I have never driven a mk3 but I can imgaine what you are saying about them being quieter on long drives etc true.. however, I must say I've changed the exhaust on my 16v and taken the frist middle box out (well, the driveway done it for me) and I don't find it annoying on long journeys, I can here the stereo and people talking just fine...
Oh yeah, and I don't get the whole speeding fine / points induced mentality bit...I don't even get a second glance from the cops round here!

That's me done, thanks for listening...if you bothered that is!!
