modern cars should be so good as technology, engineering and manufacturing processes are clearly so much better. But....governments interfere!
So now we have gearing that's waaay too long and engines that are strangled by emissions regs. people are now conditioned to drive torque, be it diesel or petrol.
then, manufacturers dump down cars for the masses with CDVs, over servo'd brakes and throttle lag. argggh!
I can see by the cars which you drive that you love to have the fun which great handling cars provide, perhaps with the exception of the Beetle! Fabulous stable of cars. Enjoy!