8.5 Clubsport and no DCC

[arciere]

Hi all, new to the forum and apologies if variations of this question have already been asked and answered, I promise I've read them all.

I just signed the contract for my new lease and it's the third Golf in a row, but this time a Clubsport 8.5 (I come from an 8 Life and a 8 Style, both 1.5 TSI).

I know that with the CS it is going to be quite a jump in any case, but I'm a bit worried for not having chosen the DCC option. For personal reasons (trip to South Italy) I need the car in time for summer, but the dealer told me that I'm looking already at late June if I'm lucky, the DCC option would've most likely added at least 4 to 8 weeks.

Now, how much am I going to regret this? I live in London, short daily commute of a few miles and the occasional weekend trip to somewhere outside of London. I think the car itself is already way "sportier" than any other cars I've owned, so I'm not too worried about not getting the latest "sport mode experience". What I'm more concerned about is the daily drive and the occasional long trip. Will I notice a massive difference, compared to, say, the Style, in terms of comfort, or is it just a matter of adjusting the driving style accordingly, knowing that DCC is not there and the suspensions are what they are?

My trip to the South of Italy last summer was really enjoyable with the Style, apart from the not so comfy seats and the manual transmission when stuck in traffic, so I'd still be happy with anything vaguely comparable.

[Dav3smith]

The obvious thing to do would be to locate a car with DCC and one without and drive them both and see if there is much difference. There are nearly one hundred clubsports on Auto Trader and over two hundred GTis so I'm certain you could test drive both with and without if you phone around and express an interest.
Well worth the effort if you have it on your mind as it will always be in your head if you don't put it to rest.

[SRGTD]

We all have different perceptions of ride comfort / compliancy so what’s acceptable for one person won’t necessarily be so for another.

Wheel size (and tyre brand) will also be relevant factors when considering whether DCC is something you’d benefit from having so as @Dav3smith has suggested, driving different examples with / without DCC - on 18” and 19” wheels - is the best way to decide if DCC is something you’d benefit from having.