1981 Volkswagen Caddy / Rabbit Pickup Truck - Diesel - 1.6l - 4 Speed - 45 Mpg on 2040-cars
Washington, Utah, United States
Body Type:Pickup Truck
Engine:1.6L Diesel
Vehicle Title:Clear
Fuel Type:Diesel
For Sale By:Private Seller
Interior Color: Dark Blue
Make: Volkswagen
Number of Cylinders: 4
Model: Rabbit
Trim: pickup
Cab Type (For Trucks Only): Regular Cab
Drive Type: Stock
Mileage: 100,000
Sub Model: Pickup / Caddy
Exterior Color: Tan
Warranty: Vehicle does NOT have an existing warranty
- 1981 volkswagen truck / caddy
- 1.6L diesel
- 4 speed manual transmission
- fiberglass camper shell
- clean utah title.
- really clean body, only real rust spot is shown in a close up picture
- "strut" towers look great
- does not appear to have been in an accident, ever.
- bed is super nice, dark areas in pic are leaves not rust.
- new battery
- clutch seem strong
- brakes work
- starts great
- new battery
- has plug-in electric block heater
- true mileage is unknown. I had to enter a value for the listing template. Mileage is not 100,000. I dont know if odometer is accurate. due to age, title reflects "0" miles
- tires hold air fine, however need replaced
- Original owners manual in glovebox
On Feb-11-13 at 07:07:02 PST, seller added the following information:
*Someone has asked if I would assist in obtaining a temporary tag for vehicle transport. I would be happy to take care of that. Our DMV charges around $25 for a 3day permit. The cost would be the buyers responsibility. I would recommend a thorough inspection of the truck, along with other routine maintenance (oil change, etc) before I would attempt to transport this vehicle any significant distance. -Pete
On Feb-12-13 at 07:31:30 PST, seller added the following information:
*Additional information: the following information should be considered by prospective buyers:
- Odometer reads 145,000 miles
- Vehicle appears to have been treated with "undercoating" when new. The underside looks really good, no rust that I could see.
- It is my understanding that it is a 5 speed transmission, not a 4 as listed above.
On Feb-13-13 at 08:52:25 PST, seller added the following information:
*Additional information: the following information should be considered by prospective buyers:
- The interior of the truck is tan. The listing incorrectly states that it is blue.
- There is NOT a buy it now price for this truck. Please do not call and ask.
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