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by Snikers10
Sat Feb 16, 2019 8:12 pm
Forum: The Showroom
Topic: My first Scirocco
Replies: 3
Views: 3886

Re: My first Scirocco

Lovely spec mate! The black alloys fit it so well.
by Snikers10
Thu Sep 27, 2018 12:56 pm
Forum: General Scirocco Talk
Topic: Scirocco - Common Questions
Replies: 25
Views: 79024

Re: Scirocco - Common Questions

Is this normal? As shown below I have some open wires /components under the accelerator pedal. Causes no issues just wanted to check if anyone else has this.
2015 1.4 tsi

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by Snikers10
Thu Sep 27, 2018 12:50 pm
Forum: General Scirocco Talk
Topic: What did you do to your Scirocco today?
Replies: 3077
Views: 1623627

Re: What did you do to your Scirocco today?

Debadged the rear - yes it's just the 1.4 but I promise I only did it because I think it looks better [emoji849]Image

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by Snikers10
Sat Sep 22, 2018 5:35 pm
Forum: General Scirocco Talk
Topic: Tips and tricks
Replies: 0
Views: 6500

Tips and tricks

I'm a happy new owner of a 1.4 15plate. Loving the car so far and I was wondering if there are any general knowledge tricks out there. I did a search but couldn't find much. I mean things like - hold lock button on key to wind up windows from outside - set mirror adjust to both to help with parking ...
by Snikers10
Thu Sep 13, 2018 10:27 pm
Forum: General Scirocco Talk
Topic: 1.4 or 2.0 petrol
Replies: 13
Views: 7282

Re: 1.4 or 2.0 petrol

Thanks for the reply! I'm pulling my hair trying to decide what to do. I've started looking at face lifts and stretching my budget just to find one with lower mileage to be more reliable (hopefully a reliable scirocco is not an oxymoron) . I'll try to test drive the new 1.4 and a 2.0, this weekend b...
by Snikers10
Wed Sep 12, 2018 9:14 pm
Forum: General Scirocco Talk
Topic: 1.4 or 2.0 petrol
Replies: 13
Views: 7282

Re: 1.4 or 2.0 petrol

What did you decide in the end? I'm looking at 1.4 but seeing that 122 is sluggish and 160 has the piston issues. Am I right thinking that the piston issue comes up very early on in car milage >30k or is that bs? Thanks

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by Snikers10
Wed Sep 12, 2018 9:08 pm
Forum: General Scirocco Talk
Topic: Newbie buying advice!
Replies: 2
Views: 2847

Re: Newbie buying advice!

Hi mate similar boat to you but thinking of 1.4 160. I'm reading about the piston misfiring issues but seems to be that most don't last above 30k milage. Also is it true that 2.0 litres have timing belts whilst 1.4 use a chain?

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