Faults:

Engine replaced at 130000 by Volkswagen to ensure full performance.

Two new fuel pumps. This was due to original repair (Volkswagen main dealer) not having replaced the rusty fuel filler neck or cleaned out the fuel tank. Rusty filler necks are a common problem on the scirocco leading to fuel pump failure.

Other than that, standard exhaust replacement (from manifold to rear box) in 1998. Buying original parts has ensured that these are still as new. Only other items other than regular service have been tyres.

General Comments:

The Scirocco Storm is a limited edition (600 only in Mk2) with every conceivable extra at the time including full leather and trip computer.

The car is still in near showroom condition and handling other than breaks is still exceptional. Non Scirocco drivers may doubt this, but I normally drive a Mercedes (or wife's MGF, the scirocco is my old car I could never bring myself to sell) which other than the mod cons are not as enjoyable.

Faults:

I haven't had this car for very long, but I have made some repairs, which I think may be expected from a 16 year old car.

Replaced the oil temp unit (did this twice, as I learned that the first guy that "repaired" the problem used not-so-top-quality parts). Because the units (there's 2 of them) had become disengaged from the motor, oil was leaking -- to the point where I was having to put about one to two quarts of oil in EACH WEEK before I knew what the problem was. Oil light finally went off and took it to a mechanic and discovered what the problem was. No problems with that any more.

Apart from that, only replacing the core alternator, timing belts and gaskets.

General Comments:

An awesome and beautiful car to own and behold. I get compliments on it all the time. Fortunately for me, the previous owner took extremely good care of this car and had all records (even saved the showroom price sticker).

Handling is excellent, I guess the only complaint I would have is the fact that no one is really 100% comfortable riding in that car. I'm glad to have this as my first car and I don't think I would ever sell it.

Faults:

Things that have gone wrong, are only items that were 16 years of age on the car.

Previous owner did almost no maintenance for the past 7 years on the car, so the usual items, such as: power steering pump, water pump, belts, hoses and such here left to dry up and rot.

General Comments:

After changing the "basic" tired parts on the car, the life of it started to stir once again...

Low band pick up much increased after changing the throttle body for an Audi 5000 throttle body.

Still gets 30mpg, pretty good for a 16 year old car.

The comfortable highway speed is ~ 70MPH.

Faults:

I have had electrical problems, I have went through several alternators and batteries.

I have had overheating problems, this is my third radiator and water pump.

I have went through three driver's seats.

General Comments:

I still have the original transmission and engine. I drove the first 85,000 miles in Germany, which is where I bought the car.

The car still runs fine on the expressway and still gets about 28 miles per gallon.

The car still handles well and accelerates quickly.