Desert_0asis on Nostr: 1982 VW rabbit w a 1.6l IDI diesel, naturally aspirated. 46city 55hwy. 64mpg if I'm ...
1982 VW rabbit w a 1.6l IDI diesel, naturally aspirated. 46city 55hwy. 64mpg if I'm going 55 on flat ground.
52 teeth shattering horsepower and 79 ground pounding feet of torque.
Not a car to have if you can't do the maintenance yourself. And aren't autistic enough to learn all the little details of it's design. Stout and reliable once you get it back up to spec though from how you buy them (typically tired after 40 years). Got 250k mi on mine and it's ready for 250k more, though I might rebuild my spare motor and transmission as a backup in case anything funky happens with parts availability in the future. I have a stockpile of consumable parts I've gathered over the years that I reman once it's off the car and replaced with another component.
52 teeth shattering horsepower and 79 ground pounding feet of torque.
Not a car to have if you can't do the maintenance yourself. And aren't autistic enough to learn all the little details of it's design. Stout and reliable once you get it back up to spec though from how you buy them (typically tired after 40 years). Got 250k mi on mine and it's ready for 250k more, though I might rebuild my spare motor and transmission as a backup in case anything funky happens with parts availability in the future. I have a stockpile of consumable parts I've gathered over the years that I reman once it's off the car and replaced with another component.