okay... 1997- 2002 volvo with closing into 100 thousand miles, a 2000 golf gti with 94k miles, audi s4 manual, or a 1998-2000 mercedes c200. This car is for a beginning driver, will be driving mostly to school and back. Im worried about the manual and whether it will be hard to drive in city conditions or will it be easy to pick up in time. I heard from a car man about a volvo and mercedes being the best, the golf gti and the audi my son says are both good, safe cars, but they are faster cars.