ryan 0 Posted August 18, 2004 Just brought my first ever Corrado, in fact my first ever VW. She’s a M Reg 2ltr 8V in seriously good condition with only 50k on the clock. I think she is standard but as she is fitted with a stainless exhaust with no markings on it I can’t tell. Does anyone know what exhaust would have been factory fitted to her ? Also, I have been looking round and cant find another 8valver anywhere – none for sale, no reports, nothing. The CCGB website reckon that sales on this model were pretty dismal but this cant be the only 1 can it ???!!! After driving her round for a few weeks the Corrado is the best handling car I have driven and I might be hit by the VR6 bug sooner than my fiancée will allow…… Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
crazymarcel 0 Posted August 18, 2004 WOW an 8valver welcome to the forum - you the only one i know off, apart from Phat's 8v now vr6 model. Wise buy, cheap engine to run i would imagine,50k on the clock, your laughin, with corrado looks to match. :D Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
aide 0 Posted August 18, 2004 welcome mate, not many 8valvers around 8) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Posted August 18, 2004 Welcome on board Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Henny 0 Posted August 18, 2004 'Ello and Welcome to The Forum.... 8) 8Vs are definately not common and the owners seem to be even rarer on here! No-one's filled in the 8V option on the "wotcha got" poll anyways... :| (subtle hint! ;) ) Anyway, Welcome... 8) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Posted August 18, 2004 lo ryan, welcome to forum mate. you'll find any question you have can be answered by the wise members here, even I answered 2 last month :D enjoy mate, and welcome aboard Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
coullstar 0 Posted August 18, 2004 Hello. My first Raddo was an 8v dragon green Mreg with 47kmiles. Looked great, handled well but it was a bit slow. They were only produced for a year or two at the end of production. I fitted mine with an AMD chip, and supersprint system which helped give the car a lot more midrange. If its an everday car then its ideal. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kvwloon 0 Posted August 18, 2004 Yep, not too common, as the others say they were relatively on the slow side, so didn't sell majorly well compared to the other models. Nonethelss, it's a fine Corrado, and that's what counts, welcome on board. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dinkus 10 Posted August 18, 2004 More the merrier :) You just wait, Nugget Yellow 8 valvers will be selling for more than VR's in a few years :roll: Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GIXXERUK 0 Posted August 18, 2004 welcome mate, i've only been on here a short while myself but the forum is excellent, all the guys seem genuine and mostly well informed the site is a total mine of information, i spend hours reading through old threads 8) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
vr6storm 0 Posted August 18, 2004 Just brought my first ever Corrado, in fact my first ever VW. She’s a M Reg 2ltr 8V in seriously good condition with only 50k on the clock. I think she is standard but as she is fitted with a stainless exhaust with no markings on it I can’t tell. Does anyone know what exhaust would have been factory fitted to her ? Also, I have been looking round and cant find another 8valver anywhere – none for sale, no reports, nothing. The CCGB website reckon that sales on this model were pretty dismal but this cant be the only 1 can it ???!!! After driving her round for a few weeks the Corrado is the best handling car I have driven and I might be hit by the VR6 bug sooner than my fiancée will allow…… the std exhaust has a oval-ish tailpipe.......tho most of the aftermarket ones also have an oval tailpipe but bigger as for the 8valve not being too common.....this is mainly down to the fact they were only made from the 95 M/Y(08/94-07/95) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
vr6storm 0 Posted August 18, 2004 in fact here is a pic of a 8 valve exhaust.........although PhatVR6 has slotted a VR6 into it.....IIRC he's kept the 8v's original exhaust Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Duval 0 Posted August 19, 2004 Just brought my first ever Corrado, in fact my first ever VW. She’s a M Reg 2ltr 8V in seriously good condition 8) Welcome ryan to the forum, I like you am a C driver as recent as a month ago and like you I have an M reg 8v [mainly because I live in Ireland and insurance/road tax is a b@st@rd :x over here], enough about my worries, WELCOME ABOARD... :mrgreen: Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ryan 0 Posted August 19, 2004 Thanks for the welcome guys, and thanks for the info past and present. Been reading some of the older stuff, looks like it might solve or answer all of my problems to be… As for the slow comments, my little 8 valver suits me down to the ground - 30mpg with cheep insurance and Corrado looks and handling – I got a cheque for nearly £300 back from my insurance company – nice. 8) Hello to Ireland as well, I’m sure that there must be a closer on but so far you are the only one I know of – your not silver as well are you ?? :thumbleft: Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Duval 0 Posted August 19, 2004 your not silver as well are you ?? No kid, I have a dark navy blue one, I live in the midlands, and a Corrado of any colour or model is rare in Ireland so I feel like the trend setter... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
