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Mckelle Strong, 05/01/2019
2008 Volkswagen Rabbit S PZEV 4dr Hatchback (2.5L 5cyl 5M)
2 of 4 people found this review helpful
There’s so many good things about this car. One of them is that it has 4 doors. It’s spacious and makes it easy for people to get in and out efficiently. My car also has heated seats which is super nice for the colder months. All the little buttons and controls in the car are also way easy to figure out how to use so you don’t have to sit around wondering what does what. Something I love about my car is that it’s really fast and fun to drive. The exceleration kicks in fast and it feels like you’re driving a little go cart. The Volkswagen Rabbit is also a great car size. It’s not too small at the point where it becomes dangerous and it’s not some bulky thing either. With this car being the perfect size it makes it easy for parallel parking, reverse parking, or just your basic regular parking. Although, there are many good things about this car there are also some cons as well. One of the major cons is gas. The car itself gets great gas mileage but just to fill up the car can sometimes be pretty expensive. Since this car is a Volkswagen Rabbit you have to use Premium gas when you fill it up. Meaning, that if you were to put 20 dollars in, it would fill it up just under the halfway mark. Another con could also be the color, which is a bright red. Even though it’s super fun and flashy it also stands out to police a lot. It’s a car you could never miss so if you are driving past the speed limit or rolled a stop sign it definitely makes it easier for cops to spot you. As you can see even though there are some cons the pros definitely outweigh them. I would recommend this car to anyone who wants a car that can get them around efficiently.
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gtv6, 08/30/2009
2008 Volkswagen Rabbit S 2dr Hatchback (2.5L 5cyl 6A)
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
This car has been perfect through 36000 miles following up on the near perfection of our previous 04 jetta wagon over 93000 miles. It is a surprisingly competent, long-legged tourer.
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Amazing car even after 60K miles
Jiten, 12/12/2009
2008 Volkswagen Rabbit S 4dr Hatchback (2.5L 5cyl 6A)
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
Today is the 2 year anniversary of my rabbit. I am in sales so I've put a ton of miles on it already...try 60K. I still get excited getting into the car even 2 years later. This was my first german car after owning pontiacs, chevy (mini van), mercury (villager), honda (prelude and fit), Nissan Sentra, Geo Prizm, Daewoo Nubira and Mazda Protege. Honestly this little rabbit is a whole notch above any of my previous cars. It is so solid, buttoned down and feature rich that nothing else comes close for the price. I had considered the Mazda 3 and Scion Xb but the moment I test drove the Rabbit I was totally hooked. The Germans really know how to make fantastically engineered cars. BUY ONE!!
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Rabbit Driver, 10/16/2009
2008 Volkswagen Rabbit S PZEV 2dr Hatchback (2.5L 5cyl 6A)
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
This is my 5th VW, and I have to say I'm quite impressed with this generation, especially the 2008-2009 with the 170hp engine. The Rabbit offers a GREAT value when compared to it's competitors. Where else do you get 170hp, a slick interior, climate control, power everything, alarm, etc, starting at $16K!? The answer is nowhere. It's no wonder the Rabbit, and it's high performance brother the GTI win nearly every compact car comparison. People who complain about the gas mileage are comparing it to 4 cyl cars making 100-130hp and very little torque. This is a 5 cyl making 170 hp and 177 ft/lbs. The MPG is really on par with it's power output and price range.
Great little car
stephen, 08/11/2008
2008 Volkswagen Rabbit S 2dr Hatchback (2.5L 5cyl 6A)
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
I've had this car for about 5 weeks and put 2000 miles on it. For the price (under $18k with 170 hp, 6 speed auto & Tiptronic) you really can't beat it. 95% of the mileage is city driving, and I avg 17.9 mpg, which isn't great but I do drive quite aggressively. Overall the car feels quite well-built, and given that I used to manage a valet lot and have driven Audi, BMW, Porsche, Lexus, Jaguar, etc, that is pretty impressive, especially at this price point. In my opinion you are basically getting a GTI at an economy car price - and my insurance is far cheaper than it would be with a sports car. The only downside is the fuel economy, but if you can get past that, this car is a winner.