1984 Volkswagen Rabbit

GTI Hatchback

1.8L 4 Cylinder Gasoline Fuel

Manual

1VWDC0174EV015600

Gasoline

You are bidding on a 1984 VW Rabbit GTI. VW decided to put a “big” 1.6 liter fuel-injected engine into the Rabbit and created the original hot hatch in Europe in 1976. In 1979 VW upped the ante with a 1.8 liter engine. The car was introduced to the US market in 1982 to rave reviews—from Car & Driver to Consumer Reports. CR stated the GTI was "the quickest car they had tested in years". Road and Track called it the "best automotive news of the year." The Rabbit GTI is the ultimate 70s/80s small car. And this is the ultimate-looking Rabbit GTI--maybe the best-looking Rabbit GTI in the US. It looks better than new. Car was sealed with epoxy primer, as were the doors and decklid, inside and out, it was wet-sanded and painted with Spies-Hecker single stage paint and the cleared over with Glasurit 450 Clear, the car was then wet sanded again and buffed out to a high gloss luster. All new OEM weatherstrips, all door seals, hatch seal, decals, mirror & door rubber gaskets, wheel flares, body-side moldings. The interior is in very good condition. The seats are in good shape and the bolsters are not torn. The headliner and carpet and dashboard have been replaced or refreshed. The previous owner replaced the odometer with a correct, but used one that reads 143,000. I don’t know the mileage, but estimate it at 105-110k, based on Carfax and previous owner. The car is a blast to drive! You drive this car—nice, honest manual steering. The shifter is precise, as is the new clutch. And the engine is smooth, powerful, and makes a nice mellow sound. The compession is good. You can drive it anywhere. The only things I would change or fix are the wiring and speakers for the (new) radio, and the washers. That's it. Everything else is fine. The car is pretty much stock. Tires, brakes, clutch, engine mounts, and starter are newer. I have receipts. I am selling it because I don't have time to enjoy it, and more importantly, I don’t have room for it. It’s in my garage during the summer, and I pay to store it during winter (it has not seen snow or salt since the repaint). Whoever wins this is getting a bargain--the paint job and body trim alone are worth at least $7000, and the car drives great. Bid with confidence! If possible, I encourage you to come drive the car. It is for sale locally, and I reserve the right to end the auction early. Also, if you’re not serious, please don’t bid. A bid is legally binding—if you can’t pay, don’t play. If you have any questions, please contact me here or at 248 953 0071, and I’ll be happy to answer. Thanks for looking.