30th day of ownership, first payment was due today. WORTH EVERY PENNY. in my mind, the mk7 besides having the (look at me im a new car on the streets factor) is not worth waiting till end of next year. Factor in dealership overpricing, not budging on price, lack of aftermarket and support, possible recalls etc..mk6 was the best decision i could have made. Not to offend any other owners on the forum but when possible buying new is not always your best option because of the driving off the lot depreciation. (in their defense you dont have to worry about who had the car before you). I will say that i am somewhat jealous of the lighter frame, the damned gps screen, the led tails (if we get them) and some other minor perks. But for the most part, i like the fact that my gti frame is unique and not the new universal mqb platform. Additionally not that i mind but the car being built in mexico is somewhat odd till you realize that many "imported" brands are already stationed in america. The mk6 has such a great aftermarket already since its based off of the mk5 platform, as you can see the members on this forum are extremely helpful and willing to help (with the occasionally flaming) but still awesome. There is always a newer car thats better and worse than the previous model. Srt4 fast cheap, caliber srt4, fast cheap ugly (downgrade) . Owning a gti no matter what generation imo is being part of something pretty cool in terms of history. Much like fans of ford, chevy, dodge, muscle cars. We are a new generation of revived history from the original gti, an all around great driving experience underneath the gti badge.