2008 Scion xD - Page 4

ChelsDS · May 30th, 2009, 5:00 AM

Actually, I would get a Rabbit, but I know nothing of them images/smilies/mellow.gif

darkshark0159 · May 30th, 2009, 5:25 AM

With the all new Golf VI replacing the US Rabbit this summer, I'd wait (if you can). It is LOADS better. If you have any questions about either, let me know.

ChelsDS · May 30th, 2009, 5:30 AM

Eh? I don't pay attention to VW honestly images/smilies/lol.gif

I just built my own Rabbit on their website.. holy crap that's a lot of money! Then again I did add a lot of accessories images/smilies/tongue.gif

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Why are they going to replace the Rabbit anyways? It seems like a decent little car, why not just add it to the line up? @_@

BlaRo · May 30th, 2009, 5:43 AM

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Originally Posted by ChelsDS

Eh? I don't pay attention to VW honestly images/smilies/lol.gif

I just built my own Rabbit on their website.. holy crap that's a lot of money! Then again I did add a lot of accessories images/smilies/tongue.gif

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Why are they going to replace the Rabbit anyways? It seems like a decent little car, why not just add it to the line up? @_@

They're not. What we call the Rabbit the rest of the world gets the Golf, so the new Golf will come next year. VW decided to call the current Golf in America the Rabbit for a bit of pointless nostalgia.

ChelsDS · May 30th, 2009, 6:07 AM

Oh. Lame. Still, I like the name Rabbit images/smilies/sad.gif

katwalk · May 30th, 2009, 6:18 AM

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Originally Posted by darkshark0159

With the all new Golf VI replacing the US Rabbit this summer, I'd wait (if you can). It is LOADS better. If you have any questions about either, let me know.

+ the fact the now ones will drop in price when the new ones come out

freefall · May 30th, 2009, 6:41 AM

I think I should use this opportunity to discreetly slide in a reference to ChelsDS's lovely cleavage!

On topic... wait... a rabbit... maybe... mhmm.. mmm... ehmmm... no, nothing images/smilies/mellow.gif

.

TomCat · May 30th, 2009, 6:50 AM

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Originally Posted by ChelsDS

Oh. Lame. Still, I like the name Rabbit images/smilies/sad.gif

VW made a Rabbit concept car a while back and called it the Thunder Bunny. images/smilies/tongue.gif

freefall · May 30th, 2009, 7:11 AM

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Originally Posted by TomCat

VW made a Rabbit concept car a while back and called it the Thunder Bunny. images/smilies/tongue.gif

Is it the same as the travel rabbit? Sounds even better!

darkshark0159 · May 30th, 2009, 7:16 AM

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Originally Posted by ChelsDS

Oh. Lame. Still, I like the name Rabbit images/smilies/sad.gif

My dad thinks the same. images/smilies/dry.gif

I am really glad to see the "Rabbit" marque put back to rest. It's so.... gay.

frankiess · May 30th, 2009, 3:11 PM

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Well, we all have our experiences then. I've had my PT for 5+ years and the only things I've had to replace on it are tires, oil, and just recently the spark plugs. My car has been flawless otherwise. It doesn't even squeak or rattle. And I don't exactly baby my car either. But I'm not trying to convince anyone to buy a PT, there are much better choices out there...

I'd have a hard time living with a PT Cruiser, mostly since I'd beat it into an unrecognizable mess of grease and metal bits every time I see it. And that's just survival instinct. After my senses would start working and I'd realize what I'd done, I'd probably have to start gnawing at my wrists for buying such a thing in the first place and that I'd have to deal with the pile of heap clogging up the parking lot.

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But I've heard absolute horror stories about Volkswagen's. I really really want a GTi, but I just don't have any faith in them...

