1983 Volkswagen Rabbit

Hatchback

1.6 L Diesel

Manual 5 speed

1VWFG0171DV023133

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Diesel

Try life in the slow lane! You are bidding on a solid '83 Diesel Rabbit. It is a little tattered, but a great running little car - my daily commuter. I've had it about 2 years and drive it everywhere; most recently, Ann Arbor to St. Louis (yes, and back!). Selling because we are moving and spouse demands that we thin the fleet. The Good: Last tank of diesel got 44 mpg with 70 mph commuter driving. Mileage ranges from 40-48 depending on how much time your right foot spends on the floor. Shock towers and floor pan are solid. Block heater works, but I never needed it. Clutch grabs well and 5 speed shifts nice. Car comes with a new set of glow plugs, Bentley manual and the usual assortment of odd parts. Basic mechanicals are about as good as they get for a 30 year old car. Heck, most have been replaced! Things repaired/replaced in the past 2 years: - Exhaust pipe, muffler and tailpipe - Rear brakes and cylinders - Front brake pads and calipers - Front and rear struts - Control arm bushings - Battery - Shift linkage bushings - Parking brake cables - Clutch cable - All filters - The usual consumables The not so good: -The car started life loaded. Power steering, air conditioning and cruise control - none of them work. There may be hope for the air - the system still has pressure. - When I bought the car the floorboards were solid, but carpet was soaked from sunroof leakage. I pulled it all out, thoroughly dried it before reassembly. Gave up on the sun roof and caulked it shut. - Headliner is all there but tattered in the back from sunroof leakage. - Radio & speakers are sketchy. Keep it on news talk stations and you'll be OK - The usual Rabbit rust around the edges . It took a minor hit on the driver's front and you can see where there has been fender/door interference at one time On Jul-27-13 at 20:00:11 PDT, seller added the following information: Forgot to mention: Horn and windshield washer do not work. Suspect something in the steering column but have not had time to get into it.