 After 20 plus years of the popular Japanese makes I decided to try VW again.  My 1980s VW experience was less than stellar.  What a pleasant surprise.  The car rides smooth, handles excellently, and build quality, so far, appears to be as good or better than the above mentioned makes I have owned in the past.  The biggest and most pleasant surprise is the blend of performance and economy.  With a light foot on the highway I can achieve 37 mpg.  In the city I usually get about 25 mpg.  Power from the turbo 2.0 four is another surprise, especially the torque.  Its is faster than most normally aspirated fours and almost as fast as soon sixes.  In summary I think it is a "keeper".