Agree with Mutley on the S thing, for hustling the DSG box, but stick with it. I had the same initial concerns as you, but, with time and experimentation, you do learn to control it, pretty much, with the throttle.
I’ve been out practicing today, with a heavy boot it pulls away a bit more briskly but I can fully see why for years there have been complaints that D is like South Coast Pensioner mode and S is like Lewis Hamilton mode and there is no Normal Person Driving mode. Frustrating and masks that lovely riding a tidal wave of torque feeling as the turbo boosts. Snick, snick, snick... the engine could be anything!
Nice!
Did you trade something for this? Or have you now got a house full of VW?
Unfortunately I had to put the CS in against the TCR!
If I could afford more than one Golf at a time the second one would have to be a mk1 or mk2 GTI.
It was a straight toss up between a TCR or M135i and the TCR cost me a lot less so got the honours. 6 - 12 months earlier than planned but hey ho. Impulse decision based on a number of factors, not least the bountiful supply of in stock TCRs which will dry up sooner or later.
Would have been far more sensible to keep the Ed40 for a couple more years but sometimes I hate being sensible. Long time dead and all that.
Looks really nice in white, good combo with the wheels.
Had a quick look at a TCR the other day myself, nice touches , like the standard seats.
Just strange they've mixed gloss black and matt black, I would have to match it all.
I’ve grown to quite like the mish mash of gloss and matte black. It’s a strange mix but kind of works in the flesh. I don’t normally like black wheels but it all just sort of works. The scheme works best with grey or white I think.
I'm not a fan of the TCR but I can see why it made sense with all the extras it has over your ed40, I much prefer the styling on the ed40 with its big wing and more subtle gloss black skirts. The DSG box will grow on you but it's definitely not as good as a nice smooth manual box. The biggest thing I'd miss from the ed40 would be that alcantara steering wheel 😍.
The TCR is a bit Oliver Reed or Tom Hardy compared to the Brad Pitt Clubsport but it makes a bit of a change!
The steering wheel could always be swapped out or wrapped by a specialist at a later date. The latter a bit more appealing as it would then be a fraction thicker which would be welcome.
The perforated leather feels nice to hold though.
Heartiest congratulations on the new kittens.
Oh and also the car....
Hope the DSG grows on you, but personally I think you're either a DSG person or not. And like me, I suspect you're the later.
And for what it's worth, I reckon it looks approximately 9-million times better in white than the undercoat grey.
Thank you!
I’m determined to bond with the bloody box of cogs!
If not then my next car will be something very different
Glad you approve of the colour (non)choice!
Looks better minus the chequered flag it wore before.
Looks nice! White is growing on me for the TCR, wasn't sure at first but does suit it well.
Thanks, I quite like it too.
An interesting read, Exonian.
But why did you sell a car that you were clearly very fond of, for one that you seem pretty indifferent towards??! And with the wrong gearbox! Will be interested to hear if you grow to like dsg- or not.
I agree with your comments about AID- I wasn’t at all keen before using it, but got to like it very quickly
Because I do daft things from time to time.
The CS was bought for occasional use and I was always precious about using it. I now have a dirty rural commute in darkness all year round so some of the mod cons the TCR has are massively attractive such as HBA and a heated front screen in winter.
I’ve wanted to get to know DSG for years now (but would never pay £1400 for it, I’d accept it as sole choice though) and if you cut me in half I’d have Golf GTI embossed right through me like a stick of rock so a massive part of it was curiosity. I come from a family of hoarders and collectors so it’s a bit genetic too, my father would chase down an unusual coin, buy it, hold it in his hand and admire it, keep it for a while and then sell it on to another collector.
The CS bought because I wanted something a bit special, the TCR bought to earn its keep but not be something boring.
Congratulations Exonian. Maybe the subject line should have been 'naked TCR?'
The TCR decals by the back doors are subtle and will look good if you decide to put them back on.
Hahaha!
I missed a trick there!
I do like the small TCR decals. After winter I may well return the identity to the poor car.
