harryc 0 Posted August 14, 2011 (edited) Currently at Sandhurst and within 12hrs of being released I found myself in VW Twickenham putting a deposit down on a 2yr old Scirocco TSI GT!! Had a fantastic test drive and fell in love with the looks the first time I ever saw the car. http://www.volkswagen.co.uk/used/search/#width@926|height@2358 As a result the VR is up for sale :( Its a sad day but I think its the right choice, time for me to look at some thing more sensible that can get over speed bumps! Anyone else gone from VR to 2.0 TSI ? I can pick it up next week when I can get the rest of the deposit togther, very excited! (already looking into Bluefin and the likes!) Edited August 30, 2011 by harryc Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wild-Animal 0 Posted August 14, 2011 nice one, be sure to throw some pitures up for us lot! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jim 1 Posted August 14, 2011 Congratulations :) Can totally understand the desire for something newer, more refined, etc etc! Be sure to stick up some piccies for us when you get it. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
coullstar 0 Posted August 14, 2011 He's not the only one.... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
harryc 0 Posted August 14, 2011 (edited) Haha I am sure I'll be back on here with another rado before long, here's a pic of the car; Fixed link; http://www.supercar.co.uk/HighResImage.aspx?DefaultImage=Volkswagen&Id=601479290&UC=2&View=1 Completely standard...for now. Can't wait to pick it up! coullstar have you gone down the new rocco route? Edited August 14, 2011 by harryc Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jim 1 Posted August 14, 2011 You'll need to fix the url... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
harryc 0 Posted August 14, 2011 You'll need to fix the url... SOrry all fixed! :) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
andycowuk 0 Posted August 14, 2011 Rocco is v good car to live with.... nice choice! I just got back in the corrado this month after over a year off the road and I'm loving it again just now though! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
OllieVR6 0 Posted August 15, 2011 Gorgeous cars, and that is a lovely colour! If they ever make one with 4 motion I'll be first in line! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
harryc 0 Posted August 15, 2011 Its a shame they dont do a 4wd although i was thoroughly impressed with the handling especially in sport mode. Cant wait to pick it up, just getting the vr ready for viewing and digging out various turbo parts to sell on. Running both would be ideal I just can't afford it at the mo and the rado just would't get driven :( Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BILLCOR 1 Posted August 15, 2011 I do like the new Rocco but as said, shame the R wasn't 4wd. Ps, did you get my PM Harry? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
harryc 0 Posted August 15, 2011 (edited) Hi Bill got your pm, will send you a message now. Edited August 15, 2011 by harryc Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pete 0 Posted August 15, 2011 Both look ace, but if I were you I'd keep the Corrado as well!!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Portent 0 Posted August 15, 2011 Shame to see you sell it. I know you thought about it earlier in the year. I'd have bought it at the time if you'd kept it for sale. However if you decide to split the recaros for any reason then I'd be interested. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
harryc 0 Posted August 16, 2011 Got a few messages re the recaros already! Nearly sold earlier in the year for an S3 but i just wasn't sold on the looks. Quick question to those who have sold cars through ebay. Im in a bit of a rush to shift the car this week, am I likely to get the price I want on ebay or am I just better off dropping the price a bit and shifting it on here? (Its on at £3400 now) ---------- Post added at 06:06 PM ---------- Previous post was at 05:00 PM ---------- ^ Ignore my last question it's on the bay now anyway! http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=190566718128 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
4eyes2wheels 0 Posted August 16, 2011 My experience of selling cars (and motorbikes) on eBay is that you have to sell them 3 times before they actually go! So many people pull out. Good luck with the sale, someone is going to get a very nice car there. My brother ran a new rocco for 18 months and loved every minute of it. Then he sold it to his girlfriend! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wendy 0 Posted August 22, 2011 I think the Corrado looks better then the new Rocco - personally. I would have gone down the Porsche Cayman route for the type of money being spent !!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
VR6 Lee 0 Posted August 22, 2011 Rocco 'R' is awesome!!!! Dreams!!!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
andycowuk 0 Posted August 22, 2011 I think the Corrado looks better then the new Rocco - personally. I would have gone down the Porsche Cayman route for the type of money being spent !!! Around £25k for a new GT TSI, and £30k for a R (if you could buy one). not exactly the £40k for a basic cayman....... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jim 1 Posted August 22, 2011 Rocco 'R' is awesome!!!! Dreams!!!! It's not bad! Just when you look at what it costs, it becomes hard to comprehend. I spent a weekend driving one courtest of VW's Press Office - performance was excellent and it was comfortable and accomplished. But 30k FFS... I keep saying it but you're 6k away from a brand new Porsche Boxster!! The Scirocco was always meant to be an affordable sports coupe - pricing yourself that close to Porsche isn't, IMHO, affordable. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RW1 0 Posted August 22, 2011 12 months ago got out of my Scirocco 1.4 with a good options spec. Sat in a R in the showroom. Looked at the price tag through the windscreen... £32k v £24k I have. 105PS, split twin exhaust and a little badge extra, ..... for extra £ 8K . Er.... no. That R badge is awfully heavy. Must be solid gold. . Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rob_B 0 Posted August 22, 2011 36k is the most basic boxster you can buy. it comes with literally an engine and seats! I just wasted some time and configured one of each to roughly the same spec, and the porsche was 42k and the vw 33k. the porsche has very little standard equipment. 5mm wheel spacers are £235 for example! so I don't buy the arguement that could buy a brand new boxster for 6k more than a new scirocco. Its a top of the range vw vs the lowest of the low porsche, hardly a fair comparison in my opinion Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
coullstar 0 Posted August 22, 2011 Having given mine a good spanking over the weekend I can safely say they are awesome cars. The handling is sublime and the adjustable suspension really works. Buying mine and adding in the costs of a remap, wheels and some springs I will still be way less than half of the basic Cayman plus I have two extra seats and a decent boot. Are they worth the extra premium over a Mk5 Gti, yes. Im even getting 35mpg average. I should have bought one years ago!!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rob_B 0 Posted August 22, 2011 Having given mine a good spanking over the weekend I can safely say they are awesome cars. The handling is sublime and the adjustable suspension really works. Buying mine and adding in the costs of a remap, wheels and some springs I will still be way less than half of the basic Cayman plus I have two extra seats and a decent boot. Are they worth the extra premium over a Mk5 Gti, yes. Im even getting 35mpg average. I should have bought one years ago!!! now get out! I'm not jealous or anything! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
