Blue MK2 0 Posted June 2, 2004 Hi im a new-be Im looking to buy a corrado 16v within the next month or so. (turn 19 at end of June) I currently drive a mk2 golf GTi and the insurance is high so im still in two minds to buy one :roll: Can someone tell me how much i should expect to pay for a decent 16v corrado (mint) and what insurance group they fit into? My budget is £2200 for one. Cheers, Blue :) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dr_mat 0 Posted June 2, 2004 Hi Blue.. :) You should be able to get a reasonable 16v for that. Insurance groups are generally higher than the Golf GTis though, so your insurance will go up. I can't remember what group the 16v falls into, someone else will surely be able to help you though. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Henny 0 Posted June 2, 2004 As far as I remember, it goes a bit like this... 8) 1.8 16V = group 16 or 17 depending on insurance company 2.0 8V = group 15 or 16 depending on insurance company 2.0 16V = group 16 or 17 depending on insurance company G60 = 17 or 18 depending on insurance company VR6 =18 storm = 19 (Never have understood that bit seeing as it's just a VR6 with a few badges! :roll: ) *edited to add group 15 in for 8V - Cheers Phat...* Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PhatVR6 0 Posted June 2, 2004 8v is group 15. according to HIC Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dr_mat 0 Posted June 2, 2004 i.e. amazingly high groupings, considering the performance on offer!! Madness, isn't it? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Storm 0 Posted June 2, 2004 Get an insurance quote first. You could be in for quite a shock depending on where you live and points etc. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RACK 0 Posted June 2, 2004 I got my C when I was 20 and it was only an extra £200 more to insure than my Mk1 GTi. There's loads of threads on here bout decent insurance companies. I'm with Perfomance Direct at the min and they're pretty good. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
joebloggsVR69 0 Posted June 2, 2004 I'm 26, 8yrs no claims on a VR6 Storm, North London, Elephant only want £650 fully comp! Bloody good in my opinion. I was paying £300 last year on a mk2 8v GTI, that was only TPFT, so I reckon the jump in performance is well worth it. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dancing Fish 0 Posted June 2, 2004 24yrs old. 3 year no claims. hove. 1991 1.8 16v £780 fully comp. Elephant.co.uk I thought pretty good, especially since some people wouldnt even insure me since i wasnt 25! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dr_mat 0 Posted June 2, 2004 Ok, so it's possible, but the last thing we want is yet another thread saying how much everyone pays for insurance!! ;) But realistically, unless you work hard, insuring a C is going to cost more than insuring a GTi. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
VR6 0 Posted June 2, 2004 Ok, so it's possible, but the last thing we want is yet another thread saying how much everyone pays for insurance!! ;) But realistically, unless you work hard, insuring a C is going to cost more than insuring a GTi. Pah - beat me to it! :D Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Blue MK2 0 Posted June 2, 2004 Get an insurance quote first. You could be in for quite a shock depending on where you live and points etc. Ive already paid for the shock on my GTi at 17 :shock: so im quite prepared this time around. :lol: Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
stel g60 0 Posted June 2, 2004 blue the company you use will play a big part. ring around is your best bet. my mate changed from a h reg mk2 gti to a h reg 16v corry and his insurance only went up about £70 if i remember right. this was 2 years ago but he was only 19 or 20 at the time Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
muskie 0 Posted June 2, 2004 i am an ol git at 35 £260 fully comp on corrado 16v and £440 fully comp on the R 32. both with elephant. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kevin Bacon 5 Posted June 2, 2004 storm = 19 (Never have understood that bit seeing as it's just a VR6 with a few badges! :roll: ) Probably because there are fewer numbers of them and therefore harder to replace, aswell as being more desirable than the normal VR. In other words more attractive to theives. Anything like that automatically earns a higher insurance rating! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Blue MK2 0 Posted June 2, 2004 alrite guys/girls. Got my eye on a work mates G60. its dark royal blue-ish with 17's and lowered. It looks well kept but duno about millage or history yet. How much would one of these bad boys go for? Superchargers.... when do they need sorting? every....??? sorry about all the questions just doing my bit before I go out and buy. Thanx for the reply's peeps. Sat...(Blue) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
vr6storm 0 Posted June 2, 2004 alrite guys/girls. Got my eye on a work mates G60. its dark royal blue-ish with 17's and lowered. It looks well kept but duno about millage or history yet. How much would one of these bad boys go for? Superchargers.... when do they need sorting? every....??? sorry about all the questions just doing my bit before I go out and buy. Thanx for the reply's peeps. Sat...(Blue) well cast yer eyes in this direction and ye shall find a quite good Corrado buying guide :wink: http://the-corrado.net/.archive/forum/viewtopic.php?t=5124 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
