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1981 Volkswagen Rabbit Convertible Base Convertible 2-door 1.7l on 2040-cars

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 I have absolutely no idea what milage is.  I only drove it about 5K or less a year, for 20 or so years I've owned it.  For sale as is    I put a lot into this car.  I see it go to someone who plants to fix it up and get it back on the road and enjoy it.  I finally got to the point where I don't want to repair anymore, and am not willing to pay mechanics for repairs on this car.  I want it sold before it deteriorates further.  Welcome to check it out at my home, but It won't run now.  Thanks for your interest.


On Jan-24-14 at 16:45:22 PST, seller added the following information:

 I have a few boxes of bits and pieces for the car that I'd want you to take, and a few oil filters, maybe an air filter (if I didn't use my last one already).  Different assorted parts.  I have a cover for the top when down, not precisely made for this car, but fits fine, and holds on, making it look sharp.  We could look at the boxes of parts I have for it, and you can take all you want, and we can throw out the rest.  I think I have a back up clutch and accelerator cable in the trunk already.  Needs cable for the hand break, which doesn't work very well.  It cleans up well, in my simple and biased opinion.


On Jan-26-14 at 07:12:53 PST, seller added the following information:

 Did I mention that this comes with another dash?  That is, when someone stole the last cassette player, and tore out the dash, I got 2 at the u-pull-it, and replaced with one, and still have the other.  In the boxes of parts, I think I also have more of the controls for the heat and air, which have been a pain to get right.  There might be a switch or two for the fan (current one is intermittent) and a lot of relays that I pulled out of cars at the place, and flasher stuff, etc.   I'd ask you to help put those in the car when you tow it off (or to the curb, but I stopped seeing these cars at upullit about 10 plus years ago.

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