 From the day I owned this car it has been a pleasure to drive.  VW has a knack for incorperating 'feel' into thier cars.  My GTI has more 'feel' than almost any non german car I have driven.  Some people do not like to feel the road while they drive and just want to be as disconnected from the driving experience as possible.  If you are one of these people do not get a VW.  But if you are passionate about driving you will not be dissapointed with this car.