This forum recently gave me good advice after the auto transmission in my 1988 505 GTI suddenly stopped working. The consensus seemed to settle on the splines in the torque converter having sheared. Thanks again to everyone.
I've decided to put the old girl up for sale as is. She's in excellent nick (see photos) with just under 300,000 km, near new Dunlop SP Sport Touring tyres, seven months Rego remaining, timing belt replaced about 10,000 km ago, new alternator about 20,000 km ago. Aside from the auto transmission issue, the only problem I'm aware of is the air conditioning compressor which failed shortly before the auto transmission.
Also have a white 1984 505 GTI which has been sitting covered in the shed for the last six years after 15 years of happy motoring. In 2015 oil turned up in the water and I decided to buy the 1988 505 GTI rather than getting it fixed up. One photo taken in 2015 attached as well.
I live out in the country about 370 km NW of Brisbane but can deliver both cars to Brisbane (or Toowoomba). Happy to do a FaceTime call if you want a virtual tour of the car(s).
No idea about price so open to suggestions. It would be ideal if both went to one buyer but let's see how it unfolds.
Ingolf
I've decided to put the old girl up for sale as is. She's in excellent nick (see photos) with just under 300,000 km, near new Dunlop SP Sport Touring tyres, seven months Rego remaining, timing belt replaced about 10,000 km ago, new alternator about 20,000 km ago. Aside from the auto transmission issue, the only problem I'm aware of is the air conditioning compressor which failed shortly before the auto transmission.
Also have a white 1984 505 GTI which has been sitting covered in the shed for the last six years after 15 years of happy motoring. In 2015 oil turned up in the water and I decided to buy the 1988 505 GTI rather than getting it fixed up. One photo taken in 2015 attached as well.
I live out in the country about 370 km NW of Brisbane but can deliver both cars to Brisbane (or Toowoomba). Happy to do a FaceTime call if you want a virtual tour of the car(s).
No idea about price so open to suggestions. It would be ideal if both went to one buyer but let's see how it unfolds.
Ingolf
