What's a better car than a Volkswagen Golf GTI for the money?

Question

Heres a link to some pics and information on the car

http://www.modernracer.com/vwgti18t.html

Im thinking about getting this car but it's gas mileage is not to good city - 22-24 mpg

highway - 29-31 mpg

The automatic 0-60 mph is 7.2 sec

Ive heard it's not that reliable is that true?

Ive also heard it takes more expensive fuel if this is true would it ruin thew motor if i use normal fuel?

Also I am thinking of getting a BMW maybe a BMW 330i

I would like the car to be around $8,000-$12,000 It can vary though.

Mostly I would like a car that looks great on the exterior has leather interior and very comfortable inside finally good gas mileage.

Of course i want it to be reliable.

Thanks

Answer 1

Mazda MAZDASPEED3

http://autos.msn.com/research/vip/overvi...

Answer 2

Buy the BMW.You will much happier. But if you can't spend the few extra pennies for the proper fuel the cars require to run on,neither of them are for you.

Answer 3

well that a hard question but a better car than a Volkswagen Golf GTI will be a BMW 330i but take whatever you like