How Bad is a Cheap Facebook Volkswagen?

Today we decided to buy one of those cheap MK3 VW Jettas you always see on Facebook marketplace! We got about exactly what you would predict...

If you want to save money on purchasing or repairing a cheap VW you purchase, this video should offer some insight. We found oil leaks, suspension issues, mismatch parts, broken and rigged together parts, and so much more.

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[aygwm]

I picked up one of these for $600 back in 2018. $14, 000 later it’s a drivable car.

[The_Stick]

I have to say, I think this video was more satisfying than 99% of the 'I just bought another 6 figure supercar' trash that is on YouTube. Well done!

[PotatoeMasher]

Just the fact it’s a mostly intact Mk3 with a straight body makes it quite beautiful.

[mattalki]

I totally think you should restore that bad boy. Make it look and drive at least decently again. The body isn't in bad shape at all, and I think it would be doable. Set a budget and go for it. The mk3 Golfs and Jettas in good shape are becoming so rare, and it would be really fun to watch this one come back to life.

[ghomerhust]

as a mk3 expert (ive owned and built MANY of them), this one is better than 95% of the mk3s in eastern nebraska. i honestly think my golf and my buddy's golf are the only ones left out here that arent absolute rust buckets. my jetta is among the rusty but trusty crowd. both of mine are vr6 powered

[yishaibenisreal]

When you showed the alarm light blinking and the flashers blinking, my first thought is the alarm horn is disconnected.

[kbery]

Manual window, non-sunroof, obd1 mk3. A better start than most of us had with our "nice" mk3s lol

[kbery]

Honestly looks like a pretty nice start to a mk3 for the money, just having good floors in it is a win.

[fortitudevalance]

In Europe, maybe elsewhere, the 3rd gens were known as Vento. I had a 1.9TD it was rock solid but it wasn’t as well made as the Mk2 Jetta. Wrote it off in an accident on the end but the VR6 versions are collectors pieces now just like the Corrado’s.

[soulside]

Love these types of videos. It would be great to include the estimated repair costs to get these safely back on the road.

[nmcrar]

remove the driver's door handle and use a flat blade screw driver to lock and unlock the car after reconnecting the battery. If the switch isn't trashed then it should stop the alarm from going off like it is designed to do every time the battery is reconnected. I could always use another mk3.

[mixedboi]

Finally a real VW from the old days, where quality was written in their dictionary.
I really like the car wizardy stuff. Keep em coming. And TSI chain carnage please, I like a laugh.

[fredygump]

Ah yes, the self lubricating chassis mod! And I'm surprised there was no comment about the high performance rubber on this beaut. That'd cost you $10/corner at the local used tire store!

[nariwalsh]

I was laughing the whole way through. I bought a Golf MK3 almost 9 months ago for $500 CAD. Despite its fixer-upper costs, this all makes me realize what a damn good deal I truly got.

[keithkozma]

The fact that it's not all rusted to hell means it's absolutely worth $1000. Especially for a swap. 07k would be awesome.

[rubilacxe]

This car has set in the sun for years and years. You could repair this and drive it with some love.

-Repaint it
-Replace common wear items
-Change all fluids
-Possibile body work due to rust

i have spend approx 3000€ to get my 95 mk3 golf driving as a daily and i could not be happier. I change every single item that even shows sign of wear.

[russellcharles]

That's a mixture of timing belt particles and pcv leakage all over the underside of the hood 😂 3 of 3 ABA mk3s I've had have had that

[kuan]

You have come a long way man! This video is gold. Brings back memories of when i picked a 300$ e36 😂😂😂 same thing as your vw. The humor is golden and the technical part is gold as well. Keep it up man!

[Jaywatkins]

Please...keep doing this! Probably the best car video I've seen in YouTube for a while. You could also do a part 2 where you fix the big issues and a part 3 where you give it away to someone who really needs a car but can't afford a $50, 000 "new" car.

[argkatt]

I had a blue one of these. A 97 with the 1.8 adz engine. Insanely reliable and cheap to run. Gti spoiler in the front, suspension from the vr6, stainless sports exhaust, electric sunroof, subwoofer that took up half the trunk space. Since I got it it always sounded awful in reverse gear. The car is still alive today but with the transmission from a tdi.