Adaptive Chassis Control

[mcmaddy]

Looking at who I'm ferrying around too is my 66yr old mother and 80year old future father in law. you can see where this is going for me 

[Gryzor]

Looking at who I'm ferrying around too is my 66yr old mother and 80year old future father in law. you can see where this is going for me 

Haha!  A few cars back I bought a 3 door, for the looks...never again!  As for the ride, my mum hates my current car and whines every time we go over a sponge! lol I know it's my car, but I'm also quite diplomatic!

[Jimble]

Looking at who I'm ferrying around too is my 66yr old mother and 80year old future father in law. you can see where this is going for me 

Haha!  A few cars back I bought a 3 door, for the looks...never again!  As for the ride, my mum hates my current car and whines every time we go over a sponge! lol I know it's my car, but I'm also quite diplomatic!

Best thing to do with sponges!

[monkeyhanger]

Comfort noticeably smooths the ride out, but it has it's limits, it can't work miracles. Sport feels noticeably less harsh than my MK5 GT Sport TDI170 on 17" rubber, not sure whether that's progress in the chassis or the ACC at work. If you want to save whining inlaws then by all means buy it, they'll find something else to moan about personally i'd tell em to get the bus if they'd prefer it or pursuade them to pay for the ACC. I would expect back seat passengers have most to gain from ACC in comfort, not the driver.

[Andy B]

Surely morphine is the right solution to elderly relatives complaining of the ride? Personally, I'd prefer that as the solution when my spine gives up the ghost and tells me every time I've driven over an earthworm.

[Jimble]

Looking at who I'm ferrying around too is my 66yr old mother and 80year old future father in law. you can see where this is going for me 

   Do it!!! You know it makes sense!

[GolfTi]

Regret is a bad thing.

[monkeyhanger]

@Mcmaddy: Mick is going to be busy tomorrow modifying 3 GTD orders methinks.

[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.

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)

I do get your drift ...the main problem is, unlike something like alloys or a reverse camera you can't add it on afterwards. Whatever suspension you decide you are stuck with. I guess if you never sit in a car with it, it won't be something you'll miss though.

If you look at those roads in the south of France, they look smooth and yet the reviewers still suggested it. But if you don't mind a firmer ride I'd skip it.

[Gung-Ho]

Funny enough I'm fairly happy with the standard set-up on my Mk6. It's not overtly harsh or soft... It offers about the right level of compliancy for everyday driving & commuting.  However there are times when you're pushing on & crave that extra level of stiffness in the chassis. 

This is what I'm hoping the 'Sport' button will do i.e. transform an already great handling car, into a 'truly' great handling car...