1985 VW Scirocco

Description

Sporty, stylish, and very rare, this Gen 2 Scirocco is one of the nicest to be found in the eastern US.And it is a real kick to drive on twisty roads!This is the base model with a strong 1.8L 8V engine and 5-speed manual transmission.Factory options include sunroof and AC.Recent refurbishment included rebuilt CIS fuel injection, plugs & wires, tune up, full brake system (rotors, calipers, lines, cylinders), rebuilt shift linkage, stainless steel exhaust header (catalytic converter deleted), adjustable coil-over suspension, rubber window swipes, and a Pioneer stereo w/ hands-free Bluetooth and USB. (A VW Heidelberg AM/FM/cassette radio is included with sale.)The cloth interior is in beautiful condition, and the body is solid with no serious rust.

The car was repainted in the original color by a previous owner and it looks great.During my ownership, a small rust hole (about the size of a nickel) was professionally repaired with welded metal; another hole in spare tire well is patched with metal. The next caretaker will have a few more items to tend -- most notably, it needs a headliner and AC repair.

Minor problems: (1) Two small dents – 1 on the front left wheel well and 1 under the front bumper on the chin spoiler. (2) Cargo cover is missing. (3) Rear seat belt (female) receivers are missing. [Just discovered when my wife climbed in back!] (4) Driver's seat recliner knob and power mirror switch are not functioning. (5) The dash clock works but the hour-set button does not.All other gauges, lights, and controls work as expected.

The CarFax report is clean with no reported accidents.When I purchased the car, the odometer indicated 145,620 miles (substantiated by CarFax).Soon thereafter, the odometer and gas gauge failed, and I subsequently had a used gauge cluster installed in July 2018.The replacement odometer indicated 162,695 miles (~17k higher than the original).I estimate actual mileage is less than 150k, though true mileage is unknown.