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 […]
This next feature comes as words and a tip from Scott T: OK, so our first contender is this solid roofed rabbit that someone has mounted a 1.8t motor into and started wiring it up and got far enough to try turning the key and getting no joy. Pictures show it partially assembled, the most […]
By K2 Mystery Car — In this installment of Drive, Ignore or Burn, we’re highlighting two car-based pick ‘em-ups. Whether you choose to drive, ignore or set aflame these interesting and/or repulsive vehicles is up to you. Make your feelings known in the comments! Our first victim, I mean contestant is a 1983 VW Diesel […]
There is a term that gets tossed around in the sport compact community — all motor. It means that the builder has not used any power adders (supercharger, turbocharger, nitrous). Kids with baggy pants (wait…someone said that punk kids wear tight pants now, what the hell is going on?) ask yahoo answers how can I […]
I’ve owned and driven some slow cars in my time. A W123 Mercedes-Benz 240 diesel with the OM616 inline-4 non-turbo engine was slow, but it felt like being launched from a cannon compared to the Mk 1 Rabbit that I owned a few years later. The Rabbit couldn’t out drag a UPS truck from a […]