RE: Very high mileage Q's (long)

["Daniel Snow" <danws69@mindspring.com>]

check very carefully along the window seal to make sure it's not rusting,
also check the rear, lift up the tire, lift up the carpet in the back and in
the front side panels.

This can't be the original tranny, but I have to ask. If it is, it's a
time-bomb. It requires a new set of flange bolts. (While you're in there you
might want to get the taller 5th gear).

That's about all I can think of....sounds like a pretty good deal.

Dan
'87 16v 'Rocco
'00 Jetta
Tampa, FL

-----Original Message-----
From: owner-scirocco-l@scirocco.org
[mailto:owner-scirocco-l@scirocco.org]On Behalf Of Joshua Strait
Sent: Monday, March 12, 2001 11:52
To: scirocco-l@scirocco.org
Subject: Very high mileage Q's (long)


In my search to find a Scirocco for my brother, I have come across one that
seems promising.  It is a 1988 16v.  The only drawback is that it has
277,000 miles on it.  The car is in great shape and the guy is also
including two rust free primed doors, a hatch, another motor with 80,000
miles, Euro lights, and some other odds and ends.  The car has a header and
a Bosal exhaust.  He is asking $2000 for all of this.

I am looking for any warnings from people who have experience with high
mileage Sciroccos or VWs in general, or any reasons why I should totally
avoid this car.

It has a stock suspension that is a year old, and tires that are basically
brand new.  The sunroof works fine, all of the power stuff works (power:
mirrors, door locks, windows).  He said the owner before him commuted 3 hrs
each day with it, so the miles are mostly highway.  It has also been garaged
a good part of its life.  There is some bad rust damage on the driver door
(a hole in one spot), and there is bubbling coming from under the body kit
at the left rear fender.  Other than that, the only "major" damage is two
good dents below the rear license plate, like it was backed into something
(is that expensive?).  Beyond this, the car seems like it was taken care of
really well.  The leather seats are a little rough, but there are no cracks
in the dash and it's very clean.  If we get this car, I plan to sink about
$1000 into it initially just to be safe.  This includes a valve job on the
80k engine, replacing various engine gaskets, engine mounts, tie rods, ball
joints, bushings, etc.etc....

Anyway, I guess I am looking for any reason not to buy this car.  What
should I look for the next time I see it.  Sorry this was so long but I
wanted to include everything.

I have a couple of pictures if anyone wants to see.

Thanks in advance,

Josh Strait
1988 Scirocco 16v (black)

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