Ex-corrado owners, what do you drive now?

[gregulate 0]

"....totally agree mate about whats out there at the moment, theres a lot of car for little money, GTV included. I just said it as I have a GTV cup, (since new) and its build quality is dreadful, my VR is in better shape inside and its 10 years older ........both great cars though."

 

Surprised to hear your comments on build quality mate. Although I've not had mine that long, it feels really solid, all the electrics/switches work etc, leather unmarked etc...! Touch wood it stays that way!

 

My mate had a gtv and the electrics were shocking (excuse the pun)......when he put his headlights on full beam the electric windows would wind down.....

[Leonard 0]

My mate had a gtv and the electrics were shocking (excuse the pun)......when he put his headlights on full beam the electric windows would wind down.....

 

I think you will find thats an optional extra on Italian cars.

 

Its called Battona mode, saves you winding the window down after you have flashed a particularly juicy looking Italian lady, so you can bellow suggestive remarks at her...

[dgtvr6 0]

Since buying the Corrado I have had:

 

Rover 600 - Don't ask!

 

BMW 323i - ok

 

Audi A6 Avant - Good car

 

Jaguar X-Type 3.0 v6 AWD - Nice car to sit in up and down the motorway

 

And they have all been and gone and I still have the Corrado and am now officialy banned from buying anything else until I have sold the Corrado...

 

Not really many cars I'd have instead of the C so difficult to move on.

[warren 0]

i have had two corrados previously, and just gone back to another,in between i have had, bmw coupe, seat cupra r , warrior pick up, alfa romeo, mercedes, the list goes on..... in actual fact,since i past my test in 1995,this corrado is my 89th car!!, been told i have to keep this now,as she thinks i have an obsession :lol:

[Kevin Bacon 5]

And the ladies like it which was a plus

http://www.sp30.co.uk/files/img_0055-1_513.jpg

 

Cheers mate, that just brightened up a schitt day I'm having at work :D

 

So you're missing the Ice Grey? I'll do you a swap for the S5? :D

[NottsCounty 0]

When I sold the Corrado I was already using a MK4 Astra 1.6 8v :sleeping: .......absolutely shocking car. The best thing about it was that I didn't care about it and it meant that the dog never had to go anywhere near the C.

 

Then moved onto a CLK430 as it was given to me. Great car in a straight line but like most Mercs absolutely lethal when you turn the steering wheel.

 

I've now got a Lexus IS220d which is purely for eating up the motorway miles. I can't wait to get back to VR6 ownership :norty:

[carpy25 0]

Rob how are you finding the running costs and any nasty parts bills as of yet? did you look into 993s at all?

 

 

got the car for here

http://www.specialistcarsltd.co.uk/

 

Came with a 12 months bumper to bumper warranty , had one issue so far that was sorted out quickly by Cardiff OPC and coverd by this , the car averaging 27-28 mpg i'll say that again because it don't sink in fist time 27-28 mpg which is unbelievable was expecting low twenty's the corrado 16v only averaged 32-33 mpg , insurance is under £600 and the C was just under £300 excess is higher but thats the only change , had 155 mph on a private stretch of road :) still pulling like a train in 5th i think with enough road it wold do the claimed top speed of 170 + looks like a trip to the autobarn is on the cards :clap: tax is cheaper than my 02 audi A3 so all in all very happy

 

Rob

[Adz The Rat 0]

Sold my Blackberry VR and bought a MK3 Golf GTI 16v

 

 

 

 

I miss the noise and power from the Corrado but to be honest I love the Golf much more

[dan_VR6_storm 0]

Hmm, I can understand some of the Alfa-bashing that goes on here - I was guilty of it myself 'til I bought and drove one...

 

The car is an absolute MONSTER!!!

 

I'd have bought another Corrado without doubt if the people who were selling them at the time had half a brain/some common sense (in terms of car valuation)!

 

Why do most people who have a Corrado for sale think it's worth £000 more than it actually is?! Just think, if you've got a half decent Storm/VR6 for sale, you can buy an M3 Evo (and other f*cking fast coupes), for only couple of £ more...

 

Much as I loved my old Storm, there are other cars out there 'do a job' on the Corrdao....

[kebabman 0]

And the ladies like it which was a plus

http://www.sp30.co.uk/files/img_0055-1_513.jpg

 

Cheers mate, that just brightened up a schitt day I'm having at work :D

 

So you're missing the Ice Grey? I'll do you a swap for the S5? :D

 

Ummm, no! If you'd had said for the Challenger I might have thought about it. :lol:

 

Drove the S5 to Atlantic City and back yesterday/today, 280 mile round trip and never once was it a chore, what a car. :luvlove:

[Dubby 0]

My daily of more than 6 years (longest I've ever had a car :lol: ), a Polo GTI. I've been thinking of maybe replacing it in a year or two, but then I think I'd want to hang on to it anyway :shrug: so maybe it'll be second-car to a new 'Rocco, cross that bridge when I come to it!

[E16V 0]

Sold Rado couple of months ago and bought an S3. Cars great and goes like stink. I do keep looking on ebay though just incase a cheap Rado turns up??

[mand 0]

Aide has bought our vr6 which was the wife's daily drive. Replaced by BMW 120D, remapped.

 

Mand

[jonny-5 0]

Had a 1.8l 16v Corrado, then upgraded to a G60, then got an oak green 16v mk2 Golf, now I've got a Mk3 Golf VR6. I love the noise and feel of the VR but miss the Corrado in general quite alot, think there can only be one obvious next chioce!

