Quote Originally Posted by youbeyouibei View Post
That's awesome! Good for you! I like the VW's; they're great cars and hold up very well. I don't know that I would ever drive one, as the small amount of masculine pride I have remaining, lol! Good for you and that's a sharp looking car!
That's an easy hangup to get around - buy an Audi instead. A3 = Golf/Rabbit with nicer interior, A4 = Passat with nicer interior and (IMO) better exterior styling. Also, it's more common to find the Audi versions in 4WD/Quattro, if that's important to you, plus they tend to have a slightly sportier suspension setup than the VW equivalents; firm but not uncomfortable.

All praise aside, however, be aware that VW/Audi cars can be expensive to maintain and repair. I had a simple coolant leak cost me $600 this winter. ($100 or so in parts, $500 in labor because the parts that needed changing are apparently a royal pain to get at, taking several hours of labor taking apart other stuff before you can access them.)