) i found the parts reasonably cheap apart from the time my slave cylinder went just after xmas & the only garage who could collect it charged me over 3 hundred quid to fix it! :x but apart from that brakes & service parts were cheap & i could do the basic stuff myself so saved a fortune! if for some reason i cant afford the vr anymore (another driving ban?) i would def go back to a 2ltr, preferably my old ice gay one!

[StuartFZR400 0]

I dread the day mine is sold and driven away…. :(

But you are selling it now huh :(