Author Topic: 79 Rabbit immaculate condition on EBAY! (Read 5859 times)

GIDDY_UP_GO · « **on:** April 22, 2009, 03:38:02 pm »

If I only had the money!

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/1979-VW-Rabbit-Diesel_W0QQitemZ130301513667QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUS_Cars_Trucks?hash=item130301513667&_trksid=p4506.c0.m245&_trkparms=65%3A-2%7C39%3A1%7C240%3A1318

ilikevwdiesel · « **Reply #1 on:** April 22, 2009, 03:56:27 pm »

that's a nice ride but who wants a 1.5 4spd? Talk about a turd.

GIDDY_UP_GO · « **Reply #2 on:** April 22, 2009, 03:59:12 pm »

Yeah, the 4 speed would be a drag. I about laughed out loud when I read that he routinely drives it 80+ mph!!!! WTF? I can hardly get my 1.6 N/A 5 spd to do 80mph!

Oh well, it's still a beautiful example of a well preserved MK1 diesel!

ilikevwdiesel · « **Reply #3 on:** April 22, 2009, 04:22:29 pm »

I've got an awesome 86 Jetta TD I'd sell if someone would make me a decent offer. Shiny California car till last Dec. when I brought it here to the woods.

burn_your_money · « **Reply #4 on:** April 22, 2009, 05:31:32 pm »

He'll take $750 off if you give him back the wheels :wink:

Wow I wish I had the money... although I don't think I would do that car justice

ilikevwdiesel · « **Reply #5 on:** April 22, 2009, 05:36:53 pm »

GiddyUP I got your pm but for some reason none of mine are going out...Tyler what's up with that do you do the admin stuff?

burn_your_money · « **Reply #6 on:** April 22, 2009, 05:39:12 pm »

I have no admin powers. I can basically only edit, delete and move posts; the same as all the other mods.

Only Marc can fiddle with the admin settings. I'll send him a PM about it

jtanguay · « **Reply #7 on:** April 22, 2009, 09:47:44 pm »

wow this thing is immaculate!!! and that price is totally reasonable. stick a 1.9TD(i) in there and it would fly :twisted:

79rabbit4dr · « **Reply #8 on:** April 22, 2009, 10:52:00 pm »

@ $3,550 the reserve is not yet met... who knows what it's set at. If I had spare time when I go to SLC next weekend I'd check it out... but it's pointless, two dirtbikes and 3 cars my wife won't let me have any more toys :evil:

rabbid79 · « **Reply #9 on:** April 25, 2009, 01:34:31 pm »

Quote

I about laughed out loud when I read that he routinely drives it 80+ mph!!!! WTF? I can hardly get my 1.6 N/A 5 spd to do 80mph!

I said it can go over 80MPH, not that I routinely do go over 80MPH. FYI, the factory top speed rating for this car is 87MPH.

Vincent Waldon · « **Reply #10 on:** April 25, 2009, 03:39:40 pm »

BUSTED!! :wink:

IIRC 4th on the Rabbit 4 speed gearbox is not that different from 5th on the 5 speed, in fact, that little bit of torque lower down while in 4th might actually help it get to that top speed.

My N/A Rabbit pickup had a 5 speed, but in order to get top speed (on a closed track reserved for professional drivers only, of course) I had to use 4th.... it provided that extra little leverage to get that little bit more past the wind resistance.

I think it's an amazing clean ride... best of luck with the sale man !!

rabbid79 · « **Reply #11 on:** April 25, 2009, 04:03:50 pm »

Thanks for the kind words. I'm selling the rabbit so I can put a 2.0 TD in my newly acquired 100 Quattro. '89 with 79K miles. Here it is being test fitted with some new wheels/tires.

Drove up to Lewiston Idaho a couple of weeks ago to pick up an '83 Audi 5000 TD, and dragged in home. It was a total POS, but only had 109K miles. Pulled the engine and scrapped the rest of the car. Hopefully this project will come together this summer.

Author Topic: 79 Rabbit immaculate condition on EBAY! (Read 5859 times)

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