Re: weight of a Mk1 Scirocco?

[skerocdriver@juno.com (Shawn C Meze)]

On Sun, 06 Sep 1998 16:53:01 -0600 "I.Mannix" <mannix@secretignition.com>
writes:

>That sounds reasonable.  Take 70 pounds out for gas(7#/gallon), 2020. I
>believe that.  I just looked at scirocco.org, and I simply do not
believe
>the weight listed for the Scirocco GTI claimed by some British
>magazine(Car?) of 1764 or something.  That just does NOT seem right to
me.


I think you forgot to realize those stats are for EURO models and not US
spec Scirocco's. Add to the weight of our cars the US spec bumpers,
reinforcements in the doors, DOT safety glass and I think you find to the
weight difference. 


              Shawn Meze
86' Jetta GLi           82' Scirocco GTi
The Fastest, Quickest, Cleanest and
best looking Scirocco in all of San Diego!
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