I've been driving around with the 650/950 rates for a couple days now and it seems the same as my other cars. It's kind of stiff but really not that bad imo. I've said it before but in my experience, now including this GTI, comfort has way more to do with the damper than the spring. If you can soften up the damper everything is fine. I really think that these "high" rates will not feel the way most on here expect. Just be honest with yourself, I for example am a total baby when it comes to loud exhausts.