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'79Mk I on Ebay, $450 and 16 hrs left!
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I wish you people would speak up a bit earlier! :D I could have checked this thing out over the last couple of days...
I'm actually going to look at this today (pics link at the end): _________The two front tires are Firestone, while the rear wheels are different. It's dark so I can't totally make out what brand they are. All four tires look like they have at least 4000 miles on them, but I'm by no means a tire specialist. The mileage just broke 195,100. The miles on the engine are probably less than half since much of the engine was rebuilt about 1995 or 96. I've personally replaced the heater/vent fan switch, rear brake shoes, brake-light sensor, the starter, all the plugs and wires, distributor cap and the battery during the time I've owned the car. I also have a set of front brakes that don't need to go in yet since the old ones seem fine. There were no aftermarket mods added to this this car that I can tell. There's no wing or spoiler, etc. The body is in great condition. The backside was in an accident before I before I bought the car, but I've seen no problem with the structural integrity of the vehicle. Everything seems aligned, there's just a little bit of damage on the driver's side of the bumper.The engine runs really well. I got a smog check about a year ago and it passed with no problems. The car was owned by a mechanic in the mid-90's and he apparently rebuilt a majority of the engine. I've taken care of the car with oil changes every 3000, have done regular tune-ups on it (twice I've done the plugs, plug-wires, distributor cap, rotor), and I've been pretty gentle with the engine, always letting the car warm up for at least 30 seconds before driving away, never jumping immediately on the freeway. I always use Unleaded Plus fuel, because the mechanic who rebuilt it recommended it.The interior is really good shape and is clean. I've kept the inside armoralled, while nice seat covers and a dashmat have reduced sun damage. Since it's the limited S model, it has a nice jet-black dash. It also has a hertz gear shifter.The owner before me, about four years ago, installed a really nice sound system. It has a pioneer single CD player with two infinity speakers and a woofer in the trunk. The sound is excellent. The E-brake shaft was bent by a mechanic who pulled it too hard (I guess the guy had never heard of using blocks at the wheels). I disconnected the E-brake and have yet to repair it.There's a crack across the windsheild. It already existed when I bought the car, but it has grown about an inch and half every winter. It's below eye level.The heater vent fan stopped working a few months ago. The switch was having problems (only the 2 and 3 levels worked). The fan stopped working altogether. So I replaced the switch and the fuse, but the fan is still not operational. It may be the motor or resistors.The driver's exterior door handle came loose (the contraption on the inside came loose), but the inside one still works. I have yet to repair this.The air-conditioning unit was removed sometime in the car's history. One of the sun-visor hooks broke, but both look like they need replacing.There's a spot of rust damage on the passenger side door handle.It tends to leak water into the car in heavy rains, like the one we had a month ago.The dash lights flicker a little bit when the car is idling after a really long drive. This is all I can think of I see wrong with the car. The car has treated me extremely well and I have treated it really well in return. It's a fun, zippy and surprisingly fast ride that I'm gonna miss. People often mistake my car for a pinto-like vehicle and try to pass me, but my car still has a lot of power left and if I drop back into 4th, I can usually pass them up again. The car still has life and I want someone who is going to appreciate it to take it over. I know I would run it into the ground with my commute to school, so I'm selling it. $1200 obo as is. I think someone who knows a little bit about old wet-VW's would have a very easy time with this car and have fun driving it. I'm mainly looking to sell it to someone who will take care of it and fix it up or at least keep it running, which is the main reason I am selling it (so I don't drive it into the ground with my 20 minute commute to school.) http://photos.yahoo.com/bc/jtoomasson/lst?.dir=/Work&.view=tWish me luck...
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<P>I wish you people would speak up a bit earlier! :D I could have checked this thing out over the last couple of days...
<P>I'm actually going to look at this today (pics link at the end):
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>The two front tires are Firestone, while the rear wheels are different. It's dark so I can't totally make out what brand they are. All four tires look like they have at least 4000 miles on them, but I'm by no means a tire specialist.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>The mileage just broke 195,100. The miles on the engine are probably less than half since much of the engine was rebuilt about 1995 or 96.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>I've personally replaced the heater/vent fan switch, rear brake shoes, brake-light sensor, the starter, all the plugs and wires, distributor cap and the battery during the time I've owned the car. I also have a set of front brakes that don't need to go in yet since the old ones seem fine.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>There were no aftermarket mods added to this this car that I can tell. There's no wing or spoiler, etc.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>The body is in great condition. The backside was in an accident before I before I bought the car, but I've seen no problem with the structural integrity of the vehicle. Everything seems aligned, there's just a little bit of damage on the driver's side of the bumper.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>The engine runs really well. I got a smog check about a year ago and it passed with no problems. The car was owned by a mechanic in the mid-90's and he apparently rebuilt a majority of the engine. I've taken care of the car with oil changes every 3000, have done regular tune-ups on it (twice I've done the plugs, plug-wires, distributor cap, rotor), and I've been pretty gentle with the engine, always letting the car warm up for at least 30 seconds before driving away, never jumping immediately on the freeway. I always use Unleaded Plus fuel, because the mechanic who rebuilt it recommended it.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>The interior is really good shape and is clean. I've kept the inside armoralled, while nice seat covers and a dashmat have reduced sun damage. Since it's the limited S model, it has a nice jet-black dash. It also has a hertz gear shifter.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>The owner before me, about four years ago, installed a really nice sound system. It has a pioneer single CD player with two infinity speakers and a woofer in the trunk. The sound is excellent.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>The E-brake shaft was bent by a mechanic who pulled it too hard (I guess the guy had never heard of using blocks at the wheels). I disconnected the E-brake and have yet to repair it.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>There's a crack across the windsheild. It already existed when I bought the car, but it has grown about an inch and half every winter. It's below eye level.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>The heater vent fan stopped working a few months ago. The switch was having problems (only the 2 and 3 levels worked). The fan stopped working altogether. So I replaced the switch and the fuse, but the fan is still not operational. It may be the motor or resistors.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>The driver's exterior door handle came loose (the contraption on the inside came loose), but the inside one still works. I have yet to repair this.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>The air-conditioning unit was removed sometime in the car's history. </FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>One of the sun-visor hooks broke, but both look like they need replacing.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>There's a spot of rust damage on the passenger side door handle.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>It tends to leak water into the car in heavy rains, like the one we had a month ago.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>The dash lights flicker a little bit when the car is idling after a really long drive.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>This is all I can think of I see wrong with the car. The car has treated me extremely well and I have treated it really well in return. It's a fun, zippy and surprisingly fast ride that I'm gonna miss. People often mistake my car for a pinto-like vehicle and try to pass me, but my car still has a lot of power left and if I drop back into 4th, I can usually pass them up again. The car still has life and I want someone who is going to appreciate it to take it over. I know I would run it into the ground with my commute to school, so I'm selling it. $1200 obo as is.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>I think someone who knows a little bit about old wet-VW's would have a very easy time with this car and have fun driving it. I'm mainly looking to sell it to someone who will take care of it and fix it up or at least keep it running, which is the main reason I am selling it (so I don't drive it into the ground with my 20 minute commute to school.)</FONT></DIV>
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