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1984 Volkswagen Rabbit Gti Hatchback 2-door 1.8l - Manual Transmission 5 Speed on 2040-cars

Year:1984 Mileage:53799 Color: White
Location:

West Hills, California, United States

West Hills, California, United States
Advertising:
Transmission:Manual
Vehicle Title:Clear
For Sale By:Private Seller
Engine:1.8L 1780CC l4 GAS SOHC Naturally Aspirated
Body Type:Hatchback
Fuel Type:GAS
VIN: 1vwdc0175Ev006548 Year: 1984
Make: Volkswagen
Model: Rabbit
Options: Sunroof
Trim: GTI Hatchback 2-Door
Drive Type: FWD
Number of Cylinders: 4
Mileage: 53,799
Exterior Color: White
Condition: Used: A vehicle is considered used if it has been registered and issued a title. Used vehicles have had at least one previous owner. The condition of the exterior, interior and engine can vary depending on the vehicle's history. See the seller's listing for full details and description of any imperfections. ... 

This is my 1984 Volkswagen Rabbit GTI 


It has been my project for over a year now and I have to part with it. 

Here's a little about it: I have replaced many many parts over the past year.

It is the 1.8 CIS motor.

New front performance brake pads
New Battery
New Starter
New front rotors
New Rear brake drums
New Rear brake Shoes
New Rear brake Cylinders
New Rear Wheel Bearings 
BMW 14' bottlecap wheels 
Raceland Headers
Currently Has mk2 cabrio seats
HID headlights
Timing Belt
Serpintine Belt
Spark Plugs
New Distributor rotor and cap
Neuspeed front brace
Neuspeed rear brace
Momo Steering Wheel
Oil Pan gasket
Strut mounts
New front motor mount and  trans mount and bracket
New Front Axels
New Gas Tank <---Cost like $400+

It has JOM front Coilovers
Rear Koni Yellow's with adjustable height and h&r springs

And Much Much More


I have paperwork for many of these parts and the sales receipt for the gas tank swap in which i spent over $400 in labor + the price of the part. 

There are some cons to the car:
There is an exhaust leak by the headers because one of the 8 header bolts is stripped, it needs a tap and die with a new screw to close the exhaust leak
There is oil leaking from somewhere - I think it is the valve cover gasket
Paint is not perfect, there is some overspray in places and is not a highly professional job. However, it still does look pretty good. 
Driver door only opens from inside, needs a little fixing on the cable maybe.
No air conditioning
No power steering
Back hatch does not open from outside, only from inside. 
O2 sensor is broken
Cat is not installed and exhaust currently is headers to straight pipe with one muffler, 
Mileage reads 53,799 but does not roll any longer. 
It is hard sometimes to get into first gear, it needs some tweaking with the shift linkage. All you have to do is learn to get the feel of it or just first go into second gear and push straight up on the shifter to find first gear more easily. 

I am including some extra parts I have lying around the garage with this sale. Such as the stock rear bench, some dash parts, fuses and relays, rear JOM coilvers.


The motor on this GTI runs strong and is pretty fast. This is one of the most fun cars I have EVER drove. It has such a go KART feel.


This car can be driven daily if needed but it will require a little bit more work to get it perfect. 

It handles really well and gets a bunch of 'thumbs up' and turns heads whenever I drive it anywhere.

It currently has inexpensive daily tires on it. They have lots of tread, around 80%...


Also email with any questions. 
My phone number is 818 648 7085


I have the registration. I have the PINK slip, with a clear title. 


I am going to ask for a $200 deposit within 24 hours of wining the auction
 I would like the car to be picked up within 7 days of winning the auction. 
I am willing to ship if you pay for the shipping, I am not going to pay for it or organize shipping, that will be up to the buyer. I am willing to take it somewhere to send it off for shipping.
I am willing to meet up in Southern California for pickup --  I am located near Los Angeles.
The car will be sold as is, I cannot give a warranty on the car. I am not a car dealer. I am a private seller and this has been my weekend car / fun project for over a year now.


On Aug-10-13 at 22:48:16 PDT, seller added the following information:

I am uploading a video of the GTI onto YouTube within the next 24 hours...


Also, there are a few (smaller than a penny size) rust points around the windshield trim area. There are a few paint chips, the paint is overall 7/10 


On Aug-10-13 at 23:52:23 PDT, seller added the following information:

Please watch the video before bidding as it shows almost everything about the car


http://youtu.be/qB_CW7wUjn4

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