 This is my first VW I have ever owned and  I couldn't be more happy with it.  The plaid seats look very cool in person but in picture I thought they looked pretty ugly.  Horrible gas mileage when using the paddle shifters as all you want to do is drive like a maniac :).  I average 24 mpg when I keep it in drive.  The sunglasses holder up near the sunroof controls kept popping open during the summer if I had glasses in it.  After a while I couldn't keep it closed even if I took the glasses out.  Finally after weeks of twisting things in different directions it stays up.  Back seats are roomy according to my coworkers but you have to pull up the front seats for there legs.