Potential club member/owner, would like help!

[snotrag 0]

Im just looking for a new car for when I turn 21, been looking at all sorts, budget 2 to 3g's,

 

Been mainly looking at things like Seats, Mk1 focus, golfs, newer hatches/saloons.

The corrado is much older, however this offsets the style of the car.

 

Anyway, is there a buyers guide anywhere?

 

Im gonna be looking at info on buying and insurance, however, Its midnight and my eyes are square from a monster ebay/autotrader sesh.

 

So Hey, thanks for any help, and ill post back tomorrow!

[bighands 0]

Drive one . . . :-)

[NickVR6 0]

there is a printable and very usefull buyers guide on here. unfortunately i cant figure out how to do a link to it for you.

 

try the search, while i get my act together! :-)

[Mr Sands 0]

http://www.the-corrado.net/wiki/index.p ... _Checklist

[vdubCorrado 0]

http://forums.vwvortex.com/zerothread?id=562390

 

tons of great info there... even stuff about modding and what not... and that's the the FAQ...

[Trig 0]

'snotrag'... :lol:

[snotrag 0]

Great stuff guys, really usefull.

Looks like a good close forum over here!

 

I've got a few good mates who are big on the VW 'scene', ( guy with a 16v G60 mk1 )I was supposed to go down to the meet at Squires near me last week, didnt make it in the end. Wish I had, got dusted by a silver VR who was on the way there!

 

I'll have to tag along and see if i can have a poke around one. Don't know anyone whose owned one unfortunately.

 

Few Questions -

 

MPG, better on the G60 than the N/A models?

Also, the figures for the 3 N/A engines are very similar? Is there really much difference ( at std spec )

 

 

Bascially, a Corrado is gonna cost me a lot more to insure than other stuff I've looked at, which means I've got to adjsut my 'ratio' of buying/running costs...

 

However, im thinking an average/not a shagger, not a minter type corrado, is gonna be a whole lot more enjoyable to own than a newer hatchback..

And Insurance can be paid monthly aswell!

[Guest]

would have thought G60 MPG figures would have been lower than a valver.

 

sensible/slower motorway cruising (70mph) etc can see me get high 30's from my VR 8)

[Mave 0]

snotrag, welcome mate, nice name too lol :)

 

MPG is rather close between all of them, going from least to most thirsty:

 

8v, 16v, g60 and vr6.

 

BHP wise: 16v=136, G60=158, VR6=190.

 

The G60 can have some small mods to help it keep up with the Vr6, eg smaller pulley, stg4 charger and chip. 16v isn't that quick to be honest, but you can do some mods on the 2.0 16v 9A to boost it's BHP up a little bit, as with the 1.8 16v KR, options are limited, although turboing one is good i hear!

 

Few of the Vr6 boys have Supercharged them and I've never heard a bad thing about it!

 

But yeah, they're a biotch to run, but when they're running fine they'll never fail to put a smile on your face :)

[Guest]

oh yeah, welcome to the forum :oops:

[snotrag 0]

Thanks, the name/tag Ive had for years, when I first got the internet ( Remember that!? back in the 90's!? Dialup! ) I signed up to a forum, not a clue why I chose that, but now years later, Its stuck, and If you ever see 'snotrag' mentioned anywhere on the web I pretty much guarantee you its me!

 

As for the cars, I had a period where I must have been turning into my dad,

 

''Ooh shall i get a diesel estate car, shall I get another ford, shall i put my standard HU in cos its easier to use...''

 

Now I've got a little bit more money ( Student, doing an industrial placement! ) and I've had a moment of clarity, I dont really give a rats ass about sensible, I want something thats gonna piss my mum off, something thats noisy and fun.

Fast, well, im only jsut gonna be 21, Fast cars will come later in life, but a Corrado is looking more and more promising for the time being..!

[Guest]

where abouts are you based?

 

peeps on here are always happy to take you for a spin to show you what the Rados are all about

[snotrag 0]

I live East leeds, Garforth in fact right on the end of the M1.

 

I'd be interested in getting to some meets if you guys do that kind of thing?

Do you have like Are Reps and things like a lot of forums/clubs?

 

 

( Edit - I would be happy to park the Ford round the back! )

[andyVR6 0]

people prefer there own different models i wanted a g60 to start with, test drove one and didn't like it but then again it was standard all though it was stated as havin a stage 4 charger. i then found a VR and loved it. if you look hard you'll get the insurance for around £1100 on a VR. dont worry about the miles either as most will tell you just buy one with good history.

