The G60 engine is equipped with a G-force supercharger which has 
inherently bad bearings.  That's why VW opted not to use that 
supercharger anymore, and aftermarket companies now offer a turbocharger 
replacement system which although is not as responsive, is more efficient 
in the top end.

Erik Peterson
Vehicle Research Institute

On Fri, 6 Jun 1997, Norman Leong wrote:

> Carl H. asks:
> 
> >Does anyone have an opinion, on the '91 Corrado. By the way, if I buy, it
> 
> 
> To which I say (ask):  uhm, excuse me, but if the SO thinks it's
> tough on the back with a Scirocco and 14 m/o Tersa, how will it
> get better with a Corrado and 14 m/o Tersa?...  'Sorry, been there,
> done that,...next!
> 
> What you really want to do is go hunt around for a first year,
> Flash Red (or is it Tornado Rot?) Jetta3 GLX.  I think they
> came out in the '95 model year.  Granted, it's (probably) not
> priced as right as a '90 or '91 G60 Corrado, but it will have
> four, count'em, 4, doors AND it'll have that VR6 motor...
> 
> Hey, want to buy our '91 GLI?  Four doors, VERY RED, very fast,
> already has a couple of child seats in it...   ;)
> 
> Have fun shopping for your SO's new ride!
> 
> Norman
> '93 EV MV
> '91 A2 GLI/GTX
>