Rhetro

Hello all!


I have to admit, I saw these occasionally about 25 years ago or so, and they've gotten my attention -again.


I'm looking for a "daily" driver and found one that "looks" nice for about 10K. Of course this this is pending a PPI, asking around, etc.


I had a 93 VW Corrado and before I got rid of it, I had been struggling over the past several years with finding parts for it. I don't want to go through that again, and am wondering if I would with a 968. From the little I know of it, 20% or so of it's parts come from the 944 (S2) model. That isn't a whole heck of a lot. I'm guessing that a 928 or a 944 would have a little more longevity with being able to repair it -parts wise.


But they're neat, and I though I'd ask here first.


Thanks folks!

V2Rocket

944/968 parts are widely available.
There are very few items that are NLA.

They say it was mostly new but the entire interior, front and rear suspension, brake system, and bottom end of the engine are carry-overs from the 944S2 and turbo (except the engine part).

968 got a different top engine, different exterior body, different interior door skins, and a red hazard switch...

Corrado was a one-off car from the beginning so it's kind of understandable.

John_AZ

You did not mention mileage for the $10K 968.
Here a 10K 968 would have about 140K + miles.
If the $10K car you are looking at is an auto, expect to replace the rubber flex damper--about $1800 and up for parts plus labor....

GL
J_AZ

H.F.B.

According to Porsche see below:



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golfnutintib

said it many many times here on the board

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Rhetro

Thanks for the input everyone!
And Sorry; yes the one I'm looking at is an Auto with 86K miles on it. It's a dealer in Chicago. I'll give a call tomorrow and see about setting up a PPI. That's good news about being able to keep it fixed -parts wise.


Gute nacht..(central time )

i_ellis

I've had a 1993 Corrado for the last 15 years and other than a few interior parts have had no trouble finding parts for it at all, the VR6 is still made by VW and the first Cayenne even had a VR6 in it albeit a 3.2 liter.
Many parts suppliers have OEM parts for the Corrado and I can only imagine 968 parts would be available through the same sources.

As far as prices for those Corrado parts and probably 968 parts too, well that's another story....

Rhetro

Well, true I suppose. The parts for the Corrado weren't impossible to find, but
(depending, on the part) it could turn into somewhat of a scavenger hunt. Sometimes my only option was eBay. And sometimes it became a waiting game for something to become available. As previously pointed out, it was pretty much a one-off. The Scirocco and the Corrado had almost nothing in common (it was actually closer to the Golf/Jetta). In short, and I should have really prefaced this point alone;
The Corrado began to nickle and dime me. Parts availability not withstanding, it adds up, and it started to get expensive. I had it for almost 20 years. Never had a problem with the engine, never had a problem with the electrical. But it began to develope cooling issues as well as other nit-noid issues that I won't get into so we can stay on topic. This is what I'm looking to avoid with the 968 (or my other options 944 or 928) as a daily driver.
Please don't get me wrong.
I get it. They're old cars. I have no allusions that once it gets fixed up. I will still have to feed it parts on occasion. What I'm trying to avoid is settling on a Honda or something of that nature. Can it be done with a Porsche?
Was reading a sticky on the 928 with an excess of 600k miles!?! Now we're talking !! I don't even think Lexus can say that.

odurandina

It must be a manual.

i_ellis

I feel that.

Rhetro

Cool!


Anyone know a good PPI Guy near Rosemont, Il. ???


Thanks!