Topic: 2015 VW Golf, Trend 5 sps, Highline Auto impression from MK 5 owner *update

[aquadorhj]

HI julie!

yeah.. i almost caved and wanted to sign on the dotted line when i saw the leather sports seats...   

good think i went for a drive first.

[quadzilla]

but the biggest let down for the highline for me is the sports suspension/17incher combo.

the lovely ride/handling combo is ruined with the sports suspension on the highline.  it rides more like a MINI and that's not a compliment.  it's maybe 10~20% more compliant than a MINI cooper. but you can feel almost every crack and bumps on the road...  sure, it can take corners flat, but what's the point?  this ain't no GTI..

Is it possible that they had the tire pressure way too high?

[aquadorhj]

but the biggest let down for the highline for me is the sports suspension/17incher combo.

the lovely ride/handling combo is ruined with the sports suspension on the highline.  it rides more like a MINI and that's not a compliment.  it's maybe 10~20% more compliant than a MINI cooper. but you can feel almost every crack and bumps on the road...  sure, it can take corners flat, but what's the point?  this ain't no GTI..

Is it possible that they had the tire pressure way too high?

that was my immediate thought as i was leaving the dealership.   but that was when i thought the highline had the same suspension as the lower trim. 

it might still be the air in the tire. but i don't think the sport suspension helps.

[WRX_Pilot]

I drove the highline as well, and granted I'm driving on horrible Winnipeg roads, but it really throws you around and was quite punishing actually.. and I'm fairly tolerant as well.  I used to daily a YJ and a TJ.