1989 Volkswagen Fox Reviews, Pricing & Specs

I am the proud owner of a 1989 Volkswagen Fox GTS, That model comes with a 5-speed instead of a 4 speed transmission. The car has never left me stranded. The car is a 2 door and yes it is a 1.8L 4 cylinder with a factory 5 speed transmission, I have put a TT tuning 270 cam into it, a moddified Audi 200 Turbo intake manifold, Switched the CIS-E to Digifant fuel injection. The VW Fox wasnt the first fox. In North America and Australia, the 80 was sold as the Audi Fox for model years 1973–79. so a little history lesson.Jun 13, 2013

Very sturdy, excellent little car. In tune with what had first made VW great... cheap, honest transportation. Excellent suspension takes bumps, rail road tracks and pot holes beautifully. Very fun to drive, much like the classic Beetle or MK I Rabbit / Golf. Brazilian-designed-and-made but German through-and-though. Bought my white VW Fox for only $650. Car is more-than-a-bargain, since $650 won't get you a parts car, these days, much less an intact, functioning car. Running a little rich, so I'll have to tune it up. Still, runs every time. Sure, not the fastest car, if you are into speed. But she'll do 70 mph easily enough on the express way, and seems to wanna go faster (speedo says "120 mph" as maximum speed). I've always loved the sweet smell of the horse hair stuffing used in VW seats up until recently. This car feels like a VW through-and-through. Simple, cheap, honest transportation. Super gas mileage! Reminiscent of earlier air-coolers, but with the advantages of water-cooling. A/C was the only added feature available on these things, so don't buy one if you're looking for a sissy, posh ride. Rack-and-pinion steering has no power assist. There are no power windows. The Fox was never available in North America or Europe with automatic transmissions, so it's 4 or 5 speed stick only. Car is no-frills, but it's sturdy, well-made and runs well.Oct 23, 2010