The tires are wobbly and off-balance, making the car feel like im riding a horse.
The water-pump pulley is bent.
The door handles are very stiff and don't work.
Air conditioning does not work.
All of the air vents are loose.
The diesel volkswagen rabbit is a very noisy, slow car, but getting 50 miles per gallon makes up for any inconvenience. If you can get used to the smell of diesel exhaust, this car may be your best friend.
This diesel rabbit handles very good on paved and dirt roads, but tires to tip over on very hard cornering at high speeds.
I'm 6'5" and can comfortably sit inside the rabbit, even for two-hour drives.
Everything in the car rattles and vibrates from the diesel motor.
I love this VolksWagen. Its very small and easy to park, I've had a lot of fun in it, and I will drive this car untill the wheels fall off.
Based on your description, a two-hour drive in this heap must feel like HELL ON EARTH!
LOL! I got a laugh from the previous comment!
I have the wheels fixed. It turned out to be a separated tire. Just had to buy a new tire for $24.00 and it's a great car now.
Currently getting 44mpg city/53Hwy.
I like the rabbit diesels too, I have owned three of them and all were great, there isn't another car made I know of which is that old, as easy to work on and gets anywhere near that mileage other than the new TDI's which are a whole lot more money and harder and way more expensive to fix, I love diesel rabbits, I wish I could make them breed.
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