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Ratty Rescue: Jetta MKToo Much Potential

Did you check out this week’s Find Of The Day? That seriously rad VR6 Jetta GLI is an amazing car, but the $9200 asking price might be a bit high for most. If you’ve got the time and skill, today’s Ratty Rescue is your chance to make your own MK2 monster. And for a much lower price.

This 1991 Jetta has a ton of potential. To start, it’s a running a driveable car. That’s always a plus when working on a project car. A 2.0L ABA engine sits under the hood along with a Megasquirt electronic fuel injection controller. The battery is located in the trunk to help with weight distribution. There’s an upgraded exhaust system and a whole bunch of other mechanical goodies.

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Inside there are Recaro seats up front with matching rear seats. The radio is from a Mk3 and features an aux input. Up front are single-round headlights and an aggressive lower lip. The Jetta rides on H&R springs and Bilstein shocks. Out back there’s a rear spoiler. And while they aren’t 15″ 1552 Design wheels like on the FOTD car, it does sit on OEM snowflake wheels.

Like any abandoned project car, there are some rough spots. The brakes “have sat too long.” The battery is dead. The car is well worn: paint is scratched, the windshield is cracked, and the carpet is barely there. There’s also some rust, but the shell is solid.

So here’s where you come in. For a mere $1250 U.S. dollars, you can complete the work the seller started and get bring some life and performance back to this solid sedan. Or if you are adventurous, take inspiration from Tuesday’s car. Why here’s a VR6 engine and transmission for a mere $900. That’s right, for $1850 you can be well on your way to a big-motored MK2 monster.

Check out the 1991 Jetta in our classifieds. The car is in western Massachusetts. Contact VWVortex member buttonmasher for more information. And check out this week’s Find of the Day below:

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