Maybe. I wasn't impressed by my mom's Passat back when she had one, that's my barometer. I have FWD and VW prejudice
It's the nonsense thread I can go off topic a bit on that, with a few expensive or vintage exceptions FWDs are mobility blobs to me so if I'm going to put up with a FWD I'm not going to deal with VAG headaches or spend a lot of money. I would genuinely rather daily a clean 5 speed 2006 Corolla than a 2026 Civic Type R because I'd rather keep that extra $40k in the stock market or in a classic car than have a daily that is more fun and quick on paper, but to what end.
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I get that. Had the FK8, would actually love an FL5 or the DE5 (Integra Type S). But it is a lot of money, and I'm cheap. But I sold my FK8 to fund a project that I haven't been able to focus on (woot non running e30s). So YMMV and all that. I got a EM1 from a friend to pass the time till I found the E30 I wanted and honestly that car was as fun or more fun than the Type R. New Honda manuals feel amazing, till they don't, the weird cup linkage thang it can grind, look hard enough and even all journalists mention this is still there on the FL5s etc. Em1 topic === Shoulda held onto it for at least 2x as long. It was more unique, and if you lojack/alarm the shit out of a golden era Honda... I think that's a car you can honestly enjoy for a loooong time. Assuming safety isn't a concern, and well - I felt more comfortable if it was only me in it.
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Corolla topic: If it's a Corolla or Matrix XRS --- that's a fun car, but are harder to find now.
Has the same engine as the Lotus Elise we got here.
"Both cars share the same legendary high-revving 1.8-liter 2ZZ-GE four-cylinder engine (co-developed with Yamaha and also found in the Lotus Elise) and a 6-speed manual transmission, pushing 164 to 180 horsepower with an 8,200–8,500 RPM redline."
LANKKKS: GOOGLE, VWVORTEX HAH
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CLIFFS
CHEAP CARS = YES.
EXPENSIVE CARS = I DUNNO, YES BUT NO. DEPENDS.
BYEBYEFORMEOW
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