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| nomore9one4 |
 Feb 24 2007, 06:34 PM
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The wife is thinking of buying a new VW Rabbit. Can anyone give any details that own one? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/confused24.gif)
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| pete-stevers |
Feb 24 2007, 11:12 PM
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saved from fire! Group: Members Posts: 2,643 Joined: 10-October 04 From: Abbotsford,BC, Canada Member No.: 2,914 Region Association: Pacific Northwest 
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let see some pics
errrr sorry.... of the rabbit...... |
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| Mid_Engine_914 |
Feb 24 2007, 11:53 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 195 Joined: 22-September 06 From: Left Coast Member No.: 6,888 |
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? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/confused24.gif) I don't own one but I know they're good cars. The Rabbit won a Car and Driver comparo 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. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) |
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| JPB |
Feb 25 2007, 08:27 AM
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The Crimson Rocket smiles in your general direction. Group: Members Posts: 2,927 Joined: 12-November 05 From: Tapmahamock, Va. Member No.: 5,107 |
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.
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| nomore9one4 |
Feb 25 2007, 09:34 AM
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Member of the Eastcoast Thread Killers Club Group: Members Posts: 2,666 Joined: 26-December 02 From: Pittsburgh,Pa.15237 Member No.: 14 Region Association: None |
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? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/confused24.gif) I don't own one but I know they're good cars. The Rabbit won a Car and Driver comparo 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. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) The signal orange was my color choice too.. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/hide.gif) but its her car her choice (IMG:style_emoticons/default/headbang.gif) |
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| nomore9one4 |
Feb 25 2007, 09:36 AM
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Member of the Eastcoast Thread Killers Club Group: Members Posts: 2,666 Joined: 26-December 02 From: Pittsburgh,Pa.15237 Member No.: 14 Region Association: None |
QUOTE(JPB @ Feb 25 2007, 06:27 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. My buddy had a Deisel Rabbit in High School. That car was fast as hell. Good times with that car! R.I.P (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sad.gif) |
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| warrenporsche |
 Feb 25 2007, 09:38 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 52 Joined: 22-January 06 From: Winston, GA Member No.: 5,456 |
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.
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| warrenporsche |
 Feb 25 2007, 09:40 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 52 Joined: 22-January 06 From: Winston, GA Member No.: 5,456 |
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!!??
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| moneysmarts |
Feb 25 2007, 10:06 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 164 Joined: 2-March 04 From: Central Massachusetts Member No.: 1,745 Region Association: None
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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 |
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| jwhcars |
Feb 25 2007, 11:22 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 76 Joined: 25-February 07 From: Central Pa Member No.: 7,563 |
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. |
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| moneysmarts |
Feb 25 2007, 11:25 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 164 Joined: 2-March 04 From: Central Massachusetts Member No.: 1,745 Region Association: None
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Here ya go.
18" wheels from town-fair tire. Nothing too expensive. Sporty look. Attached thumbnail(s) 
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| balljoint |
Feb 25 2007, 09:25 PM
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914 Wizard Group: Members Posts: 10,000 Joined: 6-April 04 Member No.: 1,897 Region Association: None |
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? |
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| nomore9one4 |
Feb 26 2007, 07:25 AM
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Member of the Eastcoast Thread Killers Club Group: Members Posts: 2,666 Joined: 26-December 02 From: Pittsburgh,Pa.15237 Member No.: 14 Region Association: None |
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. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) |
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| Johny Blackstain |
Feb 26 2007, 03:55 PM
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Walnut Elite Stratocaster player Group: Members Posts: 3,434 Joined: 5-December 06 From: The Shenandoah River Member No.: 7,318 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region
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(IMG:style_emoticons/default/ar15.gif) DEATH TO THE RABBIT! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sawzall-smiley.gif) LONG LIVE THE SCIROCCO!!! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smilie_pokal.gif) Sorry, just had to do that. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smoke.gif)
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