car guys: do you like this new beemer?

[Shelly]

1985 VW Rabbit.

Nope

btw, that new camero looks pretty cool. What's the front look like?

[tlongII]

I had a diesel Rabbit eons ago myself.

[Shelly]

It's definitely a Rabbit as far as the American name goes. Was that a Geman edition or something?

it wasn't called a rabbit though.

[tlongII]

Don't lie! That is definitely a RABBIT!

[Shelly]

I guess technically it was in the rabbit family (lol), but that wasn't the name of the car.

Hint: It's the first addition of this car that was sold in the states.

[Mixability]

It's a VW Piso

[Shelly]

It's a VW Piso

a what?

btw, Tlong is close on the year.

[ggoose25]

s y, nice neighborhood!

[Mixability]

a what?

VW Piso




Piso

[tlongII]

Must be the Golf then. It's still a Rabbit though. 1986?

[Shelly]

Must be the Golf then. It's still a Rabbit though. 1986?

Yes, it's technically a Golf, but it wasn't called that. Think higher performance...up your year by one.

[tlongII]

1987 Gti?

[tlongII]

It doesn't look high performance.

[Shelly]

1987 Gti?

getting hot...what type of gti?

[Shelly]

It doesn't look high performance.

Not by today's standards, but the car came stock with Pirelli tires! Which I couldn't afford to replace after they wore out.

[Shelly]

Anyway...it was a fun car to drive, so much so, that I put 75,000 miles on it in 2 years. Although, I did drive from San Juan Capistrano to Corona 5 days a week.

Some history...

Then, in 1987, VW introduced a 16 valve engine for the GTI. The engine was being sold in the Scirocco since 1986, powered by a 123hp version (in the US). The GTI also got the 123hp version, which was still a 1.8l, but now with a 16v head. The GTI 16v made up for the power-lacking problem, and more. The 16v version had slightly lowered suspension, bigger anti-roll bars, and stiffer springs to make up for the extra weight in the front of the car. Also, the 16v had a few little things in the engine compartment to make it smoother than an 8 valve, like piston oil squirters to keep the bottom end a little cooler, and standard power assisted steering. Volkswagen kept everything the same for a few more years, until 1990

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[Kori Ellis]

It's a 1987 Volkswagen GTI/Golf GT.

[Shelly]

It's a 1987 Volkswagen GTI/Golf GT.

Yah..but it was the GTI 16V. Didn't see too many of them on the road back in the day. I was looking for the specific engine type.

4 speed manual even!

[ALVAREZ6]

you were lucky to have that in 87, hatchbacks are the , especially GTIs, and manual is a big + as well

[01Snake]

sorry, not into american muscle. The Vette is the only one I can tolerate, but it's a 2 seater.

Vettes suck. Tupperware mobiles.

[Shelly]

you were lucky to have that in 87, hatchbacks are the , especially GTIs, and manual is a big + as well

It had a lot of room. When I put the seats down, I was able to fit my bike in the back. I think sticker was 15k and some change.

[phyzik]

Here's some other insane car video's

THIS is how you ramp a car

Crazy ass wheelie on the STREET!

Car Soccer

Crazy Drifting

Big Ass Sand dune

Light 'em up.... literally.

stand VERY still

regarded as the Worst crash in drag racing history

bunch of f-bodies smoking up tires

film made in Paris 1976, Driver was arrested when it went public

Supercharged LT1 in a Datsun 240z

[hater]

I don't think the M6 looks good at all. But the M5 does! but unfortunately it's $100,000

check this one out:

Mamma Mia! is that the new batmobile?

[xXx]

VW Piso




Piso

[Aggie Hoopsfan]

audi r8

Bad ass car.