For indecisive buyers, the 2006 Volkswagen GTI is a dream come true because there’s only one trim, and most everything is included in the $22,620 base price (price includes the $630 destination charge). Among the standard features are power heated mirrors, air conditioning, an anti-theft alarm, cruise control, a trip computer with an outside temperature gauge, a 10-speaker sound system with a six-disc CD changer and an MP3 player, front sport seats with manual lumbar adjustment, and a thickly-padded, three-spoke leather steering wheel that tilts and telescopes. That’s all in addition to the 200-horsepower turbocharged engine and six-speed manual transmission that motivates this pocket rocket.

That’s the basic package, but the options list allows for some personalization. There’s the DSG automatic transmission that sells for $1,075; a power sunroof and satellite radio (XM or Sirius) combo that’ll set you back $1,370 (or get satellite radio individually for $375); five-spoke 18-inch alloy wheels which retail for $750; an $1,800 DVD-based navigation system; a rubber floor and cargo mat set selling for $185; and a pimped-out $3,160 bundle that offers satellite radio, the power sunroof, dual-zone automatic climate control, heated leather seats with front power lumbar, and heated washers. All told, a fully-loaded 2006 VW GTI retails for $29,590.