I am looking at a 1987 Jetta Deluxe Diesel 2 door that a guy down the street is considering selling. Runs good, looks fair, 1.8L 5 speed, 210,000 miles. A/C does not work, windows won't roll up or down, and fan switch isn't working. Also, for some reason the wipers run constantly?? However, he tells me this car gets over 40mpg. That beats the heack out of my current 12mpg truck! Could someone advse me what this Jetta may be worth? And anything I should be watching for? I assume the windows cranks and fan are minor repairs, not all that worried about the A/C if it would be a huge expense. This would be my first diesel vehicle. Is the 210,000 miles too high to consider? Or is it OK on a well maintained diesel engine? Any advice will be appreciated!
Thanks! Tim