The car is twenty years old now so I have replaced some bearings and CV joints.
The motor ran great past 150,000 miles. Slight oil consumption between 3,000 mile oil changes - between half and a full a quart.
Standard valve cover gasket is a two piece made of cork & rubber. Replacing this with the one piece all rubber Corrado gasket means no more leaks.
Cars of this age reflect the previous ownership and maintenance. I have not had any great problems.
1981 is the last year of the original Mk1 body style. I think is a classic shape and enjoy looking at it almost as much as driving it.
It is a great platform for modifications; by pulling from the VW/Audi parts bin you can increase your performance without affecting reliability.
Like any car of a certain age they sometimes have personalities, proper preventative maintenance will go a long way towards having an enjoyable experience in ownership.
The Scirocco is a great car to drive. It can put a smile on your face with it's nimbleness and responsive handling.
I have one myself, great car!!! I love it!!! Engine lasted until my brother ran it without water, but it was about 160000, so I took the time and upgraded it to a 1.8 engine, how sweet it is!!
Have to keep it well tuned, since the computer and everything else is for a smaller engine, but the new engine fits in there like it was supposed to be there since the beginning.
One more thing, burnt one of those new "racing" cars out there, was laughing my ass off!!! Will definitely keep it, I feel it is a classic. Like I said, last of that model. Go Scirrocos!!!
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