Because there are several websites that have an excellent section on the history of the Scirocco and of the Scirocco 16v, so I thought it would be best to provide you with links to these websites. These websites also have excellent link resources, especially DriversFound.com, so I thought it would be a waste of effort to create my own link page.
DriversFound.com and Scirocco.org
I frequent a Volkswagen forum called the vwvortex quite often, it is a pretty good source of information and a nice way to comminucate with other enthuiasts. My screen name is vw_nick.
A fellow vortex member (timbo2132) has an excellent webpage with many DIY walk-throughs and other information. Here is a link to his website: