Yega 10 Posted February 5, 2013 Hi all, I'm being very optimistic here and registering ahead of actually getting a Carrado, with the hope that I will be able to find one I want soon! My name is Damian and I'm from High Wycombe in Buckinghamshire. I drive a Mk5 Golf 1.9TDi with various mods that I have put in over the last 5 years. I belong to a local VW called called OCD (Outcast Dubs) and after seeing all these older cars over and over again I've decided that I too want to own a bit of VW history. Since I was a child I've loved VW's and there was a Corrado parked outside our flats which I walked past every day on my way to school. So naturally, when I decided to get something older Corrado was an obvious choice! I am on the lookout for a G60, possible a VR6, but from reading various posts of pros and cons between the two I think the G60 is more my cup of tea. I'll most likely be bothering some of you with various silly questions that I have so I apologize for that straight off. If anyone is looking to sell a G60 please get in touch, although I am still scraping the money together to afford a decent one. Damian Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jim 2 Posted February 5, 2013 Welcome aboard. Seems to be a real deluge of newbies at the moment.. hoping this surge in interest will start to do something to improve their prices a bit as they're in the doldrums right now - certainly the right time to be buying one :) Having owned a few over the years the G60 certainly has it's charms and is a really nice piece of motoring history given that VW only really used that engine for a few years. Responds well to some light tuning (200BHP is easily achievable). Hope you find a good one as and when you get the money together. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Yega 10 Posted February 5, 2013 Hi Jim, thanks for the welcome. I've been driving a diesel for most of my driving life, had a go in a VR6 few times and driven a number of standard petrol cars, but never a supercharged car - it's something I'd love to experience. Do you know of any G60 members that are near to Bucks? Would love to actually see and hear one in person. How much should I be prepared to spend on one? Ones I've been looking at range from £1500 - £2500, all with around 100-150k on the clock and what sounded like good working condition. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
robrado974 1 Posted February 5, 2013 Welcome along , good luck with finding the right car . If you have a look at the map thingy , cant remember what its called !, it shows you where everyone is . Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Yega 10 Posted February 6, 2013 I had a look for this map you mentioned but can't seem to find it. Can anyone point me in the right direction? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jim 2 Posted February 6, 2013 Here you go... not sure how up to date it is! http://the-corrado.net/showthread.php?51185-Where-to-find-your-nearest-corrado Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Yega 10 Posted February 6, 2013 Thank you Jim, looks like people do update it regularly :) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites