I have a Rabbit/Jetta manual trans. starter which I had rebuilt about 5 years ago and never used. I used to do A LOT of driving and I always had at least one starter and usually two alternators ready to go at a moment's notice.
The starter was rebuilt by a local shop which I had utilized for about 20 years to rebuild all my VW stuff and all the pickups and tractors on the farm....never had a problem with their work.
I only have Mk. II diesel cars now and I do not need this starter. I had forgotten just how big the older ones are!!! The starter has been sitting in a dry building and is nicely shiny black and silver (it was totally dissassembled, tumbled, and painted with assembly).
No guarantees on this starter...but, I never had any problems with their work over all the years. So, I am asking $45 Obama bucks and it will cost right at $20 to ship in USA for a total of $65.
I also have a used one around here somewhere that should work as it came out of the Rabbit after I managed to wreck it if anyone is interested in it. Freight is the "killer" nowdays.