Topic: CD Article: 2007 Volkswagen Rabbit

[mmret]

RE maintenance, for lots of engines VW recommends synthetic oil, which is more expensive than 'regular' oil and thus oil changes are more expensive. For the everyday consumer, this is often seen as VW being more expensive to maintain as well... although synthetic costs more for any brand. Just not every recommends it, so examine that as you may. Dealers also tend to be either quite good or pretty miserable.

Doesn't synth last a lot longer though?

[safristi]

Cynth.....sure does........................

[ArticSteve]

Doesn't synth last a lot longer though?

Problem is the warranty requires oil change @ 8000 km or 6 months I do believe.  Puts owners in a bit of a box. 

[safristi]

anyone challenged that BS in Court yet...........OIL RISE yer HONOUR.....isin question?

[JSCC]

RE maintenance, for lots of engines VW recommends synthetic oil, which is more expensive than 'regular' oil and thus oil changes are more expensive. For the everyday consumer, this is often seen as VW being more expensive to maintain as well... although synthetic costs more for any brand. Just not every recommends it, so examine that as you may. Dealers also tend to be either quite good or pretty miserable.

Doesn't synth last a lot longer though?

Yup it does.
1st oil change @ 8000km.
2nd oil change @ 16000km.
3rd oil change @ 32000km.
4th oil change @ 48000km.

So each time it is a bit more compared to the Japanese brands but the intervals are further apart.
So it evens out (price-wise) and you don't have to do service as often.

[Ex-airbalancer]

Surprise they do not rate it the same as BMW with 24,000 oil changes

[Want a rabbit]

Ok,

First of all thank you to everyone for all the great responses and their time. I get that vw seems to be more reliable lately than they used to be , I guess I want to know if anyone who has bought one of the 2007 rabbits has had any problems. & what their experience has been.

Yes I will have warranty the whole time but I also don't want my new wonderful car to be in the shop all the time.

So if you've bought a new vw rabbit (2007) Can you tell me what your experience has been? thank you in advance. There are other cars out there calling me because of better reliability but I sure do love that rabbit.

[ArticSteve]

Ok,

First of all thank you to everyone for all the great responses and their time. I get that vw seems to be more reliable lately than they used to be , I guess I want to know if anyone who has bought one of the 2007 rabbits has had any problems. & what their experience has been.

Yes I will have warranty the whole time but I also don't want my new wonderful car to be in the shop all the time.

So if you've bought a new vw rabbit (2007) Can you tell me what your experience has been? thank you in advance. There are other cars out there calling me because of better reliability but I sure do love that rabbit.

I guess I want to know if anyone who has bought one of the 2007 rabbits has had any problems

I am a co-purchaser, but not the owner; does that count?    7000 km and 6 weeks and no problems.  I understand that the upgraded radio which I think comes with the convenience package has an extra antenna which I understand improves radio reception.

There are other cars out there calling me because of better reliability but I sure do love that rabbit

The only two cars that I can think of that are dead reliable are the Civic and Corolla, but in comparison they are econo boxes and in comparison to the Rabbit they drive like it.

[wing]

Mazda3 GT is pretty dead reliable from what I have garnered online, I love my Mazda3 and loved the Rabbit as well, almost bought a rabbit but in the end my pocket book won the battle and I went with a loaded Mazda3 instead for a significant bargain. 

IMO those 2 are the 2 vehicles to beat in the segment right now.

[JSCC]

Mazda3 GT is pretty dead reliable from what I have garnered online, I love my Mazda3 and loved the Rabbit as well, almost bought a rabbit but in the end my pocket book won the battle and I went with a loaded Mazda3 instead for a significant bargain. 

IMO those 2 are the 2 vehicles to beat in the segment right now.

Due to the interest rate, even when both vehicles are similarly priced, the Mazda3 comes out cheaper on a lease/finance.

I don't see the rates on the Rabbits going down anytine soon.
The production numbers coming to Canada is still low.

[JSCC]

First CD Article thread in this section to pass 20000 views. 
Das is good!

The next one will be the City thread! 

[JSCC]

SAM do you have detailed info on how the Mazda3 Sport vs Rabbit sales figures are so far for this year?

[sirAQUAMAN64]

SAM do you have detailed info on how the Mazda3 Sport vs Rabbit sales figures are so far for this year?

I do not have any documents nor seen any from Mazda breaking 3 sales.

[JSCC]

Well, how about the Mazda3 combined sales?

