£4,753
1988 Volkswagen Jetta GLI 16V 5-Speed
Bring A Trailer • US • 26 Sept 2026
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£4,753
1988 Volkswagen Jetta GLI 16V 5-Speed
US • 26 Sept 2026
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AI Listing Summary
This 1988 Volkswagen Jetta GLI 16V is a 5-speed manual with 108k miles, featuring desirable Recaro seats and BBS wheels. While it has an accident-free report and recent maintenance, noted issues include rust, dents, and interior wear requiring reconditioning.
Condition
4
The car has several cosmetic issues including a dent in the roof, a dent on the left-rear quarter panel, a paint blemish, corrosion ahead of the left-rear door, rust in the right-rear door jamb, and rust at the rear of the body. The interior shows sagging headliner, cracking seat bolsters, stained carpets, and missing/broken dashboard trim. The air conditioning is inoperative and the engine could benefit from additional tuning.
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108,000 miles
WVWHC0166JW233411
1988
Auction
Manual
LHD
United States
£4,753
1988 Volkswagen Jetta GLI 16V 5-Speed
Bring A Trailer • US • 26 Sept 2026
Market Position:
Lowest 10% of Past Sales
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Description
1.8-Liter Inline-Four Five-Speed Manual Transmission Red Paint Black Leather & Gray Cloth Upholstery 15" BBS RA Wheels Factory Recaro Trophy Seats Four-Wheel Disc Brakes Front & Rear Spoilers Service Records Accident-Free Carfax Report This 1988 Volkswagen Jetta GLI 16V is powered by a 1.8-liter DOHC inline-four paired with a five-speed manual transaxle and is finished in red over Recaro Trophy seats upholstered in two-tone gray cloth with black leather bolsters.
Equipment includes 15″ BBS RA alloy wheels, four-wheel disc brakes, front and rear spoilers, and an MFA trip computer.
The seller acquired the car early in 2026, and it now shows 108k miles.
This Mk2 Jetta GLI is now offered at no reserve with service records, an accident-free Carfax report, and a clean New York title in the seller’s name.
The car is finished in red, and the seller states that the right-rear quarter panel was previously repainted.
Exterior equipment includes front and rear spoilers, body-side moldings wit...
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