1979 VW Diesel Rabbit??

[ADV]

So I was given the opportunity to trade my 1997 Subaru legacy that I am selling for a 1979 2 door VW rabbit diesel that is almost completely rust free but has electrical problems. I am trying to figure out what these old cars sell for I would fix and sell it having a 1 1/2 old daughter and a car seat in a 2 door car sucks. I don't need another car and would rather have some cash to buy a gear venders for my truck.

So any information would be great

Thanks everyone!

JOHN

 

[Kevin 007]

the clean low mileage one are still worth up to maybe 3 grand, but thats pushing it. 2 grand is common. It will have the 1.5l in it with mechanical lifters, unless someone dropped a later 1.6 in it. The 1.6 is easier to get parts for. They are great little cars and I would buy it from you if you were close by. They do have some idiosyncracies such as wiring, but bad grounds are usually the culprits.

 

[Darrin Tosh]

If it is having electrical problems check out the fuse box. They like to leak around the lower windshield cowl area right onto the fuse box. Common prob.

 

[ADV]

Thanks for the information. it was a bit rougher than what I was told it was the fuse box was hanging down by the wires and someone had cut and spliced a bunch of stuff together. I found a local guy that wanted a project so I just sold it about a half hour ago.

 

[Kevin 007]

Good show man!! Good thing you didn't drive it much because I think you would have loved it . I remember when they used to be a dime a dozen but now I would do anything to have another haha