Things to consider before you purchase a MKV Volkswagen Rabbit or Jetta
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I like this guys energy and enthusiasm. thumbs up to you sir!!!
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Hi. I have a 06 GTI that give more problems than my teenager son, that makes me willing to sell it, But every time I see my car at my driveway, I change my mind and think this: " if it has boobs or wheels , it will cost money! " I like your video man, congrats !
You are correct!! Before I bought this car I did some research so I refrain from the GTI's and the 06-08 models. I bought the 2.5 for its reliability and durability. Together with a few mods you can make it as powerful as a GTI for those ppl seeking thrills. One thing I did notice was the ball bearings tend to go back so I replaced all of those too.
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Dude you seem to have had the same problems I did on my 08 Rabbit. You are spot on with all your points about tools and knowledge needed to work on the car. On the bright side I now have 170,000 miles on the car and the engine and transmission are perfect. The car is safe and fun to drive.
Oh man that's awesome sauce!! Yes I agree with you; Once you get the car fixed and on point it is bullet proof. The engine and manual transmission on this car are awesome. I got the car with 47,000 miles and it now has 69,000 and going strong. Thank Mr. Khamesi for dropping a comment!
I agree. I had the same problems with the valve cover and vacuum pump. I change the transmission fluid every 50K and the oil every 7K. What other tips do you have to keep these cars long term?
Love the video! Entertaining and straight to the point, helping me alot on deciding which car i should get. Keep it up!
Thank you Julio! If you happen to get this car just keep in mind that it may need some initial TLC in order for it to be fully reliable but over all it is a bullet proof car "Metaphorically speaking"
What an AWESOME video, brother! I thoroughly enjoyed it.
I have an '07 GTI I'm in a similar relationship with.
Anyone can make a video and just ramble on repairs and their costs, but not everyone can be entertaining. Keep it coming from the heart and you'll be just fine. The best of luck to you!
wow!! Thank you for those words! I will be delighted to continue making videos in that nature, you have my word on it.
Got a subscriber. Great video keep up the good work.
I found one 07 rabbit to test drive tomorrow & I learned all the specs I was looking for.
That is awesome Alfonso and thank you for the support 8-). These cars have bullet proof engines they are incredible
I have a 2008 VW Rabbit 2.5 with 154K miles on it. It performs flawlessly, has no leaks (I deleted the vacuum pump), burns no oil, never overheats and gets great gas mileage with the 6-speed 09G Tiptronic transmission made by Aisin. All I've done to it is replace seals and sensors that are at life. You are spot-on about the interior, Gorilla Glue is holding some of my upholstery together. I use premium, European spec fluids throughout and I do 90% of the service and maintenance on it. I did have to replace the alternator and I upgraded the AC compressor solenoid switch to one made by RKX Tech, for cooler, quicker and more efficient cooling.
Unlike you, I was lucky enough to buy mine from a head mechanic at a local dealership service department who had given it loving care for the prior 10 years of ownership. It has a couple of typical German electrical eccentricities that are tolerable. I wouldn't hesitate to drive it cross-country at any time, summer or winter.
I love "Harvey" - I named him after the James Stewart movie with the 6' tall rabbit.
And your is an automatic, that's impressive.
@@ErickMartinSucre I run 87 octane Top Tier gas and get mid-20's in town and mid-30's on the interstate. I keep it in Sport mode on all roads except the interstate for sportier performance and the gas mileage is consistently great. I change the motor oil @ 5K intervals and I change the ATF @ 30K intervals. I use premium full synthetic Euro spec motor oil (VW 502 00 Spec) and premium (VW G 055 025 Spec) ATF.
By the way, I had the same leak which allowed water to go into the rear hatch and I replaced the weather seal with an OEM one. Problem solved!
I purchased a 2008 Golf 4 door with the automatic transmission back in 2014. The only issues I've had is wheel bearings and a leak in the vacuum pump like you mentioned. The car has 160,000 miles and still works perfectly. Knock on wood. Most reliable car I've owned.
Thank you for sharing this. It seems that for the automatic ones it's a 50/50 chance on getting transmission issues. Glad to see yours is one of the good ones.
I love Harbor Freight too big guy. I'm on my second VW. 1999 Golf 2.0 and a 2006 Jetta 2.0T. Great video man.
Hey there Miles thanks for watching! Yeah Harbor Freight is pretty good indeed
great video man! helped me decide to go ahead and buy one for myself. thanks!
Oh sweet!!! Well congrats!! They are reliable in general, just have to put up with a few electrical gremlins
Thanks for the summary, friend. I drive an '09 GTI and I've been thinking about simple mods to do with it
You are welcome Mr. Salas!! Cold air intake, Cat-back exhaust are some of the most popular mods on these cars. I have the euro jet catback that cost me 450 bucks and cold air can range from 50 to 400 bucks depending what brand.
Best review I've seen so far thumbs up 👍👍
Thank you!!
Thanks for the video man! It was very helpful now that I was planning to buy a used one at a good price. It has some rust though it's taken care of and clean.
Great feedback
Good to hear!! Thanks for watching 8-)
love the video brother!!! I'm selling my m 4 and buying one this week hopefully!!! great video and I'm subbing!!
Hey Mr. Turret! Thank you for that! If you are in need of anything in specific about the car let me know. I suggest you get the Manual Trans one since the Auto is 50/50 chance they'll be good or bad
I like this car also, but i like this guy's character even more :) . Back in the day i used to chase the lower price and enjoy doing the repairs but now im older, getting tired and would rather pay the higher price with less repairs, rather than low price that needs lots of repairs.
