My RS wagon is fine in the wet. It steers and brakes OK in the wet. And on take-off, there's a fair degree of grip so long as you don't tramp it. If you put the boot in then yes it will break traction quite easily. Gentle acceleration is the key. Tyre choice is obviously also a factor.
If you're looking for hot-hatch handling you might be disappointed. The RS doesn't handle as well as a GTI, or any of the other hot-hatch brigade, but for a mid-size car they handle well. And they are very nice to drive. My only complaint from my RS wagon in the driving department, is that back seat passengers do get a firmer ride than the front. But that doesn't bother me much because I don't ride in the back.
now: 2008 Octavia RS TSI manual sedan, yellow, Stage 1 tune, 185kw.
before: MY11 RS TSI manual wagon, race blue, sunroof, tint, MDI
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