[Vwdiesel] Am I the only one?

[Tony and Lillie]

I've driven plenty of the newer ones, as I've worked as a mech for about 1/3 
of my adult life (now 35). I'm also in the process of opening a shop, 
hopefully formally opening the doors a week from Monday. I daily drive the 
86 4000 Quattro and the 82 1.6 5-speed Jetta. I love the Jetta, makes the 
4000 feel like a Caddilac in it's responses. But, the 4000 has working A/C 
and cruise, and just eats up the miles. I drive about 15-20k a year, and 
these loder ones don't seem to mind the miles (currently at 350k on the 
Jetta, 230k on the 4000).

BTW, I prefer the older ones, though the newer ones have kept food on my 
table ;-) Although I don't feel the need for ABS or Airbags, just a 
preference though. The newer cars are definately queter than mine, though.

Tony

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Subject: Re: [Vwdiesel] Am I the only one?


> I've been driving my Golf TDI for 10 years.  It is without a doubt, better 
> than the Rabbit in every way.
>
> That said, the Rabbit is more fun to drive.  I can't daily it, as it 
> doesn't go at a decent speed, doesn't have AC, doesn't have any safety 
> features, etc etc.  I love my Rabbit, but at this point it's more of a toy 
> than a car for me.  I really would love to restore it and use it during 
> the winters down here in Florida.  It's a neat car!
>
> -Matt
> On Apr 17, 2011, at 9:56 AM, Just Joe wrote:
>
>>
>> Having said all that, I still get a kick out of driving my old 82
>> BattleRabbit.  It's ugly, rusty, smelly, slow and for some stupid reason 
>> the
>> kids think it's cool to drive an old MK1.  I just shrug my shoulders and
>> keep driving...
>>
>> Joe