Right now I Have an MK3 GTI and all in all teh car has been great.. The 2.0 is lacking a bit in speed but it has many pros that make up for the lack of HP.

Well come January I am selling it and purchasing a new car. I have had my mind set on an Subaru Impreza STI. Or at teh least a WRX.

Well I have been goign over the numbers for and sti and yes the car is god dawm amazing but a 500 month car payment plus insurance is a bit a high for my liking.

To get to teh point I have been pricing some GTI 1.8T's and the payment plus insurance is great. But what I want to know is are owners generaly happy with teh car or am I goign to get it and kick my slef for not spending another 5,000 and getting a WRX.

Also how tuff and pricy are mods for 1.8t. I do want to squeeze some extra HP out of it, but I also do need to keep my warrenty valid because I travel quite a bit and need some kind of peace of mind.

Thank you ahead for the input.

- Mike