Adaptive Chassis Control

[Hawaii-Five-O]

I didnt spec it this time around.

Two reasons:

(1) Got it on my current Scirocco as standard. While I do use it I'm sure I can live without it.
(2) Didn't want to spend £700 quid on it this time around. I hope the standard ride isn't too harsh without it though?

Can anybody guess what the standard suspension will feel like without ACC? Will it feel like somewhere between 'Normal' and 'Sport' on ACC. I guess that's impossible to answer without driving back to back examples.

[Gung-Ho]

I spec'd it out of curiosity more than anything.  I don't currently have it on my Mk6, but I do have adaptive suspension on a Bimmer.  I do find that I use it quite a lot... Generally drive in comfort when I'm ferrying people around & for motorway driving, but switch to sport when I'm driving alone or along windy country roads...

I've heard good & bad things about DCC/ACC so I can't wait to try it out and see for myself how good or bad it is. If it turns out to be BAD then its gonna be an expensive mistake!

[master_hayabusa]

I spec'd it out of curiosity more than anything.  I don't currently have it on my Mk6, but I do have adaptive suspension on a Bimmer.  I do find that I use it quite a lot... Generally drive in comfort when I'm ferrying people around & for motorway driving, but switch to sport when I'm driving alone or along windy country roads...

I've heard good & bad things about DCC/ACC so I can't wait to try it out and see for myself how good or bad it is. If it turns out to be BAD then its gonna be an expensive mistake!

I really can't see how it can be 'bad'? I mean it may not be worth it compared to the standard suspension, but it can't really be bad after all the reviews have had it. Unless, they all drive a standard suspension car and suddenly say OMG, this is even better lol.

You really have to think why VW would have provided mostly all cars in ACC if it really doesn't enhance the ride.

[Gryzor]

I think it's fair to say that the only way it can be "bad" is if there is little discernible difference between the various modes, so making it a poor investment.  It's not going to be worse than a standard car, and by all accounts it makes it a more poised car on the road, with comfort offering a class-leading ride.

[mcmaddy]

I'd made my mind up to have it then changed my mind back (about three times) haha. after driving on some poor roads round where I live and the fact we like going out for weekend drives etc I'm now thinking about it again. I wasn't totally blown away by it on the scirocco I test drove, well not until I realised it had 19” wheels on. Question is do I take the chance that the standard ride will be just fine or 6 months down the line will I regret not getting it. As gung-ho said it may be an expensive white elephant! Oh and I'll be driving the car around the Scottish highlands next year for my honeymoon

[Jimble]

Unfortunately mate all you've got to go on is your own and other peoples experiences with/without it in other cars, my 6 is ok on standard springs but like i say if the roads you use most are poor then it's got to be worth it imo, from what i've heard the standard springs are 30% firmer in the 7 and obviously the car is a little lighter than the outgoing car, both of which (in theory) should make it a slightly harder ride? But the damping could make the difference, i don't think the standard setup will be shocking, just a bit harder than your used to but imo it's good to have the choice.

I love the comfort setting on my brothers Roc, this alone could have sold it to me!

Confused??..... Me too!

[AndyG]

We have ACC on the mk6 and wouldn't be without it when getting next car assuming its a mk7 GTI.You can tell which mode you are in and it's really useful depending what mood your in.If the familly are in then its comfort then when I'm on my own and fancy a thrash then its sport.I didn't spec it as it was already on the car but I'm glad it's there.

[GolfTi]

Luxury limo or go-kart.

Your choice.

Worth every penny to me as its one of the few options you use all of the time, whenever you are driving.

[Gryzor]

Like already said, it's something that you will benefit from every time you drive the car, although that relative benefit will vary from person to person depending on what they prefer.  Personally I want a softer refined ride most of the time.

[Gung-Ho]

I spec'd it out of curiosity more than anything.  I don't currently have it on my Mk6, but I do have adaptive suspension on a Bimmer.  I do find that I use it quite a lot... Generally drive in comfort when I'm ferrying people around & for motorway driving, but switch to sport when I'm driving alone or along windy country roads...

I've heard good & bad things about DCC/ACC so I can't wait to try it out and see for myself how good or bad it is. If it turns out to be BAD then its gonna be an expensive mistake!

I really can't see how it can be 'bad'? I mean it may not be worth it compared to the standard suspension, but it can't really be bad after all the reviews have had it. Unless, they all drive a standard suspension car and suddenly say OMG, this is even better lol.

You really have to think why VW would have provided mostly all cars in ACC if it really doesn't enhance the ride.

Sorry... My 'Bad' (no pun intended)... I think Gryzor & mcmaddy pretty much summed it up.  I didn't mean to imply it was 'Bad' in a literal sense.  I'm sure its actually very good, but will I notice a 'marked' difference  for me to say "Wow!!! That's money well spent!" (If you get my drift)