Looking to buy a VW Corrado soon to use as a daily driver instead of my XR2 (worlds WORST daily driver ).

Fancy a Corrado to just lower on coilovers with a nice set of rims. But, which engine is best? Anyone had much experience with them?

Tempted to go VR6 but petrol consumption isn't going to be great and they go for a fair bit more money but they seem to come in the better colours and specs obviosuly.

G60 doesnt really interest me as they seem to go for good money when I wouldnt really use the performance.

So I am looking at the 1.8 or 2.0 16 valve, but ive read the 2.0 ones especially are sluggish? Now as stated I dont want a fast one but i want something respectable!

Anyone driven a 2.0 or 1.8? Are they that bad?

Cheers!

 

Mates got a vr6 for sale in nottingham,on coiloves if your interested

oh 16v ones very sluggish


cheeRS stu

 

16v= shit slow
g60=kaboom
vr6=glug glug

 

I would personally go for the 1.8. Best all rounder.

 

My mate had the 1.8 and it seemed perfectly quick and he got a lot of fun out of it.

 

How much and what colour and mileage?

 

Thanks, can I ask why you say that?

 

G60 is very good, my mates had one for 2 years and its tuned to the max on std internals with no problems and also keeps up with a 350bhp saffp upto 90mph

 

Thats good to hear! Thanks for that. They dont seem 'too' sluggish on paper, but not great either and reports dont seem to sing their praises too much

 

even the 16v isnt that bad....

Just don't think its a fast car lol

 

A lad I know had a mk3 Golf VR6 and whilst it was smooth and powerfull it only averaged mid 20s. Plus he was so paranoid about the timing chain snapping he chopped it in after about 6 months.

I'm taking it that the 1.8 16v is the same engine as in the mk2 Golf, which I've only ever heard good things said.

 

We used to have an Oettinger kitted VR6 (factory fitted) 3.2 Scotts mototune conversion. And I the lowest I ever saw was 32mpg, normally 15-20. I'll try and find some pics

 

Go for the VR6, had one for a year & very impressed. A mate had a G60 which was quick until he blew the super charger up, which cost him £1,500 including fitting to get fixed & that was back in the early nineties. Never been in a 16v.

 

 

 

 

ok I'm having issues getting pics up! sorry for the spam will try later

 

 

For a daily driver I'd leave the G60 and VR6 alone.

If it was my money I'd look for a cheap 2.0 16V

Sensible mpg, cheap (and simple) to fix, reliable and if it's a good one, a nice drive. They feel slow compared to a VR6 or G60, but the handling makes up for the lack of poke.

I've driven all and owned a Mk2 GTi Golf that was still going very strong with 239K on the original engine with no leaks or other issues, so I've nothing but praise for VWs... But I love Fords too.. promise

 

lol Sounds like it too!

Thanks that's just what i want to know really!

Got my twin engine Fiesta being built for the fun factor so think a Corrado would be nice compromise

How did you find the 1.8 to the 2.0 if you've driven both?

 

The 2.0 I had a go in was a tweaked one, so I couldn't give a fair comparrison to be honest. The stock performance figures tell a similar story though.

Dan

 

as said, depends if its a daily driver or not. ive had a few G60s over the years, very nice cars. the £1500 for a blown supercharger is a bit steep. i think that price is probably from VAG. There are plenty of tuners around now how can suply second hand, or rebuilt ones for a monkey or thereabouts. ~Ive had a few in quite a good state of tune - none would keep up with a 300bhp saph though. not a chance.
Gearbox is a bit pants. 1st gear is a waste of time. but you can change that for a vr6 gear and it sorts the problem - hassle though.
VR6 - top car, lots of torque. juicy. tuneable though. lots of turbo and supercharger conversions about. and at one point it was voted best handling front wheel drive car.

for everyday, stick to the 1.8s. they are better than the 2.0 which are a bit sluggish.