 I drove a 2008 Mk5 GTI for about 2 years (closer to 3) before driving and later purchasing the Mk7. Performance is great - I don't feel the car slip, I don't feel any torque steer with the added torque and HP, and I definitely feel the car accelerate quickly when getting on highways etc.I guess my one gripe so far, and I'm not even sure if this is an issue, is that when it gets into second gear and the RPM is around 1000, the engine sounds like it's grinding. It's getting checked out next week and I haven't noticed it affecting performance, but this may be a side effect of the newer engines that the Mk7s have.Also, black paint is subject to spiderwebbing, but that's normal.