thp
Passed Driver's Ed
- Location
- USA/Oregon
Just got back after test driving a GTI PKG1 Manual and DSG. Steering really did lack feel compared to WRX/CivicSi (friend cars I am comparing against). It was a wet day and I had a hard time getting a feel for the car. Brakes were much softer and reacted to quickly to little movements from what I'm used to. Throttle was the same as brakes, a little too twitchy, like a TL. Didn't like the pedal layout as well, the spacing between the brakes and gas was nice, but the breaks were too close and the gas was to far away, I like them at the same distance. I had to push my feet pretty far forward for the gas while I had to bend my knees to use the breaks, weird. 5'6", maybe it's a factor.
Ride quality was a good compromise between sporty/comfy for me, I like it much more then the WRX/Si. Not used to FWD yet, so I can't say much about handling because of the lack of experience, but it sure felt different even to the Si. Blind spot visibility was pretty bad, but hopefully they'll have side mirrors that can help with that like the A3.
The interior fit and finish was much nicer then the WRX/Si and felt more comforable for me as well. The cloth seats were comfortable for the 20 minute drives and the lumbar support was very nice. Road noise was comparable to both other cars, I was really hoping it was going to be a lot quieter being much heavier and all.
Overall it was nice, but I still can't decide which car to get. They all have their compromises. But the DSG is a definite keeper, I really like it because it would be perfect in my daily rush hour commutes. If only the GTI was available as an AWD for me to try, I'd get that over the WRX.
I still have till summer till I absolutely have to get a car, so till then I can go crazy trying to decide what to buy. The first new car purchase sure is hard, need something to last me until I can afford an M3 (10-20 years? )
- current car: 93 525 with 200k mi. starting to get lots of problems, but it did last me most of the way through college!
Ride quality was a good compromise between sporty/comfy for me, I like it much more then the WRX/Si. Not used to FWD yet, so I can't say much about handling because of the lack of experience, but it sure felt different even to the Si. Blind spot visibility was pretty bad, but hopefully they'll have side mirrors that can help with that like the A3.
The interior fit and finish was much nicer then the WRX/Si and felt more comforable for me as well. The cloth seats were comfortable for the 20 minute drives and the lumbar support was very nice. Road noise was comparable to both other cars, I was really hoping it was going to be a lot quieter being much heavier and all.
Overall it was nice, but I still can't decide which car to get. They all have their compromises. But the DSG is a definite keeper, I really like it because it would be perfect in my daily rush hour commutes. If only the GTI was available as an AWD for me to try, I'd get that over the WRX.
I still have till summer till I absolutely have to get a car, so till then I can go crazy trying to decide what to buy. The first new car purchase sure is hard, need something to last me until I can afford an M3 (10-20 years? )
- current car: 93 525 with 200k mi. starting to get lots of problems, but it did last me most of the way through college!