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I don’t like the fact that it gets 22/30 epa mileage but I am planning on replacing an 03 outlander that gets 21/26, so I would see an improvement on the highway.
I think the reason I am pulled to the rabbit is the fact it does not feel like a cheap car and does not look out of proportion. I like all the new small cars but with the raised roof line they loose their visual road appeal in my eyes.
I really like the mazda3 but we already have a protégé5 that we will replace it in a few years with a newer model.
From what I've heard, only the Jetta is going to be offered as a TDI as a 50-state vehicle in 2008. If you want a Rabbit TDI, you'll have to go outside of California to get one.
07 nissan sentra 2.os...6th place...
07 toyota corolla le....5th place,07 hyundai elantra se....4th place,07 honda civic lx....3rd place,07 mazda 3s touring....2nd place,and now for the car that came in 1st place in this comparison test by car and driver magazine....
07 VOLKSWAGEN RABBIT!!!.....
CR will be reviewing those cars in their December issue, due out soon.
I'll have to read the review when I get my home issue--which usually comes a few days after it hits the newsstands. :mad:
What is a little odd about the comparo is that C/D compared some sedans (Civic, Corolla, Elantra, Sentra) to at least one hatchback (Rabbit) and maybe two (don't know if the Mazda3s was a sedan or hatch). There's some natural inequities when hatches are compared to sedans. The hatches are more versatile, and the sedans are usually quieter than their hatch counterparts. By rights, C/D should have compared the Jetta to the other sedans.
I always wondered about C/D's practice of scoring cars in a comparo based on someone's opinon of what someone else "has to have." To me, "gotta have it" should be based on the buyer's own criteria, not on what someone else considers "cool." We do know that those little rabbit emblems are a "gotta have it" item--unfortunately for Rabbit owners.
As much as I like the Mazda3s hatch in many ways, I would agree that the Rabbit has it beaten for interior accomodations - design and materials. I will take the Mazda on exterior styling though. And it gets slightly better mileage. Plus, if what you want is four doors plus alloys and a moonroof, you can get the Mazda for about $2000 less than the Rabbit, which will have other stuff built in that you might not necessarily want.
2014 Mini Cooper (stick shift of course), 2016 Camry hybrid, 2009 Outback Sport 5-spd (keeping the stick alive)
Surprising is how low the "brand new" Elantra and Sentra placed. Even more astonishing is that the Sentra lost to a 4 year old designed Corolla and the "new" Elantra only slighly edged the Toyota out (who only placed 3rd back in C&D's comparo in 2002).
Doesn't bode well for both of these cars especially once the 2008 Corolla and 2008/2009 Saturn Ion/Opel Astra arrives.
Also volkswagen does not really think the jetta compares to any of these cars; they aim for a higher class i suppose; they call it thier midsize sedan, i guess the passat is their full size since the phaeteon is dead now.
2014 Mini Cooper (stick shift of course), 2016 Camry hybrid, 2009 Outback Sport 5-spd (keeping the stick alive)
i think that this was a pretty good deal considering the fact that most new rabbit owners are paying at or near full msrp.i also got a pretty good trade-in value for my 06 honda civic which i expected i would cause honda's tend to hold their value pretty well.and by the way,i don't miss my civic at all the rabbit far exceeds the civic in all categories.performence,handleing,interior materials,and overall build quality.
I don't know how accurate their figures are, or if they would have different numbers today, but those numbers actually indicate a slightly better resale value for the VW.
Has the largest displacement engine under 20k except for the Se-R and Spec V Sentra (which it ties with) at 2.5 IIRC. Power delivery kinda sluggish under 2500 rpm, once there though, delivers smiles. Haven't REALLY driven it yet though.
Can't say much about reliability yet.
Very happy with purchase. Can't wait till the 17" Racing Harts C2s and H&R cup kit come in.
There also is no power steering fluid, just in case you were going to look for that next .
This might be a bit misleading, if they are including TDIs in the Golf mix. TDIs have a much better resale value than the gas-engine models. Just comparing Golfs, the TDI option was about $1000 more, but after a few years the used ones were selling for $3000 more or higher than the gas-engine models.
This is very old data, from 2000. Reality did not match the predictions.
It says the data was provided by "automotive lease guide". Also I did not notice before that it says the percentages are based on suggested retail price. Probably would not have posted this info had I caught that before. The table has a "target price" listed...representing what you would expect to actually pay, I had been assuming the figures were based off of that.
