VW Corrado VR6
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Stunning car OP 
All you ever wanted to know about the Corrado VR6 here (including glorious VR6 soundtrack at the end) :
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=GY5qOUSGQQY
All you ever wanted to know about the Corrado VR6 here (including glorious VR6 soundtrack at the end) :
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=GY5qOUSGQQY
Thank you all! Sometimes wish i bought a different colour as miss not having a metallic fleck but I do like white as well.
That video is great. I think i have exhausted every corrado you tube video going.
Couple of my favourites
"Wheelie cool videos" - mine sounds very similar to his but I have a stock airbox.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MNmnFeeB7uE
and "Langers VW" did a few videos on various cars as a review, has a Corrado himself for many years
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CAQ72mupWv8
... he also did one of the R32 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dnXCCqOUybo&t=...
Maybe I sell my mk3 16v and buy an R32 and keep corrado. I've got a mk2 16v so mk3 is just the same thing but a bit more modern. It should be an easier sell having the right sort of mileage for the average punter / investor (78k + big renovation of all bushes, suspension, powdercoat frames)
That video is great. I think i have exhausted every corrado you tube video going.
Couple of my favourites
"Wheelie cool videos" - mine sounds very similar to his but I have a stock airbox.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MNmnFeeB7uE
and "Langers VW" did a few videos on various cars as a review, has a Corrado himself for many years
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CAQ72mupWv8
... he also did one of the R32 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dnXCCqOUybo&t=...
Maybe I sell my mk3 16v and buy an R32 and keep corrado. I've got a mk2 16v so mk3 is just the same thing but a bit more modern. It should be an easier sell having the right sort of mileage for the average punter / investor (78k + big renovation of all bushes, suspension, powdercoat frames)
_Mja_ said:
Yes we do! Stealth are very good and not terrible on their hourly rate compared to other specialists. I have always found them very accomodating and noticed when I am there they are always helping people out with odd jobs other garages would not touch.
My chains and clutch was about a £grand, the head refurb was £450. I've had an indicative quote of what a bottom end build might cost, I don't need it but just so i know and it's just over 3 grand if I deliver the engine out of the car. Not terrible numbers for engine work by a specialist who has done thousands of them. I briefly had a Land Rover Discovery and saw engine rebuild prices could be up to £12k!
I've found bodywork to be the most expensive work, not sure what you need doing though.
Those numbers are very reasonable, I'm tempted to book her in for the chains based on this. And it's so comforting knowing the car will get expert attention. With my bodywork I have dents to both rear wheel arches which will pull out, There's also small break outs of rust on each rear arch. Superficial and non-structural. There's a dent on the passenger door swage line which I'm told will pull out - I've seen worse damage successfully fixed with PDR. The paint is undamaged. The front bumper is showing multiple stone chips - touched in - but indicative of its age I guess. But undamaged. Other than this, there's just odd blemishes here and there. No welding or metal cutting required at all as she's in quite amazing original condition considering age and mileage. I've used as is for the last few years and she gets many admiring glances and easily passes the 2m inspection. But I crave A1 exterior.... My chains and clutch was about a £grand, the head refurb was £450. I've had an indicative quote of what a bottom end build might cost, I don't need it but just so i know and it's just over 3 grand if I deliver the engine out of the car. Not terrible numbers for engine work by a specialist who has done thousands of them. I briefly had a Land Rover Discovery and saw engine rebuild prices could be up to £12k!
I've found bodywork to be the most expensive work, not sure what you need doing though.
MARLBOROLITES said:
Those numbers are very reasonable, I'm tempted to book her in for the chains based on this. And it's so comforting knowing the car will get expert attention. With my bodywork I have dents to both rear wheel arches which will pull out, There's also small break outs of rust on each rear arch. Superficial and non-structural. There's a dent on the passenger door swage line which I'm told will pull out - I've seen worse damage successfully fixed with PDR. The paint is undamaged. The front bumper is showing multiple stone chips - touched in - but indicative of its age I guess. But undamaged. Other than this, there's just odd blemishes here and there. No welding or metal cutting required at all as she's in quite amazing original condition considering age and mileage. I've used as is for the last few years and she gets many admiring glances and easily passes the 2m inspection. But I crave A1 exterior....
