CLFOTD: '85 Scirocco, unmolested 9.9/10... $1500?!

[mm3]

http://houston.craigslist.org/cto/2953452112.html

Unmolested 85 Scirocco 1.8L 8valve. 99% original.
107276 Mi on Odometer.
Stopped driving it in 1994 and its been garaged since then.
Painted silver a few years ago and garaged again.
Fuel system was overhauled then and stored in running condition.
Need to go through car again but it will run with a few days work, I've done it before.
Exhaust & Fuel tank are out of the car but included.
New tires on stock rims.
Price not firm Best Offer gets it.

[JacksSenseOfRejection]

Non-running car is non-running.

[Troike]

Are you surprised at the price being high or low

Mk2 roccos don't get much love, sure is clean but an 18-year_parked non-16V isn't going to have dubbers lining up around the block..

[mellbergVWfan]

Typical Scirocco dash cracks. You can decent running one's for that much or slightly more. The Mk2's aren't that popular.

[Omnilith]

Seems reasonable.

[salteatervw]

Who cars if it doesnt run. Find an 8v out of another MKII and slam that bitch in there and drive it!

[200HP4dr]

Meh, it doesn't look to be 9.9/10. If I had to stare at that crappy dash, I'd be pissed if I paid $1500, and then had to get it running.

I'd rather have my R for that kind of money.



Chris

[zaYG]

No mk1 no care.

[Numbersix]

It's a $1500 car in TX. Take it to NY-->ME and it might fetch more $, but in reality it's a (possibly rust-free) shell that some VW fanatic could do nice things with. 8v Mk2 Sciroccos aren't terribly desirable as they sit, and that one needs an exhaust and fuel tank installed to run.

[VTECeateR]

No mk1 no care.

I miss my car so much.



at least Forza 4 exists.

[The Igneous Faction]

That car is not a 9.9. It does look like the exterior is in beautiful condition, though. Strange color combination, though. Finding an uncracked, brown dash will be next to impossible, unfortunately.

But if it really does just need the fuel tank put back in, then I'd say that's not a terrible purchase. It's got the same 8v in it that the GTI and Cabiolet of that year had.

[8v_gti777]

Non-running car is non-running.

[JacksSenseOfRejection]

I like that it says unmolested, yet the gas tank and exhaust are removed. That's pretty molested IMO.

[Omnilith]

Is it just me, or can TCL never find the positive side to anything?

$1500 might as well be free, and it looks like an easy fixer-upper with a straight body and maybe even good paint. I don't get what isn't to like about it.

It is definitely not a 9.9/10, but even at 6/10 it has plenty of potential.

[blue70beetle]

I'd buy it.

Haters gonna hate...

[BSD]

I like that it says unmolested, yet the gas tank and exhaust are removed. That's pretty molested IMO.

Molested = Modified.

[JacksSenseOfRejection]

Molested = Modified.

I always felt that molested meant that it is not in it's original state. *shrug* Maybe I'm just pickier.

[JacksSenseOfRejection]

I'd buy it.

Haters gonna hate...

I wish people would stop saying this dumb ass phrase in every thread. Even when no one is "hating".

[PowerDubs]

Meh.


Call me a cynic, but why would someone store it for soo long. Then decide to spend money to paint it and stick it back in a garage...just to sell for cheap years later?

Also, says it was restored in running condition... but many important parts are now removed '& included'.

Sounds like someone tried to get it running, failed, and gave up.

[BSD]

I always felt that molested meant that it is not in it's original state. *shrug* Maybe I'm just pickier.

I guess it can be looked at either way.

I prefer to think of the term as a vehicle was modified to something other than factory. Like putting on exhaust, intake, different suspension, different interior... etc.

[PowerDubs]

Molested = Modified.

False.

Molested = ****ty cheap pep boys modifications. Clean OEM european market parts for example are far from molesting IMHO.

If you disagree, then my Phaeton must be molested by me adding factory european market headlights, taillights, refrigerator, Bentley stalks and lighter, etc.

[under the radar]

Meh.


Call me a cynic, but why would someone store it for soo long. Then decide to spend money to paint it and stick it back in a garage...just to sell for cheap years later?

Also, says it was restored in running condition... but many important parts are now removed '& included'.

Sounds like someone tried to get it running, failed, and gave up.

something doesn't jive...sorry but a car that's been repainted is NOT ''unmolested''

[BSD]

False.

Molested = ****ty cheap pep boys modifications. Clean OEM european market parts for example are far from molesting IMHO.

If you disagree, then my Phaeton must be molested by me adding factory european market headlights, taillights, refrigerator, Bentley stalks and lighter, etc.

Defensive a little?

Ah yes, people and their OEM+ obsessions..

[Omnilith]

You can't just make up definitions and declare things as true or false.

Molested doesn't have to mean anything negative. All of my cars are heavily molested, but it is up to debate if they're well molested or poorly molested.

[BSD]

You can't just make up definitions and declare things as true or false.

Molested doesn't have to mean anything negative. All of my cars are heavily molested, but it is up to debate if they're well molested or poorly molested.

Yes he can! Now you take that back you whore!

I kid, I kid.

Agreed though.

[Noisyninja]

I wish people would stop saying this dumb ass phrase in every thread. Even when no one is "hating".

I'd like to cosign this. People have lost sight of what "hating" actually is.

[Mtl-Marc]

[VarianceVQ]

MK2 Sciroccos are my favorite oldest VW. I'd envision a VR6 swap. Doable?

Meh, it doesn't look to be 9.9/10. If I had to stare at that crappy dash, I'd be pissed if I paid $1500, and then had to get it running.

I'd rather have my R for that kind of money.

You can get (whole) 850Rs for $1500?? Interesting...

I wish people would stop saying this dumb ass phrase in every thread. Even when no one is "hating".

"Haters gonna hate" haters gonna hate "haters gonna hate".

[Omnilith]

'Baters gonna 'bate?

[SchnellFowVay]

As stated, this thing is not a 9.9/10.

As a clean shell for a built vdub, MAYBE it's a 9/10, but as a car, in and of itself, we are looking at a 6/10.

Now, should you be so inclined, if you were to buy this car, swap in a 1.8t, install a decent suspension, and put in some period-specific recaros, then you might be on to something.

As it sits, it is an odd car that is in a bizarre (and questionable) state of disrepair.

[BSD]

As stated, this thing is not a 9.9/10.

As a clean shell for a built vdub, MAYBE it's a 9/10, but as a car, in and of itself, we are looking at a 6/10.

Now, should you be so inclined, if you were to buy this car, swap in a 1.8t, install a decent suspension, and put in some period-specific recaros, then you might be on to something.

As it sits, it is an odd car that is in a bizarre (and questionable) state of disrepair.

[BRealistic]

Old VW car is VW.

Fixed.

[Eightysixturbo]

the price is OBO too, i'd rock it.

[8V Fury]

Who cars if it doesnt run. Find an 8v out of another MKII and slam that bitch in there and drive it!

I like the way you think.

[VDub2625]

Fairly easy to fix and no rust make this a semi-interesting car. But, no 16v no care. I could swap parts from the Jetta though...

Also repainted cars scare me. usually better to start with crap OEM paint and do your own work.

CIS is picky as **** and the fact that it sat for so long is no help. I have no doubt he tried to get it running and couldn't. I also think that it's probably an easy fix for someone who knows CIS.