1988 VW Fox wagon - $2k in Virginia

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From ad: 106,095 original miles. Owner for 3 years. 4-Speed manual. Runs rough once started, then evens out after warmed up. (Either Coolant Temperature Sensor or vacuum leak).

Wow, those weren't much more than two grand new.

Too cool. I had a 93 coupe that was a tank, a super bland tank but still...

GRM Sticker?

In reply to JohnRW1621:

And Summit Point.

I had a 93 fox 'wolfsburg' edition as my first car. Not a wagon, but effing fun. Cant tell you why on paper though.

fun fact: the 93 fox has a 1.8L engine that makes less HP than the 69 MGB 1.8L stock for stock. Maybe that is improper measurement though.

IIRC thw exhaust system is hugely restrictive on these. Mine was a 93 Wolfsburg as well, in white. I love how reverse is in a "normal" spot but you still have to press down on the shifter to get it there. Took me an embarrassingly long time to figure that out.

Are they really 2k now? I remember people not being able to sell them for $750

I think 2k is a long shot too. and totally agree about reverse. I remember that my car seemed to have an HVAC system that both heated up in the winter and cooled down in the summer better than any other car I have ever owned.

Mine was black.

PubBurgers wrote: IIRC thw exhaust system is hugely restrictive on these.

There is an actual restrictor donut in the system.

It is the flex joint coupler. They made the opening smaller so that the cheaper, smaller and lighter fox wouldn't outperform the golfs and jettas with the same motor. Five minutes with a grinder would make for some decent gains.

I have always been a VW guy and really wanted a Fox wagon but when I finally got one I was really disappointed with the driving experience. Compared to all my rabbits it was a colossal turd. I think it had to do with the engine hanging past the drive wheels ala dasher/passat/audi. I didn't even try to work with it, I deemed it a waste and sold the car within a few weeks.

That's the single most uncomfortable car that I've ever been in.

I had one: a white 1991 5-speed sedan. I remember the automatic seatbelt thing rested against my left temple while driving. Perfect for putting a hole in my head if I ever got T-boned ... not that I'd have a chance of surviving anyway considering olive oil cans were made of thicker steel.

I've seen that car around for years. Pretty sure I know that guy that has it, his a bike guy and used it to haul his bikes everywhere.

Bought one new in '88. Decent little car. I put the GTI wheels on mine too. The only problem was that it started to rust in the roof, above the liftgate and windshield. This was in Florida. Can't imagine there isn't rust on this one. Where would you ever find replacement parts?