[Fwd: [Fwd: $100 '85 GTI in Mtn. View, CA]]

[T Berk <tberk@mindspring.com>]

T Berk wrote:
> 
> Note: This is a forwarded message from the water-cooled news group.
> 
>  I don't yet know anything more than you can read below am near by if
> you need me to look it over.
> 
> TBerk
> PS- Mountain View is in the San Francisco Bay Area.
> 
> Dave Raulino wrote:
> >
> > Yesterday (3/8/99) I purchased a couple of new tires at the Discount
> > Tire Centers store in Mountain View, CA. While telling the guy behind
> > the counter about my Budget Mk1 Scirocco project car, he said "Have I
> > got a deal for you!".
> >
> > We went behind the shop, where he showed me what he thinks is an '85
> > GTI, which they're willing to sell for $100. According to Eric, the
> > counter guy, the previous owner was replacing the heater core and (I
> > guess) got tired of the project, so he gave the car to the tire store.
> > They want to get rid of it, and Eric says that they have the pink slip
> > so a sale is legal. I'm not interested in this car because I don't need
> > another project, but some of you out there might be, so here's the info.
> >
> > Its in somewhat rough shape, and is not running at present. Here's what
> > I noticed in a quick (<3 minute look)
> >
> > Dash is removed (supposedly inside the car, I didn't check)
> > Intake manifold removed (but is in the engine compartment)
> > Valve cover removed (and it appears that one cam bearing is missing?)
> > New gaskets are where the battery should be, don't know if the battery
> > is in the back or not
> > Passenger side door is damaged, otherwise, the body appears straight
> > mis-matched wheels
> >
> > According to Eric, the car has a good suspension and the engine, before
> > the disassembly, was in good shape.
> >
> > At the very least, the car might be good for parts, and maybe you can
> > get it for free.
> >
> > The car is at the following address:
> >
> > Discount Tire Centers
> > 1045 W. El Camino Real
> > Mountain View, CA 94040
> > (415-969-1564
> >
> > BTW, I'm not affiliated in any way with Discount Tire, and yesterday was
> > my first visit to that store.
> >
> > Also, if anyone does get this car, let us know what happens.
> >
> > Dave Raulino
> > Mtn. View, CA

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