# 1997 Jetta Trek \*\*CHEAP GOOD BEATER\*\*

**URL:** <https://forums.speedlife.net/t/1997-jetta-trek-cheap-good-beater/129136>\
**Category:** Classifieds\
**Created:** [October 27, 2009, 2:46pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/1997-jetta-trek-cheap-good-beater/129136 "2009-10-27T14:46:30Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 14\
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**Author:** ![Cadence](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/9e8a1a/32.png) [@Cadence](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Cadence)\
**Post date:** [October 27, 2009, 2:46pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/1997-jetta-trek-cheap-good-beater/129136/1 "2009-10-27T14:46:30Z")

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**FS Item(s) Description:**  
1997 Jetta Trek edition(Basically completely Stock)  
-5spd  
-250xxx kms (regardless what the odo says)  
-about $30 to fill whole tank, lasted me 2.5 wks of driving around randomly and also from brimley and mcnicoll to SVP (Steeles Ave. W & Hwy 27)  
-VW Alloy rims  
-Comes with original bike rack  
-bought only 2 months ago  
-Last owner said it has West wingz side skirts (not sure which ones)  
-Interior 9/10  
-Exterior 7/10  
-Changed before I got the car 2 months ago : clutch,timing belt,starter  
-Changed Oil 300kms ago – as well as topped off tranny fluid  
-Comes with whatever is left in the coolant container in the trunk  
-Comes with additional weather stripping that was left in the trunk  
-Continental Summer Tires @ 65%  
-Yellow fogs, Dummy ones are in place  
-Spare tire and tools in the trunk  
-Smoked Hella Tailights  
-PL,PW,Sunroof (no leaks)  
-Have a few documents (e-test,safety,past owner stuff)  
-Clarion 6-CD changer(in trunk, in 5/10 shape, still working great though)

-The Bad-  
-Stone chip in the windshield (can fix for additional)  
-Transformers Emblems(i’m a huge nerd) [however I still do have the original VW emblems)  
-Exhaust leak (just makes the car loud)  
-Passenger window doesn’t work  
- **UPDATE NEW PIONEER DECK INSTALLED ALL SPEAKERS WORKING! HAS AM/FM,CD,AND AUX-IN, DETACHABLE FACEPLATE!**  
-Wheel Bearing may need changing soon (can give link to get part for cheap)  
-passengerside headlight went out recently, but I’ll be including 3 pairs of new bulbs  
**New headlight bulbs installed.**

Currently DD this car so it DOES run, it was a good first car and a fun one, but I won’t have enough time to drive during school since I’m going to Ryerson and I don’t want to waste this fun beater  
**Asking Price:**  
Quick sale $1500 FIRM Selling “as-is”  
Need to sell, need money for school  
**PRICE DROP ASKING $1200 FIRM…now accepting trades, willing to add cash  
ANOTHER DROPPPP $1000 takes it away! cmon, this is a dirt cheap winter beater!!**

**Location:**  
Brimley & Finch

**Contact:**  
[wil.w.mak@gmail.com](mailto:wil.w.mak@gmail.com) or PM if you need any additional info or pics

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**Author:** ![Cadence](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/9e8a1a/32.png) [@Cadence](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Cadence)\
**Post date:** [October 29, 2009, 7:51pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/1997-jetta-trek-cheap-good-beater/129136/2 "2009-10-29T19:51:21Z")

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bump

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**Author:** ![bitg\_pj](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/df788c/32.png) [@bitg\_pj](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/bitg_pj)\
**Post date:** [October 29, 2009, 8:37pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/1997-jetta-trek-cheap-good-beater/129136/3 "2009-10-29T20:37:10Z")

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I’ll throw down 700 in case you wind up desperate to sell

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**Author:** ![CX1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/eb8c5e/32.png) [@CX1](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/CX1)\
**Post date:** [October 29, 2009, 8:48pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/1997-jetta-trek-cheap-good-beater/129136/4 "2009-10-29T20:48:47Z")

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damn ill give you 750

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**Author:** ![Turbo\_Crazy](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/turbo_crazy/32/5730_2.png) [@Turbo\_Crazy](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Turbo_Crazy)\
**Post date:** [October 29, 2009, 9:18pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/1997-jetta-trek-cheap-good-beater/129136/5 "2009-10-29T21:18:33Z")

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with the km saying it has 19135.

vw gauges resets the km reading at 300,000km  
this would indicate the car has 319135km on it

just my .02 cents

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**Author:** ![s13Junkyard](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/s13junkyard/32/5502_2.png) [@s13Junkyard](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/s13Junkyard)\
**Post date:** [October 29, 2009, 9:41pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/1997-jetta-trek-cheap-good-beater/129136/6 "2009-10-29T21:41:17Z")

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Does it come with the Trek bike?

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**Author:** ![Cadence](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/9e8a1a/32.png) [@Cadence](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Cadence)\
**Post date:** [October 29, 2009, 9:42pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/1997-jetta-trek-cheap-good-beater/129136/7 "2009-10-29T21:42:24Z")

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will take your $700 in consideration. still waiting on a few other people.

I don’t know what to say about that gauge reading comment though, my friend sold it to me telling me it had around 250xxx km

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**Author:** ![Cadence](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/9e8a1a/32.png) [@Cadence](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Cadence)\
**Post date:** [October 29, 2009, 9:44pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/1997-jetta-trek-cheap-good-beater/129136/8 "2009-10-29T21:44:39Z")

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> [@PS3 or 360 which one?](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/ps3-or-360-which-one/24557/37):
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> Does it come with the Trek bike?

comes with the rack, no bike lol

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**Author:** ![Cadence](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/9e8a1a/32.png) [@Cadence](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Cadence)\
**Post date:** [November 14, 2009, 9:30pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/1997-jetta-trek-cheap-good-beater/129136/9 "2009-11-14T21:30:19Z")

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Bumpp new price : $900

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**Author:** ![Cadence](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/9e8a1a/32.png) [@Cadence](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Cadence)\
**Post date:** [November 17, 2009, 7:50pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/1997-jetta-trek-cheap-good-beater/129136/10 "2009-11-17T19:50:40Z")

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$800 OBO!!!

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**Author:** ![Cadence](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/9e8a1a/32.png) [@Cadence](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Cadence)\
**Post date:** [November 17, 2009, 8:45pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/1997-jetta-trek-cheap-good-beater/129136/11 "2009-11-17T20:45:54Z")

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i lied. pretty firm at $800, for SON members only (post count of 100+ )

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**Author:** ![Cadence](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/9e8a1a/32.png) [@Cadence](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Cadence)\
**Post date:** [November 19, 2009, 3:05pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/1997-jetta-trek-cheap-good-beater/129136/12 "2009-11-19T15:05:04Z")

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$800 cmon!! I also have Winters (90% nordics) a full set and matching steelies that I can give to you for $250

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**Author:** ![Cadence](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/9e8a1a/32.png) [@Cadence](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Cadence)\
**Post date:** [December 3, 2009, 6:17pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/1997-jetta-trek-cheap-good-beater/129136/13 "2009-12-03T18:17:44Z")

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bump.want it gone.

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**Author:** ![Cadence](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/9e8a1a/32.png) [@Cadence](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Cadence)\
**Post date:** [December 6, 2009, 12:43pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/1997-jetta-trek-cheap-good-beater/129136/14 "2009-12-06T12:43:31Z")

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**Limited time offer: $800 Including 90% Goodyear nordics + steelies. Essentially you’re getting 3 sets of tires: summers,winters, the ones on the steelies**