Oh yes you'll definitely get it sorted for your budget on the body. This is the route i would go down going forward. Full resprays are costly and come with issues - water leaks, snagging, lost/broken trim. Yeah definitely go to stealth. My mate has a lovely black corrado vr6 (with recoros, VWMS manifold etc) and before he bought his car the chains had been done by some random VW specialist. Anyway, it was burning oil so he took it to Vince and he found a couple of the valves were bent. Likely prior to the chains being done as the job sheet in his paperwork stated to investigate bad running. So long story short take the car to someone who can do it blind folded. The bill Vince charges is comparable to what a random garage would charge anyway its just the hassle of the trip if not local.
Lovely car OP.
I think these cars are criminally undervalued at the moment. Great way of having an interesting classic that you can tinker with, knowing that it will likely go up in value.
I’ve driven a MK3 VR6, MK4 R32 and 1.8 16v Corrado. Based on all of those things I am going to guess it is a great drive that sounds amazing.
ETA Of the cars you own, the MK3 16v is probably the least exciting to me. That would definitely be the first to go. Just a bit less special.
I think these cars are criminally undervalued at the moment. Great way of having an interesting classic that you can tinker with, knowing that it will likely go up in value.
I’ve driven a MK3 VR6, MK4 R32 and 1.8 16v Corrado. Based on all of those things I am going to guess it is a great drive that sounds amazing.
ETA Of the cars you own, the MK3 16v is probably the least exciting to me. That would definitely be the first to go. Just a bit less special.
Edited by Tommie38 on Wednesday 13th July 18:46
A few weeks ago I receieved a private message from an owner of another car bought from the same dealer, same company owner "TA Smith" 2 weeks after my car was purchased. I found it fascinating that my car and this car would have been parked next to each other in the company car park for the first four years of their life.
The Audi was a 2.6 model and looking very lovely.
The Audi was a 2.6 model and looking very lovely.
Its Just Adz said:
Really nice! I bet it sounds great with the mods. Do the cams make much difference?
I had a 95 in Blackberry with full Miltek stainless and K&N cone filter, sounded great.
What are they worth now? I would hang onto it if I were you.
The cams are possibly the best modification I have done to the car. They have a lump of midrange torque, similar to what the VSR manifolds do. The remap also increased power so it feels a lot more "muscular" than when it was stockI had a 95 in Blackberry with full Miltek stainless and K&N cone filter, sounded great.
What are they worth now? I would hang onto it if I were you.
Values wise they have risen but the cars are very niche and a hard sell. VR6s can be 6-7k for a project, 12k for a nice one with renovation history or 15k+ for something very restored with new engine build, nut and bolt etc
The trouble is though at those prices you're not far off say a 996 or a E46 m3 so even though values have risen they are an even harder sell. I believe their values are capped now at current prices and you may well get a bargain as people dump their covid projects in light of the cost of living crisis. Cars like this will die out as they are now at an age where extensive renovation will be needed, especially as they cross over 30 years and a good paint job is going to be £10k-12k with welding work, engine rebuild £5k+, running gear and bushes probably £2k, allow another £2k for parts plus the headache of sourcing stuff makes the renovation of a project car an enthusiast only venture and once you make your bed (like me) you really have to lie in it or be out of pocket.
Edit to add I know of a couple of big £££ renovations - one guy is estimating his spend on renovation to be £70k and another guy has spent £50k on his. There are others but I don't know the details. The £70k one was mostly body - had new 3/4s, new inner 3/4 panels etc etc.
Always have had a soft spot for corrado's, can't really explain why as they aren't the most prettiest car but just like them because they are a bit different/not known by most people. VR6 engine is (again) leftfield chose (have one in mk2 tt) and its full of character even when just pottering around. Good to see another one being looked after
Not a great deal to update (aside from changed my username to something a bit more corrado related 
) - passed it's MOT in october with no advisories. Hasn't had any since 2018 and after all the work done i would be pretty miffed to see any on the sheet.
I fitted new rear brake calipers and carriers to match the refurbished 288s up front.
The cars are currently outside as I am in the middle of extending my timber garage to make more room and build an insulated home office to rear.
