 I often read that this car was pricy 
when comparing it to the competetors, 
Focus, MP5, Matrix, Vibe..... but in 
reality, its a great deal.  VW puts so 
much on the Golf as standard, where the 
competion will sell a really stripped 
down model.  Put all the features you 
would want onto the car, and the Golf 
is very competative, and more refined 
in my opinion.  It drives great, feels 
classy, and with TDI gets great fuel 
economy, and lots of pep.  Its 
unfortunate more US car makers do not 
yet have the diesel option, though that 
should change once we get the cleaner 
diesel in the states.  