First Corrado bought

[James14100 10]

Hi all

 

I just bought my first Corrado last night on eBay. A nice looking G60 with 149000miles in red. Heading out to collect her at 1PM today. Anything I should be looking out for? I've done my research and know enough about the G-laders to know they need servicing (from my days of G40 ownership) and this ones was done 5000miles ago

 

Cheers

 

James

 

P.S. very excited :-)

[Mike2006 0]

Best of luck. Red G60s are the way to go :)

 

Any pics or more info?

[domwells27 0]

Yikes, it takes a brave man to buy a corrado without seeing it in the flesh. Hopefully she's a good 'un. I remember how excited I was when I went to get mine. There's a buyers guide in the knowledge base here, full of useful information:

 

http://wiki.the-corrado.net/the_corrado_buying_guide_checklist.html

 

Hopefully you'll be a happy owner

 

Dom

[James14100 10]

Well just got back from collecting it. It pulls really well and it's really straight. There's a few niggles that need looking at:

Speedo doesn't work.

Boost return mod is causing some oil leak - got original pipe to refit.

Bonnet catch is broken.

No radio.

Paint isn't perfect but no fade.

Short shift mod means you have to be careful into 2nd and 4th.

Suspension is so stuff it could throw you off the road.

 

Despite all this though it's fantastic! I know I'm going to love it! Pics soon

[jamiehamy 0]

Hope you enjoy it! I liked my old G60 I had when I was 19. Just such a different car and really stands out, visually and technically. Standard height with upgraded shocks will give handling the car deserves... :)

[James14100 10]

Any quick ideas on what the speedo issue might be?

[waynos 0]

congrats on the rado purchse! as for the speedo you may need a new speed sensor (situated on top of the gearbox, i think it is a 22mm spanner needed to undo it)

[James14100 10]

Even better. The plug for the speed sensor had come off. Plugged her back on. Job done :-)

[James14100 10]

Pics HERE:

 

[bristolbaron 10]

Is that a 968 in the barn? :)

[James14100 10]

Good spot. It is indeed :-) it's up for sale at the moment ;-)

[James14100 10]

Any clues as to what colour the car is?

[jamiehamy 0]

Flash Red? Check the paint code under the boot carpet. Flash is LP3G. Looks like you have the bigger bonnet so not likely to be Tornado.

[James14100 10]

I'll take a look. How do I know if I'm pre facelift or past facelift? I can't notice the differences lol

[jamiehamy 0]

Main one is the interior. If the heating controls are dials (rather than sliders), then it'll be a facelift model (plus the fact it's a nicer interior altogether, different switches and materials etc).

 

Also, the bonnet will be the 'humped' version, i.e. it curves upwards and is more bulbous than the pre-facelift one. I think in addition, the fogs/indicators are different, more flush with the bumper and the front bumper mouldings at the arch are more moulded to match the lines of the arch. And possibly a larger fuel tank ( 15gallons vs 12gallons).

 

Hopefully this is right, please anyone correct me if I'm talking baloney!

Edited March 10, 2011 by jamiehamy
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[James14100 10]

Ah I have sliders not dials making it pre facelift. Maybe this is something that could go on the buyers guide wiki?