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No More VWs
real_kadini, 01/23/2014
2008 Volkswagen Rabbit S 2dr Hatchback (2.5L 5cyl 6A)
11 of 48 people found this review helpful
This 2008 Rabbit is the 2nd Golf/Rabbit in the family since 2003. The 1st was a 1999 Golf which nickeled and dimed us to death, mostly with lightbulbs, but also other sometimes unbelievable electrical failures. The reliability ratings on the 2006 and up VWs were vastly improved over the previous years, so I took a chance and bought this one in 2010, certified, from a VW dealer with 50K miles, as a graduation gift to my daughter. She couldn't afford to operate it so I bought it back from her with 59K miles thinking it would be a good work car for 3-4 years. WRONG! (continued below)
No longer status
David, 07/31/2017
2008 Volkswagen Rabbit S PZEV 4dr Hatchback (2.5L 5cyl 5M)
1 of 19 people found this review helpful
Guys don't buy any VW. I had two (jetta '16 and this junk). A few days ago I was lucky to trade it for Mitsubishi. I don't know where to start... These cars are good for 20-30,000 miles only. Last German engineer died in 1982 and VW brand is dead.
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What fun!
Wheeler, 07/22/2008
2008 Volkswagen Rabbit S 4dr Hatchback (2.5L 5cyl 6A)
0 of 0 people found this review helpful
Just bought the 2008 Rabbit. This car drives and handles like a much more expensive sports sedan. Corners flat and has super good brakes. The 6 speed tiptronic trans is flawless and will provide excellent highway miles. The Rabbit has to be one of the best performance buys for a small sedan on the earth today. Typical excellent VW fit and finish on par with BMW and Audi.
Finally, a BMW hatchback available here
Remsen, 12/29/2007
2008 Volkswagen Rabbit S PZEV 2dr Hatchback (2.5L 5cyl 5M)
0 of 0 people found this review helpful
I can not believe that VW can make a car with this much substance and performance and sell it profitably for the $15,500 I paid. This car has a similar driving dynamic to the BMW I used to own (that's a high compliment). You look at this car from the outside and think "nice little economy car" and you drive it and think "holy cow, this is a BMW hatchback."
The perfect combination
chuck54633, 09/04/2008
2008 Volkswagen Rabbit S PZEV 4dr Hatchback (2.5L 5cyl 6A)
0 of 0 people found this review helpful
This car is the perfect compromise of all the requirements I have for a vehicle. I wanted something more fuel efficient and smaller than the truck I was driving, it had to be comfortable, fun to drive, and have room for my dog. I looked at every 4 door hatch on the market, especially the fit, versa, and the Astra. The Rabbit is the only vehicle in that group that feels like a real car. It feels like a budget BMW with comfortable seats, an excellent driving position, and a wonderful 6spd automatic. OK like most other people I wish it got better mpg, but you do have to consider the solid safe car you are driving. I'm seeing 25+ mpg in mixed spirited driving. You can do better with practice.