Volkswagen GTI 2008Change

has everything, stylish, peppy, handling, fuel economy, surprisingly spacious, sporty but not pretentious, good value for money, great resale value

Had this car for 9 years and can't part with it. My next car will definitely be the same!! Love GTI!

I've owned my GTI for over 9 years and it has been by far the best car I've ever owned or driven. There's lots of room for gear in the hatch and 4 adults can fit comfortably - 5 in a pinch. WIth thte seats down, I've fit a bath tub with the hatch fully closed. It's manoeuvrable and quick around town and quite and comfortable on the highway. The Turbo engine is pretty good on gas if you don't drive it too hard, and has lots of go when you put the pedal down. The only complaint I can make is it requires premium fuel (at a premium price). Easily the most well rounded vehicle available.

The car is an amazing performer, whether you drive to work to take it for a thrill drive. 200 Bhp on such a small frame gives an amazing response as well as excellent fuel efficiency

This car was great on gas. Drove well in all seasons. Nice comfortable ride. It is a very dependable car. Has a nice sporty look.

This car has given me everything I ever asked for in a vehicle.

It has been supple and comfortable to drive. Always smooth and accurate with the steering and power delivery, while offering tons of fun and excitement when asked. I have taken it on long journeys across Canada (twice!) and pushed it to it's limits on the drag strip and race track. it has always delivered the kind of ride quality and creature comforts I would expect in an Audi or more premium brand.

The GTI is always the first to pull away in traffic and with a few upgrades it has surprised me even more. With bridgestone potenza re-11s, k&n intake, and APR ECU I am able to post 14.5 quarter mile (better than a mazdaspeed 3 at the track that day). The car is fun to toss around and always fills you with confidence behind the wheel. At very high speeds, it's stability and solid ride can deceive just how fast you are going when a lesser car would simply rattle and snake around. The stock breaks resilience around the track is better than expected as they withstand loads of abuse without much fade.

Sexy interior and exterior styling (yes, many ladies compliment me on the car) round out a package that has never failed me. Are there cars with better fuel economy? Yes, but this is not a Honda fit. For the performance you receive I would say the efficiency of this drivetrain is very impressive.

Only downside is that the front wheels can sometimes be overwhelmed when putting the power down hard and the ride height is a bit high on the stock 2008.

If you are looking for a hot-hatch at a great price (used go for around 18k at the time of this writing) look no further.

Love this car great on gas handels like a race can and its not very expensive to but and it is the most relible car that i know about

Best of all worlds. Aggressive styling, sporty performance and great daily driver. Fun to drive and practical too. Worth the upgrade from the Rabbit/Golf for the fantastic seats and steering wheel alone, but the 2.0T is the icing on the cake.

This is a great performance vehicle. The only draw back is that the service for Volkswagons is quite pricey. A reliable vehicle in all weather and road conditions.

This is a peppy car with decent horsepower, greeat racy feel and very good acceleration. The reaction is very strong too making it very enjoyable to drive and manouver when you need to take some turns. You can get a 3 or 4 door model...I opted for the 4 door as it suits my needs better. Good price in the mid $20's. You really can't go wrong. It was well rated when it came out.