Volkswagen Scirocco coupe (2008-2014) | owner reviews: MPG, Problems & Reliability

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I have found my Scirocco to be really reliable. After two years of ownership, I haven't had a single problem.

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No issues with any mechanical or electrical systems whatsoever thus far

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no issues so far

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FOR THE MAKE I EXPECTED A 5 SCORE.IT HAS LET ME DOWN ONLY ONCE WITH ENGINE MANAGEMENT FAULT WHICH TURNED OUT TO BE A SENSOR FAULT WHICH WAS COVERED BY THE EXTENDED WARRANTY

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Had a problem with an exhaust sensor just outside warranty and investigation and repair cost around Ł200

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I've had one problem with the central locking - it locked me out.

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Reliability 100% whatever the weather Very clear warning system

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No failures since purchase.

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This car has never failed me through the high mileage I do

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Never any problems

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No problems so far.

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never let me down

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One of the best looking, affordable, cars on the road.

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Great-looking and relatively practical sports coupe with an economical engine!

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Love it. The car has more than met my expectations. Its excellent to drive and its a pleasure to know that when i get in and turn the key, it always works first time.

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Great performance and styling, lovely to drive but had two major faults due to 'manufacturing defects'. This dents my confidence in the reliability of vw group products. Service from dealership always superb.

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Hugely enjoyable to own and drive. Far more practical than expected, does everything i want it to.

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Practical, sporty, economical coupe that is great to drive on both motorways and country roads.

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A very well designed and built car

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Best car ever - always have a smile on my face

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Its fantastic!

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Exiting. Very good performance and handling. Pleasure to drive

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Enjoyable car to drive/own it's a pity that 's not the case when dealing with dealers/customer services!!

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Excellent driver's car, very good economy for the level of performance. First time owned vw, always thought they were overrated in the past but now changed my mind.

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I bought this car because I wanted another VW but not a Golf. I have owned 3 Mk 2 Golfs, a Vento TDI (Golf Mk 3 with a boot) - still have it after nearly 20 years service - a Mk 5 Golf GT TDI 170, and the Scirocco in the last 30 years. Styling is important to me, and I think the styling elements on this car are amazing if you take the time to look and examine them all. I did not buy because I wanted to be able to take beds to tips - it won't do that. I bought it as a treat for my mid fifties to replace the Mk5 which ultimately I did not like, and because it came up as an ex demonstrator at my local VW Dealer at the right time and a good price, had an excellent set of extras, (6 speed DSG, Satnav, Parking sensors, 19" wheels, panoramic sunroof, leather interior) and cost £9,000 less than the new list price 10 months earlier with only 9,700 miles on. I can fit my model boats into the boot when I fold the seat down, it purrs along the motorway, can get 45mpg out of it on a long trip if I drive sensibly, is a comfortable and pleasant place to be. The ride can be a bit hard at times but I prefer that to soggy handling. After 4 years I have now reached 36,000 miles on the clock so hardly mega mileage. Problems - a few, but nothing to stop me driving it. Had a new aircon compressor fitted on extended warranty by dealer (would have cost ~ £800 if no warranty), new drivers door window switch-bit prone to water dropping into it when open door!, new drivers side headlight as plastic holding the bulb in had distorted a little so bulb didn't work, A new rear shock absorber under extended warranty due to a small oil leak. The car has the adjustable suspension option as standard which is useful on differing surfaces of road. Not standard any more. Love it. White car.

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Brilliant. i work as a car buyer so drive many different cars on a daily basis. From Audi A7's to Corsa's, ive driven the lot. And yet I have never driven a car that is as good to drive as the VW Scirocco. Granted I only have the 1.4 petrol engine, but its turbo charger producing almost 160 bhp is still blisteringly fast when you floor it, and it makes a cracking noise as well. After my 6 months of owning it and 40000 total miles over the cars total life, it ha had not a single mechanical issue, and everything feels qualtiy and and very well considered. One of the highlights of the driving experience is how smooth and easy changing gear in the manual is, after all the cars I have driven I have never changed gear so smoothly in anything else. Oh and handling is probably the best of any small coupe like this, not to mention better than most hatchbacks. The only drawbacks are of course the lack of a fifth seat and the shrunken space in the back, but lets be honest, if thats what you're concerned about then go be normal and buy a golf. but if you are more admittedly image-concious and want a great looking coupe car that you can enjoy looking at when you walk out the front door, then this is ideal. Its rivals are almost ugly in comparison, and if you can afford the extra cash then one of the crazy 280bhp R versions are a dream. Buy One!

