2007 Volkswagen Golf

Pros: Roomy trunk space. Good Front leg room. Powerful AC/heating system. Good 360 view.
Cons: Trunk / hatch locks automatically in about 20 seconds after you close it.

I owned a 2000 Volkswagen Golf as well as a 2004 Golf. Both were manual transmission.

These were great cars and I had very few problems with them at all. In fact, the only thing I can remember was that door open light came up frequently on the 2004 model, but the car was always fine.

The cars were peppy with plenty of strength in the engine. They handled well on and off the highway and were relatively fuel efficient.

Pros: how it handels the road
Cons: the extra's are a bit expensive

I always had a VW Golf... but each time they seem to refind themselves. Better handeling during the ride than the 4 and much nicer, better to clean interior.