The mk2 is awaiting works. Mostly tidy but will be stripping it back to a shell and rebuilding. It does need some welding in areas. It is a 16v but with an abf block under the original kjet fuelling.
Next year the Corrado will need to go back to a bodyshop to rectify some areas I have been unhappy with since the respray. One of those things that most people would not notice but they annoy the hell out of me.
) - passed it's MOT in october with no advisories. Hasn't had any since 2018 and after all the work done i would be pretty miffed to see any on the sheet.I fitted new rear brake calipers and carriers to match the refurbished 288s up front.
The cars are currently outside as I am in the middle of extending my timber garage to make more room and build an insulated home office to rear.
The mk2 is awaiting works. Mostly tidy but will be stripping it back to a shell and rebuilding. It does need some welding in areas. It is a 16v but with an abf block under the original kjet fuelling.
Next year the Corrado will need to go back to a bodyshop to rectify some areas I have been unhappy with since the respray. One of those things that most people would not notice but they annoy the hell out of me.
Edited by VeeReihenmotor6 on Tuesday 29th November 11:58
Looks great, they handle really well and look great. I believe they were a huge flop sales wise when released. I have owned 3 x VR6 volkswagens, 1 x corrado vr6, 1 x corrado vr6 storm and a golf vr6. Still after all these tyears i think its one of the nicest sounding engines ever made.
And bringing this thread to a close. I've put the Corrado up for sale via Classix auction near Lincoln. The car was bought and lived the first 18 years of it's life up there so a nice end point.
I have loved the car as I hope can be seen but our time after 5 years and too much money spent is drawing to a close. There is nothing wrong with it I just didn't really use it for fear of damaging it and I hope the new owner will use it as intended having not got the attachment I have from doing all the work. I'm pleased with the level care and service Classix offer, far more than I would be able to do alone.
I still have my mk2 16v which needs a little love under the bodykit to get up to my somewhat OCD standards. I basically want the cars to look like they are only a few years old and like to think I achieved that with the Corrado.
Next time I will buy a car that is in excellent condition to start with rather spending £thousands to get the car up there myself. I handn't bargained for the emotional element of putting heart and soul into something nor the knock on affect of using the car i.e if it got a door ding I would have been really upset.
I have loved the car as I hope can be seen but our time after 5 years and too much money spent is drawing to a close. There is nothing wrong with it I just didn't really use it for fear of damaging it and I hope the new owner will use it as intended having not got the attachment I have from doing all the work. I'm pleased with the level care and service Classix offer, far more than I would be able to do alone.
I still have my mk2 16v which needs a little love under the bodykit to get up to my somewhat OCD standards. I basically want the cars to look like they are only a few years old and like to think I achieved that with the Corrado.
Next time I will buy a car that is in excellent condition to start with rather spending £thousands to get the car up there myself. I handn't bargained for the emotional element of putting heart and soul into something nor the knock on affect of using the car i.e if it got a door ding I would have been really upset.
Yeah what a shame but it’s understandable. If my bonus had been better this month I might have asked you for details about the auction but alas it’s pretty much all going on attending a wedding in Italy later this year and to help pay for my wife’s new car 
.Despite promising myself I would have another Corrado VR6 at some point I do fear that I have now missed the boat.
Good luck with the sale.
.Despite promising myself I would have another Corrado VR6 at some point I do fear that I have now missed the boat. Good luck with the sale.
Thanks Pablo. The car has now been sold. I'm pretty impressed with Classix auction group. Corrados have a habit of sitting on the market for ages so I am more than happy it sold within a week. I got more for it than I set out to achieve as well but must admit I am glass half full type of chap.
What next? Sell my corrado parts and rare parts stash and also my low mile also freshly restored mk3 golf 16v 3 door after its had its paint on the bonnet and roof due to lacquer peel.
I'm keeping my oak green mk2 16v and will probably buy either a well sorted mk4 r32 or a mk7 clubsport (not s).
What next? Sell my corrado parts and rare parts stash and also my low mile also freshly restored mk3 golf 16v 3 door after its had its paint on the bonnet and roof due to lacquer peel.
I'm keeping my oak green mk2 16v and will probably buy either a well sorted mk4 r32 or a mk7 clubsport (not s).
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