dr_mat 0 Posted August 21, 2010 Don't drive the Corrado much these days, but every time I get chance to take it out on a reasonably open country road.. The smile spreads, the speed picks up, the revs climb, the car just once again feels "right".. I'm hooked, I admit it. Third gear gets me every time ... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
vornwend 0 Posted August 21, 2010 Know the feeling :) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dr Forinor 0 Posted August 22, 2010 Yup, many a time! :D Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Supercharged 2 Posted August 22, 2010 Yup, I'm driving a 10 plate Octavia at the moment while mine is being repaired, it's great to drive and very comfortable but it just completely lacks the fantastic handling and driver feedback of the Corrado - should be getting it back this week and can't wait! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sprinterVR6 0 Posted August 23, 2010 yup! i loves it. Third gear is a treat, but 4th gear gave me a 'hmmm, this car is completely awesome' moment. Was on single lane, and soon to merge into two lane motorway. Thought I'd drop her down to 4th and run it up slowly through the rev range. Normally I'd switch up to 5th round 4,500rpm, but decided to let her run on...got to about 110mph and thought 'crikey, listen to that! now we're talk'n'! Truely a special car. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
VAG-hag 0 Posted August 23, 2010 exactly the same here... drive round in a derv Bora daily which is comfy blah blah blah. but the rado is soooo much fun!! :D Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jim 1 Posted August 23, 2010 Think it said it all that, after a weekend with a Scirocco R (specced out to cost over 30k) I clambered back into the VR6 expecting a disappointing experience, but it still put a huge smile on my face once it was warmed up and I gave it a bootful :) Sure, it wasn't anywhere near as quick or comfortable - but for sheer smiles per gallon, it was well up there. More economical than a Scirocco R on a run as well (never bested 32MPG even on a long steady drive in the R, whereas my VR does 35MPG+) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
VAG-hag 0 Posted August 23, 2010 thats interesting news on the MPG Jim. Im surprised that the R wont return better figures when pottering :? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
