Faults:

Electric window controller went at around 80k

Electric mirrors failed at around 85k

Back box an mid section of exhaust replaced at 80k, very expensive.

General Comments:

The car is fast with ranging performance. Its not that quick off the line, but once it develops revs. it really motors. In a different league to your average hot hatch, even by todays standards. It handles very well, but you must use decent tyres. Its very solid and despite being 10years old, I still get lots of looks and people often comment on the car. Why haveny VW produced something like this recently? The gold is dead by comparison!!!

Faults:

Exhaust fell off!

Broken into twice.

General Comments:

Probably the last truly exciting car to wear the VW badge, the VR6 truly is a dream to own.

The narrow-angle V6 is creamy smooth, yet snarls beautifully as the revs build. It's also plenty quick enough to see off any hot hatch at the lights, as well as give some of the more expensive sports cars a run for their money. Thankfully this car was designed before VW felt the need to make everything weigh two tonnes, and boy does it show!

Handling is awesome, at least on a par with my previous 306 S16. Steering has lots of feel, and the turn in is pin sharp. It will also oversteer on response to a closure of the throttle, yet you have to be an idiot to lose it, such is the feedback and response from the controls.

Reliability has been superb. The exhaust fell off last year, but as the car is almost 10 years old and is fast approaching a six figure mileage, this is not unreasonable in my opinion. The replacement cost was extortionate though, as are all parts for the car. The other problem is that the car seems to attract thieving low-lives who just have to have a go. Thankfully the four point immobiliser has defeated the idiots both times. Didn't stop them destroying the door lock getting in though.

It's not a cheap car to run. Insurance is high, and fuel consumption rarely betters 25 mpg. However, it is one of the most complete cars I've ever owned, doing everything either competently, brilliantly or astonishingly, depending on what you are looking at. It also looks gorgeous.

I would recommend this car to anyone.

Faults:

The sunroof mechanism is broken on one side. It is repairable, but costly to do so.

It's very slowly leaking water from somewhere, and needs to be topped up once every few weeks.

Had to change one of the front wheel bearings which had seized.

The interior is great - full black leather, but no air conditioning, so in the summer, it gets really hot and sticky, and you end up with a nice damp patch on the back of your shirt.

General Comments:

This car goes like a bat out of hell, and with a couple of minor tweaks to the engine (chip, supercharger pulley conversion), it would be seriously fast.

The suspension is firm but not bumpy, it handles like a dream, so long as the road is flat. It tends to bounce if it hits a bump on a bend.

You may wonder why I've put 10/10 for fuel economy, but if you drive it the right way, it can give you nearly 37 MPG. Then again, if you can go fast, why not?

A real head turner. A car well on its way to 'classic' status. Is it a Golf? Is it a Passat? No! It's the Corrado!!!

Faults:

Both door handles (common problem)

Oil pressure sender switch (common problem)

Head gasket (common problem)

Alloy wheels corrode (common problem)

General Comments:

Wonderful looking car, rare, and very well built.

Incredibly stable handling at high speeds; it's a very well-engineered car.

The downside is that parts, insurance and fuel economy are expensive and that the car is quite sluggish at under 3000rpm, whilst at 4000rpm the car flies.

Faults:

New discs all round - age.

Rear calipers changed.

Door handles broke 4 times!

Bushes replaced.

Driveshaft replaced.

CV Joints replaced.

General Comments:

Good looking sports coupe.

Performance of the 16v is good, but the engine needs to work hard. Lacks low down punch.

Handling is superb, best handling front wheel drive car around in my opinion. Always a joy out on the open road, not very quick around town.

Buy the lowest mileage example, and FSH is a must.

VW dealerships, or stealerships, are a rip off. Go to an approved VW dealer for cheaper (same) parts and labour.