Mint 51k mile '79 Rabbit Diesel on ebay.

And it's the same color as my Challenge car. If only I had money and garage space. http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/1979-VW-Rabbit-Diesel-Hatch-51k-Miles-Excellent-Condition-55mpg-/200667470453?pt=US_Cars_Trucks&hash=item2eb8b69a75

Mine back in '03-ish.

Years ago I came across an elderly Italian gentleman trying to sell his Diesel Mk1 for $1500, in about that condition. I pooh-poohed it at the time, thinking diesel = slow = boring...and now it'd be about the perfect car for me .

Good for gazillion miles per gallon.

I hope "mint" refers to the color.

Hard to believe an Illinois Rabbit would be so rust free. But aren't those rust bubbles just below the windshield rubber?

FactoryA/C. Isn't that also known as the speed governor?

Mine dies at a stop light I you don't turn the AC off.