93 rabbit convertible

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http://greenville.craigslist.org/cto/3458546474.html

Not sure why you joined to post cars for sale but I wish that was closer.

Why is it that most older VW Cabriolets I've seen, seem to have been "parked" for along time or are "not running"?

In reply to chandlerGTi:

I didn't. It was not my first post.

drainoil wrote: Why is it that most older VW Cabriolets I've seen, seem to have been "parked" for along time or are "not running"?

For sure. I don't recall seeing one in running condtion for years. My first car was a '56 VW convertible. I have often thought buying one of Cabriolets would be a nice modern upgrade, but what's the deal with the non-running condtion?

The late model has a Frankenstein fuel system that most people are scared of, I've owned ten of them( all $500 or less). They are crazy reliable if you take care of them and know what you are looking at.

chandlerGTi wrote: The late model has a Frankenstein fuel system that most people are scared of, I've owned ten of them( all $500 or less). They are crazy reliable if you take care of them and know what you are looking at.

Good to know, thanks.

I've always liked the body style. Someday I'd love to have one with a built tdi mill.

spitfirebill wrote: My first car was a '56 VW convertible. I have often thought buying one of Cabriolets would be a nice modern upgrade

When I was in Germany, I remember seeing a bumper sticker on a classic Beetle convertible that read:

Golf Cabrio? Nein Danke...

Woody wrote:

spitfirebill wrote: My first car was a '56 VW convertible. I have often thought buying one of Cabriolets would be a nice modern upgrade

When I was in Germany, I remember seeing a bumper sticker on a classic Beetle convertible that read: Golf Cabrio? Nein Danke...

Oh I would prefer another 56. When i was trying to sell my 56 in 1970, I couldn't get $225 for it.

drainoil wrote: Why is it that most older VW Cabriolets I've seen, seem to have been "parked" for along time or are "not running"?

Because if they ran, they wouldn't be for sale.

I think this is like the Anthropic Principle of car ads.

Mrs. BDT bought one new and we had it for 18 years. Condition as sold in the photo below. I'd have another if I had room, they're fun cars.