Glacier Blue: 1982 Volkswagen Rabbit Diesel
Do you know what car on the road is slower than a vintage Rabbit diesel? Nothing. These things make the Benz 240D feel like a cruise missile…and I should know because I owned one a few years back. The non-assisted steering setup is surprisingly easy to turn — probably because the tires are borrowed from something with a banana seat — and feedback is communicative. Don’t worry about the fact that the car doesn’t have traction control, because even the most vigorous clutch dump in damp conditions results in smooth traction…trust me…I should know…because I owned one. To call the Rabbit diesel glacially slow is an insult to glaciers because they actually move — call it Washington Monument slow, because this Rabbit is probably in the exact same spot these pictures were taken despite the best intentions of a team of drivers…trust me…I should know. Despite all that…I still have fond memories of that pile of German metal..and get that narcotizing waft of nostalgia when I see this 1982 Volkswagen Rabbit Diesel offered for $5900 with 2 days to go, located in Lynwood, WA via eBay.
From the seller:
UP FOR A 5 DAY AUCTION
SOLD TO THE HIGHEST BIDDER
—————————————————————-Here is a chance to own a rare 1 owner
Untouched All original True survivor
144k Original Mile1982 VW Rabbit LS
This vehicle gets almost 50 mpg
Runs and drives perfect with no mechanical issues
Engine starts right up with no issues,no smoking,or leaks
Transmission shifts into all gears as it should
Brakes and clutch is in excellent shapeI WOULD GET IN THE CAR AND DRIVE ACROSS COUNTRY WITH NO HESITATION
car is 100% rust free
Always garaged and always babied
Always serviced and maintained on time
Body and paint is in excellent original condition
Interior is in excellent original condition as you can see in the photos
No rips or tears,dash is in great condition
The windshield does have a crack
All the lights and gauges work as they shouldCar comes with all the original dealership paperwork,books and manuals
FOR ALL YOU BIDDERS AND COLLECTORS OUT THERE
YOU WONT FIND ANOTHER ORIGINAL RABBIT LIKE THIS AGAINPlease watch the video
https://youtu.be/CSeHHjVZobY
I have a clean and clear title in hand
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“Narcotizing Waft”
You should make a custom cologne. Old car smell.
Srsly, check out waft.com
The bumper sticker proves my now deceased uncle wrong when he said I’d change parties upon growing older and ‘maturing’. I’m still me!
Having owned a vintage ’75 240d, I can’t imagine going slower. I’d love to rent this for a day, but owning it as a daily driver in 2020 would be rough.
So if this gets really dirty and you wash it does it leave a moraine?
You made me look up “moraine” and I used to live in Wisconsin fer gosh sakes. Well done. I was assuming if you washed this car it would leave an oil slick based on the fuel type and the glistening tires.
That car wash deposit would be an “esker”
Geo-Nerd
Colour and speed match. Glacier!
Appropriately, the WA license plates literally depict glaciers. Mt Rainier has 25 major glaciers on its slopes!
Sold for $8100! It looks like it has the 1.6L engine with 52 hp @ 4500 RPM and 71.5 ft-lbs tq @ 2000. It’s a glacier-ship.