Thread is making me laugh. I have a MKV Gti, that funny enough I purchased from a firefighter from Miami. Thing is, I bought it for my wife. She's 35 and v.hot and young looking for a mom of two, so I thought the Gti was appropiate for her. I drive it at weekends cos its a blast and never do I feel its a ladies car.. Yes the Jetta, EOS and Bettle, absolutely.. But not the Gti. Actually I think my next car is going to be a MKVI, which is exactly why I subscribed to this forum. I'd say the Gti is geared towards a 25-35 yr old, who want performance... I am actually 40, but look young so i can probably get away with it.
In Europe & the UK (which is where I'm originally from) the Gti is much more highly respected. It's the ultimate hatch to have.. Definitely more geared towards a man who wants performance. Ages 25-40.. Or younger if you're lucky enough to be able to afford the insurance. But still fine for someone older to be seen driving.