2015 polo gti

[Splashalot]

Anyone that have the "Adaptive Dampers" option (Sport button) can explain a bit more about the two modes?

Someone WITHOUT that option will have only 1 mode, which is the more stiff (?) one,

and someone WITH that option will have a comfort mode, when the button is OFF, and a stiff mode (just like the ones who didnt take the option) after the button is ON.

Did I get it correctly?

Would appreciate your feedback

Although I haven't driven the dual mode set-up, I understand that is correct. Except the stiff "Sport" setting is a bit stiffer again the the sole mode in the MY15 car. There's a good description in this article: 2015 Volkswagen Polo GTI Review | CarAdvice

[HenryJr]

Had a weird one this morning. Car starts as per normal but have lost all display on the center stack. Can still change radio stations/volume via the steering wheel controls ect. but nothing appearing on the display.

Switch car off and on and tried everything. No difference. 2 hours later after being sitting cold it came good.

Go figure hey

[brad]

So the fact that i have driven my GTI a total of 34km's in the past 4 weeks must mean i am crazy hey Mind you, our other car has been driven about 400km in that time.

IMO, yeah but that's why I don't have project cars, spare motorbikes & spare boats. If I don't use stuff like that I sell it.

To each there own.

[Vex]

I read that the MY16 come with S001 Bridgestone instead of Conti's but I picked up my late model MY15 (as I am not interested in the RVC and sports select other then the app connect) and it also comes with the S001.. Anyone else have the Bridgestones ?

[jbounce]

Yeh. Reason i got a car was there is no direct transport to my workplace even though it close. 3 trains and 2 buses plus walk. only 10km drive.

[jbounce]

My15 here too with s001s also.

[Vex]

My15 here too with s001s also.

Interesting. What build/compliance is your jbounce (if you don't mind me asking)

I suppose the first batch came with Conti's ?

Anyone have an opinion on the performance of the Bridgestone vs Continental ?

[jbounce]

sorry no idea vex but i got it 6 wks ago. is it displayed on the car i guess?

[Vex]

sorry no idea vex but i got it 6 wks ago. is it displayed on the car i guess?

All good, just curious is all. It's on the passenger side when you open the door

[frankie]

Although I haven't driven the dual mode set-up, I understand that is correct. Except the stiff "Sport" setting is a bit stiffer again the the sole mode in the MY15 car. There's a good description in this article: 2015 Volkswagen Polo GTI Review | CarAdvice

After reading the article, it gave the impression that cars without the adjustable dampers where configured to be a mix between the two.

"the only car we drove not fitted with adjustable dampers – exposes the crux of the story. Intended to be a balance between ride comfort and dynamic sporting ability, the standard suspension is strongly skewed towards the latter."

But that said, im not 100% sure as I haven't driven the new polo gti yet.