It sounds like this car has a lot of common problems. You will probobly spend close to $1000 and a lot of time fixing things. If you do decide to get this car you will have to put a lot time into it. But it could be worth it!
If I were you I wouldn't offer more than $1500. It sounds like you could have a low mileage decent 16V with a ton of potential, and great resale once it's all fixed up. If you're not willing to put the time and $$$ into the car, it probably isn't worth your time. Good Luck. Mark Reda. ----- Original Message ----- From: <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Sunday, March 09, 2003 11:11 PM Subject: [a2-16v-list] posible GTI buy > well i just came back from checking this car out it a 91 16v 87k miles > exterior- > red paint is better than expected, no faded paint just some expected minot > scratches the front bumper needs to be painted and its middint passenger > side front fender flare. also needs new drivers side door handle > interior- > needs headliner, has power windows and mirrors also has GLI (power seats) > although they arent connected, the interior lights dont work (gauge cluster, > heater controls buttons) nothing lights up any ideas why?????? > suspension > tear drop wheels in good conditon, eibach lowering springs not sure what > shocks > motor > throtle responce seemed kinda slow around 2-3 grand (dont kn ow if this was > because the car was cold i just remeber my old GTI reving alot faster) > motor didnt sound to bad altough from under the hood I herd some odd exaust > sound (like a leak or something) when reving. > also looked under the car and saw what looked like coolant pudle on the > ground > Test drive > well i could tell by the amount of rust on the brake rotors that the car was > sitting for a while. > as i backed out of the drive way and gave it some gas the car mad a horrible > noise what sounded like some very loud belts. it also felt like it was > dragging (at first i though it was a tranny prob) but as i drove off the > noise decreased. needs a new clutch. the tranny seems fine no grinding with > quick (purposely force full shifts) it sure as hell doesnt feel as quick as > my old 91 GTI (but that maybe due to slipping clutch) > the only thing really worring me abou the car is that noise it made, although > after going asround the block a few times is was gone (so was it maybe just > some tired old belts if so why didnt it make any noise when i reved the car > when it was parked? > the guy is also gona throw in some stereo equitment he is asking $2000 > what do u guys think>? the car will be a beater/dailydriver > > _______________________________________________ > a2-16v-list mailing list > [email protected] > http://mail.a2-16v.com/mailman/listinfo/a2-16v-list > For list archives, see listinfo link above. >
