only problem is my family is not the biggest fan of Audi....
Why? VW and Audi are effectively the same company, sharing the same R&D and resources. For example, the Mk5 Golf and the current Audi A3 are built on the same chassis floorpan, share identical running gear (engines, gearboxes, suspension, etc). They just have a different body style. Audi are better built, with better quality fit and finish, and generally have slightly better toys inside (Audi uses the RNS-E SatNav, whereas VW use a slightly different, lesser quality one - RNS-MFD, I think!).