Any tips for a new owner of a VR6

[A16VVW 0]

I want to set this car up for a couple of years good driving, would apprieciate any tips. Like a full VW service??????????

 

VR6 (94) no service history but under 100k miles

 

Cheers

[dr_mat 0]

No service history...? :shock:

I hope you got it cheap!!

Take the original number plate (if you have it) and the VIN number to a VW main dealer and they should be able to tell you the car's history, at least through their network. Obviously they'll know nothing about independant servicing and so on..

[dr_mat 0]

By the way - one of the cheapest ways to get your car checked over in a basic way is to take it for MOT. Even if it's not due, it's still only around £40 for a fairly comprehensive test of the important safety issues.

[Scott 0]

Yup I would get down to VW and at least see if it has SOME history..... then get a FULL service and inspection done (perhaps by VW for first one or even a specialist at least) and see what needs doing....

 

Although Im assuming you had the car inspected properly before purchasing with no history?

[Jim 1]

With regards to general driving, always make sure you let the engine get up to a safe temperature before giving it any stick. Using the MFA, make sure the oil has gotten up to about 80 or 90 degrees centigrade before you go above 3000RPM / use full throttle.

 

If you don't, you'll be putting major strain (and consequently damage) onto the engine, and it will come back to bite you on the derriere :)

[A16VVW 0]

Cheers for response, the price was right... unless the engine blows up! Will take it to a specialist and pray for good news. Seems to drive fine and pulls like a train. Induction kit or no induction kit?

[Nick_Micouris 0]

Hi mate

Call VW customer services for free on 0800 711811 - tell them the info on the car and they will tell you when VW last serviced it and at what mileage.

Hope this helps

Nick

[vr6paul 0]

on a vr6 - definetly yes to induction kit and hear it roar!!!!!!!!!!!

[Pastymuncher 0]

Not specific to a VR6, but make sure you keep the door handles lubed (pull out handle and stick a GT85/WD40 tube in there and give it a squirt, then wind down window and squirt it down in the gap on the outside side of the glass) and if you've got rotary HVACs, try not to turn the airflow selector when the fan is on 3 or 4, as this increases the resistance to the change and the knob can snap off.

 

David

[VR6 0]

Any tips for a new owner of a VR6

 

Save up!

[Jim 1]

Welcome to the forum Pastymuncher... like the signature by the way.... 22% of all people know that ;)

[Pastymuncher 0]

Cheers Jim. I must admit to having been lurking for some time but a slow afternoon in the office coupled with the fact that I'm going to need some advice soon on some bits and bobs made me think it was time to join.

 

22%? Really? :wink:

[A16VVW 0]

Cheers pastymuncher

 

Sounds like good advice, door handles r a bit sticky.

[G60Jet 1]

Any tips for a new owner of a VR6

 

Save up!

 

i'll second that. or sell it and buy a G60 :lol:

[marksvr6 0]

Any tips for a new owner of a VR6

 

Save up!

 

i'll second that. or sell it and buy a G60 :lol:

 

 

that'll give you another 3 months to save the 1500 for a new charger!!! :?

 

specially if you like buying corrados with no history!!!!1 :shock:

[dan 0]

I'd say having it serviced with a good VW garage is essential. i.e. plugs, oil, air, fuel filters, fresh oil etc.. possibly fresh coolant change.

 

Head gaskets can go anytime after 80,000. Clutches have a similar life expectancy, as do the front engine mounts.

 

A head gasket set will cost approx. £85 + fitting

New clutch is about the same

Front engine mount £75 - 80 + fitting

Uprated front engine mount Approx £140

 

Also try and familiarise yourself with the car under the bonnet, they're not as complicated as you'd expect.

 

HTH

[G60 0]

all service items you mentioned dan should be performed by the OWNER (ie: you). i say this for many reasons.. but the two main ones are.. why pay bend me over and fuck me stealership prices when you don't have to? and.. these are all very easy service items. doing regular service like this on the car yourself will not only save you some cash (which you will need, you own a corrado) but you will also learn about the car, become more in touch with it... and get a better feel for the condition of the engine components. ..and somehow, after doing the work yourself, the car is just that much more fun to take on a nice long joyride.

 

after you do the full service yourself... take it to a reputable shop, have them give it a once over and provide a detailed description of any problems, recomended service, suggested action and price quotes... then you can source the parts yourself (see 'bend me over' above) and decide if its a job you can handle yourself (or with a friend). or if its too complex, have the shop do it.

 

my 2c, back to work..

[dr_mat 0]

I like the phrase "+ fitting" above. Particularly in cases like the head gasket the + fitting should be listed first...

 

It's all great to say "do it yourself". I'd love to.. But then I'd have to rent a garage. Which is at least £35 a week round here (car repairs on the street?). Then I'd have to buy all those tools I don't have. Then I'd have to learn all those things I don't know...

Could take some time!!

 

When I have a house big enough to at least have a driveway I'm prepared to get my hands dirty...

[Kevin Bacon 5]

..and somehow, after doing the work yourself, the car is just that much more fun to take on a nice long joyride.

 

Main reason for that being you know you've just saved yourself a heap of $$$s! When you fix something yourself it's a good confidence booster and makes the car less scary to own because you know it inside and out.

 

It's all very sad really. You become at one with the machine. You hear a noise and know what it is straight away. You carry spare plug leads and sensors etc because you supersticiously believe that because they're in the car, the originals won't break - but you're prepared if they do !

 

I think a lot of Corrado owners are fraut with paranoia because they have such a bad reliablity press. I'm slowly accepting it's just a car and the counselling is going well :wink:

 

Kev