BOUGHT a '83 turbo jetta for parts...

[BillyWillicker]

Yea, That car is ULTRA-RARE!!!  Please restore it or trade it to someone who will for a TD engine.  That thing is worth at least an AAZ swap, maybe even a TDI to somebody.

[the caveman]

i love those models, try to save it

[Baron VonZeppelin]

83 was first year for Mk1 TD.

83 TD Jetta is very rare.

Factory 83 TD Jetta 2door is ultra rare.

First one i've ever heard about.

Trucks are more desirable/valuable in the common market overall.
But the Jet you have is pretty special in certain merits.

Do what you have to.
But keep your options open perhaps.
And try to store the Jet out of the weather - or at least off the ground. 2 cinderblocks high makes a big difference versus sitting on the tires/earth.

Great Find

[RabbitJockey]

yeah man that jetta would be sweet and it has a nice interior, just needs put back together and a paint job and that thing would be hot as hell

[79rabbit4dr]

Here's the thing guys, I just plain have no interest in this body style. I appreciate the rarity of it and won't crush it, but I have to be able to get a TD (or a TDI  )out of it, one way or another. I guess I'll post it up on the For Sale and feel out what the serious interest is.

[mystery3]

Did you post it on whoretex? There's a guy trying to sell a knackered 1984 td jetta four-door with 352k miles for $3500 that makes your coupe worth $5000 easy!

[Quantum TD]

Did you post it on whoretex? There's a guy trying to sell a knackered 1984 td jetta four-door with 352k miles for $3500 that makes your coupe worth $5000 easy!

There's a big difference between "asking price" and what something sells for. Something is only worth what someone is willing to pay. If you wait long enough, the fish will bite.

[bajacalal]

Rare is one thing, but I never understood the appeal of either a 2 door sedan- your rear area is not easily accessible- and I definitely don't understand the appeal of the factory shift light. I have one and it's disconnected. Then again, I don't really understand the appeal of Caddys either...

Anyone care to explain?

[BillyWillicker]

The appeal is that car may be the only one like it still in the united states of america.  I'm not a Jetta guy, not even a VW guy, and I would give a TDI swap for that car so I could restore it and drive it.  I enjoy driving a unique automobile.  Feel out some interest, and make it clear what it is worth to you.  I'm sure someone in the community will be happy to give what you would ask. 

[Powered by Spearco]

I'll take a TDI swap for a Jetta coupe TD. I know where one is thats been sitting for a while. Looks complete.

Also just checked on a pop top Eurovan 5spd, thats been sitting for 6yrs.

[79rabbit4dr]

I know where one is thats been sitting for a while. Looks complete.

Is this at your VW Heaven Josh?

I've got a "feeler" on here, will post on "whoretex" (lol) too.

[Powered by Spearco]

Nope. Just saw it on the way out to pick up my rebuilt shocks, off the beaten path on Sauvies Island.

[79rabbit4dr]

Oh, well quite harshin' on my uniqueness man 

** I added this link (https://picasaweb.google.com/rexburg22re/83TDJetta?feat=directlink) to the photo album in the original post, bigger pix for less squinting **

[mystery3]

Rare is one thing, but I never understood the appeal of either a 2 door sedan- your rear area is not easily accessible- and I definitely don't understand the appeal of the factory shift light. I have one and it's disconnected. Then again, I don't really understand the appeal of Caddys either...

Anyone care to explain?

I don't particularly like jettas at all though I find the proportions of the two door sedan to be more pleasing than the four door model. I've had a few two door cars and don't have any problem with rear seat access especially those with fold down rear seats.

If caddys were rwd or 4wd they would be the ultimate small truck. The appeal to me is being able to haul stuff and get better than 40mpg, basically twice the mileage of the nearest competitor and able to haul the same amount. My record for a dumprun was 1180 lbs, granted it was riding on the bumpstops but it's totally comfortable with about 900 lbs even though I've yet to overhaul my rear suspension

[Baron VonZeppelin]

I hauled about 1500 pounds of tools engines parts and a tranny from Canada to NC (up and down and through the blue ridge mountain ranges in West Va - Va - NC) and averaged about 39mpg.

Caddy's RULE ! ! !
(yeh i've got beefed rear suspension and TD powertrain)

Mk1 2dr Jets are ultralight ... like Rabbits are.
Ultimate HotRodder or MPG'er.
But you won't see mirror images of a 2dr TD Mk1 Jet everywhere, or maybe even anywhere.

I'd trade one of my complete Mk2 TD engines, for this complete car.
And provide Mk1 breather/snorkel/downpipe with the engine, to fit his truck.
But i'm not going to idaho to do it - is my holdback.

79rabbit4dr, feel like dragging that ugly bucket to NC ?

is it a TD-GL ?