This. As a recovering(?) car nut, the GTI was about the best compromise I could make for a) Bay Area constraints b) more kids than adults c) huge bags of sports

This. As a recovering(?) car nut, the GTI was about the best compromise I could make for a) Bay Area constraints b) more kids than adults c) huge bags of sports gear / bulky items / trips to lumber yard / etc. Once the last kid is out of house, I'll return to living the dream of a track car (+ multiple sets of tires) as my daily driver.