A brand new Volkswagen Golf will set you back at least $20,910 before taxes, license, registration, etc etc and a GTI starts at $26,415 and something called a Golf R will cost at least $39,785…and I’m certain they are nice cars with all of the safety, convenience, and Apple car play that you’ll ever need…but […]
The Volkswagen Golf was introduced in 1974 as a replacement to the 36 year old Beetle (Type 1) and sold like salty pretzels at Oktoberfest, with over 6 million of the front-drive compacts leaving worldwide factories through 2009. For the first few years, the Giorgetto Giugiaro (of ItalDesign – noted for his work on the […]
Do you ever stumble upon a craigslist advertisement and think perhaps alzheimer’s has finally set in? How did I ever manage to survive on this rock for so many revolutions around the glowing orb of hot plasma and I’ve never heard of a Grumman Olson Kubvan. Now I know. I’ve seen it all. Done. Find […]
Find this 1983 Volkswagen Rabbit GTI here on eBay bidding for $6,600 in Hopkins, MN with 3 days to go. From eBay listing: Vehicle Description When Volkswagen launched its original GTI for the European market in 1977, the automotive world applauded. A fun car, lively in spirit, quick in a straight line and tenacious in […]
The now iconic Rabbit GTI hatchback helped usher in a post Brougham era into the 1980’s. It is almost laughable to think that a 75 horsepower car could made such a big impact on the auto landscape. Things like a zippy 4 cylinder engine, slick shifting 5 speed trans, sharp handling, great ergonomics, 60 series […]
Todays Mid Week Match-Up request comes from DT contributing writer PhiLOL who writes: Life is short, and I’m bored with my car. My budget is around $6,500. Mrs. PhiLOL has already given her blessing to a healthy NB Miata, which would surely meet my needs. That said, this price point is home to everything from […]
Find this 1983 Volkswagen Rabbit GTI here on eBay bidding for $4,150 with auction ending Tuesday. From eBay listing: Item specifics Condition: Used Seller Notes: “She is a used car and, as such, has normal wear and tear.” Year: 1983 VIN (Vehicle Identification Number): 1VWDC0171DV074473 Mileage: 88,900 Interior Color: Red Make: Volkswagen Number of […]
I think it was Colin Chapman that once said the best VW Cabriolets are all built on the Pontiac Fiero chassis…or was that Smokey Yunick? You won’t find that quote in the history books, and both those guys are dead, so you can’t verify those quotes — but if they were alive, I’m sure both […]
Check out this 1983 Volkswagen Rabbit GTI here on eBay bidding for $6,969 with auction ending Sunday at 6:53PM PST. From eBay listing: Item specifics Condition: Used Seller Notes: “Excellent condition with few imperfections” Year: 1983 VIN (Vehicle Identification Number): 1VWDC0175DV012851 Mileage: 63,361 Number of Cylinders: 4 Make: Volkswagen Transmission: Manual Model: Rabbit Body Type: […]
Happy Easter to all egg heads, car guys, and bunny lovers out there in cyberspace. In celebration of Easter, the ragtag crew who run this website are taking the day off from writing about the best used cars on the interwebs to spend the day with our family(s). We hope you do the same. Happy […]