Purds 1 Posted August 18, 2008 i have been on the forum for a little while now, i have owned a mk2 1.6 for a few months but decided i wanted something more powerfull so i bought this Its a standard 2.9 vr6 corrado with alarm/imobiliser 75k miles full service history dont know the exact blue but its dark and could be mistaken for black full grey leather interior bonnet needs a respray but apart from that its pretty good nick all electrics are working im the second owner from a 70 yr old man who needed to stop driving rich Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Posted August 18, 2008 Looks a very nice Corrado mate, especially with the low miles and leather too too :grin: The colour is either gonna be Aqua blue or Midnight blue? i think, have a look in the boot, there should be a sticker inside the rear panel that has the paint, engine and gearbox, trim, etc codes on it, same sticker will also be in the front page of the service book, there is a chart on here with colour codes and what they are Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Purds 1 Posted August 18, 2008 i think its the midnight, my sis bf used to have one the same colour, it needs the bonnet repainting but i think im gonna save up and get a full respray lol im not sure what to do first, i have enough for either wheels and suspension or the paint job Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Leonard 0 Posted August 18, 2008 Proper bargain! Looking good fella, enjoy :salute: Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Purds 1 Posted August 18, 2008 cheers buddy, unfortunatly i cant drive it for a couple of weeks as i have no money to insure it lol, i get the money for my mk2 soon so then i can tstart driving :D Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Posted August 18, 2008 :lol: its a killer not being able to drive a car you just bought!! when i got mine i had the same dilema on what to do to it first! i opted for new wheels (Borbet a`s naturally) & got some paint done, few engine mods, then saved up for the KW suspension :grin: took me 6 months to get there but its all done now apart form the paint, i did it all myself too, which all part of the fun of owning an old dub in my opinion :norty: Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Philuk 0 Posted August 18, 2008 looking good mate, you were far from being ripped off by looking at them pictures. :D dont think i could buy a car and not be able to drive it. would be killer for me! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Purds 1 Posted August 19, 2008 im tyring to do everything possible to get some money to drive it lol, im going to wash it soon to see what the body work is really like but hopefully its nothing a good tcut cant sort out rich Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Posted August 19, 2008 cant imagine it will have many marks on it, looks to be a very sound car in the better quality pictures, very good price too 8) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Purds 1 Posted August 19, 2008 well its all washed now as seen in the better pics, got alot of the scratches out with tcut but still need to do a couple more parts again, there are a few rust bubbles but nothing major but the bonet needs respraying unfortunatly, managed to get some money so im insured and loving every minute of it :D Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
vwdeviant 0 Posted August 21, 2008 Hey chap! Over here too now as well good! As I said Herisites a good guy to get in to machine polish the car, you'll be amazed at the difference! He may even be able to save the bonnet a bit too! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Purds 1 Posted August 21, 2008 how do i get in contact with him, is he on here?, what kind of price would it be, im really confused on what to do, do i get wheels and coilovers or get full repray and coilovers, ahhhhh Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Shaggy 0 Posted August 21, 2008 rich i have a UDM machine polisher bung me some cash and i will spend a day detailing it sometime next week maybe Get coilovers and wheels... the paint is too good for a full respray Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
vwdeviant 0 Posted August 21, 2008 how do i get in contact with him, is he on here?, what kind of price would it be, im really confused on what to do, do i get wheels and coilovers or get full repray and coilovers, ahhhhh He'll be along shortly I guess! Or PM him... Do a search for username Herisites... Oh and have a look at his detailing threads too! :luvlove: Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
herisites 0 Posted August 21, 2008 You rang?? :wave: Check out my thread mate, i have polished quite a few cars now and the owners were all very happy with the results. LINK Why does the bonnet need a respray? What i do will make the paint look a lot fresher but at the same time it doesnt remove rust, chips or deep scratches so you have those things to consider. Mine comes up a treat when its clean but the front end is still chipped to fook so i will still want a front end respray at some point on mine :( Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Purds 1 Posted August 21, 2008 so how long does this last for, will it need to be done regularly or could i just keep it near condition to this on my own with a normal was and then wax/polish how much do you charge to do this and where you located Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MagicIan 0 Posted August 21, 2008 Herisites - Just looked over the topic you linked to, some top work there mate! :clap: I used to valet so know how much of a mission it can be! Rather satisfying once you finished eh? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wompa 0 Posted August 22, 2008 SWEEET Little car! Loving the grey interior. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
herisites 0 Posted August 22, 2008 so how long does this last for, will it need to be done regularly or could i just keep it near condition to this on my own with a normal was and then wax/polish how much do you charge to do this and where you located Once its done you can just keep on top of it with careful washes. The wax i put on lasts a couple of months easily enough so you wouldnt have to do anything other than wash it for a few months atleast and after that a quick refresh polish and fresh coat of wax would set you up again for another few months easily enough. The machine polishing part shouldnt need doing again if you are careful with your washes etc, its not advised to do it more than a few times as its cutting away paint so if you kept doing it you will eventually take the lacquer off! I am located in Northamptonshire. If you are interested i can provide a price in a PM, its a standard forum price though but only given on request as dont really want to go shouting it out :lol: Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Purds 1 Posted November 21, 2008 well its been a while since i have updated this but i have new wheels now, they are schmidt modernlines, 9s all round, just bought the coilovers so should get the soon too all comments welcome except for the bad ones :D lol p.s. i do appologise for the dirty car aswell Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Hub 0 Posted November 21, 2008 Looking good mate, nice choice of rims ;) I remember mine looked like that before I dropped it, really shows how high the Raddo was as standard. It'll look the nuts once it's dropped :) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Super-G 0 Posted November 21, 2008 Really good choice of rim. They suit the Rado so well. I thought it was still jack'd up in the photo's. Lol Will look the nuts when it's sitting on the floor Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Purds 1 Posted November 22, 2008 Cheers guys, i love them and cant wait till the coilovers arive, also i have just bought some pressed plates and a bonnet bra so hopefully they will be here soon :D Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bally 0 Posted November 22, 2008 nice wheels lol Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Purds 1 Posted November 26, 2008 So a couple of goodies arrived today Number one: Hottuning Coilovers, i know there cheap and ride is poop but im skint and need some coilovers, i may upgrade when i have more money Number Two: Central Locking pump, also arrived today so for the first time since i have had the car it actually works, whoop whoop Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
