[net.auto.vw] vw diesel rabbit

whg (05/28/82)

I, like Rich Drake, also have a 1980 rabbit diesel with 35000 miles.  I have
had NO problems with cold weather starting, and have not found it necessary
to even add kerosene.  If having a high threshold for pain means enjoying
driving a car that gets consistently 48 mpg, I'll take all the pain I can
get.  Actually, I've done away with some of the "pain at the pump" pain I
used to experience with my 18 mpg gas gusler.  Though I don't need another
car, I too would without hesitation would buy another rabbit diesel if I
did.
                Bill Gieske