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Old 03-04-2009, 10:40 PM
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Originally Posted by larryziegler
Nice car.....my in laws had an 84 5000S. It was nice to drive but the 5 cyl engine was underpowered. The speed limit back then was 55mph so it really didn't matter. The styling of the car reminds me of cars from the Thunderbirds or Fireball XL5 kids shows of the 60's.
The 10v is no joke, even stock. Yeah, it's sorta like the 2.0, but after having two 8v VW's and now a 10v, I, for one, have no problem with the upgrade in power. Although I'm pretty sure the motor in the 87's are more powerful than in 84. I had her up to speed and she cruises nicely.
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