This is the nicest car I've owned and I have owned plenty of American as well as foreign cars. It's nice to have every amenity possible including a cold weather package that included heated leather seat, heated mirrors, and head washer nozzles. The tilting & telescopic steering along with the fully adjustable seats make this car fit like a glove. The premium stereo is up there with high-end luxury models as well as the overall performance. The 200 h.p. VR6 runs perfect and with the paired smooth shifting 6-speed transmission, the drive is anything but dull. Congrats to making an affordable autobahn bred sports car obtainable by the working class.

This car is a beast. Toss snow tires on it, and winters in Upstate NY seemed like nothing. Toss nice summer tires on it, and youll have a blast. The only downside is the body roll with the stock suspension system, that is only noticed if you are really pushing the car. I mean taking on ramps at 65 mph or higher. If your good with the clutch and get a feel for it, just skip forth gear. It has the power, and with a good shift, youll be fine. The little bit of power loss vastly outweighs the extra shift time. If doing mods, highly highly suggest a light weight flywheel and a stage 2 clutch. Keep an eye on the engine and the transmission mounts if you start upgrading!

Preformance, this car is just a monster considering it is a 4 cylinder engine.. Mostly due to the turbo's work but still.. It's economic, fast and will whip just about anything you can see. Build quality, German. that's all i have to say. Appearance, German Quality, sharp appearance. Upkeep, economic gas mileage. Fun factor, Whippin' and taking names.

The VW GTI 1.8T is the turbo (non-diesel) model of the VW Golf, and the turbo does a lot for it. Not only does it make this car have a lot of pick up and great acceleration for such a small little thing, but the sound of that turbo winding up when you accelerating is exhilarating. By far one of the best Volkwagen vehicles made.

Awesomeness. One word to describe this amazing drive. From the solid, down to earth steering... To the twitchy, tight suspension. From the growl of the turboback exhaust, to the whistle of the forge diverter valve. No Honda can compare to the fun level. No Toyota can compare to the reliability. No import can match the build quality of this car.