I purchased it sometime in June of '98.  I paid way too much for it, and screwed myself by not getting it professionally checked out first.  After I signed the check, I started finding out all the problems that were not evident on the first couple look-overs.

When I started the repairs, I got hooked in with a bad crowd, and started thinking "Performance" instead of "Stock". Now, when something goes bad, the GOOD stuff gets put in instead of stock parts nine times out of ten. This makes for expensive (but FUN) maintenance.

Just think - by the time I get done putting the 5K worth of work into this car, I will have a car that is worth 2K!!! wow - you can tell I have a long way to go towards my business major!

Update - 5/5/99 -  This weekend I worked on it some more.  I was sitting in my spare bedroom, looking at all these parts I had laying around... speakers, shocks, etc.  I decided that I would just go ahead and start putting stuff together.  I put the 2 10" subs in the box, wired them up, then went out to the car.  I rotated the tires, the pulled the seats & carpet so I could run the speaker wire.  This, like most other things car related, was the first time I ever installed an amplifier.  It is still not done (drill ran out of juice) but I hooked up all the wiring to the head unit, then put (almost) everything back together.  Now my car sits in the parking lot with an amp in the back seat, and a box full 'o subwoofers in the living room.  I also pulled the cluster & adjusted the gauges to reflect the correct values.. finally.  This weekend - finish hooking up the subs!
Oh - also, I am debating what to do with the corrado rear seat.  I can't decide if I really want to spend the time/energy fitting something like that.  The alternative idea I came up with is to pull all the padding & upholstery off the C's seats, then put it on the scirocco rear seats frames.  There is a 4" difference in the widths of the seats, and I think it might be better for me in the long run if I just do it that way... who knows... who cares... I need a new job.

Prior Updates

Stuff I have done

Suspension
Replace CV joints / boots - 11/98
Install Bilstein Sport Shocks - 11/98
Install H&R Springs - 11/98
Replace front strut bearings - 11/98
Engine Compartment
Sand, rust-proof & repaint Battery Tray, replace terminals - 4/99
New Battery - 3/99
Install New O2 Sensor & Fuel Filter - 11/98
Change out Cap & Rotor - 11/98
Replaced Alternator - 9/98
K&N Airfilter (I didn't notice a damn bit of difference) - 8/98
Replace motor-mount (warranties are great things) - 8/98
Replace plugs & plug-wires - 8/98
Replace timing belt / tensioner - 8/98
Fixed A/C (don't ask me how....  moved some hoses, & one day - PRESTO, cold Air) - 7/98
Transmission
Eurosport Short Shift kit & weighted sure-shift linkage - 3/99
New shifter bushings & new shifter select rods, & a bunch of other crap.... - 3/99
Interior
Programmable Intermittant wiper relay - 5/99
Leather Rocco Wheel 4/99
Corrado Front Seats - 4/99
Grey gauge faces with red needles - 4/99
Chop the shifter, and put the black MOMO shiftknob in - 4/99
Fix that annoying passenger visor - 3/99
Replace all speakers Blaupunkt 4X6 in the back & JBL GT components in the front - 1/99
Replace crappy-ass tape deck with a nice CD player - Sony CDX860 - 12/98
High-tech custom floor mats ;) - 11/98
 

Stuff I AM going to do in the near future

New timing-belt tensioner
Hook up the 2 10" JBL subs I have in my closet
Various upper/lower front/rear tie/sway bars
New door panels
Install the rear corrado seat
Fix Right CV joint (again)

Stuff I want to do, but can't afford (Hey - my birthday is in January, but gifts are always welcome!)

Get body-work done (I even got a quote.. anyone want to loan me $250?)
Replace head-gasket & oil-pan gasket
Fix sunroof

Dreams

16V transplant or G60 Transplant or GEX performance 1.8-2.0 transplant
Get it re-painted