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1981 Volkswagen Rabbit Diesel. I bought this car about a year ago from its first owner. It had 135000 miles on it, I had a little work done on it, and started driving it. I drove it to Atlanta Georgia and back, from Missouri without a hitch, except for hitting a bolt in the road and ruining a tire. The car has little to no rust. It came as a gold color, I very lightly scuffed it with a green pad and painted it with OD Krylon to help preserve it. (I liked the green better than a standard primer color.) After checking tires, oil, coolant, and fuel levels, I would not be afraid to drive across the country in this little car. Although it is not very high up on the list of creature comforts, it hums right along.

The bad:

AC does not work, but compressor is free and original owner said it worked fine until he replaced the radiator.

If heater is levered on, it will smell like antifreeze. If you endure this, eventually your antifreeze level will go down. Must monitor.

Rattle in front end on bumpy roads. (Bushings??) I drive mostly highway so it isn't that bad. It does drive nice on pavement.

Rear doors open from inside only.

Passenger window does not roll down.

Speedo, odo, fuel gage, dash lights inoperable. This happened on the trip to GA. Luckily I had already had a chance to get a idea of the mileage this car gets.

1 tire pretty worn, was one of two spares; after hitting bolt in road.

Uses about a quart of oil every other fillup (1000 miles or so) if you drive it hard on the interstate 65-70 mph. You will get 50mpg at this speed, and that with a very loaded-for-a-trip load.

Headliner missing but carpet padding is installed for insulation.

Missing a rubber cap on the end of the bumper, and various other little stuff.

The Good:

New struts

3 newer tires

New windshield

Newer Radio/Mp3/CD player

Spare Fuel Can is 2.5 gallons, is full, does not leak or smell.

50mpg hwy/ 43mpg mixed driving. I have read that this car is capable of 60mpg with the right tuning.

3 spare wheels not on car, one has useable tire that holds air well on it.

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Car Club USA: CleanMPG Northwest Rally

Tue, May 19 2015

Car Club USA heads to Los Angeles for the CleanMPG Northwest Rally, where a group of like-minded hypermiling enthusiasts led by Wayne Gerdes attempts to drive from Los Angeles, CA, to Bend, OR, on one tank of fuel. For this challenge, Wayne tapped some of the most accomplished hypermilers in the world, including Guinness World Record holder Bob Winger and Mike Sefton, "the most fuel efficient driver in all of Canada." It doesn't take long for the competition to get heated. "They're not aggressive enough, and it's not going to save them anything by being soft right now," says Gerdes as the group attempts to navigate the Interstate traffic. "Driving in Los Angeles is a hyper miler's nightmare," says Winger. The trip will challenge both car and driver, while putting the latest fuel-efficient tech to the test. Wayne is piloting the Volkswagen Golf Sportwagen TDI, Sefton drives the Audi A3 TDI, and Winger attempts the trek in a Honda Accord Hybrid. It's diesel versus hybrid tech on this fuel-efficient trip of a lifetime. Each Car Club USA episode features a different car club or event from across the US, where passionate owner communities gather to share automotive experiences and embark on incredible adventures. From Main Street cruises to off-road trails, catch all the latest car club activity on Autoblog. Green Audi Honda Volkswagen Alternative Fuels Fuel Efficiency Green Culture Green Driving Driving Diesel Vehicles Hybrid Car Club USA Videos Original Video cleanmpg

Giorgetto Giugiaro sells shares in legendary styling house to Audi

Sat, Jul 4 2015

Giorgetto Giugiaro undoubtedly stands among the great automotive designers of the 20th century, having penned the original Volkswagen Golf and Delorean DMC-12, among countless others. However, the great stylist is now longer an employee or even an owner of the company that bears his name. According to Automotive News, Giugiaro and his son, Fabrizio, sold their remaining 9.9 percent of Italdesign Giugiaro to Audi on Sunday, June 28, and the two resigned from the business the following day. The news about this just came out, though. The exact reason that the two men left the company hasn't been made entirely clear. According to Automotive News, a statement said that Giorgetto Giugiaro went "to dedicate more time to his personal interests." Italdesign Giugiaro remains open and intends to keep growing, though, the same announcement asserts. After stints at Bertone and Ghia, Giugiaro founded Italdesign in 1968. He created some masterpieces there, including '70s wedges like Maserati Merak, Lotus Esprit, and much more. The 2000s weren't so kind and 90.1 percent of the company was sold to Volkswagen Group in 2010. Former Audi design boss Wolfgang Egger took over styling duties there in late 2013, but he only lasted for about a year, leaving in late 2014. Since the sale, Italdesign has continued to work, including with the Gea concept at the 2015 Geneva Motor Show and the very mean-looking Parcour in 2013. Giugiaro's designs are still highly prized, as well. On September 5, Bonhams is auctioning the Maserati Boomerang concept by him and expects to get around $4 million for it. The gallery above offers a few more examples of his and Italdesign's concepts for VW Group over the years.

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