1984 Volkswagen Scirocco review from North America
"I love this car"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
The fan switch went out, but it was cheaply and easily replaced.
The exhaust rattles like crazy.
General comments?
The car is still running fine on the original clutch at 250,000 miles, it rarely slips.
It can be a little sluggish in terms of acceleration, but it handles exceptionally. There is no power steering, which can be a struggle in parking lots, but you can feel the road better than any other car I have driven.
Very comfortable seating.
This car is incredibly reliable, very few things have gone wrong other than general maintenance.
My scirocco is generally easy to work on, but some parts of the engine compartment are cramped.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Model year | 1984 |
| Year of manufacture | 1984 |
| First year of ownership | 2004 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2005 |
| Engine and transmission | 1.8 Manual |
| Performance marks | 8 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 10 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 10 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 8 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 247000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 250000 miles |
| Date of Entry | 14th March, 2005 |