Rant warning !
Test drove the new golf R in a 5 door, manual on 19's yesterday in race mode...I'd like to disconnect the sound Aktuator is really sounded quite fake. Will be test driving the new S3 in a 3 door manual this week, from what Ive now read this may sound fake too.
In manual I didnt feel the car was much quicker than my standard 3 door S3 P8 in S tronic,
but I'm sure it would do in a an auto
Handling on the new platform does feel good, I was also impressed with the GTI performance pack 3 door with Adaptive Chassis Control, set up in sport mode (although there was more obvious fake engine noise)
A bit of toque steer from the GTI, none from the Golf R
The sales guys I tested the cars with, especially the Golf R, were car enthusiasts, so we gave the car a good try !
Been really difficult to get to try manual versions of the car, they are like hens teeth especially the R
Also tried the M135i but not for me, too cramped, fake sound again, no digital speedo, does feel good in manual
But Im starting to think that Auto is the way forward for this kind of 300PS plus car, once youve tasted the kickdown youre hooked in, its a shame someone doesnt bring out a car with a clutch that disappears when you want it to and becomes an auto !
At present I have a mk2 golf gti16v 3 door manual for the times I fancy some more involved driving, no sound aktuator needed !
I will see what the new S3 drives like hopefully this week, The Golf R fully specced is nearly £40k in manual 5 door...Im sorry but I dont like it that much ! We'll see about the new S3, looking at a Demonstrator 3 door manual around low 30's
They offered me around £3k off a fully specced Golf R, so about £36500 then a poor part ex price with a 4 month wait
That aint happening ! I'd rather buy another classic car or 5
I dunno why these online discounters such as carwow dont just say, this doesnt work if youre part exing your car
They give you 5 to 10 % off a new car, then 15 % under value your part ex
Do they think people were born yesterday !!!
