Detch
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- Location
- Warsaw, Poland
Hi guys,
I'm new to this forum, I hope I picked the right section for this thread.
So - I'm planning to get the new Golf GTI.
My wallet wants one in manual, without the Performance Pack and without the active dumpers.
My heart exactly the opposite.
My question is - how much of a difference this things make?
I'm new to this forum, I hope I picked the right section for this thread.
So - I'm planning to get the new Golf GTI.
My wallet wants one in manual, without the Performance Pack and without the active dumpers.
My heart exactly the opposite.
My question is - how much of a difference this things make?
- DSG/Manual
So I'm currently driving the third generation Seat Leon FR 122BHP in manual. Aaaand I hate this stick. I don't mind driving the stick itself - even though I'm driving in traffic for most of my time. But this implementation is horrible. The shifts aren't satisfying, and I have the feeling that there is like a gearing mismatch or something. For example shifting to first quickly isn't an option. Great with start/stop and waiting for the green light, isn't it?
I've driven the latest DSG GTI, DSG Ibiza Cupra and DSG Leon Cupra - and they were fine. However the feeling of not controlling which gear I'm on is weird. And when I was upshifting I was releasing the gas pedal - which confused the car. But it's probably the matter of getting used to things.
I'm still looking for a manual GTI to drive - dealers mostly get the DSG :/
- PP or not
I don't care for the additional HP. What I care for is the 'magical' differential. Is it really that good? From the reviews I got that it helps a lot with cornering. What about normal, straight line acceleration? Especially in less than ideal conditions? Will that help me in any way to gain speed faster without the tragic wheel spin?
And also - is there something more for the performance pack? Horsepower increase, diff, breaks - am I forgetting something? I've heard something about this 'sprint mode' or whatever you want to call it, where the car for a short period of time gets power increase. Or the review I've watched was wrong?
(Maybe I should just get Golf R )
- Active dumpers or not
Well - this and the DSG gives the real purpose for switching the driving modes. On comfort - the car is softer and on sport everything is terrible
I've heard that this option is a total must-have. Especially on polish roads (where I'm from). I've driven the GTI with this option, yet I don't remember it being a game changer. What is your opinion guys?