1987 Volkswagen Scirocco Scala review from UK and Ireland

This car has been really solid from the day I bought it.

The main things that have gone wrong are, The cam-belt needed changing last service.

The drivers side leather seat is wearing.

There is an occasional ticking noise from the tappets when started from cold (common problem apparently).

Apart from that it's bean solid.

I'm a student in Wales University, but live in London so I do a 220 mile return journey at least once a month. I do an average of about 70-80mph all the way without stopping and the engine doesn't complain. It seems to use very little water and oil as well.

The fuel economy around town is dreadful, but it only costs me £17 in fuel to do my 220mile journey which is less than my 1.3 Polo I used to have.

I bought my car with a full Volkswagon service history, leather seats, TSW alloys, Janspeed exhaust, Webber Carb, lowered 40mm, drilled disc's, and with low mileage so it cost more than most Sirocco's. Mines also white and I would go out on a limb and say its probably the best looked after Sirocco in the country (maybe). All this means I get some looks in it, some don't know what they are, and some even compare them to the JMC Delorian which is always good.