1984 VW Rabbit GTi -$140,000 Guy

I test drove one new.  I am a big fan but dumping $140,000+ into one?   Jay Leno says he himself is in the "more money than brains" club.

Rabbit Article

whoops - 1983

Holy crap, he's local. 

I've driven over that bridge many times.

In his defense, it's $140,000 Canadian which is like $40.00 US.

I didn't read through the build, but was he figuring his salary as part of the 12,000 hours? 

-Rob

rob_lewis said:

I didn't read through the build, but was he figuring his salary as part of the 12,000 hours? 

-Rob

That's my thought.

And only 220 horsepower?  For 140 grand mine would have some fat fender flares, probably box flares, and would be all wheel drive with 400+ horsepower.  With leather recaro seats from a GT3 or something.

While I wouldn't spend $140K on any car, I doubt he did either, but he did buy a lot of good quality stuff. A 1900 lbGTI with 200HP would be highly entertaining. Lapping faster than a Porsche Cayman is my idea of fun.

I'm just happy we are getting more data points where people are selling these beasts at big numbers.  This goes a long way towards making me look sane as I explain to Mrs84FSP why I put so much time and money into ElRabbito...

In reply to 84FSP :

Clean black paint, single rounds, a touch of lowering, and Ronal Turbos?  Perfection. 

ebelements said:

In reply to 84FSP :

Clean black paint, single rounds, a touch of lowering, and Ronal Turbos?  Perfection. 

Appreciate it sir.

All my thunder has already been said. Just looks the part 3000%

I looked at the pic, read the caption about "bought in college" and thought "Holy smokes, I had one when I was 16 and that dude looks old AF."

Then I realized he probably bought it new.

rob_lewis said:

I didn't read through the build, but was he figuring his salary as part of the 12,000 hours? 

-Rob

He's an engineer. Of course that's factored in. In that case, I've owned several "million dollar cars", because my time is worth more than anything on this planet. 

84FSP said:

I'm just happy we are getting more data points where people are selling these beasts at big numbers.  This goes a long way towards making me look sane as I explain to Mrs84FSP why I put so much time and money into ElRabbito...

I'm salivating over the mr2....