Buying scirocco, what to get, GT spec? facelift?

[baz121]

Hi guys im looking to buy a tdi scirocco in white very soon.

Just a few questions, i would be grateful if you guys could help.


What does the GT models have over the standard scirocco?

Whats the face-lift model? Any key differences, or pictures of the two?

Any common items to look for, any recalls that had to be done?

Any must have optional extras?



~soon to be scirocco owner, baz

[whiteDevil_170]

Hi welcome mate!

Here is a useful buying guide.. http://www.sciroccocentral.co.uk/forum/ ... 10&t=13001" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

I would personally buy a gt spec scirocco.
There is no face lift as of yet. Maybe due in 2015 who knows.
Defiantly look out for one with parking sensors as its such a small rear window.
Depends what year your looking at tbh, mine is a 2012 car that came with leather seats , satnav , dab radio as standerd. But if I had got it a few weeks earlier it wouldn't of been standerd.
Easiest way to find out the differences is go to Vw website click on scirocco then click compare models.

[Ian_Mac]

I guess it depends on what age car you are looking at. The interior got a spruce up for the MY10 cars with the main differences being the white driver information screen and the flat bottom steering wheel. A little later the heater control unit changed etc, all the info can be found on here.

[aandrew]

If your looking for a candy white then you will be totally spoilt for choice, I'd say 70% are that colour.
I'm looking for a viper green one and they are very thin on the ground, with the rising blue closely following...however Sumatra must be the rarest colour.

[whiteDevil_170]

If your looking for a candy white then you will be totally spoilt for choice, I'd say 70% are that colour.

that's because it's the best colour

[dimexi]

If your looking for a candy white then you will be totally spoilt for choice, I'd say 70% are that colour.
I'm looking for a viper green one and they are very thin on the ground, with the rising blue closely following...however Sumatra must be the rarest colour.

If I got mine from new, I would have got the "dark oak" colour... I think it was dark oak it was called. Very, very rare.

Anyway - if you are going new, the GTS has a bit of an interior facelift.

I would definitely go GT as opposed to standard (as everyone said).

The GT from about late 2012 came with Leather interior as standard + TPMS + RNS315 (DAB radio + sat nav system) and climate control

[baz121]

Hi thanks for all the replies I'm looking for about a early/mid 2009 one

[Ian_Mac]

Hi thanks for all the replies I'm looking for about a early/mid 2009 one

The ones towards the end of 2009 will have the MY10 updates easily spotted by having a white display on the dash rather red.

[Mark V]

And a nicer steering wheel :-)

[candyboytsi210]

yep i agree with mark. the old model has such a ugly steering wheel haha, thats the reason i didnt go for an old one. there cheap though

[roccopanda]

I'm still deciding on the colour.... I'm torn between Indium Grey and Dark Oak.

Really tough choice.

[dimexi]

DARK OAK!!! DO IT

[aandrew]

Dark oak is such a great colour, if you want to stand out from the crowd is a no brainer.
VW seem quite generous with the colour choices for the Roc, you should see what they offer on the golf these days...not exciting at all

[buster]

2011 VOLKSWAGEN SCIROCCO GT BLUEMOTION TECH IN DARK OAK METALLIC, ONE OWNER

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/2011-VOLKSWAG ... 0873823867" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

just saw this great colour
and will be my first choice for our next scirocco due next july

[roccopanda]

Heh funnily enough I was looking at that auction to try and get a feel for the colour. If it was a smidgen darker I think I'd like it more.

Every time I see the Rising Blue and Black I'm torn as well. DECISIONS....

[Billc]

I currently have an RB GT and am seriously considering ordering a Reflex Silver... with black wheels. Someone stop me!

[roccopanda]

http://www.sciroccocentral.co.uk/forum/ ... hp?t=10766" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

That's the Dark Oak, right?

[dimexi]

2011 VOLKSWAGEN SCIROCCO GT BLUEMOTION TECH IN DARK OAK METALLIC, ONE OWNER

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/2011-VOLKSWAG ... 0873823867" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

just saw this great colour
and will be my first choice for our next scirocco due next july

Absolutely swooning at that

[Griffspeed]

2011 VOLKSWAGEN SCIROCCO GT BLUEMOTION TECH IN DARK OAK METALLIC, ONE OWNER

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/2011-VOLKSWAG ... 0873823867" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

just saw this great colour
and will be my first choice for our next scirocco due next july

That's lovely (good price too) but I don't think the photos do the colour justice.
Only ever seen one Dark Oak Roc and in the flesh (metal?) it's beautiful.

[aandrew]

Rising blue is the colour to have, I think VW knew that and showcased it on the "R"