I originally bought a brand new 2017 base model with DSG. I started having issues with the electrical at around 10,000-15,000 miles. Numerous trips to the dealership to figure out what was going on for a little over a year the car was lemon lawed. Contacted VW of America and replaced to my current car. I originally wanted a manual transmission, so I asked if that's possible, they did agree to this. I received a 2019 GTI SE model with a manual transmission from the manufacturer, the car made it's voyage from Mexico to the California harbor. It was then transported from California to the dealership I bought the original car in Arizona. Drove the car stock for about a year before I started modding it (this is my first I have modified). The car has full bolt ons and a stage 2 tune by German Elite Tuning. The car is fun to drive whether I'm commuting to work, the store, etc or driving through windy roads. I even started doing Uber eats in it.