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Hatchbacks Volkswagen Rabbit Fit vs. Rabbit
167 messages, Last post on Feb 27, 2007 at 10:31 AM
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I'll be cross shopping the two, and I imagine that others will be too. Close in price, same type of vehicle. What makes me lean towards the Fit: Mileage, reliability, spiffy seats What makes me lean towards the Rabbit: Style, comfort, freedom of option choices, satisfying amount of standard features.
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Replying to: cmk (Jun 08, 2006 11:35 am) |
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Replying to: cmk (Jun 08, 2006 11:35 am) I heard that VW's new entry level car will be called the City and be based on the Golf/Jetta mk4. Basically, it will be the recycling of an older model, at a reduced price. I've also heard that it may only be a 3-door and be available in August. I don't follow VW very closely, so can't point you to the original source. Edit: Hmmm... was reading a bit more and it may just be us Canuks getting the City.
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Replying to: mwqa (Jun 08, 2006 11:47 am)
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Replying to: cmk (Jun 08, 2006 11:52 am) Just for get I said anything. 
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Replying to: mwqa (Jun 08, 2006 11:55 am) Plus, you get a lot of options standard: link Another thing I like is the ease to add individual options: link I don't need to buy the embarrassing "ground effects kit" to get cruise control, like I would have to on the fit!?? I can get a sunroof? Awesome!
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Replying to: cmk (Jun 08, 2006 12:18 pm) |
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Replying to: mwqa (Jun 08, 2006 11:47 am)  The gas mileage and the price and reliability puts da wabbit out of my running. |
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I'm just amazed anyone is still seriously considering VW... their reliability has really gone off a cliff in the past few years. Why is that? They used to be pretty good. 
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Replying to: cmk (Jun 08, 2006 11:35 am) But I just find a 5 cylinder engine weird. Mileage is ok, but not stellar. The Fit only has a 1.5 liter, compared to the VW's 2.5 liter, but it gets much better mileage, and because of the weight differences, it is probably as quick if not quicker in acceleration. I have read reports of the 5AT Fit doing naught to 60 in under 8.5 seconds, pretty good and plenty for me. I'd love to get a 5 door VW GTI, but because of my returning to college and limited finances, the FIt is most likely "GO". Really, a better match up with the Fit would be the VW Polo, but it isn't sold in the US. The Rabbit is sort of trying to match Fit and Civic. I really just can't get over that I5 engine. |
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