new rabbit ?

[foxxinabox at wideopenwest.com (Foxx (in a box))]

 >what's the consensu on the new rabbit?  i kind of like what i've 
 >seen/read.
 >
 >unfortunately, for various family-related reasons, it's time for the
 >scirocco to go into hibernation - and i'd rather stay vw than go with
 >a honda or chevy  :)
 >
 >but seriously, is the rabbit a good buy?

   i would buy a rabbit if it weren't for the price. overall it's much 
cheaper than many of the other vw's (only! $15,500) and it has all the 
same amenities as sciroccos do. it's still a little pricey for me, 
though, as the vw philosophy was supposed to be a people's car. it seems 
like they're trying to move upmarket, sacrificing customer brand 
loyalty. there had been talk about vw bringing a new compact to chrysler 
(ala the polo) but chrysler said it was too small. but i digress.
   if i had the cash i would buy a rabbit. not too fond of the 
taillights, but certainly roomier and could make a decent small family 
car with little kids in the back.

   on another note, in regards to the new scIROCco, i think the thing 
that bothers me most about this is that if it doesn't sell well, vw will 
get it in their head that 1) americans do not like hatchbacks (still) 
and 2) they don't like the scirocco name. i'm afraid that it would go 
down the same path as the corrado, fizzle out, and vw wouldn't make a 
nice scirocco ever again. my two cents.

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