VW Scirocco

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Madman

#30
March 05, 2008, 09:45:13 AM
Quote from: Soup DeVille on February 28, 2008, 07:20:13 PM


My dream budget rally car...


I almost bought one of these a VERY long time ago.  A silver 1987 16 valve model.  The Volkswagen dealer was a complete dickhead who kept trying to push me into buying a Fox instead.  I walked out and bought a Merkur XR4Ti across town!

Cheers,
Madman of the People
Current cars: 2015 Ford Escape SE, 2011 MINI Cooper

Formerly owned cars: 2010 Mazda 5 Sport, 2008 Audi A4 2.0T S-Line Sedan, 2003 Volkswagen Passat GL 1.8T wagon, 1998 Ford Escort SE sedan, 2001 Cadillac Catera, 2000 Volkswagen Golf GLS 2.0 5-Door, 1997 Honda Odyssey LX, 1991 Volvo 240 sedan, 1990 Volvo 740 Turbo sedan, 1987 Volvo 240 DL sedan, 1990 Peugeot 405 DL Sportswagon, 1985 Peugeot 505 Turbo sedan, 1985 Merkur XR4Ti, 1983 Renault R9 Alliance DL sedan, 1979 Chevrolet Caprice Classic wagon, 1975 Volkswagen Transporter, 1980 Fiat X-1/9 Bertone, 1979 Volkswagen Rabbit C 3-Door hatch, 1976 Ford Pinto V6 coupe, 1952 Chevrolet Styleline Deluxe sedan

"The saddest aspect of life right now is that science gathers knowledge faster than society gathers wisdom." ~ Isaac Asimov

"I much prefer the sharpest criticism of a single intelligent man to the thoughtless approval of the masses." - Johannes Kepler

"One of the most cowardly things ordinary people do is to shut their eyes to facts." - C.S. Lewis

Vinsanity

#31
March 05, 2008, 11:45:33 AM
My mom almost bought one in the early 80's, but got a better deal on a 280ZX instead

Yawn

#32
March 07, 2008, 08:05:53 AM
And the Corrado was expensive.. My friend had a VR6 and was intrigued about the rear wing going up after a certain speed..

the Teuton

#33
March 07, 2008, 11:33:40 AM
Quote from: Madman on March 05, 2008, 09:45:13 AM

I almost bought one of these a VERY long time ago.  A silver 1987 16 valve model.  The Volkswagen dealer was a complete dickhead who kept trying to push me into buying a Fox instead.  I walked out and bought a Merkur XR4Ti across town!

Cheers,
Madman of the People


Merkurs were interesting, little cars.  My brother had one.
2. 1995 Saturn SL2 5-speed, 126,500 miles. 5,000 miles in two and a half months. That works out to 24,000 miles per year if I can keep up the pace.

Quote from: CJ on April 06, 2010, 10:48:54 PM
I don't care about all that shit.  I'll be going to college to get an education at a cost to my parents.  I'm not going to fool around.
Quote from: MrH on January 14, 2011, 01:13:53 PM
She'll hate diesel passenger cars, all things Ford, and fiat currency.  They will masturbate to old interviews of Ayn Rand an youtube together.
You can take the troll out of the Subaru, but you can't take the Subaru out of the troll!

omicron

#34
March 07, 2008, 11:28:31 PM
Quote from: the Teuton on March 07, 2008, 11:33:40 AM
Merkurs were interesting, little cars.  My brother had one.

Horrid name, though.

the Teuton

#35
March 07, 2008, 11:48:59 PM
Quote from: omicron on March 07, 2008, 11:28:31 PM
Horrid name, though.

They couldn't have called it a Ford Sierra Turbo here.
2. 1995 Saturn SL2 5-speed, 126,500 miles. 5,000 miles in two and a half months. That works out to 24,000 miles per year if I can keep up the pace.

Quote from: CJ on April 06, 2010, 10:48:54 PM
I don't care about all that shit.  I'll be going to college to get an education at a cost to my parents.  I'm not going to fool around.
Quote from: MrH on January 14, 2011, 01:13:53 PM
She'll hate diesel passenger cars, all things Ford, and fiat currency.  They will masturbate to old interviews of Ayn Rand an youtube together.
You can take the troll out of the Subaru, but you can't take the Subaru out of the troll!

Vinsanity

#36
March 07, 2008, 11:58:48 PM
Quote from: the Teuton on March 07, 2008, 11:48:59 PM
They couldn't have called it a Ford Sierra Turbo here.

