Trippin 0 Posted August 18, 2006 :!: Can you help...? eversince I was a kid the Corrado has been the car of my dreams...now Im finally in a position to permit myself one...and I've found one: 1993 2.0 16V (imported from Germany) It is Left hand drive which is what I need as Im gonna take it abroad - but it doesnt have any service history! Has 200K (km) on the clock and the fella wants £1700...Metallic Green - immaculate body work and cream leather interior But I need advice on buying this car without service history - an old freind of mine who is a VW mechanic advised me against the 16V engine as troublesome...can anyone advise further? I will really appreciate any info you can give me... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dec 1 Posted August 18, 2006 deffo wouldn't refer to the 16v engine as "troublesome".....ran mine from 128k up to 144k without a single hickup at all! I'd consider them to be one of the more reliable points on Corrados! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
chubbybrown 0 Posted August 18, 2006 I wouldnt say its trouble at all Its probably one of the more bomb proof engines a corrado has. cambelt and tensioner should be the only thing I would get done. Use the search facility sorry if I sound like a stuck record Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dec 1 Posted August 18, 2006 yeah, 125k (miles) and no service history would deffo need a good checkover at least! you could use it as a bargaining point to get some money off the asking price though :wink: Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Trippin 0 Posted August 18, 2006 much appreciated fellas... what about valuation? obviously this guy is dealing in LHD cars so he's puttijn a premium on it. My thinkin is its worth about 1200-1300 ??? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
davedub 0 Posted August 18, 2006 yeah i think he's chancin his arm a bit,specially with no history so i'd say your valuation is bout right cant see there being much demand for lhd either, make a ridiculous offer :) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
