I had a VW diesel Rabbit. Drove it for 180,000 miles, and saved tons of money. We also had a VW bus, which we used to transport our kids and dogs and to go camping in. Great cars. It was a sad day when the diesel Rabbits were done in because people complained about diesel fumes.
I don’t remember having a Rabbit, but we had 2 or three of the buses when I was growing up, and a number of the sedan-styles. When Dad was younger he had the Carmen Gia (?) and a red, black rag-top VW Bug. Dad and his buddies were total Motor Heads for the time, but they favored the smaller imports and they also built and flew small aircraft.
Dad worked 2nd Shift, so we’d pile in the VW Bug at 11pm on a Friday night from Milwaukee and head Way Up North where his folks lived. THE BABY was in that little ‘cubby’ in the back, above the engine, so it was REALLY warm and she never made a peep. :)
Thinking back now, if we had EVER been rear-ended, that would’ve been the end of Baby! *SHUDDER*
I’m keeping my GTI. Vroom, vroom!!
I also owned one. I bought a brand new 1980 Diesel Rabbit kept it until 1984. I should have never traded it in.
I have owned quite a few cars in my life, including Corvettes, and the car I miss most is that darned Rabbit.
I was getting 45 to 50 MPG with that car and had it while I was going to college. I spent around $10-$15 per month on fuel going to and from campus and work. I travelled from Lansing, MI to Wichita, KS on a spring break to visit my then fiance who was still in the Air Force. I used two tanks of fuel to get there (about 950 miles).
I had one too. 81 I believe.
Great little car for around town.
Couldn’t do much past 60 on the highway though.