Re: 87 Coupe GT YAHOOOO!!!

["Rick H. Louie" <rlouie@usa.net>]

Jon wrote:
> 
> Well, come Wednesday this week I will be the proud new owner of a
> 1987 "Special Edition" Coupe GT.  It has just over 63k's on the
> odometer and is costing me $3000.   The car is great but I have a few
> questions.
> 
> 1: The tires are worn.  They are 195/60 SR 14's.  What brand name of
> tire do you recommend as replacements.  I am living in FL so I don't
> need all season traction.
> 
> 2:  The reverse lights do not come on.  On my 88 Jetta, the reverse
> light was controlled by a switch on the housing of the transmission.
> Is this the same deal for the Coupe?  All other lights work
> perfectly.
> 
> 3:  The a/c blows but not very cold.  I have a feeling that it is low
> on freon.  Any other reason it would be doing this?
> 
> The car is white on white with white wheels (even the spoiler is
> white). It's in showroom condition.  The driver's seat looks hardly
> used (which it wasn't, I guess).  It has a digital dash which I'm not
> too crazy about but I can definitely live with.  Original paint,
> wheels, and the owner kept better records than my accountant:  Timing
> belt changed at 55k's along with new struts, water pump etc,  oil
> changes every 3000 miles (and receipts to prove it!).
> 
> I can hardly wait til Wednesday
> 
> See ya
> 
> Jon
Your 1987 sounds like a Commemerative edition 1986 Coupe GT.  I don't
recall them making a 1987 with the red leather and white body.  I may be
wrong.  You should look at the VIN and make sure it is a 1987.  Either
way, you are getting a great deal on  a car.  The digital dash started
with the CE 1986 and was available in 1987, and if I recall, it was
better than most digital dashes out there.

Yes the reverse lights are controlled by a switch in the transmission
housing.  It may also be fused in the tail light housing in the trunk. 
Nothing a screw can handle to make the connection again.

Sounds like some more freon will help your A/C, though make sure the
tubes are not cracked from non-use.  That replacement can be costly,
especially since you now have to go to a certified A/C person, like a
dealer, to get the work done.  My A/c cost me $400 dollars to fix.

The best thing to do is to have a reliable mechanic check it out.

rlouie@usa.net
'84 Coupe GT.