Is the 89 GLI Wolfsburg Edition the same as the 89.5?
That was my previous GLI, with body colored BBS and
such...
Son
90.5 GLI
Here's my shot on the 89.5. I've seen an '89 that looks just like my
brother's '88, but it has the grey cloth interior, instead of the
black/grey vinyl/cloth interior. I think I''ve also seen a couple of
'89's that have the 1.8 but the 15" BBS's and the trunk trim piece.
On Wed, 23 Feb 2000, Son Nguyen wrote:
> Thanks Chris, Brett. I guess VW just used all the leftover
> small bumpers on the 90s. I guess that makes mine a
> 90.5 GLI. Now what the heck is an 89.5 GLI?
>
> Son
> 90.5 GLI :-)
>
> >Son:
> >
> >The small bumper '90 is often referred to as an "early '90" GLI. I
have one
> >in Alpine White and know of two others who do too: Dave Ingold and Akira
> >Sasaki, both on this list. Mine has a production date of 12/89. I think
> >Dave's and Akira's are 11-12/89 too.
> >
> >HTH,
> >
> >Chris Williams
> >[email protected]
> >(1) 212 449-2281
> >
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Son Nguyen [SMTP:[email protected]]
> > Sent: Wednesday, February 23, 2000 1:35 PM
> > To: [email protected]
> > Subject: Re: gti/gli
> >
> > Patrick,
> >
> > This is the first time I've ever heard of a 2.0 16v GLI
> > with small bumpers. Is that what's commonly referred
> > as the model year 89.5 GLI? I thought 89.5 meant it
> > was the same as an 89 GLI w/ 1.8 16v but w/ 10.1" brakes
> > and some other goodies. Can someone please elaborate.
> > My 90 GLI is 2.0 16v w/ stock big bumpers. I've never
> > heard of a small bumpered GLI w/ 2.0 16v. Anyone actually
> > own/seen one of these? Also, where is the added weight?
> > I thought those bumpers don't really add much. Is there
> > additional weight elsewhere?
> >
> > I agree w/ your statement about getting a
> > "WELL CARED FOR CAR". I've spent almost $4,000 fixing it
> > up and it wasn't an abused car or anything. It was
> > in great shape mechanically and cosmetically but needed
> > all the wear and tear items replaced such as rotors/brakes,
engine/
> > tranny mounts, tires, radiator/thermostat/fanswitch,
clutch/clutch
> >cable,
> > shocks/springs, timing belt, shift linkage, ... It adds up
pretty
> >quickly.
> > There's probably about $1,000 in labor you can save if you
> > can do it all yourself.
> >
> > IMO, at best $3,000 will buy you is a good fairly lo-mileage
> > 2.0 16v car to start pouring another $3,000 into to make it run
> > *almost* as good as new again. Unless you get a hi-mileage
car w/
> > more than 150K miles or find an awesome deal.
> >
> > Son
> > 90 GLI 2.0 16v w/ big bumpers
> >
> > At 12:56 PM 2/23/00 -0500, Patrick Austin wrote:
> > >IMHO, probably the best "deal" on a 16v Jetta is going to be
a '90
> >GLI.
> > >First year of the 2.0l 16v and the last year of the small bumper
> >cars.
> > >It's lighter than the '91 and '92, probably it really isn't
> >noticiably
> > >heavier than a '91 or '92 GTI. Plus, its cheaper, has motronic
> >rather than
> > >CIS-E (a bit easier to care for) and the benefit of german
> >construction. I
> > >personally own a German made '91 GLI and love it. Any 16v
is going
> >to be
> > >great, but if I had $3000 in my pocket I'd try to track down
a '90
> >GLI.
> > >The '91's and '92's run a bit more because of the slightly
updated
> >styling
> > >(and added weight. Booo!!!). Well cared for 2.0l 16v
GTI's are
> >also
> > >going to be well over $3000, and the 1.8l cars aren't quite as
> >torquey
> > >('87-'89 are 1.8l's). The big thing, IMHO, is to get a WELL
CARED
> >FOR CAR.
> > > You can EASILLY spend $1500 fixing up a car that wasn't
loved...
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > **************
> > > Patrick Austin
> > > [email protected]
> > > (617)493-6636
> > > **************
>
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