At $12,000, Is This 1984 VW Jetta a Coup of a Coupe?

At one time, the Jetta was VW’s best-selling automotive within the U.S. Two-door editions like immediately’s Nice Price or No Dice automotive by no means contributed a lot to these numbers. Let’s see if rarity and its situation, could make this one value its asking.

There was plenty of disagreement over final Friday’s 1964 Dune Buggy and its $8,500 value. A couple of of you averred that it a well-constructed toy at a toy’s value. Others, nevertheless, demanded extra automotive for that type of money. Ultimately, the Dune Buggy pulled out a squeaker with the yeas outweighing the nays in a 53 p.c Good Worth win.

Now, Friday’s Dune Buggy might have been Volkswagen-powered however we wouldn’t actually name it a member of the VW clan. At present we’re going to have a look at a automotive that’s undoubtedly a part of the household, even when its two-door physique model means a few of the proprietor’s fam are going to need to be fairly limber to get into and out of the again seat.

This 1984 Volkswagen Jetta two-door represents the much less standard version of what was at one time Volkswagen’s hottest line. The early ’80s proved a tricky time for VW within the U.S. Gross sales of the Rabbit have been dropping precipitously, whereas the modern Quantum, Scirocco, and Vanagon by no means bought in massive numbers. The Jetta was the one shiny spot in Volkswagen’s quickly dimming gross sales image.

This “Rabbit with a Trunk” turned a minor success right here within the U.S. the place its mixture of dimension, value, and large booty resonated with the car-buying public. Elsewhere on the planet, the Golf (Rabbit, right here) sometimes outsold the Jetta three to at least one. Right here in America, that ratio was reversed. Most of these gross sales have been the four-door saloon. This one is a barely much less sensible but in addition a tad lighter two-door.

In line with the advert, the automotive comes with a transparent title and a clear invoice of well being for its emissions. The Craigslist advert doesn’t give a lot in the way in which of background, however there’s one other advert for the automotive on Facebook Marketplace that gives the next information:

This Lovely Traditional is a 1984 Volkswagen Jetta Deluxe Coupe. This Car is Tremendous uncommon. I’ve Owned it for about 5 Years now. Just lately Determined to maneuver to a different State as a consequence of life circumstances and am Promoting the beloved Jetta. It has Clear California Title together with a present Smog Examine ( Handed with Flying Colours ). It has a 1.7L Single cam together with a 5 Velocity Guide Transmission. The motor and Gasoline distributor had been rebuilt by an area store within the valley Previous to my possession. This automotive additionally has a working and up to date AC System, very chilly. I had the H&R Decreasing Springs Put in. Automobile has been aligned and runs straight (most lowered vehicles don’t). Euro Small Bumpers have been put in throughout my possession as nicely. This automotive is a brilliant head turner for the fanatic that is aware of what the automotive really is.

There have been plenty of updates to the automotive, most of which have been taken from the Golf GTI (i.e. the wheels, seats, and shift knob) however whereas the automotive carries the GLI badge on its boot lid, as indicated within the advert, it has the 74 horsepower 1.7 below its bonnet, and never the warmer 90-horse 1.8. It does have a five-speed stick in order that meager secure of ponies ought to be enjoyable to push.

Whilst you might lament the lesser engine, it ought to be famous that VW by no means introduced a GLI two-door to the U.S. That makes this Jetta is a little bit of a “what may have been” type of automotive. Oh, and that GLI motor will slot in right here simply effective.

The automotive seems fairly good too. The huge U.S. market plastic-capped bumpers have been given the heave-ho in choice for a pair of a lot smaller Euro-style items. As famous, the automotive rolls on GTI/GLI BBS alloys, and people look to be in pretty respectable form. The inside seems improbable, with material upholstery on the game seats and door insets. There’s a little bit of cracking within the vinyl on the door caps, however apart from that, all of it appears very tidy and in good condition. Plus, two glove bins!

In line with the vendor, it has 20,000 miles on the clock. I’m guessing that means for the reason that odo rolled over, broke, or the automotive was massively redone. That may be a degree to deliver up when for a possible purchaser.

One other would be the automotive’s $12,000 price ticket. That’s half once more as a lot because the automotive value new. In fact, the vendor claims it to be in as-new situation now, so, factoring in inflation, possibly that’s a deal.

What do you assume, does $12,000 appear to be a good value for this attention-grabbing and well-presented Jetta? Or, will that show to be very unpopular?

You resolve!

Los Angeles, California, Craigslist, or go here if the advert disappears.

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