Im absolutely convinced the SC chassis will be just as thrilling after a few heavy modifications to drive train and.. agressive weight reduction... I have faith that the car can be made to handle with the best of them. Best example is probably ueno's car although its not tuned for road racing.

 

still feels too heavy. It's the quick, light, peppy "throw" to the car that I like about my bimmer.

 

Congragulations. Enjoy your new car. If you don't know the proper break-in procedures for your engine, transmission, and brakes, or if a dealer rep didn't give them to you, PM me and I will myself.

You can expect the typical VW-Audi product to run fairly reliably except for a higher-than-average rate of electrical glitches with things like wiring, light bulbs, connectors, fuses, etc.....

I strongly recommend two things...First, a product called SCRATCH-OUT. It is only a few dollars a bottle...available at some drug stores and auto parts shops.
http://www.kitwax.com/html/kitProducts.htm
Rubs on and off like wax..... It will take off all kinds of surface scratches and other paint problems...as long as they are not too deep.....and keep the finish just like new.
Second, in this age of super high gas prices, many people are tempted to run cheap cut-rate brands of gas just to save a few cents a gallon. Don't. Most of those El Cheapo brands don't have a good detergent additive, so their continued use will plug up the fuel injectors and engine intakes with carbon, gum, varnish, and other problems....so the money you save now will be spent later in a fuel system cleaning. Chevron gas, if available in your area, has a good Techroline detergent package....so does BP/Amoco, Exxon/Mobil, and Shell V-Power.

 

a VW Jetta or a Golf isn't a bad car, just the window regulators and coil packs are known issues on those.

I would consider getting a Jetta VR6 if something happened to my Lexus. As much as I like how well the car treats me, i just need something with a bit more soul in it.