1981 Volkswagen Rabbit LX review from North America
"Overall the car is fun to drive, and cheap to own"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
The fuse box on these was a problem from the beginning.
Windshield leaks developed at the bottom on the drivers side. Water runs down and over the fuse panel. This corrodes the connections, rusts some parts out. The end result is various devices, stop and start working for no real reason. Most of the time it is the lighting that fails.
General comments?
The 1.6L gasoline engine was just too small.
Mileage is another issue with the 1.6L engine.
In town on flat land you can squeeze out about 30 MPG.
HWY is more like 20 MPG.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Model year | 1981 |
| Year of manufacture | 1981 |
| First year of ownership | 2007 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2009 |
| Engine and transmission | 1.6L Manual |
| Performance marks | 5 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 5 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 7 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 125000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 130000 miles |
| Previous car | Chevrolet Silverado |
| Date of Entry | 5th May, 2009 |