1986 Volkswagen GTI
| MSRP: | Not Listed |
| Invoice: | Not Listed |
| Total: | 7 reviews |
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| Excellent | 4 reviews | |
| Very Good | 2 reviews | |
| Average | 1 reviews | |
| Poor | 0 reviews | |
| Terrible | 0 reviews |
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The 1986 Volkswagen GTI remains the same from the previous year, still fast, still fun, and still attractively affordable. Though sold separately, this 2-door hatchback is a modified Golf, given firmer suspension, performance tires, and a heftier 102-horsepower in its 1.8-liter, 4-cylinder engine. Engage the 5-speed manual transmission, and you're off and running.
The handling is crisp because the car is so light and the suspension so stiff, but it also grips the pavement and corners expertly to give you optimal performance and lots of fun behind the wheel. Body-hugging front seats and an easily accessible dash keep you in control. While the Golf is a more practical subcompact family car, the GTI is all about the driver's enjoyment.
Several owners have dubbed the 1986 GTI the "pocket rocket," which perfectly captures the engine power hidden beneath its mild exterior. The GTI always rates well for handling and reliability, with few major repair problems noted. Good gas mileage and affordability make it an attractive option. Plus, it proves to be a great tuner car, easy to modify on your own. Most complaints deal with age and wear and tear on the inside of the car.
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| Excellent | 4 reviews | |
| Very Good | 2 reviews | |
| Average | 1 reviews | |
| Poor | 0 reviews | |
| Terrible | 0 reviews |
“Gti Superb 86”
Well for a 1986 car,the car is really spectacular, good handling, still running with new cars in its engine capacity class. Interior is lovely.The exterior is hot but built on 0% aerodynamics. Mainten... More
“Great Overall”
i think that this car is so much fun. it has the turbo so 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 autcro... More
“This Car Is A Street Legal Go Kart, With Enough Of A History/legacy To Be An Icon Of An Era.”
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. ... More
“Best Car I Ever Had.”
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 g... More
“Fast But Expensive”
Very nice car just expensive to own and insure More
“Working On All The Time”
working on all the time More
“Voooooolkswaaaaagen”
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 system... More
1986 Volkswagen GTI Articles from Around the Web
- carsurvey.org — Street Legal Go-Kart!... More
- www.internetautoguide.com — Recall information for the 1986 Volkswagen GTI... More
- www.carsurvey.org — Street Legal Go-Kart!...and 2 more owner reviews of the 1986 Volkswagen GTI... More
- www.fueleconomy.gov — http://www.fueleconomy.gov/feg/noframes/2079.shtml More
- www.epinions.com — 1986 Volkswagen GTI... More
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