2009 Volkswagen Rabbit (Golf) Hatchback, in really good shape, 225,000 miles, selling for $2,000 "as is" or soon raising to $2,500 after i get the SMOG paperwork finished. (Still for sale, updated on 12/24/25)
**SMOG CHECK HAS NOT PASSED YET.**
-theres no check engine codes and it passed smog last year no problem
-I didnt drive it except to avoid tickets for few months and just replaced the battery 2-3 weeks ago.
-it might just need to be driven more to pass smog, orrr it could have an issue that dosent throw a check engine codes or symptoms, idk
**this is a manual/standard transmission
**back seats were removed to fit more climbing gear and sleep in Yosemite (I threw them away)
-Has CA license plates and CA title, I own outright, etc, the pictures with MA plates are older pictures
Its suprisingly reliable, I drive it round trip between East and West coast ~4 times each year, and I get there every time! So far ive had 0 tows, and ran out of gas twice while saying "I know my car" (Coasted to pump both times so i wasnt wrong).
Car is small enough to park easily and efficient enough to afford driving. All stickers are on the windows or the roof rack that comes with the car. This car drove around each spot too. Death Valley in 110 degree heat, up the highest road in America at something like 14,000 ft elevation (I couldn't breathe.. but car didn't mind) and even through Donner pass in a blizzard without tire chains (I wouldn’t recommend, that was stupid, I was broke.)
That being said, its not a new car and eventualy shit will break, i cant guarentee the future, that's why its priced at 2k. Theres no big issues i know of other than SMOG is still waiting to show as "ready". I took good care of the vehicle, and it was good to me. I hope you do the same and i see this thing driving around SF for many more years
Pro
-Runs and drives good
-Clean CA title in hand ready to sign over
-Tires have plenty of tread
-Brakes have plenty of life
-Clutch is good
-Comes with roof rack
-Brand new battery, (O'rileys), ill give you my info so you can use that 3-5 year free replacement warranty too
-Includes basics like spare tire, tire jack, jack stand, jumper cables, has both heat and AC, radio works and can use bluetooth, etc
-VW made this car with 5 cylinders, so thats neat
Cash only, no trades, no checks/venmo/wire-transfers. In person only, Email me, I will answer, there's $2,000 in it for me.