[Fwd: SPAM FS: my cars]

[tberk@mindspring.com (T Berk)]

Not mine:




Nathan Nagel <mailto:njnagel@earthlink.net> wrote:
> 
> OK, got two cars, one of which needs to go.  can't afford insurance on 3
> VW's and I can't sell the new turbo :)
> 
> Car #1: '89 GTI 16V.  Basically solid condition, 100% stock with
> exception of missing "aktiv" stereo system.  Reverse gear is chipped,
> and something is "not quite right" in the front suspension.  I have no
> time to fix it.  Possibly loose inner CV is part of the problem.  Was my
> daily driver up until Saturday.  also no stereo although we can talk
> about me throwing in a sony head unit and cd changer if you are
> interested.  A/C does not work, needs new condenser.  There is a pully
> noise from the front of the engine that I also have not had time to
> investigate.  Many many receipts from both me and PO, there are a lot of
> new parts on this car and it is 99.44% rust free as far as I can tell -
> the only serious rust I found was around the windsheild and back window
> and both have been POR-15'd.  Would look great from 20' with just a
> quick polish (swirl marks are showing from where I rubbed it out a few
> weeks ago) although the paint is nowhere near show quality. <5K miles on
> tires.  Interior is excellent with excpetion of heater controls (busted
> clip that holds it in the dash) and headliner (I pulled it, fixed the
> busted foam, glued the cloth back up, and it fell right back down
> again.  Never found time to take it to a pro.)  155K miles.
> 
> Car #2: '84 Scirocco.  Was daily driver up until about a year ago, saw
> maybe 50% duty after that until I got a flat on the freeway a few months
> ago and started driving the GTI rather than spend $$$ on a new set of
> tires (you do weird things like that when you just moved and have no
> $$.)  Has many many cool parts, TT short shift, Koni yellows, H&R
> sports, poly bushings, stress bars up&down (not rear tho) 2 sets of
> rims, both Borbet "c" one set 14" other set 15" neither has a complete
> set of tires :(  the 15's will eat the RR tire b/c of a dent the PO put
> in the quarter panel (I "rolled" the lip back but as I discovered it
> really needs to be fixed.)  Has TT exhaust on it but needs a new one b/c
> of a butcher job a local "custom" shop did on it.  Good DO manifold and
> TT downpipe (for cat - I think cat hollowed itself out tho)  Rear
> spindles need to be replaced, I would do the brakes at the same time.
> 16V front brakes, stock drum rears.  Runs well except on first cold
> startup needs to clear its throat, uses suprisingly little oil for the
> mileage (240K? not exactly sure)  I bought car with 180K+ then changed
> the trans at about 200K for a FF code trans, that is why I am unsure of
> exact mileage.  (original trans leaked too much gear oil, kept running
> dry and popping out of 5th) also has cool extras like euro headlights
> (your choice, real factory euro H4/H1s with euro corners - not wired up
> yet - or stock buckets with Hella e-code drop ins), Hella fog lights,
> taillights modded to work like Euros with rear fog and everything, amber
> side repeaters in front fenders, also have a black leather back seat to
> fit the car although I do not have a pair of fronts.  I think I have the
> original door panels somewhere too - the driver's side is in excellent
> shape but the pass side was badly bent by a PO, I replaced them both
> with ones from a 16V.  Has Alpine head unit and amp but the speakers are
> blown and the head unit plays CDs only when it feels like it.  New
> alternator <6 mos ago, battery is maybe 2 mos. old.  Needs a paint job
> *bad* but it is a cool dark silver color.
> 
> Both cars are located just east of Annapolis, MD and I am open to offers
> on either.  I personally would prefer to sell the GTI as it is in better
> overall shape and I think probably worth more, plus I am just a little
> too attached to my roccet.  (as you can tell from the windy description
> of it.)
> 
> Finally if anyone is interested in a Corrado G60 my GF is making noises
> like she wants to sell that too.  I ask you to please not express any
> interest in that car b/c I think she is just getting frustrated with
> catching up on the maintenance and once all the bugs are worked out she
> will fall in love with it all over again (I hope.)  But if you really
> must have a Corrado drop me a line and I'll pass on the message.
> 
> LMK if anyone has any interest.
> 
> nate