What the hell do i look for in a VR6????

[BL 0]

Hello,

 

I'd imagine by now your all pi**ed off with randoms like me asking this question!

 

Am looking to buy a corrado vr6 towards the end of summer (bonus at work and all that), but have no idea what i should be looking for and what should stick out like a sore thumb, telling me to walk away!! I'll have around 4K to spend, will i get a decent one for that money, or am i dreaming?

Built a couple of MKII valver golfs and was also wondering if the running costs were similar or could someone give me a general rule of thumb for monthly outgoings to keep her running smoothly?

 

Any pointers greatly appreciated,

 

Barrie.

[corradovr6sc 0]

have you checked out the buying guide?

[Jim 2]

Cast your eyes in this direction :

 

http://the-corrado.net/.archive/forum/viewtopic.php?t=5124

 

The forum buying guide should answer ALL of your questions :)

[dr_mat 0]

Running costs won't be comparable to any MkII Golf, I would add to the excellent info in the buying guide.

Insurance group 18, exclusivity, and many parts being dealer-only means they cost a LOT more than the average old VW to run.

Plus there's just so much to go wrong on them..

[Timo. 0]

but the car makes up for all the bad stuff by giving you the biggest grin on your face, ever!!! (when its working properly) :mrgreen:

 

timo

[BL 0]

Thanks for the info and forgive the muppet for not checking out the site fully before posting a question.

 

Cheers,

 

BL

[kvwloon 0]

Mr Moderator, just looked at the excellent buying guide, can I propose two additions please....?! I always look for these two items as well ,from past experience, might be worth including?.....

 

Suspension :-

 

- Under rear wheel arches, at shock absorber top spring plate, check for corrosion and ensure there is a gap between the plate the top of the strut spring sits in, and bodywork.

 

Bodywork :-

 

- At rear bodywork just above rear bumper, check the two vertical 'seams' at each side of the rear panel are perfect, straight, even and with no bubbling/rust coming through (possible evidence of poor rear end damage repair).

[VR6 0]

Thanks Kwloon - added those bits in.

 

List is a bit of a mammoth now, but it goes to show how much needs to be checked to get a nice C to begin with :) This is why I think that a properly sorted C should be fetching a lot more money.

[kvwloon 0]

Nice one, agree about the C should be fetching more money. Not to worry, in a few years time when the thrashed and trashed have all disappeared, reckon they will be on the up again in value.

[Tattie 0]

There is also this info too. Not sure if it is in the other link though

 

http://www.corradoclub.co.uk/buyingguide.html