Ah, yes, once again Mr. Johnston, you are very wise to be cautious on this one. Here's the deal, Glen...when these cars are right, the're a true blast to drive. Notice, I say DRIVE. To own? That's a different ballgame. The majority of Corrados you see are either (1.)showcars, (2.)very rough drivers or (3.) Not running and offered for sale. Don't get me wrong, I've seen some nice ones running around (A guy I work with has a rather nice SLC with a VR6). But, on the whole, the majority of Corrados I've seen offered for sale are either garage-kept trailer queens or some VERY well worn cars. Why is this? A couple of reasons: They weren't that common to begin with (hence, the almost mythical allure) and, to keep them on the road requires lots of TLC and, a whole lot of the "God Almighty Dollar" as they say. Bottom lin for a Corrado: They ain't cheap. A number of the cars I've seen for sale are that way because the owner "simply can't afford the car anymore" Another thing, good quality trim bits and pieces, body panels, etc. are available, but becoming pricey. The VR6 cars seem to hold up well, unless a coolant leak starts, then there are about three more that start up overnight. With a G60, there is a HUGE potential to spend money under the hood when stuff goes wrong. You say you can probably get the car for around $1500....Plan on spending that much and then some in the first year on repairs (Assuming nothing REALLY bad goes wrong) NOTHING is cheap on these cars. Head gasket? Yikes!...Supercharger? Double Yikes!...Unless you want to visit Bahn-Brenner's website and swipe the old Visa for the tune of a couple grand...Have at it. Bottom line, If I was to buy a Corrado for anything other than parts car or another money pit of a project, it would be the garage kept one with low miles, a complete service history, and no Known mechanical problems....and, as you may have guessed, those command a slightly higher price to acquire.
That rant completed, I shall recap: Be very cautious, Grasshopper...Unless your funds are limitless. If that's the case, have at it...If you do end up picking it up, drop me a line regarding needed services/help. I'd be glad to help. To the speed freak "Motor Head" crowd: If I have offended thee by my HONEST and TRUTHFUL take on this subject, my apologies. Personally, I can deal with getting my feelings hurt as long as my wallet is not emptied in the process.
Disclaimer:
No Volkswagens were harmed in the making of this statement.
