1983 Rabbit GTI- $750.00
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1983 Rabbit GTI- $750.00
Here's the scoop on this Wabbit. I bought it about 10 years ago for next to nothing locally here in Vancouver. THe engine had spun a bearing and had been sitting for a few years. It is a US car, California I'm guessing, and has a very low 86,000 miles on it (145K Km or so). I towed the car and had the engine fully rebuilt, top and bottom. Once I put it together, I found that the fuel distributor was stuck, so either the car didn't run at all, or it idled at 2500 RPM. THat was about 9 years ago. Then kids came, life continued, and the poor GTI has been sitting here. I started it about 6 years ago right after I bought a house, and it ran as previously described.
Good, bad and ugly:
As I said, the car has a low low 86,000 miles on it. 3 owners I'm guessing. Zero rust, save for a small area around the back window which has only gotten a bit bigger in the time that I've had it, and a dent on one front fender where I dropped a wrench on it (doh!). 5 speed, tranny and clutch are good, although the clutch cable has seized in the last 10 years. I think I put a new clutch in when I changed the engine. Low profile tires in good shape along with the mags. Moonroof installed, no leaks. The kid that spun the bearing had installed a Neuspeed antisway kit under the hood, and had messed with the light wiring, that's since been reconnected to stock. Interior- good, but very mildewy and musty. Seat cloth has separated in a few places. Headliner very saggy, I got the car that way. Engine- fully rebuilt, has maybe 5Km on it since it was rebuilt. Engine in excellent shape obviously, save for the fuel system. Alternator needs replacing, alternator light comes on on occasion. I don't think I have the keys for the car, I'll check, I do for the gas cap. Paint is in decent shape for the age, but I'd repaint. Oh, it's black. No accidents declared as far as I know. Title is clear, and can be transferred with no issues.
Bottom line is, this car would make for a great ground up restoration for a vintage plate ready car, or take the engine out of this one and drop it into an existing car.
Email me at curtpalme@shaw.ca or call at (604) 514-1751. Car will have to be towed of course. Price is firm, I might actually dive into this car next year...
Good, bad and ugly:
As I said, the car has a low low 86,000 miles on it. 3 owners I'm guessing. Zero rust, save for a small area around the back window which has only gotten a bit bigger in the time that I've had it, and a dent on one front fender where I dropped a wrench on it (doh!). 5 speed, tranny and clutch are good, although the clutch cable has seized in the last 10 years. I think I put a new clutch in when I changed the engine. Low profile tires in good shape along with the mags. Moonroof installed, no leaks. The kid that spun the bearing had installed a Neuspeed antisway kit under the hood, and had messed with the light wiring, that's since been reconnected to stock. Interior- good, but very mildewy and musty. Seat cloth has separated in a few places. Headliner very saggy, I got the car that way. Engine- fully rebuilt, has maybe 5Km on it since it was rebuilt. Engine in excellent shape obviously, save for the fuel system. Alternator needs replacing, alternator light comes on on occasion. I don't think I have the keys for the car, I'll check, I do for the gas cap. Paint is in decent shape for the age, but I'd repaint. Oh, it's black. No accidents declared as far as I know. Title is clear, and can be transferred with no issues.
Bottom line is, this car would make for a great ground up restoration for a vintage plate ready car, or take the engine out of this one and drop it into an existing car.
Email me at curtpalme@shaw.ca or call at (604) 514-1751. Car will have to be towed of course. Price is firm, I might actually dive into this car next year...
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