1986 Volkswagen Jetta Gl, 1.6l Ho Turbo Diesel, Wolfsburg on 2040-cars

Here we have a 1986 VW Jetta GL Wolfsburg. It is equipped with the HO turbo diesel NOT the Eco diesel. 5 speed trans. 

Lets talk about the bad first and get that out of the way.

It has the typical VW rust as you can see in all the photo's I have provided. The drivers rear door handle is missing as you can see in the photos and the bottom of the same door is rusty but that's probably the worst part of the car in my opinion. I was always just going to get a used rear door and replace it. It also has some rust around the windshield as you can see. But overall its a nice looking little car for the year.

The radio has been missing from the day I got the car, no biggie to me I don't listen to a radio while driving anyway. Good for you because you can install any one you would like, the plug is there.

The right rear door opens when it feels like it, I know, kind of weird but it does.

The tach does the "wild boogie" dace occasionally since the new alternator was installed, the tach works off the alternator for you that don't know.

The AC did work this summer but must have a small leak because the compressor wont turn on now.

Now on a happier note.

The Wolfsburg for you that don't know was made in Germany, and GL is the top of the line model with the extra trim package, AC and power steering along with the HO turbo diesel engine mated with the high ratio 5-speed transmission for the diesel powered GL models.

Injection pump rebuilt this summer, along with a new timing belt.
New alternator about 500 miles back
New belts
New brakes all around last year with slave cylinders
New front wheel bearings
New clutch this summer

New battery last year

4 new tires

New alternator

New struts

I have always used AMSOIL synthetic oils in the car, engine and trans. I am religious about oil changes, every 5000.

The car runs and drives like a top, it drives like its on rails !

She starts right up on the coldest of days no problem.

The HO turbo diesel is a peppy little rascal, it gets great fuel mileage, I average 50-55 MPG.

When I bought this car the gentleman told me that the engine had been replaced with a long block from VW, at that time he said it had about 60,000 miles on it so my best guess would be that it has around 90- 100,000 miles on it now.

This car is in no way perfect nor am I claiming it is, but it is a great little car and has always been super reliable to me and with the proper care and maintenance it will continue to be for years to come Im sure.

This car is my daily driver and I love it ! But we are going to buy a brand new Jetta TDI wagon, I also have a Rabbit diesel Im selling as well. My wife made a good point a few weeks back and I had to agree with her, we are paying 2X plates and insurance and Im only driving one car at a time, we also travel back home to Wisconsin from Michigan on a regular basis so I guess a new car is in order.

The mileage will go up on the car until we get our new Jetta Wagon, as I said earlier It is my daily driver.

I have provided LOTS of photos so be sure to take a good look at all of them.

I am offering the little Jetta with NO warranties expressed nor impelled and you are buying it as-is. Im sure you can understand with any used vehicle I can not make any guaranties of any kind nor will I.

I invite and encourage any and all questions that you may have, please feel free to ask.

If you are bidder with less than a 50 feedback ratings you must contact me prior to placing a bid, if not I will cancel it.

The car can be stored here outside for 30 days or so but must be paid for in full with-in 7 days of auction end, if its not than I will assume you no longer have interest in the car and will re-sell it, and thusly you will not receive your deposit back. As the old saying goes "It only takes one bad apple" and I have had the misfortune of meeting a few.

So with all that said good luck and happy bidding !