Sub 8K Miles: 1985 Volkswagen Cabriolet
This next car comes as a tip from Dave in Tampa who writes: This has got to be a mistake, right? A broken odometer maybe? If that’s really the miles this should be on a dealership floor reminding people how cool VW used to be. Or has the Find this 1985 Volkswagen Cabriolet offered for $10,000 in Tampa Bay, FL via craigslist.
From the seller:
1985 vw cabriolet
condition: good
cylinders: 4 cylinders
drive: fwd
fuel: gas
odometer: 7250
paint color: red
size: compact
title status: clean
transmission: manual
type: convertible
1985, 1.8l GTI engine, 5 speed,a/c, power windows, power steering, CD player, cruise control, leather,no rust, all original, just replaced following: new clutch-sterling rack-shifter cable- oil pan and gasket- valve cover gasket- front and rear brakes and brake lines and more just to much to list. Car runs great and don’t need anything at this point. $10k o.b.o.
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A broken or disconnected odometer isn’t out of the question. This bunny looks super clean but a few things don’t add up. “All original” except it has had a GTI motor swap? Maybe the miles are since the swap? “All original” except the wheels aren’t correct for the model or year. “All original” except for what seems like a high quality respray in red. The engine bay is clearly green and likely this car was originally Papyras Green Metallic, which was somewhat rare. This could be a great car, but don’t believe everything you read.