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Which coupé? Corrado, GTV or Fiat Coupé

  • 23-05-2015 11:38am
    #1
    RecordStraight
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,292 ✭✭✭


    Which would you buy, assuming you could find one in good, original condition? Why?

    Fiat Coupé:

    fiat-coupe_key_5.jpg

    Alfa GTV:

    AlfaGtvV6_04_40_lg.jpg

    VW Corrado:

    VW-Corrado-33415_wochenthema_sportwagen_12_80er_32.jpg

    Which coupé 18 votes

    Fiat Coupé
    0% 0 votes
    Alfa GTV
    66% 12 votes
    Corrado
    33% 6 votes


Comments

  • #2
    RecordStraight
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,292 ✭✭✭RecordStraight


    Hmm...not a lot in it right now. Corrado holding a narrow lead...


  • #3
    colm_mcm
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 73,520 ✭✭✭✭colm_mcm


    If I was to keep one long-term it'd be the corrado.
    I do like a nicely specked coupe turbo in non metallic blue, yellow or red though.

    I'd get an FTO GPX over all 3 though.


  • #4
    noelf
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,100 ✭✭✭noelf


    RecordStraight wrote: »
    Hmm...not a lot in it right now. Corrado holding a narrow lead...

    Have you ever heard the sound a vr6 corrado makes .. mmm nice


  • #5
    colm_mcm
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 73,520 ✭✭✭✭colm_mcm


    noelf wrote: »
    Have you ever heard the sound a vr6 corrado makes .. mmm nice

    That's about all it makes though!


  • #6
    RecordStraight
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,292 ✭✭✭RecordStraight


    Trying to get a Corrado in anything like original condition is rather difficult though...they've all been 'improved' by boy racers who bought them when they were cheap. :(


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  • #7
    davycc
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,019 ✭✭✭davycc


    vr6 sound brilliant but the 20vt fiat sound epic and is faster than vr6 or v6 gtv:cool: and only 2liter tax



  • #8
    davycc
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,019 ✭✭✭davycc


    and why is the poll secret op?


  • #9
    RecordStraight
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,292 ✭✭✭RecordStraight


    davycc wrote: »
    and why is the poll secret op?
    So people aren't influenced by the crowd. It will be public tomorrow.


  • #10
    davycc
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,019 ✭✭✭davycc


    RecordStraight wrote: »
    So people aren't influenced by the crowd. It will be public tomorrow.

    sound i thought it may have been private by mistake instead of public:D

    i ran a 2000 ink blue fiat coupe 20vt as a daily driver and im biased in their favour but all 3 are already rightly cult classics in there own regard:cool:


  • #11
    RecordStraight
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,292 ✭✭✭RecordStraight


    davycc wrote: »
    sound i thought it may have been private by mistake instead of public:D

    i ran a 2000 ink blue fiat coupe 20vt as a daily driver and im biased in their favour but all 3 are already rightly cult classics in there own regard:cool:
    I'm actually surprised by how one car is performing in the poll...all will be revealed tomorrow...


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  • #12
    coolbeans
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,129 ✭✭✭coolbeans


    Money no object it'd be the FIAT. With the 5 cylinder turbo it's a mad car. The Alfa in the pic looks great and I can understand the want for a VR6 Storm but it's not fast at all by modern standards.


  • #13
    H3llR4iser
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,028 ✭✭✭H3llR4iser


    I have no experience nor knowledge of the Corrado.

    Between the GTV and the Coupe' it's a tight race. If you can find a 20v Turbo Coupe', then it's the one I would go - besides the excellent engine, it has a ViscoDrive differential that makes it far more lively in cornering and less prone to torque steering. The GTV suffers a bit more understeer - but has a better rear suspension.

    If it's between a GTV 2.0 TS and the Coupe' 16v, then I'd probably go for the GTV - better looking and a bit more refined.


  • #14
    Tea 1000
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,520 ✭✭✭Tea 1000


    Fiat Coupe 20v Turbo Plus would be my choice. Blue or Red.


  • #15
    DoctorEdgeWild
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,033 ✭✭✭DoctorEdgeWild


    You sir, have excellent taste.

    I have an Alfa GTV and absolutely love it. My choice was between the GTV and Corrado. The final decision came down to price, the GTVs were a lot cheaper and some great examples around.

    I will have a Corrado soon enough though, they are stunners and plentiful over here in England.

    As a GTV owner, I can tell you that the 2.0 isn't particularly powerful but I'm not much of a speed man. The 2.5 is obviously a league above. I have the dark blue/tan leather combo which is nice, the red/black is a stunner too. Good on fuel, parts are expensive but nothing Earth shattering. Reliability is not a big issue, ignore the out dated opinion that Alfas are trouble. Well maintained Alfas are a pleasure to own. If you can find one that has a stack of paperwork and a good owner, you'll do great.

    Best of luck with your decision and search, you have excellent taste in the sea of banality that is Irish motoring.


  • #16
    skibum
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,074 ✭✭✭skibum


    I had a 1.8 16V Corrado, black with black leather interior, loved it, only car I've ever regretted selling.....
    I think they still look great today, they have aged well.


  • #17
    davycc
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,019 ✭✭✭davycc


    Tea 1000 wrote: »
    Fiat Coupe 20v Turbo Plus would be my choice. Blue or Red.

    here is my old ones ad from a couple yrs back;)

    http://www.adverts.ie/car/fiat/coupe/2000-fiat-coupe-for-sale-nct-and-taxed/1125393

    the pics dont do it justice had serious road presence , should never had sold it:(


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