2009 Volkswagen Rabbit 2 Door S

Purchased As New

For the money, this is really an awesome little car. I had to downgrade in this economy and i had a Lexus IS... if you are comparing value for the money, this car beats the IS!

Even the stripped model has all you need - auto windows, ac, ipod connection etc. Just can't beat the price!

Pros

Great value, more features than competition, strong engine, high quality

Cons

Mileage could be better but still good, Continental tires noisy

Purchased As New

I bought a 2007 Rabbit (after owning a 2003 BMW Z4) and after almost 3 years of driving it I have to say it's a great little car and actually has a few features the Z4 didn't. I looked at many smaller cars and there were none that equalled the Rabbit in quality, form, fit and function, plus a lot of torque and more horsepower than most in its class. All in all, an outstanding car for the price and not a single problem so far. Take one for a drive and you'll see....read morehide

Pros

all the extras that come standard

Cons

no center armrest

Purchased As New

have had car three weeks now, LOVE IT. can not wate till I can go on long road trip. it was the last two door on the lot, and was a demo car with 8000 milles on it, but I was the first person on the title.

Pros

A blast to drive and high quality

Cons

Lack of color choices

Purchased As New

I've had my Rabbit a couple of months and I love it. This car is quick, nimble, roomy in front, and extremely well built with many safety features. Now I look forward to my 30 mile drive to work each day! My only complaint is the funeral car colors the car comes in. What ever happened to red, blue, green, orange and yellow for car colors? Only red in the four door, I don't understand that....read morehide

Pros

Outisde and interior appearance, performance, standard features

Cons

gas mileage, no center armrest

Purchased As New

I looked into other cars and have owned only other imports but this was my first VW. The exterior looks great and the interior does not feel cheap at all. This car has plenty of power for a small car and handles great, and it has great standard features (standard traction/stability control, ABS, and direct-shifting with the automatic). Value and performance were the difference between this car and others like the matrix, fit, and impreza. Will have to see about reliability but lately their ratings in this area have gone up too I hear.....read morehide

Pros

This car is quick (for a stock model)!!!

Cons

The MPG isn't as good as I hoped for.

This is a great car for the money. It's fast and roomy. It's my first new VW.

Pros

Incredibly solid ride, seat warmers, lots of room in back, great interior materials

Cons

a bit of road noise from the underside of the car

Just bought the car, and WOW! Such a solid and smooth ride. You know you are in a German-engineered vehicle compared to the more "plasticky" feel and hollow ride of the Japanese and American counterparts.

I looked at the Mazda3, Subaru Impreza, Honda Fit and the Toyota matrix. The Honda Fit was gutless and the Matrix felt cheap inside and a very stiff ride. I have a bad back and I could feel ever bump jarring my spine. Impreza was ok and has 4wd but has bland interior and generic looks. The Mazda3 felt cramped with cheap platic dash.

The Rabbit suffers none of these limitations. Great power and the engine sounds rich and throaty, unlike the tinny sounding engines of the others. And so much room! putting 5 in the car is no problem.

I got a great price on the car, paid around $18700, which was no more than the others, but SO much more car....read morehide

Pros

It's tight, fast, roomy and cool looking (the Euro look). It's a poor man's BMW.

Cons

Just minor things not worth mentioning.

We got it for $0 down and $264 a month on 39 mo. lease. Great deal! I love the looks and feel of it.

Pros

precise handling, torque monster, room to spare for occupants

Cons

Uuuuummmmm.....?

I love this little machine! I got my rabbit about 3 months ago and I still can't take my eyes off of it, I believe this is what would be considered true love. I just took my VW on a 700 mile road trip and could have driven 1000 more miles. the power band on it is very constant while cruising, and with the torque that the engine provides it is easy to overtake slower moving vehicles. I was very impressed with the MPG while cruising at 75mph, I believe I got right around 33 miles per gallon on 93 octane, not bad. Since I bought the vehicle I have done some minor modifications such as sport tuned suspension, and high performance tires and rims, and it made the little car even that much better. Lastly I would like to say that there is nothing I would change on this car....read morehide

Pros

Very roomy for a subcompact , fuel economy not to bad , handles great in traffic , plenty of power.

Cons

a little to much road noise.

over all I love this little sub compact my last car was 1997 volvo 960 wagan ( great car ) but this ones is turning out to be just as nice for the money. The 2 door hatchback model has plenty of room for 4 adults , my friends are impress with the room this little bunny has. My only complaint is road noise a little loud for my taste . I hear some people take about not enough power well its not a v8 mustang or v8 camaro but with its I-5 5 speed manual 170 HP engine it will move fast and not drain your wallet doing so ....read morehide