"gmctavish needs more space" (gmctavish)
06/18/2016 at 18:54 • Filed to: Rabbit
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"gmctavish needs more space" (gmctavish)
06/18/2016 at 18:54 • Filed to: Rabbit | 1
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Edit* He is asking $800......balls I need to sell the Blazer
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Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo
> gmctavish needs more space
06/18/2016 at 19:04 |
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“Barn find”
Flyboy is FAA certified insane
> gmctavish needs more space
06/18/2016 at 19:31 |
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There’s an 80's scirocco in my area for about $4300, I was thinking of taking a loot at it. I really like the older hot hatches.
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gmctavish needs more space
> Flyboy is FAA certified insane
06/18/2016 at 19:35 |
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They’re awesome, I like Sciroccos a lot too. My friend had one that died brutally, the gearbox seized up and he sideswiped a pole
Steve in Manhattan
> gmctavish needs more space
06/18/2016 at 19:43 |
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If I recall correctly, this was built in the Pennsylvania VW factory. It’s not as well built as the German ones. I can’t see paying more than a grand for it ... preferably a lot less.
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gmctavish needs more space
> Steve in Manhattan
06/18/2016 at 20:03 |
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Oh, that’s not ideal....I wouldn’t want to pay more for it either, but thank’s for the tip, I forgot the GTi’s weren’t all made in Germany
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Steve in Manhattan
> gmctavish needs more space
06/18/2016 at 20:31 |
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VW had planned for the Rabbit to dominate the US, and I think all of them were built in PA. I believe the last year for the German-built cars was 1979. But Oppo might prove me wrong.
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gmctavish needs more space
> Steve in Manhattan
06/18/2016 at 20:35 |
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Oh damn, well if I got it, it would just be to screw around with, see if I could get it in half-decent shape. I’ve never come across a well-built one, so it at least wouldn’t be surprisingly poor quality
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Steve in Manhattan
> gmctavish needs more space
06/18/2016 at 20:44 |
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I think this is a disaster waiting to happen. And old Sciroccos are all German (I think) but it’s also a 35 year old German car. You can’t be sure.
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gmctavish needs more space
> Steve in Manhattan
06/18/2016 at 20:58 |
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It probably is, but I have had experience with this age of Rabbit and Cabrio before. Did a head rebuild on one in high school. It’s the rust I’m worried about most, the engine and electrics I know my way around well enough to know if it’s gonna murder my wallet. Well, how much it’s gonna murder my wallet.... I probably won’t get it anyways, I need the parking space my Blazer is in, and I don’t have it ready for sale even.
FSI - alcohol enthusiast with a car problem
> gmctavish needs more space
06/19/2016 at 03:40 |
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Old GTIs are worth a lot here in Germany. But like Steve has pointed out, it’s a Pennsylvanian built car and a ugly US spec version. If the Rabbit hasn’t been completely eaten by the rust it’s a np at $800.
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gmctavish needs more space
> FSI - alcohol enthusiast with a car problem
06/19/2016 at 04:10 |
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That's my thinking too. I would love quad rounds and good build quality, but that's not really possibly in North America. A beater is the best I can hope for, find some bike carbs, strip the probably ruined interior and have some fun
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FSI - alcohol enthusiast with a car problem
> gmctavish needs more space
06/19/2016 at 05:10 |
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For $800 it’s still worth checking it out. 112hp does not sound like much but the Rabbit is really light. VR6 swap sounds tempting though..
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gmctavish needs more space
> FSI - alcohol enthusiast with a car problem
06/19/2016 at 11:53 |
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They are super light, that little power is more fun than you’d think. I don’t have anywhere around to go actually fast, so I’ve been looking for a good little manual car for some “slow car fast” fun. I also have a friend swapping a VR6 into a VW Caddy, so if I drive that it might change my mind...