2006 Volkswagen Rabbit Consumer Discussions

Volkswagen Rabbit MPG - real world numbers

Poor Mileage: 2008 2.5 Rabbit Auto 4-door

Written by: chuckinfl on Aug 02, 2008 09:15 AM

I have had my Rabbit for about 2000 miles now. I really like the car, but am extremely disappointed in my mileage. The sticker had and EPA range of 22-29. I made the transition to drive conservatively a while back as gas prices went up, and am doing the same with this car. During my approx. 8 fill-ups since I owned the car, I am consistently getting around 19.5 mpg. I ... Read More...

08 Rabbit concerns?

Re: 08 Rabbit concerns? [driveinalong]

Written by: shipo on Jun 25, 2008 00:35 PM

A couple of points: 1) I believe that all VWs since about 2006 have come with Synthetic oil from the factory. 2) To be sure, all 2.0T engines require synthetic oil that meets the VW 502.00 oil specification, and it is my understanding that the 2.5T and the 3.2 and 3.6 liter VR6 motors have come with 502.00 synthetic oil since at least that time as well. 3) The three most ... Read More...

Volkswagen Rabbit

Re: Where..... [jeffyscott]

Written by: autoboy16 on Feb 09, 2008 00:54 PM

Close. The speedo is there. Its Number 2 in TSB. "Component Description: 2. DIGITAL INSTRUMENT PANEL Bulletin Number: 2012684 Bulletin Date: MAY 2007 Vehicle: 2006 Volkswagen Rabbit Summary: SPEEDOMETER, INDICATED SPEED IS GREATER THAN THE ACTUAL VEHICLE SPEED. ( NHTSA ITEM NUMBER - 10021959 )" "Component Description: 5. DIGITAL INSTRUMENT PANEL Bulletin ... Read More...

Japanese Vs. German

I have made that move.

Written by: benpolovick on Jan 03, 2008 06:54 PM

I recently purchased my second brand new car- a 2008 Volkswagen Rabbit, 2 door manual. The first car that I purchased brand new was a 2000 Honda Civic DX. My civic was a great economical car and suited my needs well at the time (I was 20 when I bought it). After the Civic I purchased a used, but in excellent condition, Acura Integra- another Honda. The Integra was similar ... Read More...

Volkswagen Rabbit Accessories and Modifications

Re: Aftermarket steering wheel w/audio controls for '07 Rabbit??? [txrabbit]

Written by: bigvic27 on Dec 07, 2007 03:21 PM

yes with any problem.I put a gti steering wheel to my vw rabbit 2008. If you want a oem gti steering wheel go to tmtuning.com but my steering is from ebay and is a oem part.Fit all 2006 07 08 rabbit, jetta. And is not expensive.... i pay with installation 650$.If you go to a vw dealer you gonna spend 1000$ just for the steering without installation and steering controls. ... Read More...

Mazda3 2.3 vs. '07 VW Rabbit

Re: Technology [backy]

Written by: zante64 on Jul 30, 2007 10:37 PM

Lumping all cars manaufactured by the various companies within a givin nation seems pretty pointless. Let's face it... no company has a perfect batting avg. for all cars inall segments. My wife and I have been dedicated VW fans. In fact at 170,000 miles - the '97 Jetta needed to be replaced. Naturally we went into the VW dealer all set to but another Jetta or Rabbit. ... Read More...

New Rabbit Owners - give us your report!

My Rationale...

Written by: sharpedgeshurt on Jun 30, 2007 08:50 AM

I am going to get a Rabbit. I am shopping around for the best price on a United Grey 4 door Automatic. I know full well what I am getting in to. I've been debating the Rabbit versus other cars in its "class" for over a month. I understand that maintenance is a little bit more expensive, and fuel economy isn't great. I've test driven a number of cars including the Yaris, ... Read More...

Mazda3 2.3 vs. '07 VW Rabbit

Re: Recent comparison [pianomanum]

Written by: aviboy97 on Jun 26, 2007 01:34 PM

There was no comparison, the Rabbit won hands down. For starters, the VW was MUCH quieter while driving. I felt like I could hear everything on the road in the Mazda, and I had to raise my voice to talk to my wife. The Rabbit also felt much better on the road, including some acceleration superiority over the Mazdajust test drove those two cars because I was on the fence. ... Read More...

New Rabbit Owners - give us your report!

National Backorder - VW Customer NO Care

Written by: stitchmax on Jun 22, 2007 00:29 PM

I had a front collision (no injuries) with my 2006 Rabbit. Among the replacement parts needed is a radiator. Believe it or not, there is so far a 2 month national backorder on them. It's hard for me accept this situation on a current production model. What should have been 1 week to get me back on the road is going to take at least 8 weeks. My insurance only covers rental ... Read More...

Rabbit Reliability...Convince me it's better than a civic!

Re: Rabbit Reliability...Convince me it's better than a civic! [livewire852]

Written by: eldaino on Jun 07, 2007 10:17 AM

i dunno if i can 'convince' you that its better, i owned a 2006 civic ex sedan and have had a 2007 2 door rabbit auto for almost a year, both with no real issues. The civic has always been a model example of efficiency and reliability, whereas vw, while suffering from the past errors of quality issues, has come out with a good prodcut that is significantly more reliable ... Read More...