My first car was a Scirocco. 1975. I bought it in 1981. Ran it into the ground and sold it to a guy at college. He said it cracked in half one day sitting in his driveway.
I really liked that car and still prefer smaller, more nimble cars. I have a company pickup truck but still drive my Manual Pontiac Vibe often, just because it’s fun.
A friend has a TDI and loves it. He will wait as long as possible before getting rid of it. Alas, we live in Maryland and they will probably come confiscate it at some point.
Yep, I swear I used to slide it around on/off ramps like a go kart.