If there's one convertible everyone can agree on, it's the Mk1 Volkswagen Cabriolet. This week we're driving this wellkept 1987 VW Cabrio to see why everyone loves this cheerful little car.

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A good friend of the channel reached out to us a while ago asking if we'd like to feature their 1987 Volkswagen Cabriolet which we saw years back at the 2019 Oblivion 80's & 90's Car & Culture Show that took place at Ontario Place in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Of course, we said! With the nice weather rapidly ending we knew we only had a short window to get this episode filmed. We go over the important information about the first generation VW Cabriolet, along with some tidbits of info we didn't know ourselves about how this vehicle was made and where it fits into the Mk1 Golf timeline.

Our example here is about as original as it can get, aside from an aftermarket radio, this Cabriolet is 126,000 kms of pure OEM Volkswagen charm. Bought from the original owner in 2018, the current owner has put about 40,000 kms onto this vehicle including some serious longdistance road trips. Aside from a small odometer issue noted on the drive over to film, which ended up working again during our road test, this Cabriolet hasn't had any issues, and the owner ensures all the preventative maintenance gets done on it.

We take this 1987 Volkswagen Cabriolet with the 5 speed manual on an intown road test to talk about a couple key points, specifically how a large person such as myself might be able to fit in a vehicle of this size, along with how functional the vehicle actually is because of that. We go over our driving impressions including the ride and comfort, and how the 4 cylinder 90 horsepower engine fares in 2022. Since we're driving a 36 year old car, we want to talk directly to the type of people who're in the market to buy something like this, and discuss some of the things you need to consider if you're looking at a Mk1 Cabriolet.

After we roll back in from our drive we go over our classic car buyer's guide segment, a critical step in any potential buyer's journey to Cabrio ownership. We discuss the common problems and issues related to the Mk1 Golf and Cabriolet, along with some things to look out for specifically with this vehicle. There are some good things about this car that make it a very compelling sell to enthusiasts and casual drivers alike, which is why this is such a popular convertible the world over.

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