Detail Info for: Volkswagen : Rabbit PICK UP 1981 VW RABBIT PICKUP-PICK UP-CADDY-NICE

Transaction Info

Sold On:
07/10/2011
Price:
$ 4200.00
Condition:
Mileage:
86000
Location:
Saint Louis, Missouri, 63627
Seller Type:
Private seller

Vehicle Specification

Year Make Model:
1981 Volkswagen Rabbit
Submodel Body Type:
PICK UP Pickup truck
Engine:
1.6L 4 Cylinder Gasoline Fuel
Transmission:
Manual
VIN:
1v1kb0175bv187632
Vehicle Title:
Drive Train:
Fuel Type:
Gasoline
Standard Equipment:
Optional Equipment:

Vehicle Detail

THIS IS A NICE V W - I BOUGHT IT HERE, ON EBAY, A SHORT WHILE AGO-COMPLETED AUCTION # 270758415272 - LOTS OF PHOTOS THERE AND GOOD DESCRIPTION - I AM SELLING BECAUSE OF THE SIZE OF THE CLUTCH & BRAKE PEDALS - THEY ARE SMALL & CLOSE TOGETHER - I HAVE FAIRLY LARGE FEET & AM HAVING TROUBLE WITH MY FOOT SLIPING OFF OF THE LEFT SIDE OF THE CLUTCH PEDAL OR CONTACTING THE CLUTCH & BRAKE PEDAL AT THE SAME TIME OR GOING TOO HIGH ON THE CLUTCH & PRESSING ON THE PEDAL SUPPORT/LINKAGE/BAR/SHAFT OR WHATEVER IT'S CALLED - ANYWAY, IT'S MY 1ST V W AND I CAN'T RECOMEND ONE OF THESE TO ANYONE OVER 6 FEET TALL WITH SIZE 11 FEET OR BIGGER - MY SON IS BIGGER THAN ME & HAS THE PRETTY MUCH THE SAME PROBLEMS - THERE IS NOTHING WRONG WITH THE TRUCK-IT'S FOOT CONTROLS ARE JUST TO SMALL FOR ME - SO FAR I'VE NEARLY CRASHED MY GARAGE DOOR & ALMOST GOT REAR ENDED AT AN INTERSECTION & SOONER OR LATER SOMETHING GONNA' HAPPEN - - THE TRUCK IS NOT MINT AS THE PREVIOUS OWNER DESCRIBED BUT IT IS CLOSE TO IT AND IT IS A RUST FREE SOUTHERN CAR - I'VE PUT APPROX 900 MILES ON IT & AM GETTING 32mpg WITH THE AC ON & DOING 70-75mph - NOTHING MECHANICAL HAS BEEN DONE TO IT OTHER THAN CHECKING ALL THE FLUIDS, BATTERY LEVEL & TIGHTENING THE VALVE COVER NUTS - THE INTERIOR WAS ANOTHER STORY - IT WAS A HORROR, THE HEADLINER WAS THE ONLY THING NICE - SINCE BUYING IT I HAVE INSTALLED A NEW DASH, NEW SEATS, DOOR PANELS, STEERING WHEEL & CARPET - THE AUCTION PHOTOS SHOW THE DOOR PANELS BEING MUCH LIGHTER THAN THEY ARE - ALPINE CDE102 RADIO HAS FRONT 3.5 AND USB INPUTS & CAN BE CONNECTED TO AN iPOD - GREAT TRUCK - RIDES WELL & STICKS TO CURVES LIKE NOTHING I'VE DRIVEN IN AGES-I'M 64 & HAVE HAD A FEW TRs, MGS & VETTES-IT'S THE 1ST CAR I'VE HAD WITH POWER RACK & PINION-I LKE IT - BEFORE I DECIDED TO SELL IT I BOUGHT A FEW PARTS THAT I'VE YET TO INSTALL/USE - A SLIDING REAR WINDOW - NICER SEATS FROM A WV CABRIOLET THAT WILL BOLT IN WITH NO MODIFICATION - DOOR CARDS WITH SPEAKER POCKETS - ORIGINAL TAN DASH - NEW SHIFT LINKAGE BOOT & SEAL - E BRAKE HANDLE COVER-THE E BRAKE DOES WORK & WORKS WELL - ANYWAY, THESE EXTRA PARTS & SOME OTHER STUFF LIKE THE OWNERS MANUAL, RADIO MANUAL & A BENTLEY SERVICE/REPAIR BOOK WILL ALL BE INCLUDED IF YOU WANT THEM - THIS IS A NICE TRUCK-LOVE THE FUEL ECONOMY, LOOKS & HANDLING - I AM DISAPPOINTED THE WAY THINGS TURNED OUT - I'VE PURCHASED A SIMILAR TRUCK TO REPLACE IT-ONE WITH AN AUTOMATIC TRANS - GOOD LUCK BIDDING - ANY ?s CALL 314-824-8507 - THANKS- - - - - - - ZERO HISTORY / NEG FEEDBACK BIDS WILL BE REJECTED - 10 % DEPOSIT AT AUCTION END PLEASE - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - NO RUST - FEW SMALL DINGS & CHIPS - RR FENDER FLARE IS MISSING, EASY TO FIND REPLACEMENT STONE GUARDS ARE ON EBAY AS IS A WHITE 87 CABRIO FLARE - BRAKES ARE GOOD - DRIVES & STOPS STRAIGHT - LARGE, CAT BACK TYPE MUFFLER SOUNDS GOOD - GOOD TIRES & BIGGER 14 INCH WHEELS MAKE SPEEDOMETER READ 70 WHEN ACTUALLY GOING 75 - A/C IS GOOD & ALL 4 FAN SPEEDS WORK - HIGH SPEED REALLY MOVES SOME AIR - THE SUN ROOF LOOKS-WORKS GREAT - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - PLEASE SEE COMPLEATED AUCTION # 270758415272 FOR LOTS MORE AUCTION PHOTOS - THIS IS THE SAME VEHICLE

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