My 2005 Volkswagen Beetle GLS TDI is one of the best cars I have ever owned.  I love it and it has been a great little car that gets great fuel mileage and has saved me a lot of money. Now that it is broken in I get 50-53 miles per gallon on the highway and it goes well in the Colorado ice and snow in the winter time,  It is the GLS model with the cool wheels, heatedleather seats, a sunroof and a 6 CD changer in the trunk.  The backseat is pretty much non existent as far as any adult passengers go but if you are going to be hauling around a bunch of people you probably wouldn't get a Beetle...