1984 turbo diesel rabbit

[4wheeler]

Does anyone know how many production models were made of said car with the turbo diesel?

I`m picking up one tomorrow and would liek to know how rare it is if at all.

[rabbitman]

http://www.vwdiesel.net/forum/index.php?topic=21874.0

[4wheeler]

Thanks for the link.

Well I guess I can be safe to say 400 or so.
Now how do I tell if it`s an original turbo diesel?
I noticed a turbo badge on the grill, Is that the same on all of them?

[rabbitman]

Try typing the VIN into......ummm carfax(?) and see what it says, it actually knew what year and engine mine was using that method.

[Rabbit on Roids]

Real turbo diesel rabbits are made of unobtanium. any left alive are worth their weight in gold...

[SolarSteve]

Real turbo diesel rabbits are made of unobtanium.

Unobtanium!  I like it!  I hope you don't mind but I think I am going to start using that 

[4wheeler]

I just bought it today.
Rather good shape for an 84.
Floors all good, no holes in the outter body.
One hole in the passenger rocker near the front post.

I have pictures... anyone can post em for me?
The back badge has rabbit L and under that is TURBO DIESEL


Whats this car worth on the market today?

[Wayland]

Real turbo diesel rabbits are made of unobtanium. any left alive are worth their weight in gold...

I'm still not convinced they're as rare as people say they are judging from the ones I've seen around here the last few years. The only things that make them "special", besides the TD motor, are the rear hatch emblem, the horn button, and the placement of the fuel filter.

[burn_your_money]

I'm still not convinced they're as rare as people say they are judging from the ones I've seen

I agree with you. From a financial standpoint it doesn't make much sense on VW's part either

There are a few more mk1 TD specific parts then what you have listed though

[4wheeler]

Well it sounds like these rabbits are rare, maybe not as rare as some might like to think, rare none the less.

So what kind of dollar value would one put on a vehicle of this nature in stock form?
Fair market value is what I`m looking for.

Maybe you could post those pics for me Ty?
People could get a better idea of what I`m talking about.

[burn_your_money]

Here is one of them


Open an account at www.photobucket.com, it's free

[Rabbit on Roids]

thats a ***in sidekick in the background. whos is that?

[4wheeler]

Thats my sidekick. I`ts got a 1.9TD in it.

So I`ve googled, kijiji d, Vortexed and craiglisted a 1984 Rabbit Turbo diesel.
Non came up but 1 car that was made into a turbo diesel.

This is an all original turbo diesel rabbit.

Looks like $2000 isn`t unreasonable.
Seems a lot of rabbits go from $800-$2500.

Anyone have their 2 cents to add to this?

[RabbitJockey]

Real turbo diesel rabbits are made of unobtanium. any left alive are worth their weight in gold...

I'm still not convinced they're as rare as people say they are judging from the ones I've seen around here the last few years. The only things that make them "special", besides the TD motor, are the rear hatch emblem, the horn button, and the placement of the fuel filter.

i don't even think they all had the horn button.  but also they had a dynamic oil pressure monitor, low coolant warning light, and a heavier radiator, different ac lines, and a few other small things.  i think they're quite rare, i may have only seen one in person, td mk1 jettas definitely are not rare tho.  they're not a one off car or anything, and i think if you were searching for one eventually you'd find one, but it all depends on your difinition of rare, i'd say as far as rabbits go it's definitely one of the rarest models, like a rabbit s

[4wheeler]

http://hamilton.kijiji.ca/c-cars-vehicles-cars-1984-Volkswagen-Rabbit-Turbo-Diesel-4-door-W0QQAdIdZ167608417


I want to get this thing off my trailer. Figure $2000 seems fair.
Runs well, needs brakes and first gear is hard to find.
This car is unmolested.
Completely original.