Purely going on looks alone, and not on handling / ride etc...:
Ever since I first saw one (my cool form teacher at school had one), with the horizontal lines of bumpers/lights at the front and the back, I was hooked. To me, the MKI looks dated and plain, whereas the MKII looks like a more coherent 'whole'. (Feel free to disagree!) The headlamps, rear spoiler, and overall bodywork are its greatest assets, in making it look like a sexy beast, and one that still gets compliments today (from an estate agent showing me round a house).
The Mk3 on the other hand, while mean from the front, has a big fat ass. In the dark, on a busy road, I can't tell if it's an Audi or a Toyota. When I heard VW were going to be producing it, I was *so* looking forward to it, and I was *so* let down. Fingers crossed the Mk4 looks a bit better!!
Oh dear, it looks like I've gone off on one...