[Wendy 0]

 

got the car for here

http://www.specialistcarsltd.co.uk/

 

Rob

 

Why did you have to add this thread ?? !!! :lol:

Spent all lunchtime dreaming again !!! :lol:

[sprinterVR6 0]

 

got the car for here

http://www.specialistcarsltd.co.uk/

 

Rob

 

Why did you have to add this thread ?? !!! :lol:

Spent all lunchtime dreaming again !!! :lol:

 

Just checked their 'Villa Rentals' page - now really p!ssed off - this is the worst lunchtime ever! :lol: :lol: !!

[big ben 10]

 

I miss the noise and power from the Corrado but to be honest I love the Golf much more

 

 

:cuckoo: :cuckoo: :cuckoo: :cuckoo:

 

my mk3 golf is booorrrrrrrrinng :sleeping:

[millerman 0]

still own the corrado but also have a bmw 130i at the mo i drive alternate weeks with them

i enjoy driving both :D

[kebabman 0]

Rob how are you finding the running costs and any nasty parts bills as of yet? did you look into 993s at all?

 

 

got the car for here

http://www.specialistcarsltd.co.uk/

 

Came with a 12 months bumper to bumper warranty , had one issue so far that was sorted out quickly by Cardiff OPC and coverd by this , the car averaging 27-28 mpg i'll say that again because it don't sink in fist time 27-28 mpg which is unbelievable was expecting low twenty's the corrado 16v only averaged 32-33 mpg , insurance is under £600 and the C was just under £300 excess is higher but thats the only change , had 155 mph on a private stretch of road :) still pulling like a train in 5th i think with enough road it wold do the claimed top speed of 170 + looks like a trip to the autobarn is on the cards :clap: tax is cheaper than my 02 audi A3 so all in all very happy

 

Rob

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How the hell do you get 27-28mpg out of the Porker!? My S5 is giving me 17-18mpg if I go easy on it. :eek:

[carpy25 0]

Rob how are you finding the running costs and any nasty parts bills as of yet? did you look into 993s at all?

 

 

got the car for here

http://www.specialistcarsltd.co.uk/

 

Came with a 12 months bumper to bumper warranty , had one issue so far that was sorted out quickly by Cardiff OPC and coverd by this , the car averaging 27-28 mpg i'll say that again because it don't sink in fist time 27-28 mpg which is unbelievable was expecting low twenty's the corrado 16v only averaged 32-33 mpg , insurance is under £600 and the C was just under £300 excess is higher but thats the only change , had 155 mph on a private stretch of road :) still pulling like a train in 5th i think with enough road it wold do the claimed top speed of 170 + looks like a trip to the autobarn is on the cards :clap: tax is cheaper than my 02 audi A3 so all in all very happy

 

Rob

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How the hell do you get 27-28mpg out of the Porker!? My S5 is giving me 17-18mpg if I go easy on it. :eek:

 

 

find it hard to beleive myself i was expecting low twentys at best the new 997 they claim 40+ if you take it easy , there are a few on the porsche forums claiming average more than mine

 

Rob

[kebabman 0]

What motors it got? Sounds like Audi could take a few tips on building fuel efficient engines from Porsche. :roll:

[carpy25 0]

What motors it got? Sounds like Audi could take a few tips on building fuel efficient engines from Porsche. :roll:

 

3.6 l 320 bhp 0-60 5.1 sec 0 -100 10.2 , would think your s5 is a lot heavier and turboed .theres alloy sub frames and struts + alloy bonnet , plastic rear engine covers etc on the porsche and its non turbo the gt3 has 100 bhp per litre with 360 bhp from its 3.6 litre non turbo

 

 

Rob

[kebabman 0]

What motors it got? Sounds like Audi could take a few tips on building fuel efficient engines from Porsche. :roll:

 

3.6 l 320 bhp 0-60 5.1 sec 0 -100 10.2 , would think your s5 is a lot heavier and turboed .theres alloy sub frames and struts + alloy bonnet , plastic rear engine covers etc on the porsche and its non turbo the gt3 has 100 bhp per litre with 360 bhp from its 3.6 litre non turbo

 

 

Rob

 

S5 has the 4.2 N/A V8 in it, 354bhp. Similar stats to yours but waaay worse MPG it seems, it's definitely a heavier car mind (1620kg ish)

 

Is C4s 0-100 in 10.2? I read more like 12.summin but it doesn't really matter, still an awesome stat with nigh on 30MPG. :notworthy:

 

Edit: Found a cool comparison site http://tinyurl.com/y9pp996

[carpy25 0]

good link that very interesting to compare cars the weight is the big differance

 

pulled the 10.2 figure off the net somewhere

 

listed here in a c2 autocar test but also list 0-60 times quicker so who knows , bhp figure is listed as 320 by porsche , but does a few bhp or a couple of seconds really matter most cars make more than claimed and 0-60 times given by manufacturer are hard to achive in the real world :D

 

 

Rob

[horney 0]

x reg 1.4 PD TDI Polo 5 door.

 

It was either sell the Corrado or the Track Cart and although I adored the corrado I couldn't part with the track car so the Raddo was swapped for the Polo. I miss the Rado loads but I know I did the right thing and I suspect in years to come a VR Rado will be tucked up in a garage for me to use on sunny days.

 

nick