A 1979 VW Dasher diesel, 174,000 miles, for somewhere over NADA mid-book. But I traded for a set of wheels, so there's the 'clothesline paradox' where the overall economy is unaffected. But I have transitioned from burning clear premium to biodiesel.
The first step in bonding with the new vehicle was to spring for Pacific Wonderland plates. They put it up on the rack and re-torqued the rear wheel bearings and swapped the tires front to back for me. Next step will be a wheel alignment. Then a road trip.
Progress will be slow, but it already has a block heater; and a little Easter-egg I found on my own —it has a five speed.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Volksw..._North_America
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1979 saw the introduction of the 1.5 l diesel engine, which produced just 48 PS (35 kW) in the 1130 kg (2500 lb) car. This version was not available as an Audi. 0–100 km/h time for the Diesel was 19.4 seconds, 6.2 seconds slower than the gasoline (petrol) engine.
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The color is Mexico Beige, which also appeared on the Porsche 924 and the bay-window campers. That thing hanging down from the right front corner is a 110v plug for a block heater. Expect slow progress.
While this a very primitive diesel, there will be some learning curve. Things I might do:
- Diesel exhaust fluid injection
- Propane injection
- NOS injection
- KERS via a Buick Lacrosse alternator and serpentine belt.
Opinion-neutral advise is welcome. Things I surely will do
- Plastidip bumpers
- bellmouth the induction snorkel
- bellmouth the exhaust tip
- A proper plenum leading to the radiator
- wheel spats/diffuser
- perforated metal Kammback
Edit 20170608: First eco-mod
bellmouth on the intake sknorkel