aron
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Registered: 10th May 07
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anyone with any experience of them?
is the g60 any good? reliable? would running costs be similar to the vr6?
what about the 2.0 16v ones?
i know the VR6 is superb but running costs are a consideration really.
what should i look for? how much should i expect to pay for a clean one?
was leather a rare option on the non vr6 storm models?
cheers
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Mobby
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Registered: 31st Dec 07
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beautiful cars, i love these with a passion, might have one in the future
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Colin
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G60 would probably be similar costs if not more than a VR6 imo. All depends on standard of tune & condition I guess.
Look for when the charger was just rebuilt & look out for ones being sold because their due - iirc a charger service costs from 600 quid.
Leather was an option in non VR6.
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Corsa Sport Gav
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Registered: 12th Feb 03
Location: Durham, County Durham Drives: A6 Allroad
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my mates just Turbo'd his VR6 one OMG its unreal.
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wilson_sri
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Great cars. I had a 1.8 16v one with shcrick cams. And even that went like fuck. Handling is superb, look stunning and very comfy interiors.
Personally when i get another it will be the vr6, best one out the lot imo. Less likely to get problems with them. vr6 engines are strong as hell, and dont think id want to trust a 18 year old supercharged engine.
Couple pics of mines
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SportBoy
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Registered: 5th Oct 01
Location: Retford, Nottinghamshire
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was split between a vr6 and turboing my corsa years ago .... oh what a bad decision 
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redtom
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Registered: 6th Oct 07
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mates got a 2.0 16v in white. very comfy interior and very pleasing to the eye  lovely auotmobiles
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aron
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cheers guys!!
is the 2.0 16v any good performance wise?
how tunable are the 1.8 & 2.0s?
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Dean_W
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Registered: 13th Dec 05
Location: Downham Market, Norfolk
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Different car, but my friend has a Golf VR6......what an engine. Sounds the tits and goes like a train!
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VegasPhil
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Registered: 16th Jan 05
Location: Fareham, Hants Drives: Octavia VRS
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Wonderful car. VR6 is the best sounding VW ever.
Pricewise though 
Corsa 2.0 16v Vegas - Sold
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Dean_W
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Yeah they hold their money.
Plus there not too good on the old go juice either 
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jr
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Change the G lader to a Eaton, then dont worry about charger rebuilds 
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Fro
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Registered: 20th Jun 06
Location: Rainham, Essex Drives: A3 2.0TDi Sport
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Amazing cars imo especially the VR6
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dava.
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Registered: 2nd Nov 05
Location: Falkirk
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cracking looking cars!
my mate swears by his,
hes got the vr6,
goes well for a standard engine, he got it rolling roaded before it came off the road for the winter and a full respray but i cant remember what figures he got,
heres a few pics of his before it went into bodyshop
he got rid off the bra and got a badboy badgeless grill, will try find better pics later
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mwg
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Registered: 19th Feb 04
Location: South Lakes
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Nice cars. But getting old and most have 100k+ on the clock so bound to be a few things need replacing through wear and tear
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Dean_W
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quote:
Originally posted by Matty G
Nice cars. But getting old and most have 100k+ on the clock so bound to be a few things need replacing through wear and tear
My friends golf had a re-build at 180K
The guys who did it in Middlewich (Golf Nutz) said it was fine, but he did it anyway.
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chr15barn3s
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Registered: 5th Oct 03
Location: Farnborough
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Ive got the golf VR6, Corrado VR6 is slightly quicker as standard. Look great, sound great, I would get one.
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Mattb
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Registered: 2nd Feb 03
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im gonna be honest here, i think they are shit....
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hoady
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what are the vr6's like on fuel?
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Tom
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quote:
Originally posted by hoady
what are the vr6's like on fuel?
What do you think?! 
I've heard mid teens average (young person) driving it
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Stu
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Registered: 3rd May 00
Location: Madchester UK Drives: 2014 BMW M135i
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Nice cars, just look a bit dated now!
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Dean_W
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quote:
Originally posted by Tom
quote:
Originally posted by hoady
what are the vr6's like on fuel?
What do you think?!
I've heard mid teens average (young person) driving it
Not very good. Tad over 20 when normal driving, around 10 when hoofing. Pretty sure thats what my mate said 
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aron
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Registered: 10th May 07
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i just looked up the insurance groups 
CORRADO 16V 1984cc 3dr - IG: 17
CORRADO 16V 1781cc 3dr - IG: 15
CORRADO 8V 1984cc 3dr - IG: 16
CORRADO G60 1781cc 3dr - IG: 17
CORRADO VR6 2861cc 3dr - IG: 18
CORRADO VR6 STORM 2861cc 3dr - IG: 19
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Fro
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Registered: 20th Jun 06
Location: Rainham, Essex Drives: A3 2.0TDi Sport
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If insurance is too high get one as a project and make it mint for when insurance is viable
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chr15barn3s
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Registered: 5th Oct 03
Location: Farnborough
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Golfs cheaper on insurance.
Fuel wise mine gets about 17-21 mpg in traffic on way to work but on the motorway at about 80 it will do late twenties. I have had 37mpg out of it but was a 100 mile journey at 60-65 mph.
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