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| The 6/06 issue of Consumer Reports magazine contains a review of the GTI and Honda Civic SI and a couple other sport coupes. The GTI came in first w/ a score of 96/100. The VW didn't get a recommended check mark because it's a "new model" w/ no repair history (in the USA anyway.) This bodes well for the Rabbit which is built on the same body, etc. | |
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Rabbit Review As you would expect in a German car, the interior is impeccably tailored and a solid feel is evident throughout. 
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Replying to: moparbad (Jun 12, 2006 8:08 am)  I like the Rabbit, but having been spoiled by Honda reliability and friendly Honda dealerships, it will be hard for me to risk leasing a trouble-prone Volkswagen and having to tolerate the self-righteous VW service dept. managers that come with it. Everyone keep us posted on repair issues.
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Replying to: orbit9090 (Jun 16, 2006 7:05 am) Wow! 0.61 problems per vehicle is the difference between "friendly" and "reliable" vs. "self-righteous", "snooty" and "trouble prone".   Honda's are trouble prone. Honda's have to go to the dealer a lot for unscheduled repairs. Are the above true statements? They are as true as the statements you made about VW based on the JD Power results you posted. Based on the chart you posted both Honda and VW vehicles are likely to have ONE problem and a partial problem in initial quality. I don't know why someone would EXAGGERATE the difference by making such biased statements against VW? Perhaps the person simply hates VW and/or German car or they are irrationally drawn to Honda and/or Japanese makes. Perhaps the person simply does not have a grasp of what the quality statistics represent in the real world.
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Replying to: orbit9090 (Jun 16, 2006 7:05 am) Don't get me wrong, Porsche is an amazing automaker, but it's no match for Honda/Toyota reliability, even initial. |
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Replying to: moparbad (Jun 16, 2006 8:09 am) That having been said, a good dealer can make or break the VW ownership experience, and because only a few VW's are sold relative to Camry's, it is better to take them back to the dealer for service and repairs. |
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Replying to: moparbad (Jun 16, 2006 8:09 am) VW  dealerships remain snooty and self-righteous because timid VW owners lube-up, bend-over, and take it. -------------- "Yes, dear, rabbits make cute pets, but who has time for all that maintenance?" |
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Replying to: orbit9090 (Jul 13, 2006 4:34 am) The "snootiest" sales department I ever experienced was at a Toyota dealership...they even beat out a Jaguar dealership in that regard.
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Replying to: jeffyscott (Jul 13, 2006 4:45 am) Some definitions for you... Snooty: 1) Snobbishly aloof; haughty. 2) High-class; exclusive. Self-righteous: 1)Piously sure of one's own righteousness; moralistic. 2)Exhibiting pious self-assurance. Hope that helps. Regarding Toyota: Sadly, I am unable to shop at Toyota dealerships in the midwest these days, as I don't understand either Persian or Arabic.
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Replying to: orbit9090 (Jul 13, 2006 4:53 am) I guess I am just not sure how a car dealer acts when he is piously sure of his own righteousness, is moralistic, or is exhibiting pious self-assurance. So I guess the dictionary definition of the word is not a lot of help...but thanks for trying  .
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