Being one of those VW TDI people who “why not Mazda”’d over to the dealership to try a Mazda 3, I can say is I can’t see myself getting into a Mazda after VW. The Mazda materials just feel cheap, the interior is boring, buttons don’t seem to be where they should be, the door doesn’t close and feel solid, clutch was…

That seems like a terrible school and you should get your money back. As mentioned in this thread almost all cars have enough torque at idle to get you going, definitely can in my car.