Rear brakes replaces.
Muffler fell off.
Steering rack (couldn't turn right).
Overheating (due to accident).
No heat (due to poor do-it-ourself repair).
Clutch slipping, then totally shot.
Tune-up (car stalled when foot not on the gas).
Loss of electrical power (car would stall, battery would die caused from a bare battery post shorting on the fan shroud). Fixed with duct tape.
Rear shocks, ball joint, and CV boot.
Surprisingly, it has been reliable and I have only had to fix general repairs that you expect from an old car.
No idea how many km, odometer quit before I bought, typical VW quirk.
Very little rust, unlike most VWs, car looks great when washed.
Lots of power, beats lots of Civics off the line.
Instrumentation is modern. I drive a 2001 Suzuki Swift at work and I have more cargo room, more comfy seats, and better controls in my bunny.
Burns oil, wipers don't work for a few minutes in winter, and it has strange things happen, but it has been a great first car.
I am lucky to have a great mechanic. He is German and he only fixes German cars. He gets his parts from somewhere cheap. Canadian Tires quoted me $60.00 for a part, he got it for $16.00. You can do a fair bit of do-it-yourself repairs. All in all it is a fun car! Look around, but get find a good mechanic!
This sounds like the worst taken care of Rabbit I have ever heard of. I race Rabbits in Rally, and when you only fix stuff with duct tape I'm surprised you are still alive from that kind of record.
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