A quick update on the ownership experience with our new 1.5 DSG Sportline. 
Put it down to a combination of new car syndrome/lack of familiarity/use mostly in town, but I hadn’t realised immediately that the steering wheel was slightly on the wonk. Took it into a tyre outlet and they were able to show that the road wheel alignment was perfect but the steering box was slightly off, leaving the steering wheel wonky. Sorted for £20 (and I chucked ‘em a tenner for their tea-fund).

Can’t remove certain features from the digital display such as oil temp, that I really can live without.

Can’t reset the trip meter without having to access the settings menu (eventually worked out how to do that from the steering wheel controls but what a faff!)

LED headlights are amazing but, they seem to have a bias for illuminating the offside verge more than the nearside and despite the settings giving an option to switch between left/right-side road use, seems to make no difference. There is a subtle but distinct line on the road that projects further away to the right and it’s also visible when on main beam.

I’m currently using Sport mode whilst running in: it up-shifts just over 3,000rpm and keeps the revs above 2,000 so the theory is that the piston rings will be working more efficiently against the cylinder bore and that should help to smooth any machining imperfections and create a better seal. Still getting above 35mpg with a mix of town and dual carriageway so that should only improve once I’ve done ****ing about. 
I have noticed that in Sport, matching engine and road speed when down-shifting during decelerating below 15mph is accompanied by a pronounced lurch.

Currently on 18 inch rims with extra-load rated all-season tyres and the ride quality is good. Slightly firm bias but pliant and comfortable.

It’s definitely not ‘sporty’ and I can only wonder why the standard rims are 19’s.

Overall, it’s quiet, refined and a pleasure to drive.

That mirrors my impressions. It is a quiet car,until you stamp on the accelerator for kickdown. Very economical. Occasional wheelspin during fairly gentle pull away in slightly cold or damp conditions. Unlike my previous 2.0 TSI DSG cars, it definitely does jerk at low speeds when you lift off and let the DSG box slow the car down. Well equipped, comfortable and a big plus....a sunroof that doesn't rattle....yet. 

Edited 30 January, 20242 yr by Redboy