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[GusNI 11]

Hi everyone, my uncle passed away just before Christmas. His pride and joy was his VR6 which he purchased in 1993 as the second owner. The car has 103k miles and a full service history. Unfortunately due to ill health he was unable to drive the car for the last 6 years. It is currently SORN and needs MOT'd. The paint work is in great condition without any signs of rust. It even has the original VW first aid kit.

 

There have been about 3 people already making enquiries in the neighbourbood about what will be happening with the Corrado. I just thought I would check with the forum to get any tips for selling it and what people thought it might be worth ? They seem to vary from about 2K-12K. It was always a lovely car, I just don't know enough about cars to take it on as a project but would be keen to find it a good home for someone who loves Corrados like my uncle did. Someone offered me £800 for it a couple of days ago then jumped straight to a final offer of £1500 without even getting into the car or seeing if it would start.

 

Thanks, Angus.

[seanl82 23]

Hi Angus, sorry to hear about your uncle.

It's difficult to price them without seeing, as you've mentioned the prices vary so much. Do you have any invoices for engine work (timing chain replacement)?

Is it cloth or leather upholstery?

The fact it's been off the road for a pretty significant amount of time will mean quite a lot of the suspension and running gear bushes etc will need replacing as well as tyres. Has it been started regularly over that period, and does it run now?

With near mint bodywork, leather interior, and if it's a runner, you may be able to push £3k, but if not and despite the body being in good order, I don't think you'll get more than 2k mate.

[ger040 2]

hello Angus. sorry to hear about your loss

 

I'm from Belfast and I am a Corrado owner (sorry fanatic) as above it all comes down to its condition, spec and what it will cost to put it back on the road. six years for a car to be off the road is not good. has the car been kept in dry storage? it may be in your best interest just to advertise the car and people who admire these cars will come to view it and make offers to purchase it.just be aware of traders

[GusNI 11]

Thanks guys for the quick replies and the condolences. The car was kept in his driveway so unfortunately not dry storage. He did have it washed quite often even when he couldn't drive it as it was his pride and joy. It originally had a very short reg of XOI8 and used to be seen quite regularly around Belfast and Newcastle Co.Down.

 

It has the full service history, but haven't come across individual invoices for work done yet. I'm pretty sure he mentioned about having the chains replaced at least once during one of the major services at Agnews in Belfast.

 

As expected, it will need a new battery before even trying to see if it will start. I guess naively I had visions of trying a new battery and the car maybe starting and being able to see if it could make it to the MOT test centre to see if it at could pass the MOT or at least I would have an idea around what would be needed for it to pass. Having read some of the other posts I am wondering if it is better not to even try that and leave it up to an enthusiastic buyer to be the one who does anything precautionary before starting it for the first time in a few years.

 

In terms of advertising, do you think a forum such as this is best or some sort of specialist classic website is better ? Good to see there is at least one other person in Northern Ireland Ger who likes their Corrados :) Interesting comment about being aware of traders - two of the three people who have expressed an interest so far are in the trade. Is your warning just about them offering a crap price ?

 

It is great to see that the fanbase and passion that my uncle had for the Corrado has not waned over time ! I should be at his house in the next week so will try to get some photos.

[seanl82 23]

Angus,

 

If you can, I'd advise seeing if the engine turns over by hand, then draining any fuel and sticking a tenners worth of fresh fuel in. You should at least then be able to see if it'll jump start before spending on a new battery. It'll appeal to far more potential buyers if its at least running, and you may also be able to take it for an MOT if you wish as well mate.

[ger040 2]

hi Angus

with regards to traders (not all) you will find that they offer poor prices for your car finding faults and within a few weeks you find the car advertised at an inflated price keeping genuine enthusiasts out

 

interesting number plate that was once on the car - probably worth more than the car today

 

try to get a few pictures up. here is a great site to advertise on with many genuine enthusiasts

Edited December 31, 2018 by ger040

[GusNI 11]

Hi everyone sorry for the delay in coming back on this. There were a few other affairs needing sorted for my uncle before I got around to the car. Good news is the car is starting and turning over. Have put a new battery in it. Needs new discs and brake pads. I don’t intend putting it through the MOT as whoever buys it will likely want it for a bit of a project. I am away with work this week but hope to put it up for sale at the weekend with some photos. I have moved the car from Newcastle to Saintfield so it will be a bit easier for viewings for anyone coming from Belfast. Will post back when it’s up for sale. Thanks !

Edited April 1, 2019 by GusNI

[ger040 2]

hello angus keen to get a look at this im from belfast - thanks - i think i may have seen this is it green and parked at a house as you enter saintfield from belfast?

[GusNI 11]

Hi Ger, no the car won't be in Saintfield until the weekend. My uncles is mystic blue. I have attached a bad quality pic that I have on my phone but will put better photos up once the car is moved.

 

Thanks

 

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