Adaptive suspension-views please

[lowdown]

I was considering getting this.  What's it like?

[keelaw]

Tried using search? This has been covered at length...

[lowdown]

I didn't find anything conclusive.  So I better find a demo model to test before I buy.

[gossa]

I was just thinking about ACC today as I was driving along in my MK6, thinking about when I had it in my Scirocco and hardly used it.  It works but really, who needs it? The regular set up of the MK6 feels perfect to me on 18".

[GolfTi]

Yeah , plenty of earlier info on this.

My opinion, brilliant - the only true 'must have' option.


And of course.... yes,  you must test before you buy. Stupid not to.

[lowdown]

Thanks for the help.  One final question, just splitting hairs, does it differ from the Audi magnetic system?  the VW tech page implies it's a wholly pneumatic system, yet the MkVI review posted in the sticky section mentions it's magnetic.

[keelaw]

I didn't find anything conclusive.  So I better find a demo model to test before I buy.

Bingo!   

ACC is marginal at best.

[p3eps]

I test drove the Golf R last night on 19's and found the ride to be great without ACC.

I'm hoping the ACC will give me a bit of a softer ride on the pot hole roads, and firmer when I want to hammer it.  I guess without ACC its set up the same as the ACC's middle setting?

Probably a total waste of £800 (or whatever it costs?!), but I feel if I don't have it I'll regret it.  Its certainly not going to be retrofitable.

[JJH]

I test drove the Golf R last night on 19's and found the ride to be great without ACC.

I'm hoping the ACC will give me a bit of a softer ride on the pot hole roads, and firmer when I want to hammer it.  I guess without ACC its set up the same as the ACC's middle setting?Probably a total waste of £800 (or whatever it costs?!), but I feel if I don't have it I'll regret it.  Its certainly not going to be retrofitable.

ACC's middle setting 'normal' is constantly active so not at all like no ACC.

[GolfTi]

I find it difficult to believe people can't tell the difference between the modes, the difference is quite large and passengers can tell with their eyes closed (even 9 yr olds).


It's a real mood thing. Comfort on a rainy Monday morning to work avoiding the potholes, Normal/Sport on a weekend blast.

There is a big difference from my mk5 which had no AAC.  Also in case you didn't know it is adaptive and so is constantly changing to suit conditions/driving.

Magnetic or pneumatic - not sure. I was under the impression it was a electronic/magnetic system, could be wrong.