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I got a brand new 1976 Rabbit in North Carolina. It was a great car, so I thought at first, since it had enough power, handled well, even in snow in mtns, and got great mileage for the day. however, as I soon learned, it had significant issues in NOrth America. First was on a simple trip to the dealer to change oil, they performed a Company directed emission change and gutted the catalyst to remove the convertor material, then to meet emmisions they changed timing and some vacuum lines. It never ran as crisp after that and since they just gutted the Cat. can it was noisier exhaust, and an irritating noise. If I went thru a large puddle or water in the road. chances are it would stop running. so you hopefully coasted the rest of the way thru the water and let the engine heat dry out the electical, and in ten minutes you could go again. Then I moved to Michigan and found the heater (and defrost) could not handle cold weather, especially anyone in the backseat. Most of the interior plastics were subject to break in cold also. Also, on long trips in subzero you would get carburetor icing/gas line freeze at carb. and had three tows off the Interstate in the night. Then a Recall due to water in braklines and brakelines rusting (they ran thru the floor inside the car to the rear brakes) I had one burst. Then valve stem seals were shot at 40,000 miles, I replaced mine twice, but I believe this was recalled too. Final straw was at 85,000 miles the carb, needed replacement (two dealers confirmed); the VW carb was rediculus price so I put on a recommended Holley Carb. and it ran better, but still not like new. Finally with the floorpan and unibody rails rusting out, dealer would not put it on the hoist anymore (dangerous) I decided it was too dagerous to drive also, and sold it for $150. My 1972 Ford Pinto was a much better car, with no issues at all in 60,000 miles, except it was very underpowered only in hill country (like NOrth Carolina).so had to sell it.

Amazing story for any amazing car. my 84 rabbit has 50k on the clock right now and im looking to find a callaway turbo for it in the future. a big thing for me is i do not want to engine swap considering the aesthetics of the car and all the history behind it. 

Mano todo jogo q vc joga vc é bugado! Mata tudo no Bf, Cs Goiás, Pay Day, e agora jogando poeira nos carros do Forza! hauahuahaua

Rabbit is a solid car 

yo no entiendo para que se ponen a discutir si pesa esto o pesa lo otro, que si trae tantos hps o no, lo importante es que ya pego 12.25 y esta armada y tuneada en Chihuahua, apenas esta empezando, sabemos que tiene mas potencial..recuerden que lo toma importa en el 1/4 es el tiempo, y no los HP. o el peso... eso ya es secundario felicidades Daniel...

hi i need 2 know how did u get that turbo in and where did u get it from......... and how much did u spend on it the....

A bit awkward with the song being Children.. Buy "Children" on iTunes.. Now Madonna can go get kids there instead of Africa

@cherb32 1994 Ford Mustang GT 0-60 mph 6.6 Quarter mile 14.9 2009 Volkswagen Rabbit S 0-60 mph 7.5 Quarter mile 15.8 These numbers tell it all - 15 yrs older and the GT still wins. If you "kill" a GT, it means either 1) Mustang driver is shit, or 2) Mustang wasn't racing you. I also don't speak out of my ass either, because just the other day I was driving my friend's Rabbit S w/ Intake + Exhaust + Tune. Fun car to drive no doubt, but it sure as hell isn't beating an 07 GT's 5.2s 0-60!