I had a horrible experience with a certain VW Passat. A 2006 model I believe, with the 2.0TDI and DSG-box. After having to drive it day and night for one summer as a taxi, my faith and some degree of respect even in VW has been turned to disgust (the Scirocco withstanding). I'm not sure if I've complained about this thing before, but I'll give a brief review on this piece of automotive tragicomedy:

Let's start with the flywheel sensor on the DSG, which was broken, causing the shifts to be horribly jerky. There was a grinding noise while cornering swiftly, which was caused by VW's engine mounts, which were too weak for this type of car.
Also, the seat belt sensor was broken, which basically meant that everytime I opened my seat belt, I'd have to listen to the bong-type seat belt alarm until it shut the hell up, which was about 23 minutes of bonging. This meant that I'd rather pull the seat belt from behind the driver's seat and keep it closed, leaving me unprotected. So congrats VW, your seatbelt nanny actually makes the car less safe than a car without these annoying devices. images/smilies/lol.gif

My boss got fed up with this horrible heap of pile after 3 months and switched it for an Audi A6. Good change.

BTW, I wonder if anyone has crashed because of a seatbelt nanny? Think about it, you're already moving and the thing starts beeping. Then you start pulling the seatbelt thing and you crash into a nearby parked car.

chaos386 · May 30th, 2009, 3:28 PM

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Originally Posted by frankiess

BTW, I wonder if anyone has crashed because of a seatbelt nanny? Think about it, you're already moving and the thing starts beeping. Then you start pulling the seatbelt thing and you crash into a nearby parked car.

Well, considering they start as soon as you switch the key to the "on" position...

public · May 30th, 2009, 3:33 PM

Not every one does. The Merc B-class starts BONG:ing after a while, for example; IIRC it starts when it locks it doors at 5km/h or something.

chaos386 · May 30th, 2009, 3:58 PM

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Originally Posted by public

Not every one does. The Merc B-class starts BONG:ing after a while, for example; IIRC it starts when it locks it doors at 5km/h or something.

Really? Seems a bit late by that point. images/smilies/blink.gif

darkshark0159 · May 30th, 2009, 5:09 PM

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Originally Posted by frankiess

Let's start with the flywheel sensor on the DSG,

Yeah, unfortunately as much fun as I'm sure they are, don't ever buy a VW with a DSG. It will break a lot, end of story. images/smilies/dry.gif

DanRoM · May 30th, 2009, 5:22 PM

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Originally Posted by chaos386

Really? Seems a bit late by that point. images/smilies/blink.gif

No, it doesn't. You want to drive in and out of your garage without wearing a seatbelt, at least in good old Europe with its many garages without electric gates you want to. images/smilies/wink.gif

katwalk · May 30th, 2009, 5:23 PM

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Originally Posted by frankiess

I had a horrible experience with a certain VW Passat. A 2006 model I believe, with the 2.0TDI and DSG-box. After having to drive it day and night for one summer as a taxi, my faith and some degree of respect even in VW has been turned to disgust (the Scirocco withstanding). I'm not sure if I've complained about this thing before, but I'll give a brief review on this piece of automotive tragicomedy:

Let's start with the flywheel sensor on the DSG, which was broken, causing the shifts to be horribly jerky. There was a grinding noise while cornering swiftly, which was caused by VW's engine mounts, which were too weak for this type of car.
Also, the seat belt sensor was broken, which basically meant that everytime I opened my seat belt, I'd have to listen to the bong-type seat belt alarm until it shut the hell up, which was about 23 minutes of bonging. This meant that I'd rather pull the seat belt from behind the driver's seat and keep it closed, leaving me unprotected. So congrats VW, your seatbelt nanny actually makes the car less safe than a car without these annoying devices. images/smilies/lol.gif

Ok there was something seriously off with that car, at least the seat belt sensor because mine is currently broken, has been for about 5 months, and by the time I get the radio all set up to do and get in gear it had long stopped bonging at me images/smilies/blink.gif

It's never bonged at me at any other time than start up either.
From what I can tell with VW's you either get a good one or a very very very bad one. images/smilies/blink.gif

public · May 30th, 2009, 5:32 PM

The MkIV Golf hasn't given any grief yet. There is a rattle coming from the Blaupunkt stereo and it's needed some bushings for its rear axle, but other than that it's been 18 months of solid cruising. It's not as economical as I would like it to be, and I'm just the slightest bit suspicious of the longevity of the autobox (being a VAG gearbox), but it's not a bad car, or badly made.

Ah, I forgot about the locks. They play up at wintertime.

