On the streets of Rothenburg, Germany, I met a Volkswagen Jetta MK2.
I always listen to the reputation of "Lavida imported from Germany", but I have not seen a model of real German quality. In the local Volkswagen car in Germany, the "blood" should be the purest, and this may be the closest to the "legend".
The appearance already has an old feeling, the plastic parts are slightly white, and the color of the wheels is bright and dark, with spots that cannot be washed off. However, the parts are aged but not damaged, and the whole vehicle cannot see deformation and corrosion.
The lacquer finish is well preserved and still shiny to this day, with rounded edges in the details. The front and rear headlights and glass look like original parts, and the degree of aging is consistent with the body, and there is no abruptness after replacement.
The Jetta was not expensive at the time, and it sold a lot, so it may not have much collectible value. But this car is still properly maintained in the case of daily commuting, which shows that the owner cherishes it.
The Jetta MK2 was born on the A2 platform
The Jetta MK2 was born in the 1980s in Assembly Hall 54 in Wolfsburg, and this number is significant, and to this day, Volkswagen's new production capacity is still the first to be used in this line, and the Golf has been produced on this line for generations.
In the 1980s, Line 54 was equipped with a large number of robots, and the manufacturing quality was greatly improved. Therefore, the Volkswagen Jetta that was freshly baked at that time was the texture shown below.
Moreover, the second-generation Jetta was equipped with the latest trip computer at that time, and the electronic control ability was greatly enhanced. In 1988, a more advanced all-electronic fuel injection system was added to the Jetta, coupled with the enhanced silicone shock absorption of the whole car, which greatly improved the driving quality of the Jetta.
Therefore, although the Jetta was not a luxury car at that time, its manufacturing technology and on-board technology were top-notch among the mass-produced cars, which made it easy to drive, comfortable, durable, and of good quality, and was naturally very popular.
Thanks to the support of technology, the Jetta also dared to launch a performance version as a family car, and its reputation was not inferior to that of the Golf GTi.
1984 Volkswagen Jetta Coach
Below is a well-maintained Volkswagen Jetta MK2, 40 years old, which was one of the first models to be mass-produced at the time.
The overall appearance is not much different from the 1991 domestic version
The whole car is only for ordinary maintenance, but the owner washes the car in time every time it rains and snows, and the paint waxing is also completed regularly. Under these conditions, the 40-year-old Jetta is in the following state of wear.
The overall gap of the body is uniform
The paint surface still has a warm texture
The interior part is also in pure factory condition, and the owner only adds the entertainment system and some decorations.
The seat is made of woven fabric, and two materials with different textures are spliced, which is very textured
The car owner's choice of car engine also matches the interior style
Although there are no luxurious decorations, the thick seats and the neat upholstery on the door panels still reflect the quality of workmanship
The car is equipped with a diesel engine and has traveled 157,000 km
The owner himself sprayed the chassis with an anti-rust coating