1993 Volkswagen Scirocco GTII review from UK and Ireland
"It's the other woman in my life!"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Piersburg carburettor packed up, very complex apparently, but had a Weber fitted, unfortunately with a manual choke, but you get used to that.
General comments?
I keep getting nagged to upgrade to something more modern, but I love this car so much and enjoy the looks of surprise on peoples' faces as you tear past them, that I fully intend to keep it all the way to the breaker's yard.
On the up-side - beautiful, straight, retro lines, rock solid handling, wonderful driving position, throaty acceleration, little or no mechanical problems apart from the carb, zero rust.
On the down-side - retro climate control that consists of 2 temperatures, freezing or roasting hot, navigating round multi-stories requires an upper body like Arnie, has brakes that belong on a bicycle and renders your lower back numb after long drives, but nothing's perfect.
Despite the flaws it is a wonderful car and look sbetter with age amongst the faceless and bland modern cars.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Model year | 1992 |
| Year of manufacture | 1993 |
| First year of ownership | 2000 |
| Engine and transmission | 1.8 petrol Manual |
| Performance marks | 9 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 10 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 7 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 8 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 8 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 100000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 130000 miles |
| Previous car | Peugeot 306 |
| Date of Entry | 5th January, 2006 |