Then why the hell you got one on the bottom of your page?? Disagree they aren't that bad, it's the thrill of driving a well set up golf round the roads where I live that puts a smile on my face, and does so for 1500 quid. Besides, get 3 mountain bikes plus gear in an Elise. And I won't rant too much at the service costs, its a piggin Rover 1.8 engine after all, but hey, yeah they are cracking cars, I'd have another tomorrow but there are few people can honestly get away with that as the only transport available at their disposal.
Never thought I'd see someone say Golfs are sh*t on the forum!