Have a look at the ECU forum before you change your car.
I'm considering to buy one to get a better i-
VTEC range. Torque is good but a work mate of mine has a mazda 3 mps and you get a sore neck after half hour of driving.
The golf GTi is not a good looking car and there are too many about.
I had a test drive in a GTi with flappy paddles DSG minutes before the test of the
CTR and it was boring after the first mile. You expect more than what you actually get.