Originally posted by azrakain
I'd say get the GTI. I woulda got a 20th AE but they wanted too much. I don't think they have HIDs, but that can be changed easily. The GTI looks better and is more comfortable. They both have the same ammount of room and can hold the same ammount of passengers comfortably.
The WRX's are nice cars, but they're still an ecomony car with a bad ass drivetrain. They are better than a sunfire, neon or even a civic, but they don't hold a note to the VW on build quality.
If all you care about is performance out of the box, get the WRX (beware certain mods require some other expensive additions to keep the car running good). If you want a nice car to roll in everyday with a little bit of luxoury and still some good speed, get the GTI. This is why i got mine.
i agree totally and everything you stated is how i am looking at the situation. the vw is really nice and has every feature possible, rides nice and has good power, but the wrx has ultra crisp handling, awd, and more power.. i personally am leaning toward the gti.. but when i buy i am gonna drive one after the other and make my decision.