Hello Arnold and thank you for watching and for the compliment 8-) I could not agree more. Last year my brother was eye balling this car and I eventually gave in and sold it to him. I since then bought a 08 Prius and did a little bit of work on it but in general it is a much reliable car
Just bought an 06 Rabbit sedan. Alot of cosmetics need fixing but even for the 239k it has it runs like a dream.
Yes! The 2.5 engine is almost indestructible, paired with a manual trans it is bullet proof. Congrats on your new purchase Mr. James! 8-)
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as long the car never left you stranded is a good car. am planning to get one this coming weekend.
Congrats!! I high recommend you get it manual unless that was your plan already.
By the way Mr. Sanchez, thank you for dropping comment on my channel I appreciate it!
I've got my eye on a few mark 5s for sale and so glad I saw this video. I will take your advice on going for a manual. Will also look for one with a full service history for better chances of lower post-purchase repairs.
Thanks for your video
Just picked one up for a daily for $1500 bucks from my work. Has 160k and it’s manual. Perfect little putt around car
I own a used 2008 VW jetta SE with moon roof, leather seats, heated seats, etc. I got it for 14K with 38,000 miles on it. I think that was a pretty good deal. Now I reached 100K miles and the previous owners must of treated the car with respect because I never had trouble with this car. I do the usual maintenance on it. I also changed the valve cover myself and the vacuum pump. Very similar to what you did. I recently changed the trans fluid and I am ready to take it to 150K miles. I like the style and how it drives. It feels solid.
I agree. These cars are very solid and reliable. I recently sold it to my brother, he wanted that car every since I got it.
34$ a month is crazy man! Up here in B.C. Canada new drivers are paying 4k plus a year and i’m in wow of how cheap insurance is in the states. Hella jealous, great video man!!
Thanks! I noticed that insurance is cheap for VW cars not sure why.
im about to buy one with 200000 miles. This was very informative. Wish me luck!
Godspeed sir!!
Hey, you are a cool dude, subscribed, now going to browse your channel and watch some other videos about this car.
Thank you!! I have a few others in here of the car.
Great video haha love from Wisconsin
Hey there!! Thanks for watching and hello from FL
Dude, thanks so much for this. I'm looking at buying one. I went ahead and subscribed so I can check out your other videos about it since I'm most likely gonna buy it. If you ever do anything to the beast, record it so I can watch how to do that shit, would ya?
Hehe! Thanks! My older brother has it now I'm afraid.
Hey man love your vids especially the one when you swapped out the exhaust it sounded amazing. I have an 08 Rabbit S it's a 2.5 like yours and I got it for $7,000 with 85,000 on it so you got a better deal than me. The only thing I've had to do to mine is just routine maintenance and replace the flex pipe which I'm gonna do the whole exhaust like you did soon. My car has about 132,000 on it now and she's still ripping gears.
Wow Kracula that is freaking epic! Actually although mine was cheaper I had to invest a few more grand to get it up to spec. It would have been more expensive if I used a mechanic for everything. I had a mechanic do the compressor for the ac because that is beyond my ability but everything else I was able to do. The exhaust is like the little highlight of the car, it brings a bit more life to it.
Random stuff with Erick Martin yea he exhaust is the little highlight but to me and you it's a big highlight because of how it looks and he sound it gives to the car. It sounds nothing like those ricers that went by you in your video haha. I can't wait to put that exhaust on my car. By the way how has your exhaust been holding up man?
It's pretty much still there. It was a bit of a pain to install but once it is there it is there
Firstly I have to say I am very very impressed with the work that you personally have done on your car. Just one point. I think you should seriously reconsider your approach to your oil. I think you will find that a good synthetic oil will aid massively in the longevity and reliability of your engine, and I know that you want it to last. Keep up the good work, very interesting and enjoyable video. Thankyou.
Thank you so much!! I appreciate your support my good sir. I decided to stick with the 5w40 Euro formula from Penzoil. I get between 5 to 7k miles out of it so I am happy with it.
This was a great review and very helpful lol I like the way put things, makes sense. I'm looking at on e right now and wanted to be sure it's a good car to go for
BoneyBackRivers Thank you and I am glad this video helped you 8-) I sold it to my brother so it is still with the family
You're welcome! Should I consider the 09 Rabbit? I'm looking at one right now
If it is manual transmission go for it. If it is automatic it is a 50/50 chance the tranny may have some issue. Keep in mind these cars required a little more attention than lets say a toyota or a honda
Erick Martin Sucre what would say compared a 1984 porsche 944?
Hmmm....If you are a classic car collector I'll say the Porsche but for a daily driver go for the Rabbit
Damn $34 for insurance in the us whilst I got equated £6500 in the uk for a gt tdi 2.0
Holy crap 6500 quid??!! Mind you that I am 35 years old, no accidents and the car is a 2.5 naturally aspired car.
Erick Martin Sucre in the uk insurance is super expensive, My dad has his licence for 28 years no accidents, clean record etc and he pays £750 for a 2.0 scirocco 2010. As a new driver i don't get quotes under £4000 for any car, Even a daihatsu sirion😂
Oh my!! Sorry to hear that mate that sucks! Maybe a Suzuki Swift??!!
Erick Martin Sucre never checked but knowing the uk insurance it will probably be like £4500. But what can I do, Either pay or don't drive
Yeah you're right, after all the ladies love a man with a car lol
I had a golf back in Germany I had for 8 years with no problems at all and it was diesel two weeks without seeing the gas station.
Oh that must've nice. Probably 400-500 miles per tank I assume
Thanks, Bro!
Always a pleasure and thanks for watching!!
