power steering on sciroccos

[Marc Getty <marc@getty.net>]

> > > I'm not even remotely disabled.. but power steering sure
> > > makes the car feel a lot nicer.  I've got powersteering
> > > in my other 85 and its nice... getting into my non-power
> > > steering car feels less-than-desireable... what can I
> > > say?  I'm spoiled.
> > I don't know about you, but I prefer manual steering to power steering. I like
> > the way my Jettas handle more then the way I like my Scirocco handles. Of
> > course I prefer the speed of the Scirocco, so I guess I should quit my
> > bitchin.
> I do prefer the feel of manual steering more myself, but I think after some
> practice with power you could get the feel back too. Also with power steering it
> would be easier to fight torque steer, especially if you have a little more
> horsepower than normal!!!

Call me wishy washy but you just changed my mind. I forgot about torque steer
and how much I dread it! Man, I almost killed my Jetta and myself at least
once a month when I was driving it regularly due to torque steer. I now prefer
power steering for that reason alone!

-Marc

'74 VW Thing
'84 Jetta GLi SLC (for sale in Philadelphia)
'87 Scirocco 16V (I picked it up on 7/3!)

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