Probably one of the most helpful posts! I think I'll test drive the ST, I think I can get a rebate with that one as well. I did check actually out the GTI, it didn't have a big rebate. I could probably afford that one, but it'd be a bigger stretch.. and I personally hate the way they look. I may go test drive one though, and see what the VW dealer would give me for my car.. who knows, they might not notice any of the crap that's wrong with it. You're right about the SRT-4, not enough price flexibility. I'd pick the SVT over the Mazda3, but the Mazda6 looks nice.. but the 6 cylinder goes about $4k over my budget with the negative equity.