Nice video, I bought an 07 rabbit in 2017 or so and it's been alright. Some of it like you had was dealing with the previous owners poor maintenance or negligence, here in NY this generation is pretty rust prone which stinks, but VW did good on their 12 year rust warranty which helped a lot. I don't know how I feel about this thing long term though, it could be a money pit -- anyone else out there have the mk5 2.5 automatic transmission with a lot of good miles on it. I'm currently at 95k and it's still driving very nice. I've done: rear brake adjustments/pads/rotors, shifter cable (broke), crankshaft pos. sensor (failed), vaccum pump rebuild (leaked on front), driver side axle (cv boot broke) and serpentine belt/pulleys as maintenance.
As for the auto trans, I heard from other folks that you need to change the fluid at the right time. Let me see if I can find the intervals for you.
Some forums online say to change it at 100k miles and every 50k after that.
@@ErickMartinSucre Thanks for getting back to me! Yes, that needs to get done very soon. It shifts hard on rare ocassions, only when you are slowly coasting down a little hill and it has to feel out when to change gears from 3-2. That hasn't gotten any worse since I've had it and I mostly don't think about it, I've heard it could be the programming of the transmission would have to be reset for a gentler driving style than whoever had it last. Really hoping it's not the valve body showing some early trouble which is common.
@@ErickMartinSucre Thanks man, that's the plan. I'm going to have the serpentine belt tensioner replaced this week or next (real pain in the ass to remove in a driveway) and have him change the trans fluid at the same time. Thankfully the other belt components are very easy to access when the fender plastic is out of the way or you go in from the top.
Hehe! The Mark 5 Golf's are like a bitchy hot girlfriend. You have to give her lots of attention to keep her happy lol
My husband owns you’re old Rabbit now he just bought it a couple days ago and he came across this video
Wait, what? Hahahaha!! Small world ain't it. My brother bought it from me and he sold it to someone but did not know who. Well, you sure have a solid car, I worked on it myself. The engine and transmission on that car is solid. Hope you guys get to enjoy it as much as I did.
Note that European cars require European spec fluids for a reason. Their water is different from that in North America, so they use a different type of coolants. These coolants have special colors that are coded and they should NEVER be mixed. You can change the coolant color by purging the system as long as you stick with the spec required and DO NOT MIX. The motor oil has European spec requirements. The automatic transmissions require specific ATF (not necessarily European) that MUST meet the MANUFACTURER'S specs.
Don't ASSUME anything with these European cars. They are great as long as you feed them their special diets. Otherwise, buy American or Japanese which are less picky.
I loved mine while I had it. My older brother bought it from me.
Wow, that was a good deal! I got my 2008 Rabbit for $6200 with 100k miles. No problems yet at 115k so I'm hoping it will last till at least 200k. I have the auto transmission and it seems to still shift smooth.
Oh man you found a good one congrats! I think the pricing varies from place to place if I am not mistaken. I am sure you'll reach the 200k mark or more because those engines are awesome Mr. Nelson.
I have had mine a week. I got it considerably less with 120kon it, and I can't find a mechanic near me who will work on it- so to the dealer I go. :( Thanks for this video. I am in love with this car. I too have new rims. But really would like it looked at and "tightened" up.
I got mine with 85,000 only paid $3,400 for it, needs the bumper to be fixed but the engine and everyhing is perfect, it was super dirty thou but now looks and drives like a new car.
Awesome video!! I feel so lucky that my ‘07 Rabbit hasn’t needed many major repairs yet. Tons of little electrical issues though, haha. Did I hear you wrong or did you say that the brake vacuum pump can be removed? I was told by my local VW dealer that I should replace mine but could I / should I just take it out??
Thanks for watching Emmy! Yes they sell a Vacuum Delete Kit that allows you to remove the original Vacuum pump.
Check your radiator fans - they should both spin, never just one. The small one breaks very often but there's a free fix. Also, spraying the bump strip body colour would help the looks a lot. Great little cars, I have a TDI 140 DSG
Great advice indeed!! Thanks!
What's the free fix? My small fan is busted
Yep, it's almost always the small fan. That's the one which cools the compressor too so important. You need to remove the fan pack which can be done from above or below, bit fiddly but not too bad, then dismantle until you have the broken fan separate.
Prise the rear cover off - I use a screwdriver near the three tabs and it comes apart fairly easily. very carefully (so you don't lose anything), remove the circuit board and on it you will be the motor brushes. One or both will be seized in the carrier. Remove the brushes, clean them up and replace being careful not to lose the springs behind them. Replace the board, refit the cover - I've found a few taps with a hammer/screwdriver right near where you prised it open will reclose it adequately.
Can test at this point with a 12v supply but if the brushes were seized, this is pretty much 100% the fix.
Good Luck!
I see. Thank you for that information. The car itself is amazing but it has a few gremlins in it
You are welcome! Here is a fool-proof way to measure your mileage. By the way, my 2006 VW Rabbit does not come with a DTE indicator! VW must have some good bean counters in their finance dept.to eliminate a distance to empty indicator. Actual MPG: Hit the trip odometer to zero it out while you are at the Gas station. Fill the tank to the top and be patient. Fill it so you just see the fuel topping off in the filling neck. Now, drive around normally and go about 150+ miles. If you are on a long trip, this can be fun to record the data. After about 150 miles have passed, go to your nearest Gas station and fill it like you did before. Right to the top of the fuel filler neck. Now, look at your Gas pump. How many gallons and decimals have you used to fill up the gas tank? Example: Gas pump says 4.364 gallons pumped. Divide the new mileage on the trip odometer by the 4.364 gallons.. Example: 151.7 miles / 4.634 = 34.76 MPG. Everyone wants to do 75 MPH on the highway! But, on a long trip, this will burn up your fuel real fast and perhaps wear out your engine sooner. I drove from Houston TX to Las Vegas NV and got an average of 34 to 36.5 MPG with this 2.5L 2006 VW Rabbit with the 5 speed transmission and I measured the mileage with this method. By the way, this VW is one of the best cars I have ever owned. Fun and very reliable and very safe to drive. I would not want any other engine but the 2.5 liter because a lower size engine boggs out too much. I switched out the OEM rims with 50 series tires on VW Jetta rims. Good Luck !
