For Sale: 89 MK1 - need price

krob · 03-16-2009, 10:58 PM

I am the third owner. Always garaged, no rust. This has been a summer car and always overwintered in a garage, on jack stands, under cover. Original paint with a few small scratches, chips over the years. Interior like new. Overall very nice condition. Silver metallic with gray cloth interior. Five speed, t's, all options. Non-turbo. 68000 original miles. All original.

Thinking of selling but prices seem low in general. It's hard to find a comparable condition vehicle. What's it worth?

como · 03-19-2009, 09:08 AM

The cars aren't worth a whole lot in general, but that's very low miles.
Got some pics? more information about the engine/brakes/etc?

I may be interested, even, if you'd be willing to wait a couple months to sell.

PearlJammzz · 03-19-2009, 09:15 AM

being NA, they usually don't fetch a huge amount. Maybe 3k or so for the right buyer I'd suspect? In a market like that, it's very limited and you won't pull high prices from most people. You'd have to sit on it or get lucky w/ the right buyer to sell it for much morethan that I assume.

krob · 03-22-2009, 10:13 AM

I have added photos on this site. If the link does not work, search on this site for gallery by user "krob".
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krob · 03-22-2009, 10:17 AM

I should note that the Monza exhaust has been replaced by stock. I still have the Monza but is way too loud for me! -Ken

Lachlan · 03-26-2009, 10:52 PM

There's an 87 in kettering going for $1500 on craigs list. Not much info on it though. When I sell my car(s), I'll be in the market for an AW11 for a rally cross car.

krob · 03-29-2009, 07:25 PM

Thanks for the advice, fellas. I realized now that the old MK1's just don't pull enough dough to make it worthwhile to sell her. To confirm my feelings I attended the annual auto show to see what the manufacturers are selling. There are no exciting offerings from the manufacturers for less than about 30k. No thanks. With MK1's selling for $1500 to $3000 it just doesn't make sense to sell.

Shiny original paint, tires less than 100 miles, no rust, etc. Yesterday I pulled her off the jack stands and took a drive. Reminded me how much fun it is. I took her to a parking lot and explored the limits of handling, then enjoyed some back roads. Once back home, I detailed and realized how new she still looks and feels. I think I'll just enjoy her on those sunny summer days to come. Guess I just needed some perspective..!

artur1976 · 03-29-2009, 09:59 PM

Very nice car and the miles are rather low. I can offer $3000 and I am a cheap bastard. Car is worth at least $4000.

danv · 04-23-2009, 03:03 PM

Did you decide to keep this car? I might be looking for one . If you decide to sell , let me know. Thanks....

EL PAALO · 04-27-2009, 02:12 AM

great looking car. definitely not worth selling.

03-16-2009, 10:58 PM	#1 (permalink)
krob No Skills Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Springboro Ohio Posts: 5 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader Rating: (0/0% )	89 MK1 - need price Vehicle Location: Dayton, Ohio Vehicle Price: unknown Vehicle Odometer: 68,000 I am the third owner. Always garaged, no rust. This has been a summer car and always overwintered in a garage, on jack stands, under cover. Original paint with a few small scratches, chips over the years. Interior like new. Overall very nice condition. Silver metallic with gray cloth interior. Five speed, t's, all options. Non-turbo. 68000 original miles. All original. Thinking of selling but prices seem low in general. It's hard to find a comparable condition vehicle. What's it worth?

04-27-2009, 02:12 AM	#10 (permalink)
EL PAALO Wheels make the car. Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: San Marcos, TX Posts: 2,671 Thanks: 4 Thanked 86 Times in 82 Posts My Google Map iTrader Rating: (3/100% )	great looking car. definitely not worth selling. __________________ WHEELSPECS.COM - a ridiculous number of wheel pics & links

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03-19-2009, 09:08 AM	#2 (permalink)
como Road Warrior Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Southern Maine Posts: 652 Thanks: 13 Thanked 10 Times in 9 Posts iTrader Rating: (2/100% )	The cars aren't worth a whole lot in general, but that's very low miles. Got some pics? more information about the engine/brakes/etc? I may be interested, even, if you'd be willing to wait a couple months to sell.

03-19-2009, 09:15 AM	#3 (permalink)
PearlJammzz Cage Fighter Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 2,115 Thanks: 9 Thanked 74 Times in 69 Posts My Google Map iTrader Rating: (7/100% )	being NA, they usually don't fetch a huge amount. Maybe 3k or so for the right buyer I'd suspect? In a market like that, it's very limited and you won't pull high prices from most people. You'd have to sit on it or get lucky w/ the right buyer to sell it for much morethan that I assume.

03-22-2009, 10:13 AM	#4 (permalink)
krob No Skills Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Springboro Ohio Posts: 5 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader Rating: (0/0% )	I have added photos on this site. If the link does not work, search on this site for gallery by user "krob". krob’s Gallery Hall

03-22-2009, 10:17 AM	#5 (permalink)
krob No Skills Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Springboro Ohio Posts: 5 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader Rating: (0/0% )	I should note that the Monza exhaust has been replaced by stock. I still have the Monza but is way too loud for me! -Ken

03-26-2009, 10:52 PM	#6 (permalink)
Lachlan No Skills Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 8 Thanks: 1 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader Rating: (0/0% )	There's an 87 in kettering going for $1500 on craigs list. Not much info on it though. When I sell my car(s), I'll be in the market for an AW11 for a rally cross car.

03-29-2009, 07:25 PM	#7 (permalink)
krob No Skills Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Springboro Ohio Posts: 5 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader Rating: (0/0% )	Thanks for the advice, fellas. I realized now that the old MK1's just don't pull enough dough to make it worthwhile to sell her. To confirm my feelings I attended the annual auto show to see what the manufacturers are selling. There are no exciting offerings from the manufacturers for less than about 30k. No thanks. With MK1's selling for $1500 to $3000 it just doesn't make sense to sell. Shiny original paint, tires less than 100 miles, no rust, etc. Yesterday I pulled her off the jack stands and took a drive. Reminded me how much fun it is. I took her to a parking lot and explored the limits of handling, then enjoyed some back roads. Once back home, I detailed and realized how new she still looks and feels. I think I'll just enjoy her on those sunny summer days to come. Guess I just needed some perspective..!

03-29-2009, 09:59 PM	#8 (permalink)
artur1976 Cage Fighter Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Fort Worth texas Posts: 1,651 Thanks: 2 Thanked 34 Times in 34 Posts My Google Map iTrader Rating: (71/99% )	Very nice car and the miles are rather low. I can offer $3000 and I am a cheap bastard. Car is worth at least $4000.

04-23-2009, 03:03 PM	#9 (permalink)
danv No Skills Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 2 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post iTrader Rating: (0/0% )	Did you decide to keep this car? I might be looking for one . If you decide to sell , let me know. Thanks....