Used 1993 Volkswagen Corrado Hatchback Consumer Reviews

One well built car!

I have owned a black 1993 Corrado VR6 with black Recaro leather from day one from dealer and now at 20 years old and 260 000km it still puts a smile on my face.Reliability is excellent and only changed normal wear and tear parts and some sunroof and coolant problems but what car have you owned that has not needed repairs and i was happy to fix a good car. Now i don't use it as my every day car and my wife tells me to sell it but i don't want to let her go.This car was something special when built you can't get that feeling unless today you spend big money.Best VW ever built and the sound of that VR6.

One of a Kind

Awesome car that performs and handles just as good if not better then a lot of newer vehicles today. Love this car because its rare don't see to many driving around, fun to drive, sounds great and is very good looking even now. Can easily purchase a corrado for under $5000. If you have considered buying a corrado I warn that they can be expensive to maintain, but well worth it since there was under 100,000 produced world wide. Future collector car? Will enjoy this car for years to come .

Looks Cool, but Very Unreliable

Door handles should not get stuck and broke on a German Sports Car. Radiator cooling fan failed and had to get replaced by the dealer. The wiring harness is so exposed when you open the hood, you are afraid that they will melt and catch fire. Whatever happened to the insulation. Sunroof got fixed and crapped out. Maintenance is very expensive, should have bought a BMW instead. Before buying, check there are recalls on this car.

VR6 Corrado-not for the timid driver.

The VR6 SLC as shipped is a potentially dangerous ride when driven aggressively. Between the SERIOUS over- steer due to being nose-heavy and the tendancy to swap ends when breaking hard into a turn, it can be fairly unforgiving. While 178 bHp stock, a meager $1,100 worth of chips and bits can easily belt out over 220 bHp. My advice is to invest in Konis and Brembos before testing your abillity to keep this machine on all fours... Supurb fit and finish and damned good looking although plagued by spotty electrical and some unpleasant and unnerving handling problems (stock). Overall, a bargain at twice the price.

Dope car

This is one of the best handling cars of all time and definetly the best VW of all time. It has every and more that a sports car would need.

SLC

Truely an amazing auto. Spectacular looks that have not been matched since its birth. Unique features like the speed sensitive rear spoiler only seen on corrados and a few porsche. 2.8l provides good power, buckets of torque when you need it. the interior is very nice, leather all around if you opted. The Sound of the VR6 engine wide open will make your hair stand on end. The fact that so few where ever produced for North America make it even more appealing to many. I have never heard of anyone who sold their corrado and did not regret it.

Vr6 Corrado can't be duplicated

Exellent performance,fun to drive,Corrado screams like a crazed banchee when you put it down, and runs like the wind. A p-chip, nuespeed exaust, and a nuespeed air filter changes the game. Stangs and comarros get smoked like a...... well you know lol.

My favorite so far...

I'm a vw addict. I love the corrado. I had a 98 GTI VR6 before this. Even though the GTI was newer and a little more solid feeling, I love the corrado. With TT wheels, H&R coilovers, exhaust, intake, chip, Oettinger body kit, etc., I can't drive anywhere without people taking double looks or pointint at my car. Definitely unique and fun to drive, even if it isn't the fastest car on the road or the biggest bang for the buck.

The tall man speaks

This is the car I wanted when I was high school but couldn't afford. After a turn of bad luck with my last car I found the Corrado. I was hesitant at first because it's a very compact car but with the seat all the way back and angled down my 6'4" 200 lbs frame fit just fine. It's an extremely fun to drive and the fact that the speed sensitive spoiler still works is an added plus. The Corrado club of America site is very helpful and if you can find a mechanic that knows Corrado’s stay with him. As nice as the car is it is kind of quirky. But as a first car or a project car this is it.

Bricksomethinghouse

I bought my 1993 Corrado used with approx 68k miles on her. Now at 200k miles she is still running great, the engine and transmission have never been apart, other than the timing chains and clutch at 126k. The stock sunroof by VW/Rockwell is the only non functioning part on the car. For the fun per mile owned, the sleek lines and rock solid German contruction and coachwork by Karmann cannot be beat.

awesome car

TMV pricing is innacurite; expect to pay $7k to $8k for this rare beauty.

what a amazing sports car

sleek sophisticate body and interior design, beautiful leather interior, clear readable dash, and up right body position offers better visibility. fast accelerate even on a high speed due to the VR6 engine, 178 torque horse power.supreme road handle ability.

They were never given a chance

Corrados these days are a cult followed car. They are known as one of the best VWs ever built. However, its base price in the early 90s was a lot and you could have gotten a base entry Porsche for it. They are often called the Poor Man's Porsche and the name sticks. With very nice handling and 0-60 speed in the 5 second area, it makes the Corrado a car of this era. The great things include the speed sensitive rear spoiler. However, being a 17 year old car at the most, expect to pay quite a bit for upkeep on one of these rare sport coupes that was never given a chance. Also, in good running condition expect to pay ~ $5,000-$9,000 plus a few maintenance bills.

A classic!

I love this car. This car has everything and is fun to drive. It was way ahead of its time in 1993.

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