2008 Volkswagen Rabbit S review from North America
"Great, fun car, which is a blast to drive daily and in the mountains"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Outside passenger mirror stopped adjusting up and down at 25000 miles.
General comments?
This car was a great bargain for the money spent. When buying I was well aware of the VW reputation for reliability, but after doing some research I saw that there were much fewer initial problems with the new generation.
I have owned this car for a year now, and the only problem within the 25k miles was the faulty mirror motor. No big deal whatsoever.
I take care of my car well, and so far it's treated me well in return. Hopefully reliability continues as the miles add up. A friend of mine with a 2007 Jetta is having quite I few more problems than I have.
One thing the MKV generation is known for, is a rapid wear on the rear pads. After reading a few VW forums, it seems that quite a few owners had to replace pads and rotors with as little as 12k miles. Some have had to do that every 12-14k. Last weekend I put on my set of snow tires and while the wheels were off I inspected the front and rear pads. Rear pads had around 65% and front around 85% life remaining.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Year of manufacture | 2008 |
| First year of ownership | 2008 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2008 |
| Engine and transmission | 2.5L I5 Manual |
| Performance marks | 8 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 9 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 9 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 6 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 8 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 32 miles |
| Most recent distance | 26000 miles |
| Previous car | Nissan X-Terra |
| Date of Entry | 9th November, 2008 |