Tim - I love my MK4. It's got everything I need. Can drive it very hard with the utmost of confidence that it will never let go, then you can just cruise about, on the motorway for example is nice and quiet (as quiet as can be considering the miltek) but you have enough power to overtake safely with no issues. I'm sure Paul and anyone else who has had one, IV/V, would agree. Even tho mine and Paul's are quite low, they are still comfortable. Yes it's a little more bumpy ect but that has to expected.
Dave - I'm sure Paul will agree with me when I say that the handling has been massively improved, it's honestly like a go kart. Ride comfort is not half as bad as people would tell you, even with our horrendous roads. Paul will no doubt reply in due time.
The noise is, well unreal tbh, something has to be heard to fully appreciate, although that video does it some favours, it's more a "full" noise in real life.