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Who thinks they are a good idea? Who thinks they are a waste of money?

Won't waste my money.
11 (24.4%)
Have already ordered them.
7 (15.6%)
Still thinking about it.
13 (28.9%)
Won't waste my money.
14 (31.1%)

Total Members Voted: 43

Voting closed: 17 February 2011, 22:20

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Offline Ess_Three

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Re: Winter Tyres
« Reply #10 on: 20 November 2010, 19:36 »
...and now the roll call of wise men (and laydeez...sorry Amanda!) starts.  :smiley:
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Offline dubber36

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Re: Winter Tyres
« Reply #11 on: 20 November 2010, 20:06 »
I'm still thinking about it, but was interested to see that so many people think they are a waste of money.

If you buy a cheap set of second hand wheels, thats all the real cost will be. The cost of the tyres don't really factor into it, because while you are using your winter ones. you're not wearing your others out.
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Offline am1w

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Re: Winter Tyres
« Reply #12 on: 20 November 2010, 20:12 »
I find it quite amazing that people who live in the colder parts of the country think winter tyres are a waste of time.
I hope they get badly stuck in the snow and ice again this year. But fools never learn and will continue to cause disruption for other sensible drivers, damage their own cars plus those of others, thereby causing an increase in all our insurance premiums.
Selfish, silly, sods. :angry:
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Offline R32UK

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Re: Winter Tyres
« Reply #13 on: 20 November 2010, 20:14 »
no winter tyres for me. just driver skill is all i have ever needed in the past :wink:
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Offline dubber36

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Re: Winter Tyres
« Reply #14 on: 20 November 2010, 20:18 »
Quote from: R32UK on 20 November 2010, 20:14
no winter tyres for me. just driver skill is all i have ever needed in the past :wink:

Bloody electronics don't allow for proper driver skill anymore.
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Offline GolfTi

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Re: Winter Tyres
« Reply #15 on: 20 November 2010, 20:20 »
I've never had the misfortune to have been involved in a car accident.

I know a few people who have and it can ruin lives.
For me, anything that improves safety, especially on a car like the GTI, is a good thing. :nerd:

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Offline Snoopy

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Re: Winter Tyres
« Reply #16 on: 20 November 2010, 20:21 »
I was the only person who managed to get out of the company car park earlier this year :evil: (without even trying i may add) That was simply because i had winter tyres on and a bit experience of snow i expect :grin: . I had to push and dig the rest out :undecided: Thats jinkst it for this year  :grin:
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Offline am1w

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Re: Winter Tyres
« Reply #17 on: 20 November 2010, 20:21 »
Quote from: R32UK on 20 November 2010, 20:14
no winter tyres for me. just driver skill is all i have ever needed in the past :wink:

Thread hijack: Were you not coming down this week end to London?  :smiley:
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Offline R32UK

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Re: Winter Tyres
« Reply #18 on: 20 November 2010, 20:30 »
Quote from: am1w on 20 November 2010, 20:21
Quote from: R32UK on 20 November 2010, 20:14
no winter tyres for me. just driver skill is all i have ever needed in the past :wink:

Thread hijack: Were you not coming down this week end to London?  :smiley:

no. im going to nottingham tomorrow so not point. maybe down next week though :wink:
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Offline am1w

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Re: Winter Tyres
« Reply #19 on: 20 November 2010, 20:38 »
Quote from: R32UK on 20 November 2010, 20:30
Quote from: am1w on 20 November 2010, 20:21
Quote from: R32UK on 20 November 2010, 20:14
no winter tyres for me. just driver skill is all i have ever needed in the past :wink:
Thread hijack: Were you not coming down this week end to London?  :smiley:
no. im going to nottingham tomorrow so not point. maybe down next week though :wink:

OK then. I feel dumped. :cry:
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