the edmundator wrote:I wouldn't be surprised if the mk2 sold in greater numbers in the UK than the mk1
I suspect you are right. From what I recall the mk1 was initially very expensive compared to domestic cars - and the "mass market compact sport coupe" probably a very niche market at the time.
the edmundator wrote:If the Scirocco had a motorsport heritage, that might have helped to make it more popular too.
It appears that in the USA at least, the mk1 had exactly that hence it's tremendous popularity here at the time.
tobyio wrote:Dare I say it but IMO the Mk2 has been the downfall of the Mk1, it tarnished the scirocco name, its styling wasn't anywhere near as good as the Mk1. IMO the Mk1 is massively underrated now because of the impression the MK2 has left on the Scirocco name.
I agree with you on the styling part but, if you forget about the mk1, the mk2 is still a damn good looking car. In fact, and here's where I disagree with your other statements, I'm a firm believer that the mk2 has been the saviour of the mk1. For me, and for others on here, the path to mk1 ownership started with a mk2 (or several mk2s
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). Basically, If it wasn't for the mk2 I would have never found about the mk1.