2.0 16v purchasing

[mk1-corrado 0]

hello all, new here. Just thought i'd ask for some extra info on the 16v engines, what to look out for etc as looked around and found that the best example of a corrado in my area is a standard 2.0 16v on an M reg. with 103,000, full vw history, engine sounds good, no rattling, no smoke everything else works fine but thought i'd ask if there was anything else to keep a close lookout for? all that the garage are doing is an engine mount.

thanks

[ben16v 0]

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

 

here you go!!!!

[mk1-corrado 0]

cheers for that, very helpful.

i have only ever driven one 2.0 16v, an 1.8 16v but a few vr6's(paint work for garage). but never owned one, or a 16v. much more 'refined' than my old mk1 tho!

[Phil K 0]

It's worth noting that the 2.0 16V engine (9A) is probably the least documented engine in VW history... I bought mine last year for around £3.5K with only 69K on the clock, full service history, and the body work was/is mint... however it had 5 previous owners! Didn't think it was a problem at the time but after the events that have occured in the last year it might be wise to think twice if you're looking at one with a similar amount of past ownership! It's been off the road for about 7/8 months in total now and I have bills of around £3K for the amount of work required for the engine... it's now had a full re-build and new bottom end!

 

I'm sure this is probably a rare example of "good quality" corrado for sale, but it's worth noting that you can buy what looks like a gem and end up with a real dog... all in all though I have really enjoyed the time I have spent driving it and am sure that I have many pleasurable miles to come (once it's run in) and the plans I have for it should see it becoming a real head turner in the future.

 

Bottom line is GET ONE you'll love it - just be sure it's the right one before you hand over your hard earned cash.

 

Phil

[mk1-corrado 0]

Cheers for the advise, much appreciated, i shall look into amount of previous owners etc, one thing i do know that swayed me to her was that the previous owner bought the car from the garage where our bodyshop does paintwork for, so i could get in contact to see if he has any more information on the car. I want to get a good one as a mate of mine got a g60 a little while ago, but he didnt get a paticulaly good example, i gave him as much info as i knew, but he ignored some of it and spent loads on it.

Thanks again

terry