Tiburon GS or Rabbit 2 Door

4 messages, Last post on May 06, 2008 at 7:44 AM

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#3 of 4 Re: Tiburon GS or Rabbit 2 Door [hpowders] by tenpin288 May 06, 2008 (6:36 am)
Replying to: hpowders (May 06, 2008 5:59 am) Both Rabbits come with a 5 year, 60,000 mile limited powertrain warranty and a 4 year, 50,000 mile limited new vehicle warranty. 24 hour road side assistance for 4 years-50,000 miles is provided as standard. I would go with the VW. Remember, you get the 4 year free roadside assistance if you need it and Consumer Reports rated the Rabbit "better than average" in reliability in its latest issue. Unfortunately, I know nothing about the Hyundai vehicle. FYI, The Tiburon comes with a 10yr/100K powertrain warranty, a 5yr/60K miler bumper to bumper warranty, and 5yr/unlimited mileage roadside assistance. All that is included with every new Hyundai. Hyundai warranty info Also, while the Tiburon is not as highly rated as the Rabbit, it is still rated average in its class by CR. Replies to this message: hpowders (May 06, 2008 7:44 am)
#4 of 4 Re: Tiburon GS or Rabbit 2 Door [tenpin288] by hpowders May 06, 2008 (7:44 am)
Replying to: tenpin288 (May 06, 2008 6:36 am) Good. But once you drive the Rabbit, the fun factor is incredible. That 6 speed VW tiptronic transmission is something one would expect in a more expensive vehicle. But with that powerful inline 5 engine, gas mileage suffers at only 24 average. Not too good for a small car. I'm sure the Hyundai gets better mpg. It depends what he/she is looking for: gas savings or fun.

#3 of 4: Re: Tiburon GS or Rabbit 2 Door [hpowders] by tenpin288; May 06, 2008 (6:36 am)

Replying to: hpowders (May 06, 2008 5:59 am)

Both Rabbits come with a 5 year, 60,000 mile limited powertrain warranty and a 4 year, 50,000 mile limited new vehicle warranty. 24 hour road side assistance for 4 years-50,000 miles is provided as standard.

I would go with the VW. Remember, you get the 4 year free roadside assistance if you need it and Consumer Reports rated the Rabbit "better than average" in reliability in its latest issue.

Unfortunately, I know nothing about the Hyundai vehicle.

FYI, The Tiburon comes with a 10yr/100K powertrain warranty, a 5yr/60K miler bumper to bumper warranty, and 5yr/unlimited mileage roadside assistance. All that is included with every new Hyundai.

Hyundai warranty info

Also, while the Tiburon is not as highly rated as the Rabbit, it is still rated average in its class by CR.

hpowders (May 06, 2008 7:44 am)

#4 of 4: Re: Tiburon GS or Rabbit 2 Door [tenpin288] by hpowders; May 06, 2008 (7:44 am)

Replying to: tenpin288 (May 06, 2008 6:36 am)

Good. But once you drive the Rabbit, the fun factor is incredible. That 6 speed VW tiptronic transmission is something one would expect in a more expensive vehicle. But with that powerful inline 5 engine, gas mileage suffers at only 24 average. Not too good for a small car. I'm sure the Hyundai gets better mpg.

It depends what he/she is looking for: gas savings or fun.