Author Topic: Newbie from Cornwall  (Read 1334 times)

Offline Carbreaker

  • Just got here
  • *
  • Posts: 1
Newbie from Cornwall
« on: 19 January 2022, 14:36 »
Hi,
I recently took delivery of my 71 plate white GTI Clubsport having previously driven a 67 plate Audi S3. First impressions are mixed but on balance I would say at the moment the Audi was a better all round package. I like the Golf but it doesn't have the same responsiveness from the engine and the infotainment system is woeful and so frustrating to use. Oh well Ive got 3 years to get used to it.

Offline fredgroves

  • Serious forum addict
  • *
  • Posts: 7,917
  • Professional Um Bongo drinker
Re: Newbie from Cornwall
« Reply #1 on: 20 January 2022, 13:47 »
Welcome!

Was your audi a manual by any chance...
Current: Mk8 GTI DSG, Adelaides, DCC, HUD, HK, Winter Pack, Rear Camera.. Aka "HMS Weasel"

Gone: 2017 Mk7.5 GTD,manual, NavPro
Gone: 2014 Mk7 GTD, manual, NavPro, DCC

Offline Exonian

  • Serious forum addict
  • *
  • Posts: 9,258
Re: Newbie from Cornwall
« Reply #2 on: 01 February 2022, 18:58 »
Welcome Carbreaker from neighbouring Devon  :grin:

I’ve had a Clubsport since December 2020 and find the engine at least as responsive as previous generation models and even the throttle pedal seems fractionally more responsive (the latter being a big issue on MQB cars), but the DSG is often a culprit in making the car feel lethargic unless you’re really going for it.

Have you got used to the software yet? I didn’t find it too bad to get used to, it just seems ‘normal’ now.
‘23 8R, ‘20 8CS, ‘19 135iX, ‘19 TCR, ‘17 Ed40, ‘17 GTD, ‘15 7R, ‘13 GTI PP, ‘11 GTI, ‘09 GTI, ‘98 Ibiza Cupra, ‘05 GTI, ‘06 Polo GTI, ‘04 GT TDI, ‘05 Fabia vRS, ‘02 GTI T, ‘03 Ibiza TDI 130, ‘01 Leon 180, ‘89 mk2 16v, ‘99 Ibiza TDI, ‘96 VR6, ‘98 Ibiza TDI, ‘92 VR6, ‘88 mk2 8v, ‘92 Polo G40, ‘91 mk2 8v, ‘89 mk2 8v, 205 GTI 1.9, ‘83 mk1 GTI, ‘80 Scirocco GTI, plus some others I’ve forgotten