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Replying to: gogirlgo (Jun 03, 2006 12:02 pm)
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Replying to: vwmanjimb (Jun 04, 2006 2:26 pm) I am in San Francisco for two weeks and then back to Portland in time to turn my Passat back and hopefully get a Rabbit. Good to see dealers on internet sites as no one else seems to know anything or are keeping it to themselves... 
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Replying to: gogirlgo (Jun 05, 2006 2:43 pm)
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Replying to: vwmanjimb (Jun 05, 2006 6:14 pm) We also turned my V6 Passat GLX wagon in mid-may (and have been borrowing a friend's Lincoln LS - yuck): am hoping the Rabbit will sip gas a little more frugally. It won't be as good as our 2.0T Jetta: though the fact that non-premium fuel is required should balance the operational cost. Jonathan
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Replying to: parkerjon (Jun 05, 2006 8:54 pm) Have seen pics of the sage green and thinking that is the color in a 4 door I want. I will be interested in hearing what color the interior is when it comes as I do not want that beige cloth with grandkids. 
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Replying to: parkerjon (Jun 05, 2006 8:54 pm) Waiting to hear about your sage green vw and if it came with the black anthracite cloth rather than the beige cloth. I am thinking that I might have to order one to get the black. Am curious how long you had to wait when ordering. Hope you get it soon! I have to turn in my Passat on july 7th so will have to borrow a friend's car also if i can't find one at a dealer. |
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...and it was awesome. Solid handling, great braking, plenty of room front and back (I'm 6'3"), a plethora of airbags, and more than enough power. My wife and I were able to run on the autobahns without any problem. The only thing that kept us from getting over 100 mph was the governor on our rental. Acceleration was quick and it handled like a champ at 90+. It was a manual, which I'm not used to, but the clutch was so smooth and well-balanced that it definitely added to the fun of the experience. I'm in the market for a new car and this might fit the bill. I might even get the manual and spend the extra money on a moonroof I hope the dual climate controls come standard or are at least an option, that's a great feature. My wife will be happy about the heated seats. She gets cold standing in the desert in August. |
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I just got one from VW Corporate today for an event that we are having next week. I decided to drive it home for the night to see what I think. I own a 2006 2.5L Jetta. It is very comparable in interior room. There will be enough room for a car seat unlike the previous Golf. With the 2.5L, it has more than enough power to get you down the road. I am impressed. The Rabbit is back and will blow away the new Honda Fit. There are a lot more standard options on the Rabbit that the Fit doesn't have. The basics like A/C. The dealer has to install it at the Honda Dealership. The Rabbit will be the new entry level car for VW and will be very successful. See your local showroom in a couple of weeks as the cars are being released from the ports on June 5.
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Replying to: vwmanjimb (Jun 02, 2006 4:51 pm) All FITs in the US come standard with A/C. |
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