96 Jetta Opinions

[Silverfire]

OK im thinkin about buying this but would like some off your opinions on the ride
The car is in BC
Its a 96 Jetta GLS with a 1.8T 20V conversion out of a 98 audi a4
car: 190,000km
engine: 130,000km
Engine:
TAP chip, Schrick oilpan, K&N w. stainless 3" intake, Mitsu intercooler w. custom endcaps & all 2.5/3" stainless plumbing
brand new Borla stainless muffler on custom stainess 2.5" exhaust, diesel tranny rebuilt 7,000km ago, and Quaife LSD.
Chassis:
FK Konigsport coilovers, Wilwood 11" front brake conversion, VR6 rear disc conversion, ECS 5x100 hubs up front
Body:
audi a4 handles, fenders pulled, euro bumpers front and rear with fully smoothed front bumper, blinkers put in vento clear headlights Wrightnow a nother stock euro bumper winth sigles is in. fk chrome grill. full respray less than 2 years ago. smoothed trunklid
Interior:
platinum grey leather mk4 seats with proper mk4 bracketry welded in. custom matching shift boot and ebrake boot, momo ebrake handle, mooneyes chrome shift knob. GLS fully loaded power options
Extras:
Comes with a second euro bumper painted windsor blue but without shaved turn signals, as well as FK crystal turn signals, in case you want traditional signals again. Comes with stock and/or the chrome bullet mirrors. Comes with 15" mk4 steel wheels with 185/55-15 Pirelli W210 winter tires
ISSUES:
one rear door only opens from the inside
rear seat needs to be mounted
2 dash lights are burnt out
check engne light is on (said its been on since the swap)

Heres the car but it wouldnt come with the beetle wheels

[GINCH]

Re: 96 Jetta Opinions

That car used to belong to Jason I believe from Dasfuls. I think his user name was lostboyscout or something like that. There has been a hell of alot of $$$ poured into that car and for what the new owner is asking for it I think its a hell of a deal. Plus, I'd be interested in the euro front bumper if you do get the car

I'd say go for it!!!
Cheers
Derek

[Kor]

Re: 96 Jetta Opinions

Holy hell, of all the cars to swap a 1.8T into, that probably wouldn't be many people's 1st choice. Mk1 yes, Mk2 yes, Mk3 Gti maybe, Vento no.

I am not sure about this car, of course everything depends on the price but... I wouldn't buy it myself. IMO the factory interior is nicer than this one's swapped Mk4 grey leather seat mish-mash... also not super keen on some of the exterior items such as the mirrors.

Finally, the engine is going to be speedy but probably not reliable, so take that into consideration.

Depends on what you are looking for.

[Silverfire]

Re: 96 Jetta Opinions

Depends on what you are looking for.

im looking for anything VW..im goin nuts without one these days

good points though and it definatly would need some work and changes...the engine is the biggest thing that im concerned with

[Russell]

Re: 96 Jetta Opinions

I posted this a few months back (or maybe just talk to Jason about it) Killer car! You may want to check back on the history (dont quote me on this information) but I think the car has been sold 2-3 now and the car had some other "ISSUES"... but would be a great car to bring to Calgary.

[VAG_Tech]

Re: 96 Jetta Opinions

I'm not a fan of the ghetto looking wiring harness action it has in there.

"Sketchy"

[Tuna]

Re: 96 Jetta Opinions

That's a pretty cool looking car and depending on price could be worth it. My only concern (if I was looking to buy a car) is how reliable it would be (as Kris said). If you're looking for a show car with lots of potential and have some fun with (would be very quick) It could totally be worth it. But I don't think you can do an engine swap without some degree of issues, even if it's done really well. That's not to slight who ever did this car, it's just a fact, so as a daily driver it might not be the best choice.

The car has been around on VWDOV for a while though so if there has been issues with it i'm sure searching around on there would turn up the good or the bad.

my 0.02.

[Silverfire]

Re: 96 Jetta Opinions

Thx Jason
Ya i have done alot of searching through posts about the car and have talked to the previous owner and from what i can tell is that the engine has been good since the swap and just minor things that go wrong with any older car have needed work
It would be a daily driver but now that we found my g/f a cavilier this car would be just for me if i ended up with it and the price is good on it
The guy says he has a "potential" buyer coming today so if it dosnt sell by the time im in BC next week i might end up bringin it back

ITs SOLD (not to me)

[Mr. Burns]

Re: 96 Jetta Opinions

Holy hell, of all the cars to swap a 1.8T into, that probably wouldn't be many people's 1st choice. Mk1 yes, Mk2 yes, Mk3 Gti maybe, Vento no.

I am not sure about this car, of course everything depends on the price but... I wouldn't buy it myself. IMO the factory interior is nicer than this one's swapped Mk4 grey leather seat mish-mash... also not super keen on some of the exterior items such as the mirrors.

Finally, the engine is going to be speedy but probably not reliable, so take that into consideration.

Depends on what you are looking for.

I agree 100%