Actually the MKV wheels are now 5x112 (passat/audi) MkIV was the last 5x100. Nothing that cant be fixed with adaptors...just learn how to figuire out propper offsets.
The catalogue they gave me listed the same sets under separate Golf (up to 2006) and Rabbit pages so I assumed they were the same. It may have been the same wheel pattern, but set up differently for each model. I just gave it a quick glance since they didn't have what I wanted in stock and were trying to get me to buy the set that would be $1,000 more than what I was looking at.
Getting 28.5 MPG is pretty respectable for the 2.5L, IMO. I've only been managing about 27 MPG with my Wolfsburg, nearly 33 MPG on highway trips, but a loss of only 2 MPG going to the larger and more powerful engine isn't cause for too much concern.
This is about what I was expecting. I have a long road trip in December, so it should be interesting to see what pure highway mileage comes out to be. I'm sure this will improve once I get past the "OMG I GOT A NEW CAR!!!!" phase. There's a running (non-monetary) bet in my family that I'll get a ticket before my new license plate comes in.
On the wheel issue:
*Pulls out Driver Gear Magazine and Website*
Do I get that now that I own a VW or do I have to actually subscribe?
EDIT: Are you talking about the VW Driver Gear Web site? Where are you finding the Rabbit "For my Volkswagen" stuff? The best I can find is stuff for a 2006 Golf.
I'd suggest the rather conservative and "average" wheels out of the VW parts bin that are between 16" and 17" and are a bit on the cheap side.
The best overall wheel certainly would be the "Contour" 16X7 that retails for $283 (sans tire).
That is the set I wanted, but they didn't have available. There are three other local dealers, so once I set the cash aside I am going to call around and see what I can get.
...But even then, the wheel covers don't look that bad now...
Which is why I didn't get talked into the 17" wheels. It was a purely asthetic issue because I like being able to see the 4-wheel disc brakes. I will give them credit, though, they matched the wheel covers to the steel so well that if you do look through the "holes" you see the brakes more than the black wheels.
If it had drum brakes on the back I wouldn't have considered wheels at all. I've seen some cars with drum brakes and thin-spoked wheels and it just looks kind of ugly to me.
Another thing: Does anyone know if VW sells headrest covers? My hair can get somewhat oily, especially on hot days, and every car I've owned I have left a matted spot on the headrest. I'd liek to try and get a headrest cover that either closely matches my current fabric or maybe with a VW or Rabbit logo. I know I can get them with collegiate logos, so I was just curious if anyone knew if I could get something VW related.