 

as for meets there was one last week in sheffield there should bve one coming up soon think squires is last thursday of the month.

 

found my VR on here

http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/list.asp?s=177

[snotrag 0]

Cheers for the link, ill be looking at forums a lot, tend to be the cars that have been kept well at realistic prices.

 

It'll be a 16v that im looking at, trust me 130brake is gonna be faster than my car now!

I reckon if i've got 2 and a half I should be able to get a pretty nice one!?

 

http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/92263.htm

 

Just my luck, bit too early for me, but it looks pretty sweet, FSH, and nearby!

 

Just done a few quotes, looks like your about on the money with that, considering Ive jsut paid 750 for a group 7 car this year, im pretty happy about that.

 

Im in no rush to buy ( Im waiting till im 21 end of the month anyway ), so ill see how it goes.

 

Lastly - any other corrado/vw forums I should be checking?

[g60greeny 0]

snotrag, nah don't bother we any other forums :lol:

[andyVR6 0]

no point as 99% of the corrados for sale on other forums are on here anyway. what car u got at the minute?

[Stan 24v 0]

Welcome matey ;)

 

Check out the Dub Preservation meet near you.

 

Also VW Festival Leeds

 

Also some of the other forums worth checking out are:

 

http://www.dubforce.net

 

http://www.vwvortex.com

 

http://www.corrado-club.ca/forum/ultimatebb.cgi

[snotrag 0]

I guess I have to put a pound in the swear box now, but...

 

 

1996 1.6 Zetec Si.

 

Now now, don't be so quick to slag... Its not exciting, but, im a student, Its done me fantastic. Cost me 750 quid, Its fantastically reliable, mint inside, outside average for age. I keep it clean, put petrol in it, service it once a year, and thats it.

 

Im changing because Im earning more money now, I have more NCB, and will be 21 very soon. The world is, relatively, my oyster!

 

On 84k now, and it will be a perfect first car for someone when it goes!

 

 

Stan - cheers! I know about the Harewood thing, will be going up with some mates who have various Veedubs.

[Stan 24v 0]

F*cking hell!!!! I thought you'd just bought that :shock:

 

Realised its what youre driving now though :clown:

 

Hoping to be at the Dub Preservation meet again, depending on work etc, so may see you there, not in the Escort though hopefully ;)

[snotrag 0]

Sweet, The Squires thing Ive been meaning to go to the past 2 with said mates ^, its about 10 minutes from my house...!

 

Which is great except on a sunny wednesday evening you cant drive anywhere without being swarmed by bikes!

 

Also means that if I do turn up, I can show you all where some good roads are nearby ;)

 

And the escort, yup, i thought someone would have a heart in gob moment, but as I say, im not gonna slag it off cos its done its job explicably, and you cant say fairer than that.

[Tempest 0]

Clubs? The "Corrado Club of Great Britain" do all sorts of events, have stands for its members at shows like GTI International, Harewood House (look out for the sail flags - I won't be there, though, as I'll be taking a bunch of Corrado and Scirocco peeps across to Karmann, the birthplace of all our toys and a bit of fun on the Nürburgring), Tatton Park (this upcoming Sunday nr Chester). More here: http://www.corradoclub.org

 

Tempest

[Stan 24v 0]

Clubs? The "Corrado Club of Great Britain" do all sorts of events, have stands for its members at shows like GTI International, Harewood House (look out for the sail flags - I won't be there, though, as I'll be taking a bunch of Corrado and Scirocco peeps across to Karmann, the birthplace of all our toys and a bit of fun on the Nürburgring), Tatton Park (this upcoming Sunday nr Chester). More here: http://www.corradoclub.org

 

Tempest

 

Oops, sorry Eric, didnt think about it as its the first thing I looked for :oops:

[Tempest 0]

No worries, mate :-)

 

Just hoping we'll have similar weather to today next Sunday at Tatton.

 

Tempest

[herisites 0]

snotrag, hello mate, looks like you and me are in the same boat! I am a student just started my industrial placement earning good money so i am getting a corrado as my next car. Im going all out though and getting a vr :D like you i also drive a ford at the moment, but i have the ford fiesta zetec-s 1.6 16v which is a great car but i want summin more exciting and rare! Im hoping to look at a vr next week some time!

 

Good luck finding a corrado mate and welcome to the forum :)

 

Rob.