[sirAQUAMAN64]

Well, how about the Mazda3 combined sales?

Well, they blow everything on the car side except the Civic out of the water. The 3 would outsell the new Cities/Rabbit by a wide margin, if not a few times over.

[wing]

Hey SAM how was the protege in comparison to the 3?  I don't remember Mazda having such strong sales.

[sirAQUAMAN64]

Hey SAM how was the protege in comparison to the 3?  I don't remember Mazda having such strong sales.

That's the thing. Everyone attributes all the success to the 3, but the Protegé was already a very strong seller in Canada. Big boost came in 2002 when the Protegé5 came on the scene timed with the sedan getting a mild freshening adding more equipment and sportier trim levels. Hence why Mazda Canada felt it necessary to have the 3 launch adds (print, poster, and I believe TV) mention the Protegé so buyers made the connection and transition smoothly - I think they were nervous. Pretty sure back then Protegé was the 3rd best selling car (remember the Cavalier/Sunfire were around back then). Don't recall exactly, but it was no slouch, that's for sure.

[JSCC]

Hey SAM how was the protege in comparison to the 3?  I don't remember Mazda having such strong sales.

That's the thing. Everyone attributes all the success to the 3, but the Protegé was already a very strong seller in Canada. Big boost came in 2002 when the Protegé5 came on the scene timed with the sedan getting a mild freshening adding more equipment and sportier trim levels. Hence why Mazda Canada felt it necessary to have the 3 launch adds (print, poster, and I believe TV) mention the Protegé so buyers made the connection and transition smoothly - I think they were nervous. Pretty sure back then Protegé was the 3rd best selling car (remember the Cavalier/Sunfire were around back then). Don't recall exactly, but it was no slouch, that's for sure.

Mazda Canada relies heavily on the Protege/Mazda3 for sales.
Not like USA which focuses on mid-size.

The Civic vs Mazda3 war is really heating up in Canada.
Sadly, VWs Rabbit doesn't have a chance to come close due to limited units for Canada.

[mmret]

Hey SAM how was the protege in comparison to the 3?  I don't remember Mazda having such strong sales.

That's the thing. Everyone attributes all the success to the 3, but the Protegé was already a very strong seller in Canada. Big boost came in 2002 when the Protegé5 came on the scene timed with the sedan getting a mild freshening adding more equipment and sportier trim levels. Hence why Mazda Canada felt it necessary to have the 3 launch adds (print, poster, and I believe TV) mention the Protegé so buyers made the connection and transition smoothly - I think they were nervous. Pretty sure back then Protegé was the 3rd best selling car (remember the Cavalier/Sunfire were around back then). Don't recall exactly, but it was no slouch, that's for sure.

The Civic vs Mazda3 war is really heating up in Canada.
Sadly, VWs Rabbit doesn't have a chance to come close due to limited units for Canada.

Just wondering, does the Hatch-only style put off buyers?

I see far more Maz3 sedans than Hatches...just wondering if that kind of buyer  is preferential to it.

[JSCC]

Hey SAM how was the protege in comparison to the 3?  I don't remember Mazda having such strong sales.

That's the thing. Everyone attributes all the success to the 3, but the Protegé was already a very strong seller in Canada. Big boost came in 2002 when the Protegé5 came on the scene timed with the sedan getting a mild freshening adding more equipment and sportier trim levels. Hence why Mazda Canada felt it necessary to have the 3 launch adds (print, poster, and I believe TV) mention the Protegé so buyers made the connection and transition smoothly - I think they were nervous. Pretty sure back then Protegé was the 3rd best selling car (remember the Cavalier/Sunfire were around back then). Don't recall exactly, but it was no slouch, that's for sure.

The Civic vs Mazda3 war is really heating up in Canada.
Sadly, VWs Rabbit doesn't have a chance to come close due to limited units for Canada.

Just wondering, does the Hatch-only style put off buyers?

I see far more Maz3 sedans than Hatches...just wondering if that kind of buyer  is preferential to it.

To most customers, it does.
The North american market has a stronger preference towards sedans over hatchbacks/wagons.

And since the Mazda3 sport hatch is based on the Mazda3 sedan, the Mazda3 sedan is less expensive than the hatch.

But for VW the Jetta is based on the Rabbit, so the Jetta is more expensive than the Rabbit.

VW uses the Jetta City as the Mazda3 sedan competitor, and the MKV Jetta against the Mazda6.