Re: 1984 Scirocco Info Wanted

[Daniel Brideau <dan@hobbyetc.com>]

New Hampshire Huh?

I'd try to reason to a buyer that a spare set of wheels and a new engine were worth $1000.

If the VW you were looking at was in tippity-top shape it would be a good price.

I have a 16V, it is fast - but expensive to fix.  Since I got the 2.0l bottom end for it, I keep forgetting about the cost...

Rust or miles don't seem to be an issue with MK2's but: engine mounts seem fragile, exhausts can be expensive, fuel pumps seem to fail on some regular cosmic interval, odometers quit odo-metering, transaxles can come apart on the inside.. there are more but I can't think of them.



Today I was coming out to the parking lot near where my car was parked.  There was a gray haired guy and a young boy standing looking at my VW.  The guy was gesturing and explaining and the kid was nodding.  They had left by the time I got there but it was cool just the same.

Still glowing,

Dan Brideau
http://www.hobbyetc.com/scirocco/




At 01:08 AM 7/31/00 -0400, Kent McLean wrote:
>Listers, 
>
>I saw a 1984 Scirocco for sale by the side of the road. A quick 
>look showed shiny paint and decent seats. The note on the 
>dashboard said lowered suspension (unknown make), extra set 
>of wheels, rebuilt (by who?) engine, $2600. The owner wasn't 
>around, so I have to go back. 
>
>My questions to the list are:
>- what should I be looking for (i.e., what are the weak spots)?
>- is the 8V that much slower/weaker/worse than the 16V? 
>    (I don't want to start another war, here)
>- Kelly Blue Book retail suggests $1600 retail. What would make
>    this worth $1000 more?
>
>Thanks in advance. 
>
>Kent McLean
>somewhere in NH, looking for a second car



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