Funny you mentioned that Mr. Maika. I am currently doing a test on my Prius where I am measure how many miles I get from a full tank of gas on it. I currently have 2 little bars left on the dash showing me how much gas I have left and once it hits one bar I will reset the trip meter, fill gas tank and run it until it gets to one bar left. At that time I will fill the gas tank, lets say it take 9 gallons, and the car gave me 440 miles for example then I'll divide the 440 by 9 and I should get an average real life MPG measure. Planning on making a video out of this too 8-)
lol, this video confirms all my worst fears of owning one of these things. I have a a civic, same year manual and I piss powned this thing, 10k oil changes, border line neglect and in 2.5 years and 40k miles ive put tires, alternator and 2 lightbulbs in it.
Yeah these cars are like a bitchy hot gf lol needs a lot of attention
Great video!
Curious as to if you still own it and how it’s holding up 4 years later
My brother had it until last year. He sold it for something bigger but it was running fine.
The previous owner messed that car up. 08-09 are the most reliable. Just bought mine April 2016 with a 5-speed and 62k miles on it and an extended warranty. Put over 30k miles on it already and so far it's been really reliable, even the previous owner didn't have problems. I almost feel sorry for buying the warranty. The only problems I had were some electrical issues such as the door lock mechanism and a short in the speakers. Sitting at 94k miles and no cel's whatsoever and no mechanical problems.
Very nice! Yeah the previous douche owner did not take care of it but now that it's on top shape it is a superb car indeed. I got it with 49k miles on it and it has now 67k and going strong. Thank you very much for dropping by!
In March 2009 I bought a brand new 2009 Volkswagen Rabbit S 2 door with Automatic Transmission and Heated Seats. My car now has 75k miles. Overall it's been very reliable. The only real repair I had was a minor problem with the transmission in July 2015. The dealer charged $400 to repair it. I got off easy. He said if the car had needed a new transmission it would have cost me $6000 ! I paid only $16,350 for the car in 3/09.
That is good to know. The auto trans tends to have some issues but I am glad your was minor and inexpensive. So far mine has 76000 miles and running solid. I got the manual trans one.
Hi Erick. Another very nice thing about the 2 door Rabbit is the front leg room. I'm 6'2" and there's plenty of leg room for me. That was the dealer maker for me deciding to buy the car back in 2009 and Consumer Report's recommended the car.
Indeed!! And I personally think the 2 door model has a better look to it. Thanks for dropping a comment Mr. James!
As someone who owns a 2010 Jetta with the same engine and it's basically the same car, you picked up an abused pile of shit. I just redid my entire front end and rear end suspension at 190k (I've put 70k on it) and a lot of things were in reasonable shape. None of my boots were torn. The major problems with this car are the condenser, the AC compressor control valve (which can be purchased online), and the vacuum pump (which should just be deleted). It blows my mind you had to do the clutch. Mine is still factory. Hopefully this car has been treating you better. Also use Castrol EDGE 5W-40 or Liqui Moly for oil. Cut it with the Pennzoil bullshit. You're wearing your timing chain components out and once it jumps it's game over for this engine. They're insanely reliable and will do 300k no problem with proper maintenance.
Yeah it was in rough shape but ever since I did all that work it has been reliable. I sold it to my older brother and he is still driving it around just fine. The lining inside of the Sun Roof peeled off though
@@ErickMartinSucre I don't know where you live but if it's southern states, the humidity causes it.
@@SETHHIKARU Florida. You may be right
A few hours ago i purchased a 2007 Rabbit so im watching this a little too late
No it's all good!! Now the car itself is reliable but it comes with electronic gremlins. They are not critical but can become annoying.
buying my rabbit 09 75k kilo at 6900$ tomorrow! thanks for the advice I,ll sound like an expert watching carefully all these points at the dealer XD
Haha!! I am glad this was informative for you. If it's an automatic it is 50/50 chance it'll be good but if it's manual you good
@@ErickMartinSucre I'm potentially looking at 2009 rabbit that's an automatic, is the auto transmission potentially shitty? What might be wrong them for it to be 50/50?
@@bmxfreak1991 what I have heard is that they tend to shift a little rough but not compete failure
Nice.. you got the rare 2 door w/ sunroof for 09 only
Thank you Mr. Dustin! That is actually news to me I did not know that
i bought a $3000 99 camry with 113k miles been driving it for 5 years and i only replaced an oxygen sensor and an emission valve...total is about $20 from salvage yard LOL
Very nice! My older brother wanted this car so I sold it to him and I got myself a Prius.
lol!! Mud came out!! Mine was pretty dirty too!! when I did the same...lol!!
Yeah did it was gross! This car had low mileage when I got it but those were some tough miles it went through
i love my rabbit, very fun car
Yes indeed! Even though I sold it it is being used within the family so I get to see it in the regular. It's unkillable that car.
Thanks for watching 8-)
You are so right about getting the Manual version lol the auto is a pain in the rear end.
Hehe yup! I have spoke to a few owners who have the auto and they were lucky enough to get a good one but it is literally 50/50 chance the auto trans may go bad. Thanks for watching by the way 8-)
@@ErickMartinSucre Man I wish I was a lucky one Lol I may want to just get a manual can't just outright ditch the hot bitc** girlfriend lmao
Hahahaha!! Nope, she's hot so she has that going for her lol
Good job Erick! And the girlfriend that is hot and complicated? You hit the nail on the head!
