Hey all, I was reading this post and had to respond. My fiance owns a 1999 VW Jetta GL. I had a 2001 Xterra that I just traded in for a 2002 SE S/C. We have raced a few times for fun and let me tell you I will put my S/C up against any stock Jetta if not just for fun. I have let my fiance drive my X and I had the Jetta and she flew by the Jetta. The initial power you get from the S/C off the line is substaintial. This is just my experience.