Another newbie here
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Paperpeddler
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- Joined: Fri Apr 20, 2012 6:45 pm
- What year is your cabby?: 1988
- Do you own a Cabriolet?: Yes
Another newbie here
Good afternoon everyone. I have a 1988 Rabbit Convertible (Cabriolet) One recurring question I have is are they one in the same creature...in other words, are all Rabbit Convertibles Cabriolets? If not, can you give me an easy way to tell which I have? Im looking to restore this as I go and am looking forward to input from the more experienced sector. ps...Ive had Bugs since 1965. Chaio
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Briano1234
- Whats that smell?
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- Joined: Mon Mar 21, 2005 5:45 am
- What year is your cabby?: 1992
- Do you own a Cabriolet?: No
- Location: Duluth, Ga
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Re: Another newbie here
Well let me direct you to www.cabby-info.com where you can learn all about these things.Paperpeddler wrote:Good afternoon everyone. I have a 1988 Rabbit Convertible (Cabriolet) One recurring question I have is are they one in the same creature...in other words, are all Rabbit Convertibles Cabriolets? If not, can you give me an easy way to tell which I have? Im looking to restore this as I go and am looking forward to input from the more experienced sector. ps...Ive had Bugs since 1965. Chaio
The short answer is yes/no.
They were originally called Rabbit Convertibles. They then changed the name to Cabriolet to differentiate it in the model stream. Your 88 is a VW Cabriolet. Which is also a Mk1 which is more or less a GTI, but not badged as such, which is also a Rabbit.
I have had to use a 83 VW GTI when I go to the parts store looking for rotors. They list the 93 as a single rotor car, and the pads won't fit unless you take the vented rotors off and swap them for single.
Briano
Yes as matter of fact, I have the Luck o'the Irish...everything I touch turns to fertilizer of the bovine variety.
You can lead a user to a link, but you can't make him Click....
Yes as matter of fact, I have the Luck o'the Irish...everything I touch turns to fertilizer of the bovine variety.
You can lead a user to a link, but you can't make him Click....
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CalAltaDubber
- Frozen Guy in the Northern Country
- Posts: 2012
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- What year is your cabby?: 1987
- Do you own a Cabriolet?: Yes
- Location: Calgary, Alberta, Canada
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Re: Another newbie here
Welcome to TRFPaperpeddler wrote:Good afternoon everyone. I have a 1988 Rabbit Convertible (Cabriolet) One recurring question I have is are they one in the same creature...in other words, are all Rabbit Convertibles Cabriolets? If not, can you give me an easy way to tell which I have? Im looking to restore this as I go and am looking forward to input from the more experienced sector. ps...Ive had Bugs since 1965. Chaio
As brian has directed you to Cabby-Info, I will add that Kammy has lots of good information there. I have both an '87 and an '88. There is lots of good friendly help here so I hope we will hear more from you soon.
Please post a picture of your car.
Thanks.
Phil
'87 Cabriolet, "Topless Bunny"
'88 Cabriolet, "Posh Bunny"
'04 Golf
'12 Golf Wagon TDI
'69 Manx type Dune Buggy (New Toy)
'87 Cabriolet, "Topless Bunny"
'88 Cabriolet, "Posh Bunny"
'04 Golf
'12 Golf Wagon TDI
'69 Manx type Dune Buggy (New Toy)