1984 Volkswagen Rabbit

Hatchback 2-Door

1.8L 1780CC l4 GAS SOHC Naturally Aspirated

5 speed manual

1VWDC0175EV018893

Clear

Gasoline

I'm the original owner of this 1984 VW Rabbit GTI. I purchased it at Lakewood Motors in Lakewood California in November of 1983 and moved it to Estes Park, Colorado in 1991 where it has been since. The dry climate in Colorado has been a good thing from a standpoint of minimizing rust, but the intense sunlight has taken a toll on the paint. Its low miles can be attributed to the fact that it has been driven sparingly since the early 2000's. It runs and drives great, but it could really use a paint job as it is down to mostly primer in a number of areas. The body is structurally sound and the panels are straight other than a few minor door dings. The interior is in very good shape with the exception of the left bolster of the driver's seat which has a few tears in the upholstery. The car has never been smoked in. All gauges are working. It has factory A/C, but it no longer blows cold air. I'm not exactly sure what repairs would be necessary to bring the A/C back to life. I have done most of the maintenance work on this car myself and have kept a maintenance log from day 1. Here are some of the highlights. Within the last 100 miles: new battery, new fuel filter, brake fluid flushed and replaced, new upper and lower radiator hoses and coolant, oil and filter change, and new front and rear wheel bearings. The timing belt and water pump were replaced at 60,568 miles and the spark plugs, front brake pads, and oxygen sensor were replaced at 97,600 miles. This is a solid car and a rare example of the original "hot hatch" in stock condition. Terms of Sale: 30 year old vehicle being sold AS-IS: I have described the car honestly and to the best of my ability based on having owned it since new. I believe it to be in good mechanical condition. However, it is 30 years old so routine service and repairs should be expected based on its age. I welcome showing my GTI in person during the auction if you are not comfortable bidding on it sight unseen. A $500 deposit via PayPal is due within 24 hours of the auction ending. The remaining balance is due within 14 calendar days. Pick-up or shipping is the responsibility of the buyer. Due to personal travel, the car will not be available for pick-up on August 19th or 20th. The winner will need to contact me when the auction ends to arrange the date. If you have negative eBay history or an eBay transaction score of less than 10, please contact me to verify your genuine interest so that I can accept your bids. I reserve the right to cancel bids at any point under these circumstances. I reserve the right to end my auction early in the event I accept an offer and the car becomes no longer available. Thanks for your time, Keith.