I'm 40 in a couple of weeks, got two kids and another on the way, I think I can live without it! 
thats no excuse!! Just ask RedRobin 
Don't get me wrong, i'm a snowboarding, mountain biking, bmx'ing, Ducati riding rad dad, but really, If it ant a gurgling V6 what are you gonna hear? Actually I do miss the 'pop' of the DSG on the Scirocco!