Wow what a great car. I drove several cars in this class and the Rabbit was the best driver. The features for the price are great. It handles very well and feels solid inside as well as good ergonomics.
Good for hauling things. even the front passenger seat folds flat for long loads. The gas mileage is great! 30 mpg on highway with a brand new motor! Can't wait for it to break in!
Many people gripe about VW quality. Maybe I am lucky, but the past two I owned (a 1993 Golf and a 1997 GTi) were great and never had, but 1 issue from each. I switched to Ford's Focus in 2002 and that was a nightmare so I went back to the Volkswagen brand. Good warranty and my local dealer has always had a good service dept (they do Honda and VW at the same place)
Same person as above commenting... I now have 14700 miles on the car and still going GREAT! Not one issue, not one. And have had good service at the dealership... just oil changes and tire rotation. Interior is still as good as new as well! Love, love, love this car and get many people looking at it wondering things about it, mileage, cargo hold, etc.