Working backward through an inflation calculator, $28,750 comes out to about $10,200 in 1984 money.
Would you have spent over $10,000 to buy a Rabbit GTI when it was new?
Photograph Courtesy Bring a Trailer
Who remembers when you could pick up a used 1984 Volkswagen Rabbit GTI for less than $2000? Those days are gone.
This particular example sold for $28,750 on Bring a Trailer.
Yes, $28,750.
Prices on Rad-era vehicles continue to climb, and this auction exemplifies that.
[The Quintessential Hot Hatch Has Gotten Hotter: Volkswagen Rabbit GTI]
Working backward through an inflation calculator, $28,750 comes out to about $10,200 in 1984 money.
Would you have spent over $10,000 to buy a Rabbit GTI when it was new?
Colin Wood said:Working backward through an inflation calculator, $28,750 comes out to about $10,200 in 1984 money.
Would you have spent over $10,000 to buy a Rabbit GTI when it was new?
Good question. The sticker price on this car, when new, was $10,175.
Colin Wood said:Would you have spent over $10,000 to buy a Rabbit GTI when it was new?
No.
In 1983 when they were new I test drove one and they weren't dealing so with tax I'd walk out the door for $8000. My problem was my used 1980 Datsun might've sold for $2500-$3000 and being in college I couldn't swing the extra $5000.
In hindsight..............
Point #8 for a 1983 model says under $8000.
That is chump change.
How about $87k for a 92 16V GTI
https://bringatrailer.com/listing/1992-volkswagen-golf-gti-16v-7/
J.A. Ackley said:
Who remembers when you could pick up a used 1984 Volkswagen Rabbit GTI for less than $2000? Those days are gone.
This particular example sold for $28,750 on Bring a Trailer.
Yes, $28,750.
Prices on Rad-era vehicles continue to climb, and this auction exemplifies that.
[The Quintessential Hot Hatch Has Gotten Hotter: Volkswagen Rabbit GTI]
this car didnt sell for 28k
it sold for 41k previously
today bat had server issues.
car hasnt sold yet - auction extended
here is new link
https://bringatrailer.com/listing/1984-volkswagen-rabbit-gti-13-2/
It almost makes me wish I had kept mine stock. Nah, not really. It's nice to see them coming up in value. Still really buyable for nice drivers in the 6k range.
I came close to buying a 1984 GTI. I went with the Shelby Charger instead. No regrets.
I probably paid like $1800 for mine. At the time, it was just 10 years old.
GTwannaB said:That is chump change.
How about $87k for a 92 16V GTI
https://bringatrailer.com/listing/1992-volkswagen-golf-gti-16v-7/
Yeah, that seems a bit spendy. Maybe if it was Montana Green....
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