The biggest flaw of thr frs is not the underpowered engine. Its the rust bucket it will become if you live in the snow belt and drive it anything but nice weather. The frs would have made a lot more sense as a 30k base car with better parts.
I test drove an st awhile ago it was loaded with racaros and blah blah blah. The shifter feels nearly identical to the GTI. The handling feels darn close as well. The power isn't extremely noticeably different and the interior feels just as shitty as our 08 focus. Speaking of the interior if...
My boss drives a Chevy my doctor drives a kia my aunt who makes what I make in a year in a week drives a 99 saab. When I see a clean mk4 driving down the road I say hmm I could live with that everyday.... Long story short who wants to buy my car.
I'd rather have a 2.0t 6spd B6 passat wagon with a modified high def kit and a big turbo than either. Yes this is off topic but I saw a wagon with a high Def kit slammed on pie plates earlier this week with Ohio plates I almost J'd in my P's