Thank you JW! Yup! She's a complicated one alright 8-)
I just recently bought one, and is so sad the previous owner didn't seem to care about it. I do have to change a lot of things to my 2007 rabbit. ( When I took it for an oil change the guys found a huge RAT underneath 🤢🤦🏻♀️. a lot to fix but it will be worth it.
Sad indeed. It is worth it and these cars are solid so good buy. My brother is the one driving it now and it still drives strong
@@ErickMartinSucre I bought this car for my daughter, but I noticed how fast it drives, now I changed my mind on giving it to her.
@@ErickMartinSucre by the way thank you for the video.
@@evaramirez2214 Hehe yes it is quite a powerful car. Thanks for watching!
I found one for $4259 that has 102K miles and I want it as my first car I am just scared that it won't last me that long but if I take good care of it I feel like it it would be worth it
Kaan Avci Usually the ones with Manual Transmission are bullet proof. Only issue you may have is some electronics
Thank you so much I actually really want to get this rabbit I mean it's going to be my first car and I wanna spend time with it as well
Kaan Avci Congrats dude!! It is a nice car indeed. I recommend changing spark plugs, ignition coils, air filter, brakes and rotors to name a few things. You can do them little by little
Thank you so much my dude!
Thank you so much man! I am going to be changing those one by one along 2018!
Hey I got an 09 rabbit s with 134k miles on it, it has an automatic transmission, how long do you think it will last me and what should I do in terms of maintenance. Thank you, love this video !
Hello Fabian! Well I sold the car to my brother and that thing is still kicking aroun. If you have no slippage on the transmission or the transmission is not rough while changing gear it should be good. You may want to consider changing the transmission fluid but I would look online about that before you do it. Those 2.5 engines are bullet proof.
I have the same thing in the 2008 model. I love my semi-auto 09G (VW number for the Aisin made transmission) with the Tiptronic semi-auto shifting capability. When I bought it from a friend with 140K miles on it, I did a complete tune-up including changing all fluids and I noticed that it immediately gave smoother shifts after changing the fluid. If you watch the TH-cam videos, you will see a long and complicated list of steps to do this and I followed it to be sure that I had the correct amount. Without going into detail, I found that as long as the car is level when changing the fluid, it will take exactly 2.5 quarts to replace it (without changing the filter which I don't think is necessary as long as you change the fluid every 30K miles at a minimum). I did change the filter the first time and it was spotless, so after doing some research, this was probably the last time. There are several brands out there but I think you should stick with a full synthetic ATF in a brand name which meets the VW specs of VW G 055 025.
Another tip: I found that when the engine is started cold, wait for the rpm's to drop to 800 before putting it into gear and it will not "bump". It should only take a couple of minutes. The car now has 154K miles on it and runs flawlessly.
Hi im considering buying one of these which has about 111 miles on it from a dealership and it’s comes certified but I’m concerned about the reliability of the automatic transmission. Would you recommend it? All the other problems you listed I think I can get around but Idk if I’m ready for a transmission replacement
From what I have heard it can be a 50/50 chance it'll be good or bad. Try riding it around and see if it shifts ok. By 100k miles it'll give signs of a bad transmission by being jolty and getting into gear late.
Did you end up buying it, those transmissions can last a long time if they are serviced, the engine is pretty solid, they do have some electrical issues with the door locks and such
Nice video, but you should have turned the engine on. I really wanted to hear the sweet sound of these exhaust
I have a Jetta 2008 with the same engine with 268k, got it for 1400 bucks. Did a few reparations. Runs goods, with a sweet manual transmission.
You got yourself a solid car. The engine and transmission on these are bullet proof
Hows this compare to an SX4 in terms of reliability and finding parts?
Funny you say that I just bought another SX4 for my mom last week. Currently I can find part for both the SX4 and the Rabbit on Amazon and also pull and pay salvage yards. For example the one I got my mom needs the o2 sensors changed and I found a pair of them for 60 bucks on Amazon.
You are very interesting guy especially about cars and your passion about a project you want to finish in your mind, first to the end. You remind my older brother who took VW Beetles from a big project to the end (he’s retired in soccer Goalkeeper.)
Question: 1. Did you know the list of problems about this car and based on the price of the car?
2. The problems (on this kind of cars) happened much higher or you were not lucky and spent much more than the average person buys a typical car (model, year, mileage, maintenance, accidents, more?)
The reason I am asking is that I could try to spend $6K-$7K on a used/old 2009 (~12 years old) Golf Rabbit/GTI on an average repair after you buy the project?
Thanks.
Thank you for saying that! I partly knew, especially the oil leak on the vacuum pump for the brake system and the broken wheel bearings. Everything else I pretty much found out later as I owned the car.
@@ErickMartinSucre - Thanks!
Everything added up was kinda ridiculous especially in 1year but you know it should run really good for awhile
Indeed it was . The car was in desperate need of some TLC. I recently sold the car to my older brother and he is very happy with it.
You should have kept it sir . But at least you kept it in the family. God bless you nigga
What exhaust system are you running?
It's a Eurojet Catback exhaust
Can that front bumper be remplace with a gti one?
Yes it can. The body is the same
Same goes for the Jetta as well
forums.vwvortex.com/showthread.php?3879462-MKV-gti-bumper-on-the-front-of-a-rabbit This may help a little
I have an 07 GTI, I love my car even with the cost. I do the work myself.
Agreed!! It can be somewhat costly but we just love these cars. They way they look ,feel and drive! Thank you for dropping a comment James!!
Leaky Bum no problem man! I love the way my car looks! your car looks great too!
Thanks again!!
@@jamesferguson1382 what issues have you come across with your 07 GTI? I am looking at an 07 GTI right now with 127k on the odometer? Hearing lots of good and bad and really questioning if I should or not.
Fantasic, fun car to drive. That being said I would honestly look for another turbo hatch. Mazdaspeed3 or something else. I've done about 3k worth of work since ive had mine. When things go wrong parts amd labor are expensive.
