Reply With QuoteActually test drove the new golf yesterday instead of the polo gti. As much as i like the car I think I would always be waiting for engine issues.
Observations: both models build quality seems very high from initial impressions, nice handling for a standard hatch.
Didn't end up testing stereos in either car as I was talking the whole time and kinda forgot the young bloke salesman said the stereo is actually pretty damn good for a standard system (8 speaker in 103ts). Can anyone comment on its quality?
90tsi:
-seats are very comfy even in the base model (I've got a busted L5 disc so this is extremely important to me)
- stop start system a little intrusive
- DSG is hesitant as expected
- power didn't feel as underpowered as I expected
- very quiet inside (continental tyres I believe)
- brushed aluminium dash finish seems better than the upper models piano black
103tsi:
- had leather seats so couldn't compare the standard alacantara/cloth seats although I sat in a 110tdi after which had them and they seem very nice (the lumber adjustment is a nice touch)
- noisier on the inside with the 17" wheels (Dunlop tyres I think) on very course bitumen however it also has different tyres to the standard model so this could just be a tyre issue. Anyone have a different experience?
- start/stop system not as obvious
- dsg hesitation much the same
- power is pretty good but the dsg seems to like keeping it in a high gear and doesn't always want to drop down thus making the accelerator feel spungy (probably programming for better fuel econ)
- reverse camera is a nice touch, however undecided whether its necessary or not (I like just sensors)
- sat nav screen is a little blurry, almost like it has a stretched resolution
Also I've been trying to see if their has been any updates on the 7 speed dsg between the model used on the polo gti, is it true there are some mechatronics and clutch pack changes?
Originally Posted by applegen
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