Can someone please describe how the car is to drive? I went to the dealership on a saturday, the saleswoman was there alone so no opportunity for a test drive. I ordered the car on monday as she gave me a good deal and I knew the wait would be long so I didn't want to waste any time.

 

It feels stupid to test drive it now when I've "bought" the car but I'm curious how is it to drive.

 

How does the steering feel compared to other cars you've driven and what were those cars? Does is feel like a boat in the corners, or is it composed? Does it lean a lot? Is it prone to understeer? Are you satisfied with the handling. And most of all, write what type of a driver you are. I'm most interested in what the brisk drivers have to say because I like to drive a bit spirited sometimes. Guys with manuals, how is the gearbox? No VRS drivers though, I know that car feels great. (Sorry guys) I'm interested in normal models, with the torsion beam at the back. 

Steering is light and it feels quite small compared to a Renault Laguna 2/3, suspension and road noise is less noticeable too, but it's a new car so that's expected. That's all I noticed test driving 1.5 dsg model. There is no way you can tell that the car has a torsion beam at the back unless you go on the track and try to chase milliseconds. The car is front wheel drive, rear end can do whatever it wants on the road it makes very little difference. 

Go and test drive it. I'm sure you could change things if you don't like it.

 

I can't remember the last time I drove a car with the sales person anyway. Not sure why them being alone matters. 

I'm no petrol head or wannabe rally driver, but my 2.0TDi manual drives really nicely, feels quite nippy compared to the 1.6TDi Superb it replaced and handles well round the country lanes as well as motorways, don't feel like I'm losing control anywhere. 

 

As others have said, if it weren't for the digital bits causing annoyances it'd be perfect.