Thinking of buying a 4MOTION or a Corrado VR6 Storm????

[Johnny H]

I'm thinking of buying a new toy, did have an MX5 1.8 turbo but now got a baby on the way and the wife said i can have a toy but its got to have more seats. Thinking maybe a Golf 2.8 V6 4Motion or a Corrado VR6 Storm or maybe something else?? Has any one got any view on these? Could really do with some Help?? P.s have only got about 4k so spend.

[Seez]

Depends on your taste really, but personally I would be going for a VR6 Corrado. Will probably hold its value better, is better to drive and more of a modern classic.

You can get good ones for about £3k me thinks which will leave some money left over for work etc.

[Tea Pot One]

Corrado will be more fun but have less space. Getting a really good one may be difficult. V6 4motion more practical but boring in comparison. Suspension on V6 4motion is very, very soft !! I had one for nearly 4 years. Super engine and well built but the rest was too soft for me ....

[GreatGranny]

I wouldn't get too hung up on getting a Storm rather than a normal VR6, go on condition, history etc..

This look nice, low mileage and sits nice with the after market suspension.

http://www.pistonheads.co.uk/sales/1025031.htm

[phlap]

Tea Pot One said:

Corrado will be more fun but have less space. Getting a really good one may be difficult. V6 4motion more practical but boring in comparison. Suspension on V6 4motion is very, very soft !! I had one for nearly 4 years. Super engine and well built but the rest was too soft for me ....

I had a Golf for 3 years and regard it as a good allrounder. However, if you can find a nice one, only the Corrado has the classic factor.
View the Golf as a sort of hatchbacked premium saloon and you'll be OK. Its smooth and reasonably quick but not much fun to chuck about being floatier than you might expect.
Great value through; especially compared to the R32 which is a very different sort of car.