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I very much respect what you're saying, Steve, and 36k miles p.a. is mega!! Furthermore, you have regular passengers (family) who need to feel a different type of comfort.
That VWR/RL demo GTI is a continual work-in-progress although the spec is getting more settled now - IIRC it currently has exactly the same setup as mine but on a competition damper - She certainly feels the same ride as mine and it's surprisingly smooooth at speed and stable in the extreme. She's just very hard (not harsh) at slow speed over rough roads. Enough of my waxing lyrical!
On the subject of WALK, even though mine have been fitted at the same time as my suspension, I can feel them (I think!) playing their part and it's positive.