In my opinion you should get the VW GLI. for 1 your getting a lot for 24k. if you like speed then your gunna like the new 6 speed manual transmission...."The GLI is the most powerful Jetta available and comes with the GTI's in-line, 2.0 liter four-cylinder engine turbocharged to 200 horsepower. Like its more compact counterpart, the GLI has a relatively wide torque band and pushes out its full 207 pound-feet of torque between 1,800 and 5,000 rpm -- though as with the hatchback, the full horsepower only comes into play between 5,100 and 6,000 rpm. This engine is also shared with the base Audi A3 and TT."