2007 Volkswagen Rabbit consumer reviews

Bought this car from the original owner for less than $3,000 a few months ago with over 185K miles. After a few simple fixes, I put some HARD miles on this car and have been blown away by how nice it still is as a daily driver. No turbos, waterpumps, insane timing belt/chain repairs, etc. to go wrong here. The simple 2.5L 5 banger does its job well and was praised by it's previous owner for how reliable it is. This was the last generation of Golf/Rabbit that was made in Germany, and it certainly shows. No severe quality issues and crayon-smelling interiors here- this generation seems far superior to previous generation Volkswagens. The ride is excellent and the car maintains the sought-after bank vault feel that German cars often have, minus the badge, even with nearly 200k miles. If you're looking for a budget daily driver and afraid of owning a Volkswagen from tales of maintenance horror stories and expensive parts, maybe think again. You could save some serious money on one of these over something Japanese, and have a much more pleasant driving experience. Top tip though- '05.5-'06 model years tend to have poor timing chains, so maybe avoid these years.

This car is the most efficient, sturdy and reliable car I've ever owned. Besides the technical advantages of Volkswagen, I really like its design and color.

This "was" my dream car. It got me from point "A" to point "B" in a flash. It was so small and compact and fast, like an actual Rabbit. The name was perfect for this car. I do miss it, but I needed a bigger vehicle.

The VW Rabbit is a great car. It's been very reliable over the past 10 years. Only down side, repairs can get pricey especially when going with VW Parts. I've only had a one major repair on the car. Otherwise it's fun to drive, incredibly practical, and despite being 6"5' tall, I fit with room to spare.

Versatile hatchback allows you to haul lots of things. 4 doors allows passengers easy access and exit.

This car has fantastic handling and has gotten me through a lot. I drove it from NJ to FL in about 22 hours and drove back to NJ which was about 2,200 and it didn't let me down. Its great on space and would pick this car all over again.

This car was quick and fun and versatile ...and its good on gas ..interior in clean and contemporary and comfortable ...also windows are durable someone tried to break into car by breaking drivers window and it held up ...great car

Great car for city living. No issues with parking ever. Amazing mileage and reliability. Not to mention the interior space. Love it!

I bought it with 54,000 miles on it, at 63,000 miles new O2 sensor, at 64,000 new brakes front and back, at 85,000 mechanical power steering failed, computer failed to communicate, ABS failed, all sensors were no longer working. Was told at the VW dealership to talk to one of their sales reps since the car was going to cost more then its value to fix, the mechanical steering is 1,900 dollars alone. I am still paying on a car loan and the car is at a salvage yard.

The best value for the money and very reliable! I have 150,000 miles on mine and what I've done was a flex pipe, 5 spark plug coils, some $20.00 vac. thing & oil filter housing gasket. One time recharged a/c, engine has no oil leaks or rust. But the local dealer in town where I bought it new was terrible had to file complaint with VW, they wanted $200.00 over and above signed contract. But still good little bunny!