Mercury XR4

At least that's what I thought it was called at the time

omicron

#37
March 08, 2008, 12:04:15 AM
Quote from: the Teuton on March 07, 2008, 11:48:59 PM
They couldn't have called it a Ford Sierra Turbo here.

Multiple words are difficult to say?

the Teuton

#38
March 08, 2008, 12:26:26 AM
Quote from: omicron on March 08, 2008, 12:04:15 AM
Multiple words are difficult to say?

First of all, it was very comparable to a BMW 3 Series back in the day, if not actually a better car, so they priced it alongside the BMW.  No one would buy a car the size of an Escort with the Ford badge on it for that much.  Second, GM has owned the rights to the name Sierra for the last 30 years in North America.
2. 1995 Saturn SL2 5-speed, 126,500 miles. 5,000 miles in two and a half months. That works out to 24,000 miles per year if I can keep up the pace.

Quote from: CJ on April 06, 2010, 10:48:54 PM
I don't care about all that shit.  I'll be going to college to get an education at a cost to my parents.  I'm not going to fool around.
Quote from: MrH on January 14, 2011, 01:13:53 PM
She'll hate diesel passenger cars, all things Ford, and fiat currency.  They will masturbate to old interviews of Ayn Rand an youtube together.
You can take the troll out of the Subaru, but you can't take the Subaru out of the troll!

omicron

#39
March 08, 2008, 12:35:56 AM
Quote from: the Teuton on March 08, 2008, 12:26:26 AM
First of all, it was very comparable to a BMW 3 Series back in the day, if not actually a better car, so they priced it alongside the BMW.  No one would buy a car the size of an Escort with the Ford badge on it for that much.  Second, GM has owned the rights to the name Sierra for the last 30 years in North America.

You Merry Cans and your dominating brand perceptions. 'Oh, we simply can't have an expensive Honda/Nissan/Toyota/Ford/Chevrolet!'

the Teuton

#40
March 08, 2008, 12:40:25 AM
Quote from: omicron on March 08, 2008, 12:35:56 AM
You Merry Cans and your dominating brand perceptions. 'Oh, we simply can't have an expensive Honda/Nissan/Toyota/Ford/Chevrolet!'

You're a marketing guy, you tell me.
2. 1995 Saturn SL2 5-speed, 126,500 miles. 5,000 miles in two and a half months. That works out to 24,000 miles per year if I can keep up the pace.

Quote from: CJ on April 06, 2010, 10:48:54 PM
I don't care about all that shit.  I'll be going to college to get an education at a cost to my parents.  I'm not going to fool around.
Quote from: MrH on January 14, 2011, 01:13:53 PM
She'll hate diesel passenger cars, all things Ford, and fiat currency.  They will masturbate to old interviews of Ayn Rand an youtube together.
You can take the troll out of the Subaru, but you can't take the Subaru out of the troll!

omicron

#41
March 08, 2008, 12:41:46 AM
Quote from: the Teuton on March 08, 2008, 12:40:25 AM
You're a marketing guy, you tell me.

Get me a new desk! I want new curtains in this office! Make my coffee! This chair isn't leather!

the Teuton

#42
March 08, 2008, 12:43:56 AM
Quote from: omicron on March 08, 2008, 12:41:46 AM
Get me a new desk! I want new curtains in this office! Make my coffee! This chair isn't leather!

You can't tell me what to do!
2. 1995 Saturn SL2 5-speed, 126,500 miles. 5,000 miles in two and a half months. That works out to 24,000 miles per year if I can keep up the pace.

Quote from: CJ on April 06, 2010, 10:48:54 PM
I don't care about all that shit.  I'll be going to college to get an education at a cost to my parents.  I'm not going to fool around.
Quote from: MrH on January 14, 2011, 01:13:53 PM
She'll hate diesel passenger cars, all things Ford, and fiat currency.  They will masturbate to old interviews of Ayn Rand an youtube together.
You can take the troll out of the Subaru, but you can't take the Subaru out of the troll!

omicron

#43
March 08, 2008, 12:48:40 AM
Quote from: the Teuton on March 08, 2008, 12:43:56 AM
You can't tell me what to do!

Fired!

the Teuton

#44
March 08, 2008, 12:52:05 AM


Nevar!
2. 1995 Saturn SL2 5-speed, 126,500 miles. 5,000 miles in two and a half months. That works out to 24,000 miles per year if I can keep up the pace.

