Have been meaning to do this for a while now so here goes.
I can summarise it in one word.....amazing!!
In fairness, I have never owned a GTI before and my previous car was a Toyota Avensis i.e. much less power there so this was not a step up.....more of a rocket boost up!!
Performance
Although I have only done 250 miles I haven't really had much time to test it but have pushed it a bit here and there and just going by that I have been blown away!! What is scary is how willing it goes so quick and not only that, it's so damn stable. In my old car if I thrash it I am holding on for dear life as it gets a but uncomfortable especially when i get to a bend. Going around bends.....bloody hell, I took an exit off a motorway at 70 miles an hour without realising.....I used to struggle doing that at 40 in my old car.
I am averaging 31mpg and that's not driving it hard so I can imagine it will be worse when it's run in but hey I didn't buy the car to drive it slow.
Interior
This is one thing that I so love about this car even over previous models.....the interior is so good lookin. Unlike the Beemer which looks unorganised and out of place (I was considering the 1 series and 3 series saloon at one stage) this interior seems like VW have really though about the driver and I feel that the cabin is wrapped around me. Even the dash is curved slightly and feels effortless to use. The drivers seat is very comfortable and the steering wheel feels so good and great to use. Sorry if I am sounding a bit over excited but that's how I feel about it. In fairness I have been lusting over a GTI for like 20 years so after a looooong wait my dream has finally come true and have been able to afford one!!
Ok getting back on track the lights and infotainment system are so great. I was able to sync my iPhone effortlessly and it works a treat. I am still discovering things everyday! The internal lights and really stunning without being over bearing.
Exterior
What a sexy looking car......one thing I hate about sports cars is some are way over the top. Also some look so over complicated that it looks ugly but the GTI looks ballzy but at the same time classy!! Every time I look at the car it puts a smile on my face and I can't wait to drive it. Also a lot ppl on here like to keep the car spotless which in fairness when clean the car is stunning but to be honest I don't mind the car lookin a bit dirty as it makes it look like a hard @ss hahhaa I am weird i know and having said that I will be getting it detailed regularly.
Don't like
Nothing at all......it is perfect for what I want from a car. There 2 things that are annoying and that is the automatic handbrake so I have disabled it. The Nav turns the music down when it wants to tell me I need to turn but am sure I can turn the volume off. Oh yeah I hate running in the car!! I didn't buy it to drive like a grandma so bit by bit i am pushing it and trying to vary the speeds as much as possible as per the advice on here and in the manual.
General
I am sure I read this here somewhere, I also find myself paranoid that the car will get scratched or stolen to the point I am waking up in the middle of the night checking on the car! The wife thinks i am insane and need medical attention coz to her its a bit of metal on wheels which I then threatened her with divorce if she says that again. I am thinking of getting a CCTV camera setup in the driveway.
Anyway that's about it from me.....what I will say is that this car is worth the wait...you will NOT be disappointed!!