Edmunds predicted depreciation data is probably better since they base it off of their TMV.
Again, its a great car for the money, having superior materials (nontoxic interior- see www.ecocenter.org for ratings on this), fit, finish, handling, stability, ride, design egronomics. More MPGs would be nice. Its sage green with beige/brn/black.
I got rubber mats. The salesman did not think that cloth mats are standard equipment on the 4 door 06, but they are.
Its in the little green publicty book for the 06 Rabbit.
I saw the rpm go above 3000, easily. It (the manual trans) starts to get rather noisy at about 70 mph- the automatic tranny engine's torque converter gets the rpms down in higest gear, which makes for more quiet, but power is sacrificed, in a sense, by doing that.
Who knows wher the fuel supply line INTO the engine is? Is it on the left side as you face the engine- by the window fluid reservoir? And what does it look like, construction wise- lots of hoses there.
By the way, the magents do work. Some British studies on that now, which I saw in a British books on magnet therapy for humans.
I may get a turbo "cookie cutter" to place in the air hose to the engine, too.
What's your mpg?
Its an incredible car for the money. My first tank was just under 25 MPG in a combiation of city, HY, and four lane highway. I had hoped for better MPG, but I imagine that this will improve as the engine's computer figures out what is going on and the car breaks in.
The car is very sure footed, more quiet than my Corolla- I would like it still quieter. Most of the noise, according to an expert, comes in from the dooors and pillar between them. The tires may be extra noisy- this may quiet a bit as their "edge" wears off. That should be at about 800 miles.
Except for the MPG, its an incredible car. The equal of the Audi A3 in many ways- with a different engine. Very nice ride. VERY stable. Has stability control as an option. Inspires confidence. The pedals do need relocating. I am still having shifting problems- practice makes perfect. A six speed manula is in order.....
OK stereo- not as good as I had hoped. New car smell is negligable. See www.ecocenter.org re. toxic car interiors. A very important and distrubing survey.
Teriffic interior. Dash ligfhts for speedometer should be a tad brighter at full power. Very clear controls. I hear the VW is losing money on these Rabbit. Several grand per car.
4th VW -- replaces a '90 Golf. About twice the price, but more than twice as nice! Dealer was very nice -- paid msrp, but got a VW hat, mouse pad and guitar pick -- they say the guitar is coming. Also got the rabbit logo rubber floor mats.
It's very solid. Lots of torque. So far, 25 & 28 mpg around town with some highway driving.
Things I need to check into: the passenger-side door sounds a little different than the driver-side door when it's being closed. It's important to have things to worry about, I guess.
Am hoping that this one lasts as long as the '90 golf. While I had it, it needed two cv joints, one wheel bearing, and a fuel pump replacement -- not bad!
to have a 16 year old vw with only minimal problems is quite an achievment.that is something that all vw owners wish they can experience.
I forgot about the muffler -- it was replaced too.
Sold it with about 160K miles -- it's new owner is
happy with it.
I drove the 4door auto first and felt like it had more than enough power to make me happy. On the test drive I looked down and realized I was doing 80 mph, it travels effortlessly and quietly. The red led cluster in the gauge housing is cool in the way it shows what gear you are in along with the outside temp and time.
Next I hopped into the 2door manual. As I pulled out of the lot I could easily notice how the manual accelerates faster. With 3 people on board it pushed me back in my seat, something the auto didn’t. All the power is down low in the torque range, perfect for city driving. I have to say the price of the 2 door is very appealing but a few things bothered me. 1st, it does not have a center armrest and 2nd the radio in the 2 door looks cheap and the silver buttons felt like they will fall off. The radio head unit in the 4 door was far superior.
After the test drive I decided a 4door manual would fit the bill, but I think I am going to have a problem finding one. The dealer did a search and told me there is only one available in all of California and it’s not a color I would prefer.
When I bought my 2003 Golf TDI, what I really wanted was a red 2-door 5M, and I ended up with a red 4-door 5M. But that really was at the end of the line for TDIs in California, and as it turned out I have been very happy with the 4-door model. It came with the Monsoon sound system, so that's what I'm used to and I wouldn't be happy with something inferior. I don't know what I would do with a center armrest.
Even on the 10 minute test drive I was annoyed with not having the center armrest.