Corrado VR6 wanted for Piston Heads photoshoot

[Jim 2]

Congrats :) Looks like a great example and Twilight Violet is a super colour.. can't wait to see the feature.

[Harrier 1]

Nice one :thumbleft:

Look forward to the article

[Dogma 10]

Congratz axcel01uk look forwards to reading.

[axcel01uk 0]

Thanks everyone looking foward to it.

[axcel01uk 0]

Hi All, just to update you, had the photographer come out yesterday and do the pics, he really was a great bloke and took a massive amount of time and care making sure the shots were to his liking. It stayed dry all day and the car performed fantastically.

I now need to answer a couple of questions and whilst I could just go back with the obvious stuff I wanted to give everybody a chance to give a bit of input so to hopefully ensure everything is covered in the article. The questions are as follows:-

 

What's the best thing for you about the VR6?

 

What are the key issues any prospective buyer should look out for?

 

Need to go back in next day or so, so your swift replies would be much appreciated.

 

Thanks Al

Edited February 23, 2017 by axcel01uk

[easypops 8]

Best things for me, the looks(smile factor), the driving position, the sound, the fact it's not a boring box with wheels.

Things to look out for. RUST, windscreen area, fuel cap area, sills, bottom of A pillars, far more important than engine related gremlins

[delfinis38 1]

The sound of the exhaust... and the stylish lines still looks almost modern.

[Jim 2]

Best things about the VR6? The noise. Reasonable economy. Strong / reliable if well maintained. Goes like stink if you're in the mood for some fun, but is really refined and perfect for daily driving with a good spread of torque and long gearing.

 

Things to watch out for? I think easypops is right with the rust.

[MarkR 11]

Good things: a neat tidy timeless design. Performance and smoothness from a V6. Most modern hot hatches are 4 cylinder turbo.

Look out for a solid body and good trim that has not been hacked about. Most mechanical bits can be easily sorted.

[axcel01uk 0]

Thanks for the replies everyone much appreciated and very helpful, I have put something together and emailed it over. As soon as I here when the article is being put on the website i will let you all know.

[axcel01uk 0]

Hi All

 

Article now on pistonheads.

 

http://www.pistonheads.com/features/ph-features-heroes/volkswagen-corrado-vr6-ph-heroes/35831

[g0ldf1ng3r 15]

Hi All

 

Article now on pistonheads.

 

http://www.pistonheads.com/features/ph-features-heroes/volkswagen-corrado-vr6-ph-heroes/35831

 

nice, will take a look :)

 

thanks

 

EDIT - nice article they wrote & with some very choice wording :D

 

cracking pictures too, you must be pleased with them

 

i love the one of the rev counter!!! saved.com lol

Edited March 1, 2017 by g0ldf1ng3r

[easypops 8]

Great write up, your car looks magic there mate 8)

[robrado974 1]

The car looks fantastic, coupled with a very good write up . Great read .

[coullstar 0]

Nice article.

[Jim 2]

Would love some higher resolution copies of those pictures. Great read too :)

[spen 0]

Your motor looks awesome in the pic's

[axcel01uk 0]

Thanks for the comments everyone, this was the first time I had seen the pictures so very happy with the results. I am also happy the article does the car justice and its good to see the vast majority of the comments on pistonheads so far are really positive about the corrado.

 

The photographer took so many shots and spent around 3 and half hours photographing the car on the day. I will be emailing him in the next day or two to see if I can get copies of all the pictures he took as obviously they would be very nice to have.

[robinw 0]

Thanks for the comments everyone, this was the first time I had seen the pictures so very happy with the results. I am also happy the article does the car justice and its good to see the vast majority of the comments on pistonheads so far are really positive about the corrado.

 

The photographer took so many shots and spent around 3 and half hours photographing the car on the day. I will be emailing him in the next day or two to see if I can get copies of all the pictures he took as obviously they would be very nice to have.

 

It's nice to read an honest article which really praises the car. Your car has come out very well given the dark sky. Well done

[Simeon 0]

Nice article and lovely car :)

[axcel01uk 0]

http://www.pistonheads.com/regulars/ph-potw/volkswagen-corrado-vr6-pic-of-the-week/35830

Corrado also made pic of the week on pistonheads so a bit more decent coverage.

[MarkR 11]

This must be one if the best articles I have ever read on the Corrado. It certainly name a change to see some original and accurate writing.

[Bullfinch 0]

Excellent articles and photos. Glad to see the VR6 is finally a PH hero - it's taken long enough!