Date:         Wed, 18 Aug 2004 19:40:39 -0500
Reply-To:     Chris <chris@MCCLURKEN.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Chris <chris@MCCLURKEN.COM>
Subject:      OT FS: 88 Jetta GLi
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I unfortunately need to get rid of my Jetta and I wanted to give list
members the first look. I would prefer to see the car put to good use,
in a Vanagon or to make a hot rod 16v Rabbit or something.

Pics are at http://www.mcclurken.com/gallery

191,000+ miles on the odometer
about 20,000 on the rebuilt 1.8l 16v
new clutch
no problems with the close ratio 5 speed transmission
recent brakes, all discs and pads, flush, etc
Recaros are in good shape front and back
Also new techtonics exhaust, neuspeed sofsport with bilstein hd
Teardrops are in decent shape

The bad:
Among other things I forget about...
the body sucks...car was rearended before I owned it and the body work
done on it wouldn't win any awards, ditto for the repainting. There are
little dents and dings all over.
The headliner is messed up. The a/c doesn't get cold, and the duct work
is just plain crappy so that in the winter you'll freeze thanks to just
as much cold fresh air getting it and overpowering the heater.
There's a short somewhere and the battery drains completely in a day or
two.
Needs new tires, alignment, etc

Someone could rehabilitate this car...but it certainly won't be me. I
think you could find a Jetta with a better body and maybe a dead engine
and just transfer the good parts to it. Or like I said before, I'd love
to see it go into a creative project of some sort. I have a lot of
memories in the car and would love to keep it and do something
worthwhile with it but I don't have the time money or facilities.

If you bring your own tag (the current tag is expired) you can drive it
home. It's always been reliable if nothing else. I have no idea what to
ask for it but I am will consider anything above the junkyard price. If
anyone is interested just email me.

Thanks,
Chris
85 GL