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by abadcliche
Mon Jun 13, 2011 5:22 pm
Forum: Projects
Topic: New forum member, old Rabbit, timeless journey
Replies: 4
Views: 4204

Re: New forum member, old Rabbit, timeless journey

Thanks for the compliment on the cedar floor! It sure came in handy.

Actually just sold the old girl- we've got a bun in the oven and replaced this bunny with something a bit quieter, safer, roomier, with more doors. Honda too, so I probably won't be turning a wrench too much any time soon.
by abadcliche
Mon Feb 21, 2011 2:55 pm
Forum: Want to Buy - Sell - Trade
Topic: Looking for a family car/vanagon
Replies: 7
Views: 2314

Re: Looking for a family car/vanagon

Will do, and agreed re: fuel prices. They are already $3.50 for diesel in my area. I've found a guy in NC who does a lot of work on Benz diesels that would give us a good trade-in value on our TD for parts/repair, and he is keeping an eye out for a clean w123 for us. That is probably what we will en...
by abadcliche
Mon Feb 21, 2011 11:15 am
Forum: Projects
Topic: New forum member, old Rabbit, timeless journey
Replies: 4
Views: 4204

Re: New forum member, old Rabbit, timeless journey

Thanks! I thought maybe it would help me find it in parking lots, but it still manages to hide behind almost anything.

It sure is easy to get addicted to 40+mpg even in winter, even city driving.
by abadcliche
Mon Feb 21, 2011 11:08 am
Forum: Want to Buy - Sell - Trade
Topic: Looking for a family car/vanagon
Replies: 7
Views: 2314

Re: Looking for a family car/vanagon

Excellent information, well thought-out, well put, and extremely helpful. Thank you very much.
by abadcliche
Sun Feb 20, 2011 6:15 pm
Forum: Want to Buy - Sell - Trade
Topic: Looking for a family car/vanagon
Replies: 7
Views: 2314

Looking for a family car/vanagon

Hello everyone, I am on a search for a good family car- either a wagon, a 4 door, or a vanagon. I've got a 79 Rabbit, but its a two-seater and with the potential on the horizon for some little ones, I'm on the lookout to replace my wife's aging and unfit diesel benz wagon with a rather more fit car....
by abadcliche
Sun Feb 20, 2011 6:06 pm
Forum: Projects
Topic: New forum member, old Rabbit, timeless journey
Replies: 4
Views: 4204

New forum member, old Rabbit, timeless journey

Hello everyone. My name is Matt, and I recently entered the car world, the VW world, and the diesel world at the same time when moving from Brooklyn NY to Raleigh NC and bought a 1979 VW Rabbit diesel. Talk about a lot to learn! My only other car I ever owned was a 93 Corolla, which meant I never ha...