Quote from: CJ on April 06, 2010, 10:48:54 PM
I don't care about all that shit.  I'll be going to college to get an education at a cost to my parents.  I'm not going to fool around.
Quote from: MrH on January 14, 2011, 01:13:53 PM
She'll hate diesel passenger cars, all things Ford, and fiat currency.  They will masturbate to old interviews of Ayn Rand an youtube together.
You can take the troll out of the Subaru, but you can't take the Subaru out of the troll!

Eye of the Tiger

#45
March 08, 2008, 12:53:00 AM
Quote from: the Teuton on March 08, 2008, 12:52:05 AM


Nevar!

i accidently caught the end of that show the other day. she got pwn3d by some gay british guy.
2008 TUNDRA (Truck Ultra-wideband Never-say-die Daddy Rottweiler Awesome)

omicron

#46
March 08, 2008, 12:53:15 AM

Galaxy

#47
March 08, 2008, 02:08:55 AM
Quote from: ChrisV on March 05, 2008, 05:42:02 AM
Well, what was the ORIGINAL Scirocco's market compared to the Golf and GTi back in the day? I don't se a difference OR a problem. Both had the same chassis and engines, but the Scirocco appealed to those that wanted something sportier looking than an econobox.


They should have used their resources on ,for example, a new Sharan, which should have been on the market yesterday. I'll maintain that the majority of Scirocco buyers would buy a GTI. Would be Sharan buyers are at Ford, Fiat or PSA.

akuma_supreme

#48
March 08, 2008, 07:27:59 PM Last Edit: March 08, 2008, 07:30:06 PM by akuma_supreme
Quote from: omicron on March 08, 2008, 12:35:56 AM
You Merry Cans and your dominating brand perceptions. 'Oh, we simply can't have an expensive Honda/Nissan/Toyota/Ford/Chevrolet!'

Unless its a truck or SUV.  Then you slap a $40k sticker on it and no one will blink.

Frankly I can't see the logic of producing a slightly squishier version of the GTI when the original version is so good.  To me this looks like VW really, really, really wanted to have its very own cloned version of the Brera to sell in Europe.

nickdrinkwater

#49
March 09, 2008, 08:58:43 AM
Quote from: Galaxy on March 08, 2008, 02:08:55 AM
They should have used their resources on ,for example, a new Sharan, which should have been on the market yesterday. I'll maintain that the majority of Scirocco buyers would buy a GTI. Would be Sharan buyers are at Ford, Fiat or PSA.

I agree.  But then people are tending to go with smaller MPVs.  I hardly see any Galaxies or Espaces compared to Scenics and Zafiras.  And I think the Touran has done well for VW.  Perhaps they're not bothered about investing in a Sharan replacement.

CJ

#50
March 09, 2008, 12:56:04 PM
:(


I love the Espace.

Danish

#51
March 09, 2008, 03:31:17 PM
Quote from: Lebowski on December 17, 2008, 05:46:10 PM
No advice can be worse than Coug's, in any thread, ever.

Galaxy

#52
March 09, 2008, 04:30:03 PM
Quote from: CJ on March 09, 2008, 12:56:04 PM
:(


I love the Espace.

I liked the Avantime is some ways.

CJ

#53
March 09, 2008, 06:18:21 PM
Quote from: Galaxy on March 09, 2008, 04:30:03 PM
I liked the Avantime is some ways.


That car was so cool!

akuma_supreme

#54
March 09, 2008, 09:23:11 PM
Quote from: CJ on March 09, 2008, 06:18:21 PM

That car was so cool!

I read somewhere that it was almost sold here as an Infiniti.  That would have been a trip.

BTW- does any one know the correct way to pronounce Scirocco?  I always thought it was pronounced like "see-ROCK-oh," but a friend of mine insisted it was "SKI-rock-oh," and on Family Guy they pronounced it "she-ROCK-oh".  These sort of things keep me up at night.

93JC

#55
March 09, 2008, 09:29:36 PM
she-ROCK-oh

J86

#56
March 09, 2008, 09:32:26 PM
reallly...i always pronoucned it sir-oh-co

Vinsanity

#57
March 09, 2008, 09:32:53 PM
I've always said see-ROW-co

TheIntrepid

#58
March 09, 2008, 09:33:32 PM

2004 Chrysler Intrepid R/T Clone - Titanium Graphite [3.5L V6 - 250hp]
1996 BMW 325i Convertible - Brilliant Black [2.5L I6 - 189hp]

93JC

#59
March 09, 2008, 09:39:10 PM
Quote from: J86 on March 09, 2008, 09:32:26 PM
reallly...i always pronoucned it sir-oh-co

The original Italian is she-ROH-co, I think. Either way, if the 'sc' at the start is not pronounced 'sh' you're doing it entirely wrong.
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