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Title: Mk3 GTi or Corrado?
Post by: Jimmy Filth on 29 January 2011, 20:19

So, I saw a certain person on here taking the wheels off of his Corrado to fit to his mk3 and started looking around as I realised how much I liked Corrado's.

So, while asking some friends it turns out my mate has got one that needs a bit of work.  It needs a new steering column, pedal box, and clutch servo.  It also needs some cosmetic work.  He wants £500 for it...  It's a 1.8ltr 16v.

So, my question is, do I get rid of the 16v GTi for the Corrado?  Opinions anyone???

Also, is that an obscene amount of work that needs to be done??

Title: Re: Mk3 GTi or Corrado?
Post by: Martz on 29 January 2011, 20:21

Sounds cheap, doesnt sound too bad for the replacement parts. eBay gives these to you on the cheap. Also depends if your doing the work yourself or have a good mate who will do for a beer or 2.

Title: Re: Mk3 GTi or Corrado?
Post by: Jimmy Filth on 29 January 2011, 20:23

To be honest, that work is waaaaaay beyond my level of expertise.

For that price the car is dropped on good coilovers and is from a mate who I can trust not to screw me over. haha

Title: Re: Mk3 GTi or Corrado?
Post by: Martz on 29 January 2011, 20:25

Buy it and break it.  :wink:

Title: Re: Mk3 GTi or Corrado?
Post by: Deano2711 on 29 January 2011, 20:28

I would take the gamble and go for the Corrado. Nice cars and you don't see many about these days. If it's in good condition then the work required will not take much to get done. I looked at a 16v Corrado last year and it was painfully slow so must have had something wrong with it but I was prepared to swap my Mark 4 for it. My opinion is to go for it Buddy.

Title: Re: Mk3 GTi or Corrado?
Post by: Martz on 29 January 2011, 20:33

I still like them, they almost look modern still. VR Highline are the ones to have though.

Title: Re: Mk3 GTi or Corrado?
Post by: Deano2711 on 29 January 2011, 20:39

Quote from: Martz on 29 January 2011, 20:33

I still like them, they almost look modern still. VR Highline are the ones to have though.

Occasionaly on my way back to work at dinner time I get followed by a Dragon Green VR6 Corrado which is pretty much standard apart from lowering and I find myself glued to the wing mirrors. They look stunning and agreed a VR is the way to go but the 16v is a good second  :wink:

Title: Re: Mk3 GTi or Corrado?
Post by: Phil1980 on 29 January 2011, 20:42

Get the corrado, still a great looking car.

Title: Re: Mk3 GTi or Corrado?
Post by: tdi_blu on 29 January 2011, 20:55

Ive never owned one but I have driven one and I really did like it only trouble was at the time the insurance was silly money think its to do with the body parts are really expensive.I have a real soft spot for the yellow nuget ones with the right wheels they look really nice.If your thinking of one and havent really drove one why not go and test drive one if you like it I would sell the mk3 and buy one that maybe dont need to much doing to it they are around for as little as a grand if you look around  :wink:

Title: Re: Mk3 GTi or Corrado?
Post by: Jimmy Filth on 29 January 2011, 21:15

Well, my mate actually wants a mk3, so am tempted to say to him that if he gets the work done then I'll do a straight swap.

How much slower than the 16v GTi is a 1.8 16v Corrado?

Title: Re: Mk3 GTi or Corrado?
Post by: Rob_g60 on 29 January 2011, 21:15

would that be mine by any chance lol

dont get me wrong i love the golf, but would never change it full time for the corrado

heres a quick snap of mine took few years, back of the road again for a make over

(http://i117.photobucket.com/albums/o63/Rob_FR/Corrado/18338_475213150507_553540507_11260001_3633861_n-1.jpg)

Title: Re: Mk3 GTi or Corrado?
Post by: Jimmy Filth on 29 January 2011, 21:23

It absolutely was yours, your car looks awesome.  Looks amazing on modernlines.

This is the one i'm tempted by....
(http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc4/hs1202.snc4/155479_471028846528_516876528_6049617_2535879_n.jpg)

Title: Re: Mk3 GTi or Corrado?
Post by: Rob_g60 on 29 January 2011, 21:30

it does not look to bad tbh, its all down to you really, mite take a week or 2 to fix, but you will love it when its done

Title: Re: Mk3 GTi or Corrado?
Post by: Wayne on 29 January 2011, 21:45

Go for it, Corrados are starting to creep up in value.

Title: Re: Mk3 GTi or Corrado?
Post by: Diamond Hell on 29 January 2011, 23:36

Combine the engine and steering rack etc from the G3 16V into the Corrado - full of win.

Title: Re: Mk3 GTi or Corrado?
Post by: Jimmy Filth on 29 January 2011, 23:40

Can't afford both tbh, I would be swapping the Golf for the Rado.  I'm really tempted, but was just starting to get the Golf how I wanted it... life is so hard  :rolleyes:

Title: Re: Mk3 GTi or Corrado?
Post by: danny_p on 30 January 2011, 01:08

Quote from: Diamond Hell on 29 January 2011, 23:36

Combine the engine and steering rack etc from the G3 16V into the Corrado - full of win.

make corrado faster and scrap a golf 3  in one hit   perfection in a plan that is

Title: Re: Mk3 GTi or Corrado?
Post by: dan_apps on 30 January 2011, 10:05

Quote from: Rob_g60 on 29 January 2011, 21:15

(http://i117.photobucket.com/albums/o63/Rob_FR/Corrado/18338_475213150507_553540507_11260001_3633861_n-1.jpg)

now that is mint! :cool:

Title: Re: Mk3 GTi or Corrado?
Post by: robiwill on 30 January 2011, 12:35

nugget yellow corrado dont know what you mean see below, personally get a 2 litre 16V and avoid the 2 litre 8v god they are slower than a mk3 gti 8v