What’s your opinion??!! I saw a 93k mile ‘08 rabbit for 4.9k is it too much or would it last for a little while ?
Nelson Mendez It should be just fine. Good deal actually. Just do the basic maintenance on it and you'll be just fine for another 50k miles or more
Erick Martin Sucre damn that’s awesome you replied quick, ima go see the car tomorrow and hopefully I can buy it, thanks. Do you still have this volkswagen?
Nelson Mendez I actually sold it to my older brother literally yesterday. Got myself a prius
I was recently in a car accident it's likely I'm going to have to get another car. I'm looking at the 2009 Volkswagen Rabbit as a possibility. Will be getting an automatic transmission. Overall, is this car worth it and reliable long term?
The Automatic is a 50/50 chance the transmission will be good or bad. Before I purchased mine I looked everywhere before buying it and everyone states to get a Manual Transmission one. Now, the automatic works but it usually shifts hard or it is clunky.
If you're on a Budget I highly recommend getting a Toyota. These cars require some TLC.
Hope you were not badly hurt on that accident
yall got anymore of them pixels?
I had a shitty camera back then
Hi man i bought the same one,for 2.7 k ,i know that i have bad cv axels,i can hear a noises while i am turning but not too loud noises,but also i have two more problems,i can hear noises somewhere underneth my car when the car is not moving,that is periodical noise whitch i can hear 3 second every 2 minutes,and when i start the car rpm is 2000 for 20 second and then drops on 1000,do you now what is the problem
Hello Daniel! Thanks for watching bro. As for the noise it is possible that it can be a bad motor mount. The engine idles and the noise appears so maybe check the mounts for sure. Hope this information helps 8-)
@@ErickMartinSucre yes it helps ,thank u bro,but is it expensive to repair that part, and is it safe to drive with that problem?
Depends where you like. If there is a lot of pot holes and maybe slow it can completely corrode and break tilting the engine in a weird way
I've said this before, these cars are like hot bitchy girlfriends lol
@@ErickMartinSucre yes they are,i am gonna to buy a new car,but this time toyota ,thanks for helping
What kind of insurance do you have to only pay $34 a month??? I have full coverage and pay $220 a month
Although my premium now is 50 bucks because I added uninsured motorist my car is paid off and it only has basic coverage.
The company I use is called Infinity Insurance.
Erick Martin82 oh I see, thanks for the reply
You are very welcome! Please ask anytime!
that’s because you have full coverage
Right now (2019) I am looking at an 07 rabbit auto with 145,501, no rust, body damage or electrical issues for 2500$ (kansas). I does have the peeling interior panels. Do you think this is a good deal? Previous owner seems to be a fairly wealthy chick in her early 30's.
Hello Jason and thank you for dropping a question. As far as I know the 2.5 engine is bullet proof and so it the manual transmision of it. From what I have heard, the auto transmission is 50/50 reliable in term if it being good or rough shifting. If it belonged to someone who was capable then it may have been maintained properly. For the price it is good in my opinion. Drive it around and see if the shifting of gears is rough and if it isn't then it should be good.
@@ErickMartinSucre Sweet man, thanks for the fast response. Believe it or not I am upgrading from a 1968 beetle (51 years young). 100% daily driver. TALK ABOUT BULLET PROOF!!!
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@@XoxJasonReynoldsxoX Holy cow hahaha!! To be honest those Beetles are pretty sweet and not too expensive to fix and upgrade.
@@XoxJasonReynoldsxoX Thank you and welcome 8-)
I have an 08 with clean title 28,000miles.
Practically brand new!
Just because you bought a car with issues doesn't mean they're all going to need all that 😊
Just most of them, that's all. Especially now that these cars are over a decade old.
You just have to actually pay attention and make sure the car has no issues
Do you own a MK5 VW Rabbit yourself?
I go to junk yards and find good used tires from a vehicle that is wrecked . Do your homework first though. Find out the best price for a set of new tires before you go looking for used tires. Sometimes, an unethical wrecking yard will over charge folks for used parts when they cost less as a new part. I found two very good shape 50 series 16" tires for this VW for $30 each at one of my favorite junkyards. Much less than the $400 one might spend on a new set. I inspect thoroughly the used tires for patches and nails and check cracks in the sidewalls. I have my favorite brands too. Firestone, Bridgestone, Continental, Michelin, Goodrich, Uniroyal, Cooper, and Dunlop make the best used tires. I am biased because I switched from Dunlop to Kumhos and noticed a HUGE downturn in performance. Not a fan of Goodyear, unless you have a 10 ply truck tire. Not a fan of low cost Chinese tires. Their citizens shun their own brands too !
Tom Maika A good point indeed. I never thought about the junk yards for used tires. Sometimes if I get a used tire from a shop, they are usually unbalanced or have uneven wear that causes the tire to make weird noises
True, there are used tires that are off a car for a reason. They took it off because the tire was ruined by a bad ball joint, a bad alignment, control arm etc. But, if the car is wrecked, and the tires have been visually inspected by you prior to purchasing it, you can find bargains. Most good junkyards will not sell someone a used tire with serious bubbles, cupping or damage to the tire due to liability. Sometimes a truck will have a spare tire underneath that has never been installed. If it is not check cracked, you basically have a new tire, which has spent time outside in the weather. I know some ethical mechanics in St. Petersburg FL who steered me away (no pun intended) from a bad tire blem that I did not see! Use those mechanics!
