OT: Buying a Corrado

[MK1Scirocco16v at comcast.net (Dave Ewing)]

And how much is it for the Mk2 Scirocco?  6 hours?  So we shouldn't buy them
either?

I don't believe that they are that more peculiar when it comes to
maintenance than any VW.  Granted the SC does self machine after about 100k
(give or take 25K) but what the heck do you want for $1300, a Rolls?

If it is in good shape, drives, good tires, brakes, interior, exterior and
doesn't seem to have any major problems (mechanic said the only prob was the
ISV) then it's worth about twice what they're asking.

Man you guys are cheap!

Dave
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Eric S" <scirocco81@vwmail.net>
To: "dswalterwi" <dswalterwi@earthlink.net>; <scirocco-l@scirocco.org>
Sent: Saturday, September 20, 2003 5:39 PM
Subject: Re: OT: Buying a Corrado


>
> Don,
>
> Investment?  NO!  Corrados are rediculously expensive to repair and
maintain and are NOT reliable.  Now, as others mentioned, if you got the guy
down to $1000 or so, you would get your moneys worth in parts.
>
> That said, there is a following for these cars, just know what your
getting into before you even think about it.  Lemme give you just one
example, any shop will charge you 8, yes, 8 hours of labor to do a heater
core.  Thats, just one, of many expensive examples....
>
> --
> Eric
> www.VintageWatercooleds.com
>
> 79 VW Iltis
> 81 Scirocco S (*TDI* swap and complete restoration in holding pattern)
> 81 Rabbit Truck LX Diesel (FOR SALE!)
> 81 Rabbit Truck 2.0 16v Motronic
> 83 Scirocco Wolfsburg
> 91 Cabriolet (2.0 Crossflow 8v swap and mechanical rebuild in progress)
>
>
>
> --- "dswalterwi" <dswalterwi@earthlink.net> wrote:
> Hey everyone.  I just looked at a 1990 Red Corrado with a Supercharger.
> Guy will take $1300 for it.  Needs brakes and has an Idling problem,
> goes up and down.  Local mechanic says it is an Idle sensor for about
> $200  Is this possibly a good investment? Or should I pass it up.  I
> would be willing to fix it up and even sell it  later.
>
> Don
>
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