Golf 118 -v- Golf GT SPORT TSI

[MkVIGTI]

I have the 17"s and I find the ride quite supple. The same cannot be said for the backseat passengers though as the rear springs seem rather stiff. There's a bit too much lean from the front in the corners though.

[triode12]

I have the 17"s and I find the ride quite supple. The same cannot be said for the backseat passengers though as the rear springs seem rather stiff. There's a bit too much lean from the front in the corners though.

Front and Rear swaybars will correct that problem.

[Paul_R]

The GTI does bump around a lot more on Sydney's crappy roads, although I had it loaded with 4 passengers yesterday and it seemed more stable

I've noticed this on all cars. Is it because the suspension is designed to carry 4 people (not just one)? Or is it just because the car is heavier with 4 on board and therefore "steamrolls" the bumps better?

If it's the former then softer springs would be better for those of us that never have passagers? Or I might have it completely wrong.

[MariusGT]

I had a ride in the back of my GT the other night for the first time (had been drinking and keeping the little fella company).

I was shocked at how much stiffer the rear feels compared to the front!! Not sure if it's the suspension set up or seats - rear obviously doesn't have the cushion (support) of the fronts... Maybe it's a combination of both. Now I understand why a friend once suggested I should always put less psi in the rears than the front.

As for the topic and everyone's comments- I THINK that the 2 main factors for the massive difference between 2 very similar cars (mechanically) is the 7sp dsg and the suspension set up.

PAULB: abbotsford? I hope you are a regular down at Trovatino (great north road, wareemba)?! Best gelato in Sydney- and a friend owns it.... Also you'll see a bevy of lush Italian supercars are down there almost every day of the week!!

[paulb]

Yes Marius, I go past Trovatino every day and have a good look at the cars outside. I agree the gelato is great, but obviosly only in summer. Its a real scene there and a bit too crowded most of the time so I end up having coffee down the road at Dolcetti ..... no shortage of good cafes in the area.

Anyway, hope you're enjoying the GT as much as I did mine.