It's gone....
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From: Rhode Island
Actually, that "bad quality Mexico" label isn't always true. The Ford Fusion is made in Mexico, and we all know it's at the top of the list for initial quality. It's all about quality control.
Two work mates had brand new VW Golfs. VW, or any German made car for that matter are known for their electrical nightmares. Both my work mates dumped their VW's because they spent more time in the shop than on the road. Those are only two people amongst a few others that I know of that had problems with their VW's. Who wants to spend time at the dealer taking their vehicle in for warranty work all the time? It's a major PIA. I went through that with my last GM. Never again.
Two work mates had brand new VW Golfs. VW, or any German made car for that matter are known for their electrical nightmares. Both my work mates dumped their VW's because they spent more time in the shop than on the road. Those are only two people amongst a few others that I know of that had problems with their VW's. Who wants to spend time at the dealer taking their vehicle in for warranty work all the time? It's a major PIA. I went through that with my last GM. Never again.
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For those talking about electrical problems on VW"s, I have owned two and my dad has two, one has over 300,000 miles. Out of all of them one had an electrical issue. I can't say the same for the four ford trucks I have owned in the past 8 years. 3 of the four have had intermittent re-occurring electrical problems, like my current 08 King Ranch with auto climate control. It will blow hot air and switch to freezing cold and back to hot. Whenever I take it to the dealer it wouldn't do it for them. I finally got it to do it for them, they replaced the blend door actuator. . . worked great for 4 days, now it is F'ed up again. I don't even want to drive this thing anymore, nothing worse then having piping hot air blowing at you out of the dash vents when the A/C is on and it is hot out. Each of my four Fords spent more time in the shop than my two VW's combined.
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From: El Paso
Well if I had of know that all most of you were going to do is post your distain and what appears to be hatred towards VW I would have kept the news to myself. Rabbits are made in Germany FYI. I am also not concerned with being in a crash, this thing is safe as can be, don't make judgements based on size. Trust me in my line of work I have seen plenty of dead people in F-150's, probably just as many as any other type of vehicle....... I am happy with the decision I made, thats all that really matters anyway.
Although some might not be but who cares its the internet....
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From: Bowling Green, Ky
Nothing wrong with a rabbit. Put you a 6 inch lift on that thing and jack it up!! Then you'll have a jacked rabbit Just messin with ya man, gotta do what you gotta do. The $450 to $600 on gas a month is starting to take its toll. I'm afraid I'm going to have to get me a small gas saver and park my truck during the week. Hate to do it, but i'll always have a truck. I'm 32 , and my first ride was a truck and my last ride will be a truck.
Just messin with ya man, gotta do what you gotta do. The $450 to $600 on gas a month is starting to take its toll. I'm afraid I'm going to have to get me a small gas saver and park my truck during the week. Hate to do it, but i'll always have a truck. I'm 32 , and my first ride was a truck and my last ride will be a truck.
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For those talking about electrical problems on VW"s, I have owned two and my dad has two, one has over 300,000 miles. Out of all of them one had an electrical issue. I can't say the same for the four ford trucks I have owned in the past 8 years. 3 of the four have had intermittent re-occurring electrical problems, like my current 08 King Ranch with auto climate control. It will blow hot air and switch to freezing cold and back to hot. Whenever I take it to the dealer it wouldn't do it for them. I finally got it to do it for them, they replaced the blend door actuator. . . worked great for 4 days, now it is F'ed up again. I don't even want to drive this thing anymore, nothing worse then having piping hot air blowing at you out of the dash vents when the A/C is on and it is hot out. Each of my four Fords spent more time in the shop than my two VW's combined.
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From: Vegas
Rabbit truck
Rebadged Toyota as a VW. Not a fake.
Old skool single cab
VW Robust which TBD if it comes to the US
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Uh oh. The Rabbit is numero uno on this list:
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Not that there's anything wrong with that.
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Not that there's anything wrong with that.
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