VW Scirocco 1984-
  • Economy

    Value

    4 out of 5 4.0

    I paid £850 in 2000.

    Costs

    4 out of 5 4.0

    Plenty of parts available for similar spec to the Golf.

  • On the road

    Driving

    3 out of 5 3.0

    The steering will flesh out those biceps!

    Performance

    4 out of 5 4.0

    You will bottle it before the car does!

  • Living with it

    Reliability

    4 out of 5 4.0

    I had a minor prob with carb getting mucky and the FEAD belt disappeared once.

    Image

    5 out of 5 5.0

    Super cool for a seventies sleeze junkie like me!

    Comfort

    2 out of 5 2.0

    Not great for back sufferers and mind your head when you get in! If you are 5 ft 10 tall it's hard to get your legs under the (unadjustable) steering wheel, I adopt a sort of frog posture!

  • Security and Service

    Security

    3 out of 5 3.0

    Easier to lock yourself out than to break in!

    Service

    2 out of 5 2.0

    I never really used VW as they were expensive.

  • Problems and Ownership

    Problems

    Engine

    It's a bit oily and I keep expecting it to get sick, but it never does.

    Other

    Not unlike travelling in a power boat rather than a car.

    Ownership

    Did you buy the car new?

    Used

    Would you buy the same model again?

    No

    Did you buy from the same manufacturer again?

    Yes