Description
Volkswagen Jetta GTX | 1989
Highlights:
– 1.8-litre four-cylinder petrol engine, manual transmission
– 170,000 km on the odometer
– Two owners in total, the first a professional mechanic
– Preserved and never restored, always kept in a garage
– Equipped with power steering, four electric windows and a radio
The seller offers for sale this 1989 Volkswagen Jetta GTX, powered by a 1.8-litre four-cylinder engine, paired with a manual transmission. According to the seller, the car has had two owners in total, the first of whom was a professional mechanic, before passing to its current custodian. It has been preserved rather than restored, and has spent its life garage-kept. The car is equipped with a period-correct set of extras, including power steering, four electric windows and a radio. The seller reports that the vehicle currently holds a valid roadworthiness inspection. The odometer shows 170,000 km, exactly as reported by the seller.
The Jetta II was introduced in September 1983 alongside the Golf Mk2, sharing its platform and mechanicals while offering a conventional three-box boot in place of the Golf’s hatchback, aimed at buyers who wanted a more formal saloon shape without giving up the underlying engineering. Within that range, the GTX designation marked the sporting derivative, effectively the notchback counterpart to the Golf GTI, and was identified by a GTX badge on the radiator grille. It was offered with a choice of eight-valve engines producing around 107 to 112 PS, alongside faster 16-valve versions marked with an additional badge. The GTX name proved relatively short-lived: with the Jetta’s facelift in August 1989, Volkswagen dropped the GTX designation altogether and reverted to naming its sporting Jettas GT and GT 16V, which makes a genuine, correctly badged Jetta GTX a comparatively narrow slice of Mk2 Jetta production.
Underneath the formal three-box styling, the Jetta GTX shares its running gear with the Golf GTI of the same era, so the 1.8-litre four-cylinder engine and manual gearbox on offer here deliver the same brisk, eager character in a body that draws far less attention than its hatchback sibling. It is that combination of GTI mechanicals and understated sedan looks that has made the GTX something of a sleeper among Mk2 fans, appreciated by collectors who want period-correct 1980s Volkswagen performance without the higher profile, and higher price, that now surrounds the equivalent Golf GTI.
Condition of the bodywork & paint
4 — Very Good. Clean with minimal wear; might need minor replacements for small missing or broken parts.
Condition of the interior
4 — Very Good. Displays only minimal wear and can hit the road any time.
Technical condition
4 — Very Good. Mechanically solid, with potential for minor servicing.
Overall condition
4 — Very Good. Displays only minimal wear and can hit the road any time.
This item is sold on an as-is basis. The condition of this item is the opinion of the seller and may differ from your own opinion. Photos and descriptions of the listing are for information purposes only.
