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BrianAbington · 11-19-2010, 02:33 AM

I am in the market for a small diesel car.

In the area are two cars both are the same price $1300
I'm sure there is room to work with the price on both.

One is a '79 VW Rabbit Diesel W/178,000 miles

the other

is an '84 Chevy Chevette Diesel W/198,000 miles

Both are rated at 33mpg city

the VW 40 HWY

the Chevy 42 HWY

The VW is a 5spd...I'm waiting for an email about the transmission in the chevette.

They both have a very similar profile, but the chevette has the advantage of being RWD.

I plan to do extensive aero mods, and eventually a WVO conversion (the VW already has one)

Which one would you pick? and Why?

11-19-2010, 02:33 AM	#1 (permalink)
BrianAbington Master EcoModder Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Omaha Nebraska area Posts: 271 Civic - '98 Honda Civic DX 90 day: 41.44 mpg (US) Thanks: 1 Thanked 8 Times in 5 Posts	Rabbit vs. Chevette I am in the market for a small diesel car. In the area are two cars both are the same price $1300 I'm sure there is room to work with the price on both. One is a '79 VW Rabbit Diesel W/178,000 miles the other is an '84 Chevy Chevette Diesel W/198,000 miles Both are rated at 33mpg city the VW 40 HWY the Chevy 42 HWY The VW is a 5spd...I'm waiting for an email about the transmission in the chevette. They both have a very similar profile, but the chevette has the advantage of being RWD. I plan to do extensive aero mods, and eventually a WVO conversion (the VW already has one) Which one would you pick? and Why?