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Old 240s and old Rabbits 200

posted by  posaune on  Sun Feb 9 06:07 CST 2003
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Once those initial problems are ironed out though, both cars will run forever. Rabbits are just as easy to work on as Volvos, and the parts are readily available and cheap. They are also fun to drive and fairly practical for their size (I transported a 50hp outboard motor in mine for a 4 hour trip before I got the Volvo). Also, a good number of Rabbits are owned by enthusiasts who, as we know, are crazy about keeping their loves alive. VW owners also have the advanage of being able to swap engines with little problem -- there is a decent number of 16v Rabbits around!

I have an '83 Rabbit GTI (160000mi) and a '90 Volvo 245 (237000mi). The GTI is much more fun to drive and is quite comfortable with Recaro-like seats, but it is a bit harder to work on due to the quality of nuts and bolts and other fasteners (they tend to break instead of loosten), and it revs like crazy on the highway (3000rpm at 55mph).

-erik






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