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umfxc20, 09/15/2008
2008 Volkswagen Rabbit S 2dr Hatchback (2.5L 5cyl 5M)
2 of 2 people found this review helpful
This car is incredible for the money. It has great power, and it's built like a rock (meaning there are NO rattles). The quality of this car is better than any other car you will find for under $20,000 (except for other VW's). The manual transmission is the smoothest shifting transmission I have ever used. I drove 60 mph on my way to college in Maine and got 35 mpg for highway driving, which was much better than I expected. Just a great car, and more VW's will be purchased in my future.
240,000 and running!
lisa w., 01/13/2019
2008 Volkswagen Rabbit S 2dr Hatchback (2.5L 5cyl 6A)
2 of 2 people found this review helpful
I have driven this car for 225,000k of its 240,000k miles. Best vehicle for the bucks spent ever! really struggling with selling this dub! love love it!
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I couldn't ask for a better first car.
jdamato, 06/21/2010
2008 Volkswagen Rabbit S 2dr Hatchback (2.5L 5cyl 5M)
2 of 2 people found this review helpful
My Rabbit is my first car and it's a fantastic car. My brother drove it for a year and then handed it down to me for a Jeep. It's really everything I wanted in a car. A good design, amazing handling and performance and very good gas mileage(just what I need for a job that's 22 miles away from my house). I haven't had any major problems yet. The only problem I had was my emergency brake wasn't disengaging all the way and it wore my back brakes really fast.
Best purchase
Christina, 08/18/2010
2008 Volkswagen Rabbit S 4dr Hatchback (2.5L 5cyl 6A)
2 of 2 people found this review helpful
This is my third car and by far my favorite. I enjoy everything about this car. You can still fit 5 adults in the car even though from the outside wouldn't think so. I haven't had any issues with the car at all. I take it to the dealership and Im treated like a princess every time I go there for whatever reason it is. Volkswagen overall has impressed with me with their product and service.
RABBIT REDUX
Phil, 11/26/2008
2008 Volkswagen Rabbit S 4dr Hatchback (2.5L 5cyl 6A)
2 of 2 people found this review helpful
We purchased a used 2008 VW Rabbit for my wife to drive. She went from a Jeep to a VW. We also own a 2001.5 VW Passat Wagon which we purchased new. Anyone who purchases a VW should be aware that owning a VW is an experience with potentially expensive upkeep and maintenance. Also, the service at some VW dealers has been horrendous at best. The Rabbit is a well thought out car with many creature comforts not found on other cars. It drives and rides like a German car should, is solidly built and has none of the "tinny" feel of other small cars. The doors feel solid and the 5 cylinder is strong. Just be prepared to pay for maintenance and upkeep.