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Posted by: faux916 Feb 24 2007, 06:34 PM

The wife is thinking of buying a new VW Rabbit. Can anyone give any details that own one?

Posted by: pete-stevers Feb 24 2007, 11:12 PM

let see some pics


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of the rabbit......

Posted by: Mid_Engine_914 Feb 24 2007, 11:53 PM

QUOTE(faux916 @ Feb 24 2007, 04:34 PM)

The wife is thinking of buying a new VW Rabbit. Can anyone give any details that own one?

Posted by: JPB Feb 25 2007, 08:27 AM

In the past, the Rabbit, was a huge seller in it's day and they had a cool diesel one also. I drove my Rdiesel from Lindsay Ontario to Florida on $26 of fuel. Diesel was less than a dollar per gallon and it was great for a student on a budget. The new one must be even better and a six in it would rock. If I had a choice, I'd get the TDI if it came that way since my 2000 Jetta TDI was a great car also. If you want a real Rabbit, I'd get a Cabriolet STI in the latest of the last version. I still love the looks of the old style Rabitts and the Rabbit pick ups.

Posted by: faux916 Feb 25 2007, 09:34 AM

QUOTE(Mid_Engine_914 @ Feb 24 2007, 09:53 PM)

QUOTE(faux916 @ Feb 24 2007, 04:34 PM)

The wife is thinking of buying a new VW Rabbit. Can anyone give any details that own one?

I don't own one but I know they're good cars. The Rabbit won a http://www.caranddriver.com/comparisons/11884/2007-volkswagen-rabbit.html back in December and the MK V VW's have won a boat load of awards since they came out a few years ago. Try to get it in Signal Orange if you can.

Posted by: faux916 Feb 25 2007, 09:36 AM

QUOTE(JPB @ Feb 25 2007, 06:27 AM)

Posted by: warrenporsche Feb 25 2007, 09:38 AM

I am a mechanic at a VW dealer, and I can plainly say that the new 2.5 liter engines ( like in the rabbit) is the most trouble free powerplant VW has ever made. We have been so impressed with how solid they are that a few guys in the shop now own one.

Posted by: warrenporsche Feb 25 2007, 09:40 AM

PPS. we have a few farenheit edition GTI's that are orange but they are 2.0 turbos and they are going for sticker at $27,000!!??

Posted by: moneysmarts Feb 25 2007, 10:06 AM

Bought an '06, 2 door rabbit in July for my son, with standard trans.
He already has 17K miles on it.
Fantastic car. Fit and finish is like a bmw 3 series.
MPG is around 30.
Added custom wheels and tires. Made a huge difference in appearance.
I'll post a pic later today.
Steve

Posted by: jwhcars Feb 25 2007, 11:22 AM

I have a 2007 Tornado Red 2 door Rabbit with the 17"vision wheels and votex kit and 5 speed trans.Son has a 2006 GTI with dsg trans.We have had 0 problems.I think the Rabbit is a very good value for the money you spend.I had a MINI Cooper S before the Rabbit and the Rabbit is all most as fun as the MINI (The MINI can take the twisties a tad faster).
I would buy her the Rabbit and not worry.

Posted by: moneysmarts Feb 25 2007, 11:25 AM

Here ya go.
18" wheels from town-fair tire.
Nothing too expensive.
Sporty look.


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Posted by: balljoint Feb 25 2007, 09:25 PM

We just bought one for my wife in January. 4 door, red, automatic (Tiptronic too though) Already super happy with the car, solid, fit and finish is great, much nicer than the City Golf. It is quick and although I haven't pushed it yet, (winter) it seems to handle very well. Tiny trunk space.

Are you comparing it to any other vehicles? Subaru Impreza? Suzuki Sx4?

Posted by: faux916 Feb 26 2007, 07:25 AM

Thanks for all the great info guys! I think she will be happy if she decides to get it.

As for comparisons....she originally wanted a Suzuki Grand Vatari to replace the one she used to have. God I hated that thing. I am just happy she is looking for something alittle more "sporty" in its own way.

Posted by: Johny Blackstain Feb 26 2007, 03:55 PM

DEATH TO THE RABBIT! LONG LIVE THE SCIROCCO!!! Sorry, just had to do that.