1986 Volkswagen Golf GTI Reviews, Pricing & Specs
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User reviews for 1986 Volkswagen Golf GTI
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by Brent L
Feb 26, 2012
There's really nothing I don't like about this car... It's the MOST FUN car I've owned... Handles gravel and snow and ice covered roads like a hot knife through butter... Would love to convert mine to a VR6 2 L 16 valve but will come in due time.....Feb 26, 2012
by Anonymous
Apr 12, 2010
a little under power but can beat alot of cars through 3rd gear. handels like it is on rails. i have been driving this gti for ten years. i love it will never get rid of it! it's a blastApr 12, 2010
by Nick O
Jul 18, 2009
i think that this car is so much fun. it has a little bit of speed to it. once you get
past a certain point its not as good. comparatively speaking. great for something
like autcross....super stiff suspension. love taking on the gravel roads...its super
controlled because of the short wheelbase and i love this car...engine has over
225,000 miles on it and it runs like a dream.Jul 18, 2009
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by Brent L
Feb 26, 2012
There's really nothing I don't like about this car... It's the MOST FUN car I've owned... Handles gravel and snow and ice covered roads like a hot knife through butter... Would love to convert mine to a VR6 2 L 16 valve but will come in due time.....Feb 26, 2012
by Anonymous
Apr 12, 2010
a little under power but can beat alot of cars through 3rd gear. handels like it is on rails. i have been driving this gti for ten years. i love it will never get rid of it! it's a blastApr 12, 2010
by Nick O
Jul 18, 2009
i think that this car is so much fun. it has a little bit of speed to it. once you get
past a certain point its not as good. comparatively speaking. great for something
like autcross....super stiff suspension. love taking on the gravel roads...its super
controlled because of the short wheelbase and i love this car...engine has over
225,000 miles on it and it runs like a dream.Jul 18, 2009
by Clark M
Jun 23, 2009
Like-Handles like a go kart, lots of aftermarket support, VW Scene is heady. The GTI was the first hot hatch, and it was one of the first cars to start the trend of performance oriented compact cars. The MK2 is arguably the best balanced chassis VW has ever produced.
Dislike-Underpowered 8vJun 23, 2009
by Jaakko K
Oct 26, 2008
Great car with moderate power. Also quite good handling abilities. Interior bit old fashioned, but the recaro seats were a plus. Maybe a bit expencive on a student budget, but if you don't floor the gas all the time like I do, then it's quite economic. Hoped for better ICE system. ;)Oct 26, 2008
by Glenn B
Apr 23, 2008
The car was a good basis for VW to build on. I never owned a 16V, but I heard the engine was a big improvement. I think in this day and age, it would be a vastly underpowered car, but also easily upgradeable. No computer to speak of so no chip to upgrade which would be a disadvantage. The 5spd was smooth though.Apr 23, 2008
by Hingle M
Dec 20, 2007
not very fast, but it keeps up for what it is, this one was only the 1.8 model, fun cars to mess around with and whip around corners in but not so great when it comes to being reliable, cooling systems on these blow up like crazy.Dec 20, 2007
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1986 Volkswagen Golf GTI Pricing
Original MSRP
$9,670 to $9,670Price range
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N/ATrims & specs
Audio System
AM/FM radio
Seats
Front seat type: bucket · Upholstery: cloth
Tires and Rims
Wheel type: aluminum alloy
Windows
Front wipers: intermittent
