We have a 1986 VW Jetta. 450,000 miles on it. Stick shift, no AC, the heater works sorta, old school 65 horse diesel motor, crank windows. It does have a working radio and gets 50+ miles per gallon on the road. I don't drive it much. It's strictly DH's baby as the transmission is a bit tricky and he understands it better than I do. Me, I'm in their searching for the right gear like I'm reaching into a grab bag. I can drive a tractor, ride a dirt bike, ride a motorcycle, but that car whips me every time.
My car is a 86 Mercedes. Also a diesel but it has power windows that work ....... most of the time. No AC but good heat that sometimes comes on even in the summer, which makes you glad the auto windows work.
It's a great car though for highway driving. Crank it up to 70 and it's purring like a happy kitten.
Both cars are turbo charged and I love the sound of the turbo coming on line.
The good thing about both of the cars is that there are no pesky electronics on them. If there is an EM pulse event or the you know what hits the fan, those two cars are going to be weaving around the fancy new cars that are DOA on the interstate with no chance of getting started again.
Sometimes old school is better.
One second place ribbon disapeared though....
