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Used Car of the Day: 1983 Volkswagen Rabbit GTI

Today we're featuring a car entering its fourth decade of life -- and apparently, it's still in decent shape. Not everyone who is in their 40s can say that.

Tim Healey Feb 27, 2023

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IanGTCS Blue jays games are on AM so if I happen to be in the car when they are playing I listen. Sometimes I'll tune into the comedy station as well. If AM went away I'd really only miss listening to baseball but I imagine they would migrate to a local FM station.
Syke I still listen, primarily because Richmond Flying Squirrels (AA - Giants farm system) road games are on 910AM.
Timothy I have heard nothing in this article about the problems with the 3.3 liter engine. I have a 2014 Sorento with 3.3 v6. Purchased it from original owner with 68,000 miles on it. Drove it for 3 months, then leaking headgaskets! come to find out there is problem with head bolts pulling out of the block. Kia even has name for it, "soft block issue"! Dealer said not under warranty because I'm not original owner. I called customer service and they said same thing. They told me it was a defect but not under warranty. Pretty sad. After my Hyundai engine went bad and now this with Sorento, I'm done with both.
IBx1 Telling employees to relocate when housing prices are hyperinflated and interest rates are kissing double-digits, right before the next great depression deletes all that "value" they'd have to buy?
Jeanbaptiste The last time I used AM was in a Park area that said listen to 1300AM for water releases. That was a decade ago.

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