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#1 of 14 2009 VW Rabbit Changes by rv65 May 12, 2008 (3:02 pm)
Not too many changes. Some good ones and some weird ones. A big change is the new 3 year warranty with free maintenance. The free service is just 3 oil changes and maybe some other service. Powertrain warranty is the same.   MFD aka MFI computer is now standard on 4 door models. Manual no longer available on 4 door models ESP now standard on all models Tornado red is no longer available on 2 door models. Cold weather package now available on 2 door models Power sunroof now available on 2 door models.   Those are basically the changes for 09. Replies to this message: backy (May 12, 2008 6:54 pm) shirotori (May 12, 2008 6:56 pm) ike3 (Nov 22, 2008 8:08 am)
#2 of 14 Re: 2009 VW Rabbit Changes [rv65] by backy May 12, 2008 (6:54 pm)
Replying to: rv65 (May 12, 2008 3:02 pm) ESP standard even on the base 2-door? That's a biggie! Any word on the price increase for 2009?
#3 of 14 Re: 2009 VW Rabbit Changes [rv65] by shirotori May 12, 2008 (6:56 pm)
Replying to: rv65 (May 12, 2008 3:02 pm) no manual for the 4 door? What goes on in VW's head? Why in God's green earth would they stop offering the manual in the 4 door, or in any model for that matter. I love my 4 door 2007 rabbit.
#4 of 14 09 Rabbit pricing by rv65 May 13, 2008 (4:23 pm)
2 door S: $15,890 4 door S: $16,990 Destination: $650 Replies to this message: backy (May 13, 2008 5:28 pm)
#5 of 14 Re: 09 Rabbit pricing [rv65] by backy May 13, 2008 (5:28 pm)
Replying to: rv65 (May 13, 2008 4:23 pm) Hmmm.. given that the stick is not available on the 4-door, meaning it has the 6-speed Tiptronic, plus standard ESP, $16,990 is a very good price--just a few hundred more than an Elantra GLS sedan with a 4-speed AT but no ESC, and less than a similarly-equipped Civic LX. The 2 door with Tiptronic would be about the same price as the 4-door! Which leads me to believe that the 4-door will come standard with a stick.
#6 of 14 More 09 Pricing by rv65 May 13, 2008 (6:08 pm)
15,890 is the 2 door S with the stick. 18,990 is the price for the 4 door. 16,990 is the 2 door with tiptronic price. Oops I made some typo errors . Replies to this message: backy (May 13, 2008 6:20 pm)
#7 of 14 Re: More 09 Pricing [rv65] by backy May 13, 2008 (6:20 pm)
Replying to: rv65 (May 13, 2008 6:08 pm) Yeah, that sounds more like VW pricing territory.
#8 of 14 New European Golf by shirotori Sep 30, 2008 (6:18 pm)
Here are a few pics of the new European Golf...it even has a camera in the back hatch latch.   http://www1.vg.no/bildespesial/show/spesial.php?id=6400
#9 of 14 Re: 2009 VW Rabbit Changes [rv65] by ike3 Nov 22, 2008 (8:08 am)
Replying to: rv65 (May 12, 2008 3:02 pm) Another change or two to mention. On the 2 door model, the center armrest feature is still not available. The change is that unlike the 2008 model, you can't have the dealer install the center armrest as a dealer-installed feature for 2009. My understanding is that the armrest has an i-pod adapter built in, but only on the 4 door model. The 2 door model has an "audio-input" installed inside one of the cupholders, not an i-pod adapter. I was told that the armrest cannot be installed there as it would block access to the audio input. A bit strange, why would they do this?  Second change. Stability control is now standard on all models, as rv65 indicated. However, if one deselects the "ESP" switch...all it will do is deactivate the traction control feature. Stability control will remain engaged, whether the button is on or off. In the 2008 model year, it was an optional feature. If you disabled the feature, it also turned off both traction control AND stability control. Not so for 2009.   It strikes me as counter-intuitive to charge nearly $3,000 more just to get 2 extra doors and an i-pod equipped center arm rest. What am I missing here?   Did I essentially cover it? Or am I missing something here?
#10 of 14 Sept 2009 by pf_flyer HOST Dec 03, 2008 (10:17 am)
http://www.edmunds.com/insideline/do/News/articleId=136067   WOLFSBURG, Germany — Volkswagen headquarters has told Inside Line that the all-new sixth-generation GTI and Rabbit will go on sale in the U.S. by early September 2009. The new models start production for North America in late June. European buyers started taking delivery of the new Golf/Rabbit last month and will get the GTI next summer. Replies to this message: rv65 (Dec 15, 2008 5:54 pm) rv65 (Dec 15, 2008 6:00 pm) rv65 (Mar 25, 2009 1:44 pm) and 1 more...

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