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1979 Volkswagen Scirocco

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The original Giugiaro Scirocco is a thing of beauty to this day, with sharp lines that come together distinctively. It’s a shame that most Mk1 Sciroccos are dead or beat within an inch of their life, but today’s is a refreshingly clean and cared-for example. Taken just on looks and the cleanliness of the engine bay, it’s a heck of car. Unfortunately, while the description attempts to be detailed with a photo of (I think?) maintenance and improvements, the seller is not familiar with resolution requirements, leaving quite a few questions to be answered before the steep asking price is paid.

Click for details: 1979 Volkswagen Scirocco on Seattle’s Craigslist

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Year: 1979
Model: Scirocco
Engine: 1.7 liter inline-4
Transmission: 5-speed manual
Mileage: n/a
Price: $9,500

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1979 Volkswagen scirocco very clean, paint & interior are in great shape this is the cleanest one around needs nothing. Please don’t waist my time I am selling this for my neighbor he has changed to boats and does not need it anymore if you are looking for this car this is the one you want. Please look at pictures to see what’s in it. Hagerty it’s appraised at $10,000 he is looking to get $9,500

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Not the way I’d want to drop almost $10k on a car on Craigslist, especially when the mean price of Sciroccos is less than half that. The Phaeton hiding in the garage gives a hint that the owner might really be into VWs, but that’s giving as much the benefit of the doubt as guessing that the “pictured” sheet says that every single part is perfect and brand new. If you’re in the PNW and love Mk1s, give the guy a call and check it out. It certainly looks the part.

-NR

3 Comments

  1. KevinR
    KevinR July 27, 2014

    Look at the garage again Nate: that’s a MkV Jetta, not a Phaeton.

    Way too much unknown to really talk about this car, plus for me it’s on the other side of the country. However, after the “selling this for my neighbor” and the “don’t waist my time” comments, I wouldn’t expend any effort to go look at it based simply on the perceived attitude of the seller.

  2. Jayson
    Jayson July 27, 2014

    agree Kevin, unless the Phaeton has been de-chromed it’s most likely a jetta.. An eyepoppin price for what looks like a very clean mrk 1.5.. I would predict should this guy get his asking we’ll see an uptick in Rocco ads on GCFSB!

  3. überD
    überD July 27, 2014

    $10k appraisal from Hagerty?
    Let them buy it.
    It’s a $5k car..

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