Quick impressions... The biggest surprise to me was the VW GTI. At first I chuckled at those "mattress" seats but when I got in it seemed almost like a chemistry with the machine. The sitting position was perfect, no matter how much I tampered with the seat; all the gauges laid out just right; somehow despite the car's dimensions it felt spacious and open inside; the dashboard, the one I called "so 80's" in another thread, was made of quality materials when looking up close and was put together flawlessly. So I think I may have caught a bug, a VW bug
If I didn't need a roomy car for work, I'd be seriously considering parting with my Sonata tomorrow.
I also did a quick comparo of 3 upscale cars on a budget, maybe for some day in future. The C250 I liked the least, likely because it had no room for my right leg; the 328i was good with nothing I'd want to add or take away; and finally the G37 (x) was truly amazing. It was the one I didn't want to get out of and I figured if one day I should get one, it will stay in the family for generations. I wish the trunk was a bit bigger, but apart from that it's a work of art.
2011 Sonata? Flashy inside out, but there were obvious cost cutting measures.