Tom Maika Very good info indeed. Thankfully with the Prius tires are not too expensive
It is because THEY picked them out of THEIR inventory. Be your own Jobber and hunt for the parts in a junkyard yourself. Most places will set aside a section for tires they sell. It pays to shop around. Look through their used rims too. You may be surprised at what you''ll find. I do not like high retail priced junkyards. I like those that are a little dirty and dysfunctional and fair on price. Usually they'll be happy to just get rid of parts and you can cash in ! If the owner gets to know you, he'll cut you breaks too.
Here is a perfect example. My VW needed a battery. I called several junkyards in Houston to ask how much a used battery runs. He said "50.00". I said...no way! In my favorite junkyard in PA, I buy them for $18 with exchange for the old battery. Since I was too far away, I went to Walmart and bought a 750 CCA Marine Battery brand new for $59 + taxes etc. I know the price I want to pay for a used battery and know how much new batteries are at Autozone vs Advance vs Walmart vs Sears. Do your homework ahead of time. Junkyards can rip you off by over charging you for parts.
Where did you get the fog lights?
Eduardo L. Santana They came with the car which by the way stopped working 2 months after I got the car
Found these at Amazon amzn.to/2QzAyki
Ohh! I just bought those and unfortunately they don’t fit! My just have the covers on!
Eduardo L. Santana Oh I see. Sorry to hear that bro
A stock 2008 rabbit has 170hp and a stock 2008 gti has 200hp. Thats only a 30hp difference....considering you added a cold air intake and an exhaust sytem, Im assuming cat back? Than you most likely gained roughly the 30hp difference for sure. I have the same car man, Cheers and nice job
Thank you! Yes the car is quite fast actually. It's too bad it only has 5 tears instead of 6
@SenselessTuning Full exhaust system headers and back, k&n cold air intake system gains roughly 36hp for mine.No tune
@SenselessTuning I'll about 10 maybe
@@user-op1tq9ur3t that kinda sounds exaggerated maybe 15hp
Can you pcv delete and vacuum pump delete ?
I did the Vacuum pump delete myself but I do not know about the PCV delete.
I made a video of the vacuum pump delete th-cam.com/video/vmjWXmAO8_w/w-d-xo.html&index=16&list=PL5a5KJlt-Lgr2vAT5GJ75_s9cStX0VnxI
I seen your video, good stuff.. thanks bro.. all look into it some more all let you know..
Anthony M Thank you!!
thats a lot of work in a short period and with such low miles, thats why its best to get a Toyota
I honestly cannot disagree with you on that. I just really like this car and it's one of those car always wanted but could not get back when it came out. Now that it's all fixed, it is actually bullet proof. Reliable engine and transmission.
Thanks for dropping a comment!!
These VWs are great cars and the car may have been driven hard and fast at one time to justify CV axles and lower tie rod ends. Your Toyota better have anti theft devices! They, Toyota, are in the TOP 5 list of stolen cars too !
did the car left you stranded on the streets?
No thankfully not. I was able to find the troubles before hand and fixed them. The car purrs like a kitten now but I had to put in a lot of money and time on it.
🤣this guy👍
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I really, REALLY want a Mk5 2008 Jetta S I really want with 56k miles sold at a dealership for $8000. The dealer says they do 125 point inspections, although I would take it to a VW specialist for inspection. However my mom won't let me get it because of her experiences with the lights that pop up on the dash (happened on her 00 Jetta 2.0 (minimally), 01 Passat V6 (constant), and an 11 Jetta TDI (the best of the three, got rid because dieselgate)). If there are problems the dealer does have a 5 day full refund return policy if I don't want it. Is it worth getting it just to check it out and inspected because holy shit I am OBSESSED with it!!!
I have to check it out. Let me do a little research on that S model.
Just as I thought, great car but if you get it with the Automatic Transmission it can get shitty. If it is manual then you'll be ok. As I mentioned on the video you may need to check the ball bearings, the rear breaks tend to wear quickly, check sway bars, ball joints and CV axles for broken bushings. If this model comes with the 2.5 engine you may want to change the Vacuum Pump and exchange it with a vacuum pump delete kit. All 2.5's will eventually leak oil through the vacuum pump.
Oh and I understand the OBESSION! These cars are just so damn sexy and appealing!
It is an automatic. I would love a stick but I'll be going to school every day, and it's right next to highway that ALWAYS has traffic no matter what time of the day, so every day would be leg day if it were stick. This is good stuff to know! Although I'm trying to get myself to get a Ford Fiesta right now because better fuel economy, and only $5 more to insure than the Jetta. I'll be driving 30 miles a day starting this fall just from school, so those gas bills would add up quickly. Thank you for this information! Maybe for the future.
I'm glad the information helped you buddy! The Fiesta sounds like a wise choice for the moment. Going back and forth from school, cheaper gas, less expensive car, etc.
one common problem that I got on mine it's the engine man. light on & off ,hope it's just the sensors
On and off? Hmm, if it's a 2006-2008 it has a mass air flow sensor maybe try and clean it but the 2009 does not have a mass air flow sensor. Hope this info helps. You are welcome to ask me again if needed.
Leaky Bum .thanks...yeah its a 2007 1.4 tsi .... ha...the light went off earlyer ..its fine now lol..yeah man any problems i will ask
another thing ..how do i cleaned and where its located ?🙄
It is usually near the engine where the air filter housing connects to the engine. Man I wish I could post pictures in here. Your best bet would be to put 2007 Volkswagen Golf tsi mass air flow sensor on Google and look up images or videos. Honestly that's how I learned to work on my car lol
I'm just glad I can be of some help because these cars no matter what engine it uses can be complicated.
You sure noone messed with the miles of the car? 41k miles for 10 year old car is a bit low no?
