« Reply #8 on: 07 April 2016, 10:24 »
The self steering feature makes me despair a bit.
With DSG, ACC and now autonomous steering why even bother owning a car? Save yourself a load of money and just dial up an uber cab when you go out if you really are at the stage where the car needs to drive itself.
I feel like a dinosaur. I've spent money on bits to make a manual car more tactile to dial out the fact VW have done an excellent job in disguising the power the engine is capable of putting out. The standard throttle pedal and clutch pedal are as sensitive as bath sponges so a pedal box and clutch stop were excellent investments. With a few other enhancements the car now feels how it should.
Ok, my coordination isn't the best in the world and when I have my DM work boots on (I have to cross a yard in work to fill the kettle so therefore it's deemed legally necessary for me to wear steelies in case an artic rolls over my toes) my driving is probably like performing ballet in deep sea diving boots but...
Then again maybe Audi has a point. Why should I perform aerobic exercises while at the wheel when I could just shove my hands in my pockets and leave the car to it?
Nah, b0ll0cks to it all, I'm downloading the uber app; anybody want to buy a low mileage manual R?
Yeah, they're a bit common but they're a great way of staying fit...
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