Rabbit seems like a REAL threat to Yaris

[GTSRacer]

Originally Posted by BensVitz

What do you guys think of the VW Rabbit 2-door?

It starts at $14990 and comes statndard with power EVERYTHING. 10 speaker stereo, 150 hp, cruise control, remote entry, 5 year powertrain and 4-year everything else including 4 years of Roadside assistance STANDARD. These will actually be built in Germany too. Not like the Golf of Mexico... get it? Sorry.

The Yaris with Power Package is going to be near $14000 and still won't have half of those features.

I'm sorry, but I may have to start looking at the Rabbit a little more seriously. The Rabbit is a great looking car. Good milage is nice, but features are nice too.

Ben

The problem with the Golf production in Mexico was reliability. The reliability for the entire VW line is worse than any North American producer. VW offers those warranties because of the poor performance of their cars over time, and the reputation that VW's are unreliable hunks of junk.

The VWs are not any peppier - the dealer said the rabbit was 'built like a tank'. The rabbit is 300KG (30%) heavier than the yaris, requiring the additional HP. My yaris is nimble and ziippy and way more fun to drive. It has the additional head room that makes it feel roomy and spacious.

Most importantly, its a Toyota, and is allowed to park in the driveway. :P

TM