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Poor build quality. Electrics have mind of their own, when you open the car the drivers door window drops to ease opening of the door. But when you take the key out of the ignition the driver and passenger windows drop, even when there is no one in the passanger seat so all it does is let in rain and snow onto the passenger seat. Headlights have started going grainy. It is quite fast and it sounds good as it is pulling through the revs but everytime I pull away there is a loud squeal from the clutch release bearing, which is a common fault with 2.0 tsi engines which VW have no interest in fixing. Don't try and put anyone in the rear seats unless they are small and flexible. Boot is small but you expect that on this type of car but the shape and the huge load lip is annoying. Also you can only open the boot using the key or a switch on the drivers door which is very annoying, there is no boot release switch on the actual boot. I bought the car because I thought it would be a well built reliable German built car but it has been the complete opposite.

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Has never let me down

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no major issues to date

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Haven't had any mechanical problems so far.

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100% Reliable

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No issues

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NOTHING WHATSOVER GONE WRONG

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So far no problems. The build quality is excellent.

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No issues what so ever

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In 3 years nothing has gone wrong.

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ogoing problems with phone kit, new clutch fitted

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No problems so far

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Lovely car to look at and drive but has high road noise

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Awesome car, a future classic

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Excellent overall package

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I like it very much in styling and particularly the performance

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Looks great, build quality not as good as my wife's golf but delighted by the running costs

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Great and the service i have had from the dealer/service station has been very good

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Excellent & exceeded expectations, extras are expensive.

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Pretty good overall, no regrets.

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Love the car - looks and performance/economy. Got the dsg which is a real boon for town. Seats comfortable except the seams which cause a real pain the rear end...

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very good

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Completely reliable

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Very good, hasn't let me down yet.

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No problems to date

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No issues to date

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My vehicle is totally reliable, no faults.

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Brilliant

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Too new to really tell

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Too new to tell

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The VW Scirocco i feel is very reliable and feels like a very well built car, handling is perfect and sticks to the road very well.

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Its what i would expect from a vw well made quality car that i am very happy with.

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Best car i have driven in a long time. Great drive, performance and fule economy.Only Downsides are the restricted rear view (somewhat compensated by parking sensor) and the stupidly limited satnav, which does not accept full uk postcodes

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Ideal size and performance car for my purposes. could do with the diesel for economy.

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I love my scirocco. Its the best car i have owned. It is my 5th car in 6 years, so i know my cars. It always turns heads even though it is now more common on the roads. I loved it when i first got it as i was one of the first to own it.

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Excellent performance and economy combination. Easy to drive and a pleasure to be in. Best gear change of any car i've ever owned.

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Excellent - though frameless side windows freeze up in cold weather, making doors impossible to open unless you fully defrost them first

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I bought my Car as an EX-Demonstrator model. fully loaded with extras which made all the difference. This car can not stop turning heads after 3 years of ownership. I have had every man and his dog approach me to talk about it and I must say driving it, looking at it and cleaning it have been such a delight. More practical than rival brands and stands out amongst the crowd. I liked it so much I'm buying another with even more fun toys to play with. Economy is great for the 2.0L engine and drives like a dream. hitting pot holes can be a shock with the 19" lugano wheels but they managed to hold together well. Cabin is quiet and driver friendly. Getting in and out is a bit of a squeeze for taller passengers with the car being lower most people tend to hit their head getting in. Interior sound system is superb but i've opted for the upgraded system this time. I am yet to lose grip round corners as much as I have pushed the car it creates such a sense of stability and control you never feel like it will let you down. ACC button in RHD vehicles is located in an odd position probably due to the LHD markets. Affordable to buy, affordable to run. Fun to drive and turns heads. So happy I'm buying another :)

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1 fault driver,s door would not close

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No problesm - very good build quality

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ALL SYSTEMS FUNCTION AS EXPECTED AND WITH 100% RELIABILITY

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no issues, faultless

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No problems at all

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No reliability issues so far

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