New guy in town. - Fuel Economy, Hypermiling, EcoModding News and Forum

Diesel Rules · 07-25-2012, 09:47 PM

Hey guys I've been messing around on the site and decided to make an account and hopefully share some sweet stories and info with everyone. I drive an 81 VW N/A diesel rabbit 4 speed manual, 03 Silverado 4.3 auto trans, and my wife drives a 99 Taurus 12 valve 3.0 auto trans. It will be nice to chat with everyone.

MetroMPG · 07-26-2012, 09:29 AM

Welcome to the forum.

There aren't many old Rabbits kicking around my town any more. One cabrio (garage kept, summer driving only), and one 4 door, probably around 1984 vintage. I rarely see it driven though, so not sure if it's gas or diesel.

euromodder · 07-26-2012, 11:16 AM

1981 vintage Rabbits are rare even in Europe

Diesel Rules · 07-26-2012, 03:01 PM

I look on craigsliost all the time for rabbits and most are beat to heck and too rusty to do anything with...I'm tryin to keep mine goin.

cRiPpLe_rOoStEr · 11-27-2012, 10:11 PM

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Originally Posted by Diesel Rules

I look on craigsliost all the time for rabbits and most are beat to heck and too rusty to do anything with...

There's always something viable to do with a Rabbit Diesel engine, even when the body doesn't worth to repair. An uncle of mine had a 4-door Suzuki Vitara with the 50hp 1.6L IDI and could get 42MPG daily-driving it. And his driving style is not the best for hypermiling...