horney™
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Not really retro but damn I've always wanted one. The Passat is in a sorry state after I decided to prep it for it's MOT. I discovered some pretty nasty rot under the sill covers and to be honest it doesn't look like it's really worth repairing. To that end I'm looking at rolling in a Raddo. Would love a G60 but the costs of purchase and repair when they go wrong puts me right off, a VR6 would be great but my daily commute is 42 miles of stop start traffic and a VR would kill me on fuel costs. That leaves me with 1.8 8 or 16v's or a 2.0 16v which is my preference due to ease of power increase. Keeping it retro I would have considered a Rocco but I've never been keen on the MKII styling and I sure as hell can't afford to buy a MKI which I think is one of THE best lookingVW's ever made. Anyway have some pics!     Nick |
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Last Edit: Aug 21, 2008 8:16:29 GMT by horney™
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stealthstylz
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Corradosstealthstylz
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All my VW loving mates used to bum love corrado's as they supposedly handle really well and and the Vr6's are the fastest thing on earth. I had a go in a few though and I wasn't impressed, my clio used to happily destroy them round bends and in a straight line with 2 less cylinders and about 50bhp less.
Still nice looking cars though imo.
Matt
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924S anyday, corrados have the ugliest dash in the world
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Tarka
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^True but you could always do a dash swap. I think Corrados still look great today. That Bassboy Rocco in your pics always makes me smile though - looks ace.
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Sharks in the garage.🐬🇩🇪
I'll finish my projects when you've finished your's!😎😜
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^ also true, having said what i did, the 924 dash is as ugly as sin too, i think 'rados are over-rated
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Seth
South East
MorrisOxford TriumphMirald HillmanMinx BorgwardIsabellaCombi
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Follow your dreams or you might as well be a vegetable. |
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always preferred the pov spec mk2 rocco, too much bloody
plastic on the rest of em. never considered a corrado cos they're
too damn modern looking imho.
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Aug 21, 2008 10:11:23 GMT
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I had an early Corrado 16v and also a g60 briefly,in all honesty if they've been looked after the 16v is a very capable machine.Mild tuning goes a long way with them.
I also have a garage full of trim bits,panels,a g60 ecu and other related stuff from when we broke the g60 if anyone needs anything for one
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Aug 21, 2008 11:21:12 GMT
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Isn't the Corrado regularly included in lists of bestesteveromgfwdcars?
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Top grammar tips!
Bought = purchased. Brought = relocated
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filmidget
East Midlands
Mostly Lurking
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Aug 21, 2008 11:41:50 GMT
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I am a bit biased towards Mk2 Sciroccos I admit, but never been particularly impressed by Corrados. Went out in a G60 and was distinctly underwhelmed by the performance/roadholding (though it felt a quality car) Coming back from a show in early hours: 1 x Corrado 2.0 16v 1 X 1.8i 'Rocco Scala (mine, and about on it's last 'legs') 1 x 1.8 early kitless GTI Rocco Leaving in 5th the 'Rado was made to look distinctly ponderous by both 'Roccos, and even through the gears the healthy Rocco had the edge. Plus matey reckons the Rado is a bit thirsty. Mk2? Have a couple of piccies of one of mine:   (admitedly this one has got the plastic) And one of a mates:  |
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Last Edit: Aug 21, 2008 11:45:25 GMT by filmidget
'79 MG Midget 1500 - Still patiently awaiting attention
'02 Vauxhall Astra 1.8 Elegance(!) - Better than you might think
'03 Mazda MX5 - All new and shiny looking (thanks to Antony at Rust Republic)
'09 Renault Clio - Needs to go.
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Aug 21, 2008 11:42:35 GMT
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To be honest,I always found my mk2 Golfs handled better,it wasn't too bad but wasn't gonna set the world on fire. Having said that the driving position was fantastique (especially if you have heated electric leather Recaro's  ) |
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Aug 21, 2008 11:44:21 GMT
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It's a very pretty car for sure but they always seem like they are a lot of money for what is basically a MKII Golf in a pretty dress. Most of the ones at the bottom end of the market are ratty sheds in white.
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RA40tony
Europe
Rollin' rollin' rollin'
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Aug 21, 2008 12:17:28 GMT
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Really like the rados... crazy mate who is nuts about vw has got a mint black 16v one. Fully sorted suspension, handles like a dream.
Remember him taking the pee out of a Focus RS cos the guy bottled out from taking a roundabout at the same speed as him... ;D
we got seriously destroyed on the dual carriageway straight after that though...
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Last Edit: Aug 21, 2008 12:19:35 GMT by RA40tony
1979 Toyota Celica GT. Currently Gone.
1975 Toyota Celica ST. 13x7 Allycats, "the stick" applied. 100kW 4AGE... Sold
1963 Karmann Ghia - Lo & Slo, Sold.
1965 VW Fastback - cruising
1953 Oval Ragtop, work in progress...
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peel
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Aug 21, 2008 12:50:32 GMT
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Are you committed to having another VW?
Personally can't see why a Corrado scores over a Golf.
But then I nearly bought a Metro, so opinions probably to be taken with salt. Pinch? Pah - anyone got a spoon?
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horney™
Club Retro Rides Member
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Aug 21, 2008 12:55:40 GMT
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SOme interesting thoughts foolks, cheers.
Peel: Raddo over Golf because, well I've never had one! I really loved em when they came out in 88 and nearly got my Dad to get one as a company car but he opted for a BX19 GTi instead (which was also a damn cool car).
The one I'm looking at comes with 12 months MOT and has had all the niggly things that go wrong with them done recently so should give me a years decent motoring and allow me to concerntrate on getting the wedge back on the road and looking good.
Nick
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Aug 21, 2008 17:31:50 GMT
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Anything that ends up with the wedge back on the road and looking good is a mighty fine choice in my eyes!
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berendd
Europe
why do I need 3 keys for one car?
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Aug 21, 2008 18:59:28 GMT
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Aug 21, 2008 19:27:48 GMT
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I always thought roccos were poor relations in the vw stable? mk1's are faster than a mk1 golf gti (lighter too), my mate keith (get your lurking ass on here!) has 7 mk1's. becasue 1) he loves them, and 2) they've been almost given to him as they weren't worth anything. corrados are ok, but a rocco beats one hands down and is well worth any extra.  |
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Corradosbriandamaged
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Aug 21, 2008 19:32:06 GMT
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Did anyone else clock this one at Gaydon on Sunday?  |
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Last Edit: Aug 21, 2008 19:32:28 GMT by briandamaged
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rodit
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Aug 21, 2008 19:54:17 GMT
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Clocked it and took a pic of the phone number(sad i know).
Always fancied one but don't want to be seen as scene, been lead to believe they are a little slow also but depends what your coming from i guess?
Any thoughts on if these are scene?
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Low and slow
Why can't i tune it?
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