Volkswagen Rabbit 1980-2010Change

I thought I'd add an update to a review I provided below. The car now has 193,000 km on it and still runs like a train, highly reliable with low maintenance costs. At around 175,000 km we had to replace the rear wiring harness as the loom wires had fatigued where the wiring goes from the body to the hatch. We bought the part from the VW dealership and did the job myself which wasn't very difficult. The car is very smooth and comfortable and feels like a much bigger car from inside. My comments about its speed, engine noise levels when revved and fuel economy were from the perspective of someone who's other car is a BMW335d with a Stage 2 Tune. I would have no hesitation about recommending the Rabbit/Golfs with the 2.5 litre 5 cylinder engine. While the engine may not be as refined as a BMW engine but its very strong and the car in general is extremely reliable (no unusual or expensive breakdowns/fixes to date). Over the 7 years we have owned this car the maintenance costs have been orders of magnitude lower than on my BMW.

I have had this car for 5 years and just finished paying off my financing. It is still in good condition and am not planning on getting rid of it anytime soon.

Great fun car that i've had for 10 years now and still running good as new with regular VW approved maintenance

since the first day i buyed it im in love with this car its economic and has some great kick with a 5 cylinders engine

Car is great, reliable and fun! maintenance is simple with the VW Rabbit. Also handle well in snow with good winter tires. great daily driver, would strongly recommend to anyone looking for a used reclaimable car.

We bought ours in 2010 with 44,000 km from Oakville VW. It now has 169,000 km on it and has been very little trouble. The five cylinder engine is not that powerful or fuel efficient and can be noisy when revved above 4000 rpm but most of the time the engine is running at less than 2000 rpm where it is smooth and quiet. This car feels very long legged when cruising on the highway where the engine is only turning at around 1700 rpm. The car is spacious inside and feels like a much lager car. With 169,000 km on the engine it gets through 1 litre of oil every 10,000 km but we change the oil every 10,000 km which is less than the VW recommended interval. Spend a bit extra on routine maintenance to save on major repairs. Services are alternated between Jiffy Lube for just oil and the dealership for other stuff. We've debated selling it but it runs so well its simply not worth it at this stage. I would say to anyone don't fear about buying one with 150,000 km or more on it. Provided it has been well maintained an can see this engine easily lasting 300,000 km or more.

would definitely buy similar car for my children.. never broke down.. always a nice drive on a highway or city..

I have never driven and car this size that felt so comfortable and safe. We loved it so much we just bought a 2013 VW golf 5 door with the 2.5, pretty much the same car. The 2.5 liter is packed full of power and the car handles is great and with a set of snow tires it performed well in the winter months. I put average for fuel economy only because I had cars of the same size give a tiny bit better mileage with way less performance. the car has never let me down.

Since I was a kid, my dad always use to have a Golf. It's an awesome car and pretty much never gave up on us. The size is perfect for a smaller family and the performance got better and better over the years. I wanted to try something new a couple of years ago and bought a brand new Mitsubishi RVR. It drove well but inside it feels like IKEA. A Gold/Rabbit is just way more solid and the quality of manufacturing is amazing. I highly recommend the Rabbit and Golf.

Great,reliable,smooth driving all year round car
Absolutely none mechanical or reliability issues found through my seven years of ownership.

I bought this car from new after owning a previous generation VW Golf. It has served me so well for a number of years, is really fun to drive and great in all (Rocky Mountain Alberta) conditions. It's also great on gas, both highway and city, nice looking, spacious and well-loaded.

I have been driving model like this for 5 years and it is perfect car. Drove older models before and it is constant VW quality and reliability.

This has been the best car i've ever owned. I liked it so much, my girlfriend bought one too. Now that we're moving out of the city we only need one car, so we're parting with this one.

The power is unbelievable for a car this size, and the trunk room is incredible. I've carried beds, dressers, entertainment units, all kinds of large objects in the back of my Rabbit. For a stock sound system, it can't be beat. 10 speakers straight from the factory, 6 disc changer, auxiliary hookup, doesn't get much better than that.

The car looks great, drives smooth and is incredibly reliable. I'm going to miss this car for sure... Thankfully we have 2 of them!

Wonderful car for the time that I have had it. Used it primarily for short driving trips to work, and weekend trips up to the cottage during the summer. Very reliable, have had no maintenance issues, and the vehicle has very good fuel economy. Storage space is limited but the vehicle can park pretty much anywhere thanks to its small size and high manoeuvrability.

A pleasure to drive, power and torque with the inline 5 cylinder.

Interior is a beauty and the ride feels safe and solid. No major engine work and the car runs like a beauty.

Would defiantly buy again. Great for a commute as it is fuel efficient! Not to mention the hatch back and folding rear seats offer a tone of room which make the car practical for sports, moving, etc.

Comfort, absolutely put the top down on this beauty and your cruising in style.

Performance, no, really no. this is a vw, it won't winy any drag races but it will get you around town to pick up the babes.

Fuel economy, yup much better than my 8000pound diesel truck.

interior design, well the windows are powered by a lever you crank in circles. doors can be locked with the push of a thumb. is it the best interior, well for some reason the forgot cup holders.

exterior styling, Hot!!, i hope you can afford a bodyguard to keep the babes away.

reliability. not bad I've never had any issues with it getting me from a- b. that being said, yes it does need some work

First and foremost, you cannot go wrong with a VW! The ride is wonderful, no road noise, comfortable, sporty, quiet engine and roomy for a 3 door. Fuel economy, 500km/tank minimum. It has loads of power and torque. The steering feels precise with a good on-center feel and the interior is very high-quality. I have only owned VW's and this one has been put together very nicely.

2007 vw rabbit is a great fuel saver, and with the 5 cyclinder engine still got the city and hwy power you need everyday
love it

This was the first car that I owned and it was amazing to drive around town and on the highways. Zippy and quick but also good on gas.

The only reason I am selling is because I don't drive to work any more. Otherwise I would keep this car till I die

It drives really well. I had no problem to drive for 8 hours long distance as well. It's very smooth.
Trunk is very spacious and can fold the back seats to carry large object.

I have enjoyed my Rabbit, it is fast, nimble and great on gas!
I have done regular timely oil changes and all maintence through my mechanic.
Just got new brakes and new tires!
It is a excellent buy!

Great all around car, would recommend to anyone looking for a small car with a little pep. Volkswagen has always been a reliable car for centuries, and will continue to be.

the car is very comfortable and has a spacious interior design. it's great and reliable and very easy to drive within the city. great choice as a compact car.

Rabbit is generally a good car in the aspect of driver. Compect, and easy to drive. Comparing with other cars with the same price, it has pretty good performance. Fuel economy isn't among the best, but should not be a issue to most of people. Some minor problem may happen. My car currently have difficult in the locking system. Transmition may have problems from too extrem driving style. Some other problems also happend to me. Both the interior and exterior design seems cheap. For a family car, I don't suggest it. However, it should be a perfect choice as the first car.

You just can't beat a Volkswagen for performance, economy, reliability and more. And this sweet little hatchback meets all my expectations. So fun to drive and it's size makes it so easy to park and handle in the city!