2005 Volkswagen Jetta

GLI Turbo Standard Cab Pickup

1.8 Liter Turbo

Manual

3VWSE69M55M047951

Clear

Gasoline

Built for the 2014 SEMA show in Las Vegas by legendary Hot Rod and Custom Bike shop, Local Motors, in Chandler, Arizona, this incredible little pickup truck is just a flat-out RIOT! The donor car is a 2005 Volkswagen Jetta GLI sporting a 1.8 Liter Turbo-Charged 4 Cylinder engine mated to a 6-Speed Manual Transmission. With the performance upgrades done by Local Motors, this little truck demands to be driven...and driven like a Porsche!! She's quick, fast, handles like a race car, turns heads, elicits thumbs-up and starts conversations everywhere she goes! Local Motors spent a ton of time and money (I'm told it was nearly $20K) on this project to turn it into the ultimate little Hot Rod Pickup truck! They sourced the Smyth Kit Cars conversion kit, fitted it to the Jetta body, then started with upgrades to build it into the car it is today! The turbo-charger was tweaked up, the exhaust system and air cleaner replaced with easy-breathing versions, a custom stitched hi-grade vinyl interior installed, along with custom (Local Motors) steering wheel, custom wheels and low-profile tires, a big-screen Audio & Navigation system, and the whole package wrapped in a Pearl White vinyl wrap. Underneath, oversized disc brakes were installed on all four corners, and An ACCUAIR air-ride suspension system with glove-box cable-remote lets you drop her on the ground or control ride-height and carrying capacity with the touch of a button, and the inside of the aluminum pickup box was completely Rhino-Lined. While the car is mechanically a hundred percent, the exterior finish is starting to show its age. When the SEMA show was over, Local Motors applied company logos to the little pickup and used it for about three years as a shop truck / parts runner around the Phoenix metro. The Arizona sun has dulled the pearl white vinyl finish some and there are light scuffs and scrapes around the truck (though she looks pretty darned good from 20 feet!). The sliding rear window is prone to leaking in the rain, the stereo only provides sound through the drivers side speakers and the sliding ash tray cover wont stay in it's track. HOWEVER, the car runs and drives GREAT, averaged 28.4 mpg on a recent trip from Phoenix to North Dakota and absolutely demands attention! The car was nicely optioned to begin with (Air-Tilt-Cruise-Power Windows- Power Locks- Power Sunroof and much more, and EVERYTHING works well. The truck only has 136,000 miles on it and is absolutely ready to be driven wherever you want to go...but, be sure to allow a little extra time. EVERY SINGLE TIME I stopped to eat or get gas, somebody stopped to ask, "what is that car"? I've spent a lot of time visiting with car guys in gas stations and restaurant parking lots! I want you to be completely comfortable and confident bidding on this car. Do not hesitate to shoot me an e-mail if you have any questions or concerns...I'll be happy to provide you with my phone number if you want to call me. Check my feedback and bid with confidence...I've been an active eBayer since 1999, have 100% Positive Feedback, and always make every effort to be completely candid and accurate...I'm too old to deal with the drama that comes from over-selling and under-delivering....no disappointments here! If you'd like to see a video of this car at SEMA 2014, simply search for "Local Motors VW Truck" on YouTube to see a short interview about the car. Fly in (Hector International Ariport / Fargo, ND) and drive home or I'll accommodate your shipper in any way possible. VW Volkswagen Volkswagon Caddy Rabbit Pickup Ute Utility Conversion Custom El Camino Ranchero Scamp Rampage P'up LUV Audi A4 Quattro On Aug-30-18 at 11:36:18 PDT, seller added the following information: I promised I'd share my phone number if you wanted to talk to me in person and several of you have asked. It seems that eBay will not allow a person to share contact info, phone or e-mail, through their e-mail system but it's ok with them if we publicly post the number in the body of our ads...go figure! If you want to visit with me via phone, call me directly at 605.695.6425.