Rooker 10 Posted December 11, 2012 Hi Everybody, I am a new member from Sweden, I joined this forum as I think this is the most comprehensive one on Corrados. I was very young (16) when a friend had a red G60 in 91. At that time Corrados were "proper" in a drug dealer's fleet, today it is almost a collectors item. (My friend was a rich panel-beater, who bought it crashed to K.O from a German guy) Anyway, being soon 38 maybe I am the oldest now who recently purchased a Corrado? After searching long time for an original VR6 in good shape, finally I bought it a couple of weeks ago. You see her on the profile picture with the coilovers and ugly rims (that I plan to change), stuck sunroof of course. Otherwise needs a short shifter and some cleaning before the summer. So again, hi to all members, I am here reading your threads in the Swedish winter. Rooker[ATTACH=CONFIG]71030[/ATTACH][ATTACH=CONFIG]71031[/ATTACH][ATTACH=CONFIG]71032[/ATTACH][ATTACH=CONFIG]71033[/ATTACH] Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
V-Dubstar 0 Posted December 11, 2012 Welcome!! Can't say I agree about the rims lol, I'm running RH Cups!! Are they 9's all around? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rooker 10 Posted December 11, 2012 Sorry, I meant it is not exactly my style and I hate how they bent the wheel arches to make it fit. The paint cracked all the way on the real arches because they forgot to heat it up....... Otherwise yeah, the are wide like hell but I did not measure them. When I got home with it, it started to snow and the first night the car spent outside. Look at the picture how the wheels stick out [ATTACH=CONFIG]71034[/ATTACH] Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
coullstar 0 Posted December 11, 2012 Welcome, must be an early VR with the old centre consul. Are cars as expensive to buy in Sweden as they are in Norway? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rooker 10 Posted December 11, 2012 Thanks.... This is a '92 model Honestly I think they are surprisingly cheap here..... I paid around 20 000 SEK which is like what 17000 NOK? I have checked the German sites and you find an OK VR6 for around 5000 EUR. In the UK it can be cheaper but they are RHD models. The VR6 Corrados here in Sweden are offered between 15 000 - 30 000 SEK depending on the age and shape but most of them have 200 000-300 000 km on the clock. The tax is 1700 SEK for a year. Mine has only 130 000 km if I want to believe that. Anyway it has been kept in a garage and got good maintenance... Check some ads here: www.blocket.se (Not so many are available at the moment, they have disappeared for the winter.) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
coullstar 0 Posted December 11, 2012 Thats not bad. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Harrier 1 Posted December 11, 2012 Welcome to Corrado Forum, your question about being 38 ,being the oldest to buy a Corrado? Far from it,there are quite a few owners 40+,including myself Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rooker 10 Posted December 11, 2012 OK :-) Still a member of the almost old boys...... ---------- Post added at 2:41 PM ---------- Previous post was at 2:40 PM ---------- The funny thing is this: when I was 18-20 years old, no one was asking why I buy "stupid" cars :-) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
butleraw 0 Posted December 11, 2012 You're only a couple of years older than me. I'm 36 and got my Corrado VR6 back in October. I managed to pick it up for just under £1k. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
VAG-hag 0 Posted December 11, 2012 philmo is 66 & has a supercharged VR pensioner rocket..... long way off being the oldest mate :lol: welcome to the forum Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
VR6 0 Posted December 11, 2012 Kev (Haywire) has to be at least 78 ... ? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rooker 10 Posted December 12, 2012 OK then! :geek: From kids to veterans all have the right to have nice toys ..... God bless all the pensioners who drive Corrados! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ralphead 0 Posted December 12, 2012 Welcome chap, nice VR6, I like black. It's not all kids with bodykits and nice hair here, thankfully. In fact by the sound of it most members don't have any hair.. me included by the way Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rooker 10 Posted December 13, 2012 Hehe, hair I have none either. Lost it all (maybe too early)..... I like the house rules: no funny hair or body kits...... But it is interesting, I have bought the car from a schoolboy , maybe 18. The funny thing is this: when he bought it from an older guy the car was equipped with a body kit and the first thing the young men did is to get rid of that one! So maybe it is not the age but the taste? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
g0ldf1ng3r 13 Posted December 13, 2012 Welcome! Nice to see your joining in already with the signature, Daves16V parts are excellent ;) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jamiehamy 0 Posted December 13, 2012 I got my current Corrado when I was 26 and have spent the last few years putting it almost back to standard. It's a much better car for it. Quieter, handles better, more comfortable, more practical, lower insurance premiums, cheaper on tyres. VW did know how to make a good all round car :) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wullie 1 Posted December 15, 2012 I like the house rules: no funny hair or body kits...... Enough about the hair please. And it ain't dyed either [ATTACH=CONFIG]71099[/ATTACH] Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
