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Diesel Rabbit!1.6l-2door-straight Body-prime For Biodiesel/svo Conversion-45 Mpg on 2040-cars

Year:1981 Mileage:133000
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 I have driven this car less than 200 miles, decided it is not suited for the climate here (35 bellow zero 2 weeks ago). I figured 42 MPG for the trips I took. I have heard of people getting 50 with tuning.  Body is pretty clean, a couple small dents and a little rust. Paint is peeling on top and hood. Interior is in poor shape, dirty and worn. Passenger wing window hardware is failing, but is all there, just needs glued. Started and ran great in warm weather, very little smoke. Recently rebuilt injector pump with new injectors (according to previous owner).

This car would be a great candidate for a biodiesel or SVO conversion. It is a lot of fun to drive, handles like a go-cart. If I had a heated garage I would not be getting rid of it, just do not want to deal with the cold morning starts.

Sold as is, where is.
I parked this car back in October and have not touched it since. Ran great then, but I suspect it might take a little work to start it now (jumpstart and plug in the block heater and it should go fine). I am happy to help you get it started or to help you load it. I would consider delivering it as well, contact me for details.

Winning bidder to pay $200 via PayPal within 4 days (non-refundable deposit), remainder in cash when you get the title/car. Title is clear and I will have it signed and notorized by the time it sells.

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VW confirms new TDI for second half of 2014 in Golf, Jetta, Passat and Beetle

Tue, 18 Mar 2014

Diesel lovers rejoice. Volkswagen is bringing the latest iteration of its 2.0-liter four-cylinder diesel engine - dubbed the EA288 - to the 2015 model year Golf, Jetta, Passat, Beetle (2013 model pictured above) and Beetle Convertible, and the cars will be on sale in the second half of 2014.
While it shares its moniker with the old diesel, the new engine produces 150 horsepower, a 10-hp boost, and 236 pound-feet of torque. VW promises improved fuel economy as well, but it hasn't announced specifically what amount yet. The company claims that despite the same displacement, only the bore spacing is shared with the previous version. The mill includes new features like exhaust gas recirculation, an intercooler integrated into the intake manifold and low-friction camshaft bearings.
VW Group of America has had great success with diesels in the US recently. Vee-Dub and Audi sold 105,899 diesel-equipped models in 2013. It was the first time the group ever sold over 100,000 diesels in a year, and they accounted for 24 percent of sales. Scroll down to read the full press release about the announcement.

VW redoes A-ha's 'Take On Me' music video

Wed, 18 Sep 2013

Volkswagen has been responsible for its fair share of witty, clever commercials. "Tiny Vader" might be the most popular, but somehow, we think this newest spot will find a big audience. VW delivers not so much a cover, but a reimagining, of 1980s Norwegian pop band A-ha's famous music video for "Take On Me."
The original opens with an animated motorcycle race, which is revealed to be part of a comic book. VW's version replaces the motorcycle with a Passat, which strikes us as an oddly sober choice when there are cars like the GTI and Beetle in VW's portfolio. But never mind that - take a look down below for the entire 46-second spot. For reference, we've also included the original music video. And if you aren't a fan of the musical stylings of A-ha, just think, VW's choice of 1980s music could have been much worse.

Volkswagen's 261-mpg hand-built XL1 headed for Geneva

Thu, 21 Feb 2013

After years of rumors, development and testing, the Volkswagen XL1 is finally about to become a reality. The project that began life as a daring 1-Liter concept car in 2002, will finally get its production-ready curtain call at the Geneva Motor Show in just a few weeks.
As soon as it hits the streets, the two-seat XL1 will instantly become the most fuel-efficient and most aerodynamic production car in the world. The car uses a plug-in hybrid system to achieve mind-blowing consumption of just 0.9 liters of diesel fuel consumed every 100 kilometers (and average of roughly 261 miles per gallon). Plus, the XL1 can go up to 50 kilometers on its battery power alone. Coefficient of drag is a miniscule 0.189, thanks to a tiny frontal area and an obviously slippery shape.
XL1 power comes from a two-cylinder diesel motor connected to a seven-speed dual-clutch gearbox, while the 20 kW electric motor is fed by a lithium-ion battery. Both combine to give the XL1 performance figures that are, while not stirring, not shabby considering its extreme frugality: 0-62 miles per hour comes up in 12.7 seconds and top speed is nearly 146 mph.