Having owned a Mk2 1.6 CL, a Mk2 GTI and 4 Mk3's, I can happily say I agree with Dec too lol
i dont deny it. mk3 is soooooo much more comfortable, so much quieter and well built, but if you want a quoet and comfy car then buy a prius. A mk2 is a car that drives well on the limit, and 90% of the time i drive it to the limit (within reason), so i want a car that is good for driving fast, a car thats enjoyable and a car that recognizes me.
Mk3 jsut aint doing it for me.