1985 Volkswagen Scirocco review from North America
"A Wonder Of Engineering"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Rebuilt engine at 300,000.
Turned rotors.
New Wheel Cylinder / Shoes.
Many sets of tires/ air filters/ fuel filters/ wiper blades.
New clutch.
New cold start valve.
Needs new suspension, but not urgently.
Odometer broke at about 243,000, so 365,000 is a projection.
Throttle adjustment screw broke a few months ago.
New seat covers.
AC doesn't work.
General comments?
This car has nice handling and it can still get up to speed after all these years.
It smokes a lot when it starts, so I gotta change the oil every 1000 miles or so.
Most people will brag about speed, well milk 365 K miles out of a ricer... I'm going to keep this car to a million miles.
So much of this car has been replaced, but the soul is still there.
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| Great little sports car |
| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Year of manufacture | 1985 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2004 |
| Engine and transmission | 1.8 Liter Manual |
| Performance marks | 8 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 10 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 8 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 9 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 200000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 365000 miles |
| Date of Entry | 6th May, 2004 |