So after a couple of days of playing around (gently of course...following all the good advice of running in on here!), it is really awesome.
Some more plus points for those who are wavering
- The drive is effortless and the DSG version is superb. I discovered you can engage the tiptronic just by pulling the paddles without shfting the stick over, and if you dont use them for a while it automatically drops back into automatic. I found myself doing 70 down the Embankment last night and it felt like I was doing 30 the ride was so smooth (just like driving in PGR on the Xbox!)
- Male friends like the styling of interior at night (cool red submarine lights) and performance characteristics. I took a few out in it and pushed it to 3500prm and a little over. Even at that level it is clear what kind of punch this thing has. I am driving to Scotland and back (from London) at Easter just to complete the running in in one go...
- Female friends like the colour and interior styling particularly the retro cloth. And suddenly girls are much more interested in buying you drinks and waiting for a lift home
And you can scare them by putting your foot down at the lights.
- The features (IPod prep, multifunction computer (although they missed off teh steering wheel
), xenons, reversing beeper) are all seamlessly integrated.
- The styling is unaffected by 5 doors, and I personally think it looks better than 3.
It is awesome. I really can't fault it. Its the best thing I have ever bought. What an amazing machine.
