Advice Needed: How dumb would this be?

"Maxima Speed" (maximaspeed)
05/19/2019 at 13:08 • Filed to: None

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Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo > Maxima Speed
05/19/2019 at 13:23

If it’s a side project/weekend car that you don’t depend on for financial livelihood — still not a fantastic idea.

DipodomysDeserti > Maxima Speed
05/19/2019 at 13:26

No computers? It doesn’t look carbureted to me.

Rusty Vandura - www.tinyurl.com/keepoppo > Maxima Speed
05/19/2019 at 13:44

I would not day “dumb.” I would also not say “clever.” A “curiosity,” for sure. If you have $4-5k available for disposable income and you like the car, by all means, give it a shot! I mean, for all my blather here, if you have the scratch, buy it. I'd ask you to take me for a ride if you weren't half a continent away.

FSI > Maxima Speed
05/19/2019 at 13:47

Absolutely not dumb at all. The Typ 89 80/90 are super durable and very rust proof. Also, the 1.9 TDI is a legendary engine in a very positive way

Cash Rewards > Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo
05/19/2019 at 13:50

Thats only true if you enjoy having money

Maxima Speed > DipodomysDeserti
05/19/2019 at 13:51

I think somehow many people equate OBD-1 cars with no computers. Not sure how that logic works but whatever lol.

Maxima Speed > Rusty Vandura - www.tinyurl.com/keepoppo
05/19/2019 at 13:52

No disposable income. It would become the primary and only vehicle :P

I like cars: Jim Spanfeller is one ugly motherfucker > Maxima Speed
05/19/2019 at 14:24

That is certainly a lovely Passat.

Buy it!

A lot of people will say not to buy a VAG product from the 90s as they’re crazy unreliable and not that great to begin with. However, my 96 Golf, despite what I’ve posted here, has been reasonably reliable and easy to work on, and my 97 Jetta is proving to be extremely easy to resurrect.

Rusty Vandura - www.tinyurl.com/keepoppo > Maxima Speed
05/19/2019 at 17:03

I still wouldn’t say “dumb,” but I’d definitely encourage you to keep shopping.

pip bip - choose Corrour > Maxima Speed
05/21/2019 at 04:24

very dumb