1986 Volkswagen Scirocco review from North America
"A well-made, fast car doesn't have to be expensive"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
My biggest problem has been the drive axles, I've gone through two within the time I have owned the car. I think this is more of an installation problem however.
I had to replace a motor mount soon after I bought the car.
I also had to put in a new water pump at the same time as the motor mount.
The shocks were mushy when I bought the car. I took them off and it turned out they were dealer shocks with more than 100,000 miles on them.
General comments?
None of the problems I mentioned above require a lot of money to fix. Parts are still readily accessible. For the things I didn't know how to do, it was still fairly cheap to have a qualified shop take care of it.
For the money the Scirocco gives some excellent performance. With a good set of shocks, it makes you long for a twisty mountain road.
I love the engine and transmission combination to. If you seriously use the close-ratio transmission, this car can really move.
The back seats may be small, but the trunk is huge! You can safely fit a fairly large television back there without any problems.
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| The Volkswagen Scirocco is a complete joy to own and drive |
| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| First year of ownership | 2000 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2001 |
| Engine and transmission | 1.8 8v Manual |
| Performance marks | 8/10 |
| Reliability marks | 10/10 |
| Comfort marks | 9/10 |
| Dealer Service marks | |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 9/10 |
| Distance when acquired | 192000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 224000 miles |
| Previous car | Volkswagen Beetle |
| Date of Entry | 19th December, 2001 |