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Hatchbacks Mazda3 Mazda3 2.3 vs. '07 VW Rabbit
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some small, and some not-so-small details puts the Rabbit above the other entry-level cars that it is often cross-shopped against, such as the Civic, Fit, Corolla, etc. Things like a available 6-speed automatic, traction/stability control, the quality of the seat material, a gas strut instead of a prop-rod for the hood, standard factory alarm system, etc. As I said, some people could care less ahout those items, but to me, they mean something. |
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| just a follow up here to my previous post.i traded in a 06 honda civix ex 2dr for my 07 rabbit 4dr.the reason i traded it in was because my g/f is going to have a baby and we need a 4dr car.anyway,i said to my self that it was going to take one hell of a car to pull me out of my honda civic.well,the rabbit was that car.while the civic got better gas milaege than the rabbit the rabbit is more spacious,faster,and came in a very close 2nd to the civics handleing which was very good.the interior materials in the rabbit was way better than in my civic's.and finally,my rabbit just feels much more solid than my civic ever did.i don't miss my civic at all except maybe for the better gas milaege.but the tradeoff in haveing more space,faster performance,and a more solid feeling car is worth it in my opinion. | |
| it's funny that you should mention prop rod.one of the cars i looked at before getting the rabbit was a 07 mercury milan.it drove nice and handled well,but when i opened the hood to see the engine compartment and noticed a prop rod instead of a gas strut this turned the deal sour and i walked away.i know this may seem silly,but in this day and age of gas struts on most cars the prop rod on the milan turned me off. | |
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Replying to: steven39 (Nov 10, 2006 1:34 pm) Some of the cars that still use a prop rod totally floors me, given their prices -- Nissan Z, Infiniti G, Mustang Selby, Pathfinder, Honda Pilot, to name a few. I wouldn't go so far as to say a prop rod, alone, is a deal-breaker for me, but it definitely has been a contributing factor in my eliminating some cars from my shopping list. |
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Replying to: steven39 (Nov 10, 2006 1:34 pm) Don't sweat it, buy exactly what you want and like...I'm just poking a little fun.
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| just for the record here folks,the rabbit's hood is opened with a gas strut, not a prop rod.i just feel that prop rods belong on under $10,000 kia's and hyundai's not on 20,000.00+ cars.it's tasteless as far as iam concerned. | |
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Replying to: audia8q (Nov 10, 2006 2:16 pm) 
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Replying to: steven39 (Nov 10, 2006 1:34 pm) Gas struts and coil springs on hoods have both caused me a problem or two on cars over that past 30 years. I prefer a prop rod. Redline Tuning offers gas strut kits for many makes and models of vehicles for those who prefer gas struts on their hoods.
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Replying to: moparbad (Nov 10, 2006 3:46 pm)  , so, IMO, the hood struts should last a lifetime, or longer.
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Replying to: johnnyvj (Sep 25, 2006 4:43 pm) Back in the 60s, VW had almost 50% of US import car market share, by far the largest. Right now? They barely exist. I guess most VW owners never returned, indeed. Back in the 90s, VW had almost 50% of Chinese car market share, by far the largest. Right now? They are down to 20%. Coincidence? History repeating itself? IMO, a car is "cheap" if it fails to deliver the service expected. VW's have been "cheap" for quite some time.
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