1983 Volkswagen Rabbit Diesel 5 Speed 45+ Mpg!! on 2040-cars
Rancho Santa Margarita, California, United States
Engine:1.6L Diesel
Vehicle Title:Clear
Fuel Type:Diesel
For Sale By:Private Seller
Year: 1983
Interior Color: Gray
Make: Volkswagen
Number of Cylinders: 4
Model: Rabbit
Trim: HATCHBACK 2 DOOR
Warranty: Vehicle does NOT have an existing warranty
Drive Type: Front Wheel Drive
Mileage: 169,799
Exterior Color: White
This is a 1983 VW Rabbit. 1.6L diesel and 5 speed manual will get you about 45+ mpg. This is a 31 year old car- no frills, power nothing, but it gets better mileage than a Prius LOL! Comes with 1 key, a spare in trunk, second spare rim (if I can find it), 5 VW hubcaps, jack, wrench, new repair manual. Here is a list of what I've replaced since I bought it - new tires - new battery - new starter - new alternator - new brake master cylinder - new front calipers, rotors, pads, bearings, and struts - new AM/FM/CD ipod and USB charger port radio, 4 new speakers - I bought a new timing belt and tensioner from VW (about $180) with the plan to replace it just for preventative maintenance. Never got around to it, but it goes with the car if you wanna swap it out. What needs mentioning or attention; - I parked it for a bout a month after I got another car. Since it wasn't run, an injector pump seal dried up and now the pump leaks. Shouldn't be hard to replace, but every morning it takes excessive cranking to build up prime again. But once it starts, you're good to go for the rest of the day. She fires right up! - I replaced the oil pan gasket only to find it was the front crank seal that was leaking. Not a lot, but a few drops here and there. I have a new seal that goes with the car. - The odometer stopped working about a month before I parked it. My guess it actually has about 171,500 miles on it or so. I'm pretty sure it's a small plastic gear in the dash- a new gear can be bought online for about $15-25 dollars - The headliner is hanging (given for a 31 year old car) - The interior could use a carpet and seat cleaning (coffee stains) but it's not "nasty" lol. - I painted it with Pep Boys paint using a HVLP air gun. I am a certified aircraft painter, but it's Pep Boys paint- so it looks better than the old baby blue it was, but not new. - Minimal small rust spots coming through the paint, but no bad spots eating through that I've seen.
Like I said, it ain't perfect but it's a real cute, cool, "classic" of the 80's. My wife is making me sell it (friggin Kiljoy) but I guess I don't really need it anymore. SHIPPING- should you decide to buy it w/o coming in person, I am a legal transporter and can deliver anywhere (my truck can fit) in California for only 75 cents a mile. If you hire someone else to get it, be forewarned uship has a LOT of illegal transporters on there, and I will not release it to someone who can't play by the same rules as me, so please ensure you hire the right person. If you have any questions or concerns, by all means please feel free to call me at 949-616-0210 |
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