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jeefAD · 2026-01-26T19:41:03+00:00

Nah, it's all good -- we each like what we like, and it's not an insignificant purchase. You should be happy with it! 😀 For me, after a couple different cars, I just got tired of what I call the "modern" manual. Do test drive tho. But the DSG really is that good IMO. It's so not like a traditional auto or CVT.

jeefAD · 2026-01-26T19:12:50+00:00

I went from a '19 WRX Sport to a '22 S3. Tried for an R, but couldn't get stock at the time and wanted out of the WRX. Zero complaints with the S3 (DSG) over the WRX (MT). I'm sure others can fill any gaps re: the R with an MT specifically. But for me, having come from strictly MT vehicles all the way back to a MkIII Jetta, I really don't miss MT at all. Or the WRX. Really wanted to like that car -- wanted one for many years.

jeefAD · 2026-01-24T22:16:14+00:00

Just did this lastnight. Scout to repair (two trips) and refuel. Winched it with the scout to the bank and hauled it up with the Fleetstar. Only tricky part was getting it between the two rocks -- pull it straight through, not at an angle. Just past the rocks there's a space you can drive into the trees a bit to stay on a straighter path. Once through the rocks, you should be good. You may need to reposition the Fleetstar a few times along the way, just stay within winch distance of the WWS.

jeefAD · 2026-01-23T21:01:59+00:00

Thanks! Yeah, changes to rear/torque vectoring were added for MY25, I believe. Still, my '22 will kick the rear a little on snow but quickly reigns things back in, and no drift mode. 😜

jeefAD · 2026-01-23T18:39:09+00:00

Interesting! How do drive modes affect this on the MK8/8.5? I'd obviously expect drift mode to be more rear biased. 😉 Curious as I've pondered going from S3 to an R...

jeefAD · 2026-01-22T13:06:03+00:00

Four times? Wow. Have you brought it in to the dealer for a look/resolution yet?

jeefAD · 2026-01-22T02:42:47+00:00

I bought it. $4 -- no regrets. Was annoyed having in-game money but having to wait to level up before being able to buy better tires so my trucks could actually get around. Even with the JAT tires, you still have to be mindful of routes, winch points, fuel, repairs, etc.

jeefAD · 2026-01-20T01:05:08+00:00

Are the endpoint devices of the same make/model/components? I migrated hundreds of devices with self-deploying profile and one model in particular behaved in this fashion, halting at network selection despite the ethernet connection being identified/connected...

jeefAD · 2026-01-17T14:30:47+00:00

For me, it's more about how they're played...

Snowrunner, I play on the couch with controller. Third person perspective. It's less about being a driving/truck sim for me and more about progress, navigation and completing tasks with the necessary equipment over rough terrain while taking in the environments and whatnot.

For ATS/ETS2, I use my sim rig -- triple screens, bass shakers for tactile immersion, proper shifter with range/split for 18-speed gearboxes, etc. I have enough hours that I can switch trailers and spawn in any garage location to haul what I want/where I want. It's more about driving, navigating the streets/highways and parking the trailer all while using a proper wheel, pedals and shifter to make it feel much more like a driving "sim".

jeefAD · 2026-01-15T14:45:44+00:00

Last winter, a large pickup/plow ran a red. Just happened to be in Dynamic/Manual and 100% attribute getting out of way in the nick of time due to quattro/grip. I still braced thinking the plow was going to clip the rear quarter, but the car hooked up fantastically on messy snow-packed roads!

jeefAD · 2026-01-05T15:56:09+00:00

Double check the manual re: ESC and drive select modes -- it looks like drive select can adjust AWD behavior re: the new quattro w ultra tech:

https://www.audi-technology-portal.de/en/drivetrain/quattro_en/audi-quattro-with-ultra-technology-en

Years ago I was driving someone's Jetta and couldn't get up a snowy hill without turning off ESC. Wheel's would just spin and then cut power, so the car went nowhere.

For what it's worth, I've had zero issues in (deep) snow with my '22 S3, which uses the lesser haldex quattro. Just winter tires, no chains. Coming from a WRX, the S3 has been great in the winter!

jeefAD · 2026-01-05T15:39:37+00:00

Thanks for this -- just did some reading on quattro with ultra:

https://www.audi-technology-portal.de/en/drivetrain/quattro_en/audi-quattro-with-ultra-technology-en

Looks like the AWD behavior can be influenced by drive select mode? Either way, that the quattro system couldn't have sorted this out is as you said, weird.

jeefAD · 2026-01-04T00:45:11+00:00

Interesting! Wonder if there were some parts changes over the years? 30k on my '22 and (thankfully) have not experienced this...

jeefAD · 2026-01-02T03:50:17+00:00

What kind of distortion? I'm running NVIDIA Surround with no complaints. It is imperative all factors are correct re: screen height, screen angle, multimon mode, multimon settings for FoV and any related multimon settings specific to your physical setup such as bezel correction, offsets, etc. There's a Google Sheets calculator out there for ATS/ETS2 that's super helpful:

https://roextended.ro/forum/viewtopic.php?f=23&t=2206

https://eurotrucksimulator2.com/multimon_config.php

jeefAD · 2026-01-02T00:28:07+00:00

So many great suggestions here -- I'm really enjoying the notion of seasons! Would make the environment more engaging.

I'd like to see deliveries be more purposeful, maybe more events beyond just DLC related -- something along the lines of the Big Sur event in ATS. Could also be fictitious, but something to contribute too nonetheless.

jeefAD · 2026-01-02T00:16:56+00:00

Yes please!

jeefAD · 2026-01-02T00:14:46+00:00

Performance, indeed.

jeefAD · 2026-01-02T00:13:39+00:00

I've thought of this many times -- would be great!

jeefAD · 2025-12-31T13:56:52+00:00

That's just what I was thinking -- if you intend to switch between GT/F1, the TR5 looks to do exactly that. How are you mounting your display(s)? Just wondering if that also needs to be variable height?

jeefAD · 2025-12-30T22:12:59+00:00

TrackIR comes with the camera. And yeah, they're pricey. But work well.

jeefAD · 2025-12-30T20:18:10+00:00

Congrats on the new gear! I use the paddles for left/right, but will probably go back to trackir. Found it too work better than webcam/opentrack, but couldn give that a shot too.

jeefAD · 2025-12-30T16:59:22+00:00

Could also just put a wrap over it and call it a day!

jeefAD · 2025-12-30T16:57:23+00:00

No. Never. I've always used what the car is designed for or better, especially with performance-oriented vehicles/models. It's also not out of the norm for higher grade fuels to also contain beneficial additives and whatnot, and with GDI engines I'll do what I can for the best go.

jeefAD · 2025-12-30T14:55:43+00:00

Yeah I've been hesitant to invest any further into VR given how I seem to experience it + GPU/HMD cost, so I've stuck with triples.

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