1990 Volkswagen Corrado 16V review from UK and Ireland
"If I hadn't hit a fallen tree I'd still own my lovely Tornado Red Corrado :-("
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Drivers side rear brake caliper siezed - a common problem with Corrados and Mk2 Golf GTIs I was informed.
Worn front wheel bearing.
Aftermarket immobilizer caused starting difficulties with hot starting on warm days - I did not include this in my reliability score above as it can hardly be blamed on VW.
General comments?
I absolutely adored this car. Very practical, can seat four adults in reasonable comfort and has a sizeable boot. The handling is a dream (once went through a roundabout at 70) and is superb fun to drive. Acceleration while not the cars strong point was okay but the best way to make that Nova SRi a dot in the rear-view mirror was to find a twisty road and nail the throttle - Corrados don't seem to need to slow down for bends the same way most cars do ;-)
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Year of manufacture | 1990 |
| First year of ownership | 1994 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 1997 |
| Engine and transmission | 1.8 petrol Manual |
| Performance marks | 8 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 10 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 8 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 8 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 6 / 10 |
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| Distance when acquired | 24000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 52000 miles |
| Previous car | Peugeot 205 |
| Date of Entry | 26th May, 2000 |