[Teki04]

Steffo can you explain what you mean. You just referred to the 2.0L FSi and TDi as handling ALOT bettter then the base models... yet you previously claimed the whole range as having a lack of feel etc. Care to elaborate?

Sure, there is no steering rattle or much feel. Yet, when a car does have steering rattle, people say it feels cheap and is too harsh. Seems you can't exactly win in todays world, can you?

I've been in a 2.0L FSi and wouldn't say it is completely lacking in feel and isn't a driver's car. I mean... no need to be that harsh on it. It's a great car, as is the whole range. Sure, technology has sometimes taken over the basics... but I still think ruling out the MK5 due to one generalisation is a little too dramatic. Bodyroll I guess would depend... did you drive a Trendline (1.6L), Comfortline or Sportline? The Fiesta wasn't exactly free of body roll (which car around this price range is?)

I mean, the Accord Euro driven at 10/10ths is an understeering pig with heaps of understeer and bodyroll. Still, drive it at 8/10ths and it has plenty of power, poise and grip.

Sort of depends on your expectations. The 2.0L FSi Golf is a big car - it's comfortable, family oriented with features, quality, safety and dynamics (which aren't too bad). So, that's for around $30k. If you tell the salesman you want something more driver focused, around that price range, I'm sure they will send you into the Polo GTI, which doesn't fit the criteria of being bigger then a Fiesta, and practical.