TomCat · May 30th, 2009, 5:37 PM

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Originally Posted by frankiess

I'd have a hard time living with a PT Cruiser, mostly since I'd beat it into an unrecognizable mess of grease and metal bits every time I see it. And that's just survival instinct. After my senses would start working and I'd realize what I'd done, I'd probably have to start gnawing at my wrists for buying such a thing in the first place and that I'd have to deal with the pile of heap clogging up the parking lot.

Good thing I have more self control then. images/smilies/lol.gif

But seriously, I may have agreed with you... before I bought one. First hand ownership experience has a pesky habit of breaking down glass walls. In reality (you know about reality, right?) it's been a great car. I could have done a lot worse had I chosen a fanboy favorite, a badge with some car attached to it.

Of course, I didn't exactly want a PT, it just so happened that I was in a very bad situation with my old car and was able to make a lot of debt disappear by buying the PT. I'll have more of a choice when I trade it in sometime in the next 7-10 months, but I may have to forgo buying a sports car like I had wanted. The real world and real world concerns, you know.

nouseferaname90 · May 30th, 2009, 5:41 PM

Couldn't you afford a used WRX or Mazdaspeed 3 (not the normal mazda 3) for that price?

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darkshark0159 Joined: Dec 24th, 2007 Last Online: 7:44 AM Location: a snowy land Age: 18 Posts: 1,848 Car: Mercedes-Benz C240 W203 Rep Power: 80	With the all new Golf VI replacing the US Rabbit this summer, I'd wait (if you can). It is LOADS better. If you have any questions about either, let me know. __________________

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ChelsDS Not A Dude Joined: Dec 21st, 2008 Last Online: 4:05 AM Location: SoCal, California Age: 24 Posts: 1,698 Rep Power: 112	Eh? I don't pay attention to VW honestly I just built my own Rabbit on their website.. holy crap that's a lot of money! Then again I did add a lot of accessories [edit] Why are they going to replace the Rabbit anyways? It seems like a decent little car, why not just add it to the line up? @_@ Last edited by ChelsDS; May 30th, 2009 at 5:34 AM.

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freefall Joined: Sep 1st, 2008 Last Online: 7:37 PM Posts: 499 Rep Power: 27	I think I should use this opportunity to discreetly slide in a reference to ChelsDS's lovely cleavage! On topic... wait... a rabbit... maybe... mhmm.. mmm... ehmmm... no, nothing .

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public Joined: Nov 26th, 2007 Last Online: 4:47 PM Location: Finland Age: 25 Posts: 2,408 Car: 1991 Mazda 323F Rep Power: 128	Not every one does. The Merc B-class starts BONG:ing after a while, for example; IIRC it starts when it locks it doors at 5km/h or something. __________________ "-I just spotted a copper Micra from 1984 with 44 000 km. I kinda want." "-Between this and the twisted love for old awful French cars you now have officially the weirdest taste in cars. Ever."

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public Joined: Nov 26th, 2007 Last Online: 4:47 PM Location: Finland Age: 25 Posts: 2,408 Car: 1991 Mazda 323F Rep Power: 128	The MkIV Golf hasn't given any grief yet. There is a rattle coming from the Blaupunkt stereo and it's needed some bushings for its rear axle, but other than that it's been 18 months of solid cruising. It's not as economical as I would like it to be, and I'm just the slightest bit suspicious of the longevity of the autobox (being a VAG gearbox), but it's not a bad car, or badly made. Ah, I forgot about the locks. They play up at wintertime. __________________ "-I just spotted a copper Micra from 1984 with 44 000 km. I kinda want." "-Between this and the twisted love for old awful French cars you now have officially the weirdest taste in cars. Ever."

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ChelsDS Not A Dude Joined: Dec 21st, 2008 Last Online: 4:05 AM Location: SoCal, California Age: 24 Posts: 1,698 Rep Power: 112	Actually, I would get a Rabbit, but I know nothing of them

May 30th, 2009, 6:07 AM	#65
ChelsDS Not A Dude Joined: Dec 21st, 2008 Last Online: 4:05 AM Location: SoCal, California Age: 24 Posts: 1,698 Rep Power: 112	Oh. Lame. Still, I like the name Rabbit

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