Thing to [never] Do In Your New VW Rabbit

Yes, I bought one of the covetted 2006 VW Rabbits. The last black two-door in the area. It begs to be driven. It begs to be driven FAST. And that 6-speed Tiptronic transmission, AWESOME. Oh, if you're wondering what happened to the last new car I bought, let's just say that I got sick of it not having anti-lock brakes. Now, I just didn't just go out and buy this car. I did some research and even test drove a Mini Cooper first. But the Rabbit wins. Hands down. Better performance, more comfortable ride, and thousands less than a comparably equipped Mini Cooper.
The sticker price of a comparable Mini is $4,000 more than what I paid in total for my Rabbit. Then add in tax, licensing, destination charges, and the fact that the dealership was upfront in saying that they mark UP the Minis about $1,000 and will not negotiate a price, and the Rabbit actually cost over $8,000 less!
So anywho, here are some helpful tips from me to you on Things That You Should Never Do in a 2006 Volkswagen Rabbit, should you purchase one.

• Never stomp on it "just to see how fast it will really go"
  
• Never race Mini Coopers (their drivers really hate losing)
• Never punch it off the line
  
• Never play "auto tag" with new Mustangs
  
• Never throw it into Sport Mode, downshift, and drop the hammer on some punk who's going only 70 in the fast lane.
  
• Never tell your wife how fun it is to drive.
  

Just so we're clear, the new Rabbit has an inline 5-cylinder engine that cranks out 150 horsepower and 170 ft/lbs of torque. While it is about 500 pounds heavier than the Mini Cooper, the extra 30% more horsepower and 55% more torque makes up for it... and then some. Plus, the extra weight makes for a much more comfortable ride and aids in handling. Oh, and I'm not comparing the Rabbit to the Mini Cooper S. Let's be fair here. You'd compare the GTI to the Mini Cooper S.

...the Rabbit is a damn fun car.