I bought a 2012 VW Golf new several years ago. I felt a certain way about it then, and I pretty much feel the same way today. It's a very fun car to drive. The four door version has a lot of space for people, 4 are more than comfortable, even 5. The interior is of a high quality, the engine is powerful and it's very quiet inside. Unfortunately, it doesn't give very good gas mileage. The maintenance on it is expensive, even if you do it yourself. The price for parts and oil is higher than on other cars. The trunk is also a bit small. You would expect to fit more in a hatchback design. It's an excellent car for a daily commuter, really good for a small family.