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Offline tyler

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thinking off buying a corrado
« on: 30 March 2009, 23:33 »
i have been thinking of buying a corrado now for around a year but dont really want to part with my mk3 but recently been offered a very tidy one for little money but its only a 16v model  :sad: i was wondering if the shocks ect are transferable from my mk3? is the 16v one any good im not after great speed but a reliable car which looks ok.


also my mk3 although theres no rust its not the tidest in the world but does have a few trick bits on it such as recaro seats and hella lights would you removeand sell seperatly or on the car i reckon i will only get 500 for it with them on or 350 with them off but it means purchasing a cheap set of seats.
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Offline Wayne

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Re: thinking off buying a corrado
« Reply #1 on: 30 March 2009, 23:39 »
I believe your shocks will change over however you need to change the top mounts.
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Re: thinking off buying a corrado
« Reply #2 on: 30 March 2009, 23:40 »
cheers wayne. how are the seats you still got them?  :wink:
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Re: thinking off buying a corrado
« Reply #3 on: 30 March 2009, 23:43 »
Quote from: tyler on 30 March 2009, 23:40
cheers wayne. how are the seats you still got them?  :wink:

No sold the car back in Jan, I have a BMW 5 series now, http://www.golfgtiforum.co.uk/index.php?topic=109819.0

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Offline Horney

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Re: thinking off buying a corrado
« Reply #4 on: 31 March 2009, 12:37 »
Everyone bashes the valvers but they're really not as bad as the G60 and VR6 boys make out. On a recent trackday where a load of the Rado forum boys went for a play the 16vs upset a few of the VR's becuase they're better balanced for the twisty stuff whereas the VR comes into it's own on long straights. The G60 is probably the better car in standard trim as it has the balance of the 4 pot but near enough the power of the VR.

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Offline Jimp

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Re: thinking off buying a corrado
« Reply #5 on: 31 March 2009, 12:49 »
Don't forget that if you ever DO want speed then you can always slap a turbo onto the 16v  :wink:
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Offline tyler

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Re: thinking off buying a corrado
« Reply #6 on: 31 March 2009, 12:51 »
that would be a intresting project a turbo rado think i will go for it  :wink:
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Re: thinking off buying a corrado
« Reply #7 on: 31 March 2009, 13:01 »
Go check out the corrado forum. Pretty sure there's a couple of 16v Turbos on there not to mention a few S/C VR6s. It's not the liveliest of forums but they know everything you ever need to know about the best coupe VW ever built.

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Re: thinking off buying a corrado
« Reply #8 on: 31 March 2009, 13:13 »
Quote from: Horney on 31 March 2009, 13:01
Go check out the corrado forum. Pretty sure there's a couple of 16v Turbos on there not to mention a few S/C VR6s. It's not the liveliest of forums but they know everything you ever need to know about the best coupe VW ever built.

Nick

Not showing bias are you Nick?  :wink: :laugh:
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Re: thinking off buying a corrado
« Reply #9 on: 31 March 2009, 13:22 »
Quote from: Len on 31 March 2009, 13:13
Quote from: Horney on 31 March 2009, 13:01
Go check out the corrado forum. Pretty sure there's a couple of 16v Turbos on there not to mention a few S/C VR6s. It's not the liveliest of forums but they know everything you ever need to know about the best coupe VW ever built.

Nick

Not showing bias are you Nick?  :wink: :laugh:

Maybe slightly but most motoring hacks agree it's still one of the best handling FWD drive cars out there, even in todays market.

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