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2004.5 Volkswagen Jetta Gli on 2040-cars

US $8,000.00
Year:2004 Mileage:107162
Location:

Collierville, Tennessee, United States

Collierville, Tennessee, United States

Up for auction is my immaculate, adult-driven, nicely-modded, never-raced, never-wrecked 2004.5 Jetta GLI. I bought this car in 2008 from a dealership in Atlanta with a little over 30,000 old-lady-driven miles. Since then, it's been my daily driver for my roughly 10 mile commute to and from work, and taken on a number of regional road trips (which highway miles account for a decent percentage of the overall mileage, now a shade over 107,000). 

Incredibly clean, inside and out.  I detail my cars myself on a monthly basis with professional products (orbital waxer, clay barred annually, etc.).  This car has almost always been garaged or under a carport (at work and home).  No dings, dents, or scratches of any significance.  Religiously maintained at all regular intervals by a VW specialty shop in Memphis, TN (Wolfsburg Auto).  In anticipation of selling, I had my shop complete a comprehensive inspection, and repair or replace anything and everything of any material concern. They replaced the cam tensioner gasket due to a minor leak, the thermostat, and a faulty sensor.  The water pump and timing belt have also been replaced in the past, as these items commonly fail at a predictable mileage on these cars.  Coil packs have all been recently replaced as well.   There are currently zero mechanical, electrical, or other issues, except as noted below.  I have complete documentation of every repair, oil change, tire purchase, etc. from the date I purchased the car.

Performance and aesthetic enhancements as follows:

APR Stage II ECU
AEM cold air intake with recently refreshed K&N filter
Turbo-Back Milltek exhaust
APR Diverter Valve
Clear side lamps
New rotors and pads all around (slotted and drilled in the rear)
40-50% life left on Hankook Ventus V12 tires 
Replaced VW center caps for BBS carbon-fiber-look center caps
Thule bike rack with 2 Echeleon carriers (retail $1400), which I can include or not as desired, at no extra cost. 

Flaws: Former owner had no love for the front valence, so there are some scrapes and scratches in the valence, along with normal rock chips in the front bumper.  A $300 re-spray of the bumper and valence would make this car look showroom new.  A few virtually imperceptible scratches on the rear deck lid from the rear glass being busted by an errant golf ball. Otherwise, literally not a scratch or ding on the car anywhere.  The clear coat on a couple of the wheels has naturally faded in spots over time, and the prior owner also added some curb rash. Nothing major. 

On the interior, the head unit (Alpine) has been glitchy lately, and probably should be replaced soon. It works just fine, but there's a loose connection somewhere that results in the LED illumination cutting in and out.  The driver's side floor mat has a hole just near the gas pedal, which is purely a function of wear, and could easily be replaced. Otherwise, the interior looks as though no one has ever sat in any of the seats besides the driver's seat. No pets, no babies, no smoking. The keyless entry is occasionally slightly glitchy.  It will occasionally fail to lock the rear driver's side door, but the alarm always works.

I am a BMW and VW enthusiast, and I have studied the market for these cars.  I can say with confidence that this is the cleanest, most pampered GLI available on the market, as most have been abused, raced, not adult-driven, modified poorly, and generally not taken care of.  Potential buyers are welcome to speak to the shop that has maintained this car.  I am also willing to entertain an escrow mechanism for out-of-state buyers who may need to have the car shipped, but would like to have it inspected at a shop of their choice.  Happy to work with shipping companies, or arrange for local inspection or pickup.

Please feel free to contact me with any questions, or requests for additional pictures.  I have many, and will take as many more as are requested.   Payment upon close of auction must be received three (3) business days thereafter.  Cashier's check or wire transfer only.   Title will be signed over immediately upon receipt of payment, whether in-state or out-of-state.

Thanks for looking.  

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