Old couple owned it. They were not nice to it though
man you reply so quick I didnt even finish watching yet :) this is great car man they are everywher in europe. what do you think for a 1.9 diesel manual for a colege graduate? I am handi with the cars
From watching Top Gear, 5th gear and the Grand Tour, diesels are a solid choice. They are not gonna prone your kid to go racing since they are not fast, great reliability and great mileage per gallon
Oh and I was just watching Netflix when I saw the notification that I got a comment so I replied
Great vid! Bitchy hot girlfriend, I love it. I had 2. The first was a 1986 GTI purchased in 1990 only 108HP but the handling.. 1 or 2 wheels off the ground regularly. How fun was that?!! Then a 1989 16V GTI 123HP or 132HP? more fun purchased in 1995. Fast forward its the last days of 2019. I just "popped a chub" looking at a Black 2006 2.5 2dr Rabbit Manual Transmission 111,000 miles. That's 150HP for $2400 OBO. What do you all think? My mechanical abilities are comparable to yours' Erics but I have also done AC systems, timing belts and water pumps full-suspension ect. This could be a lot of bang for the buck.
Yes very much so. The engine is and trans are solid and the rest can be fixed with time. It is a fast little car even though is is not turbo.
I hope I just didn't jinx myself... hahah
Nah, this car with the 2.5 engine is bullet proof and if you have the manual trans even more.
Random stuff with Erick Martin yea it's a beast of a car man mines manual and I love it, I bought it without even knowing how to drive stick and I didn't have a license I just fell in love with the car hahah so now I'm a life long VW driver
Wow you really took on the whole life changing experience in this car. That's your baby now
Good video but you need to speak up and stop jiggling the video. I own a 2006 2.5 with the stick. On the highway, doing 63 mph on a long trip you will get 36 MPG. If you do 70-75 mph on a long trip, it will drop to 32 MPG.
Hello there Mr. Maika and thank you for your input. In regards to the mpgs the best I managed to get was 28 mpgs on this car. Getting 36 would have been great and it now makes me wonder if it needed new O2 sensors. I sold this car to my brother and I now own a Prius so no more worries about mpgs. Hope you have a great weekend and thanks for stopping by 8-)
Can u fix mine
Sold it to my brother. No longer own or work on it.
150 for a valve cover gasket dang why so much lol
It is the way they made it. The gasket and the PCV valve are all built in. They do last a long while though
But I already changed it for you bro. You have new spark plugs, new gasket valve cover, new ignition coils. You may need some new O2 sensors maybe in the near future but that it about it. You have new lower control arms, ball joints, ball bearing assemblies on all wheels, new brakes. Needs new tires soon for sure and have that recall checked about the traction control module.
Dang might as well bought a new one...
You might be right
Holy shit...to change the tie rods and ball joints at 50k miles is not good. They fucked that car up
They really did. It was in rough shape
@@ErickMartinSucre we've had our 07 rabbit since 2011 and most of the parts are oem. Just changed the valve cover and vacuum pump and I'm at 150k miles, gonna dont coil pack upgrade and then onto either suspension or to get this thing to st least 300hp all motor
@@nc6956 wow 300hp huh. That's crazy power
@@ErickMartinSucre yes it is but I want this thing to be fast haha, tired of the assholes in a gti bullying me
Muchachos next time buy a diesel one!!!!!!!
George Makuca The diesel ones are not popular here in the US. Most people opt for the petrol models like the GTI, TSI and the 2.5 Rabbit
Erick Martin Sucre .....I come from SERBIA they worship Golf cars very much especially Mk 2 and Mk5 but ONLY Diesel Golfs!!! Why?Because they are economic less fuel and the motor lasts longer!!! Mk2 turbo diesel 4.5L=100km!!!
George Makuca Nice! We do have the diesel TDI models but they are mostly the Jetta and Passat models. Family sedans
George Makuca my older brother always had the hots for this car since I got it so I sold it to him and got my a Prius. Best car I have ever owned. Super reliable and it gives me 48 mpgs
you almost convince me to not buy it
Hahaha!! Well, she is a hot bitchy gf
Do you recommend a broke college student get this car lol
No no no no.. Maybe a Toyota or a Honda. This car requires a lot of TLC and watchful eye. They are reliable but you gotta spend some money in it I'll be honest
Maybe once you are establish economically then get one
Erick Martin Sucre well i do have a job i make an 11 an hour still live with my moms but I mainly want some reliable i cant get a car and in 2 years its broke down got a buyers order on one today for 4900 with 92,000 miles just want to make sure this is a good car for someone who doesn’t know much about cars...
No, unfortunately this car requires some know how but in your defense there is a lot of video like mine that can teach you how to do most of the stuff. In the end, it is up to you my friend but if you are in need of something that would require less attention then I recommend a Honda or a Toyota
Other Hatchbacks you may want to consider. Toyota Matrix, Honda Fit, Scion Xb "I got one of these for my mom" Mazda 3, Toyota Prius and Toyota Yaris
The fabric on door panels is AWFUL quality
Richard Arnold Agreed! The glue that holds it in place is very weak
Erick Martin Sucre RIGHT! I did some homemade fix on the driver side but will probably get it done professionally after tax returns.
I have no idea why VW skimped on that feature. Absolutely aweful.
I wouldn't even allow a vw rabbit to be parked in my driveway. A 2.5 liter engine that only gets 22 to 29 miles to the gallon. Forget it!!!!
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Almost same as a subby lol
Check out my car!
Alright I will!
Omg that car sucks
Initially yes it did suck but once I got all the little quirks worked out it is actually a reliable car and fun car to drive. Although I will admit that if you're looking for something that does not require a lot of attention then get a Honda or Toyota. These cars do require some mechanical know-how and attention. They're like a hot girl friend lol
Erick Martin Sucre 😂
It's a Golf not a Rabbit. What a stupid name.
Agreed it is a Golf but when the mk5 2.5 N/A Engine model came to the US they called it the Rabbit instead of the Golf.