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Model specific boards => Golf mk4 => Topic started by: Grand Master Patch on 20 December 2009, 17:20

Title: Mk4's In The Snow
Post by: Grand Master Patch on 20 December 2009, 17:20: Mine hasn't moved all day

(http://i192.photobucket.com/albums/z215/Patch27/DSCI0105-1.jpg)

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Title: Re: Mk4's In The Snow
Post by: Hulmie on 20 December 2009, 17:22: looks like a guinness.lol

Unfortunatley with mine being white if parked up for to long in this weather in a car park i find it hard to remember where it is.
Title: Re: Mk4's In The Snow
Post by: chrisr103 on 20 December 2009, 17:56: Mine hasn't mooved all day either, did go out but used the Girlfriends Yaris, Soooo much easier to drive in the snow :grin:

(http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c339/chris246/S7000349-1.jpg)

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Title: Re: Mk4's In The Snow
Post by: b16roy69 on 20 December 2009, 18:01: i took mine out, not a very good idea when ya need two front tyers lol, not the best grip at all in the snow, should of thought twice after just pullin off my drive someone stupid woman nearley slid into my car........................... i sht myself :grin: :grin:
Title: Re: Mk4's In The Snow
Post by: chrisr103 on 20 December 2009, 18:03: Good Job you didnt venture over this way then, My road is like an ice rink!!
Title: Re: Mk4's In The Snow
Post by: T_J_G on 20 December 2009, 18:06: Soo glad I bought two new tyres a week ago!

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Title: Re: Mk4's In The Snow
Post by: b16roy69 on 20 December 2009, 18:22: Quote from: chrisr103 on 20 December 2009, 18:03
Good Job you didnt venture over this way then, My road is like an ice rink!!

im glad i didnt lol...............................................
Title: Re: Mk4's In The Snow
Post by: Steve_PD on 20 December 2009, 18:28: I want snow :sad:
Title: Re: Mk4's In The Snow
Post by: Wazzzer on 20 December 2009, 18:42: Quote from: Steve_PD on 20 December 2009, 18:28
I want snow :sad:

So do I mate, i'm too far south to see any though
Title: Re: Mk4's In The Snow
Post by: Dub-77 on 20 December 2009, 19:46: Quote from: Steve_PD on 20 December 2009, 18:28
I want snow :sad:
road trip to Kent then steve we got plenty :afro:
Title: Re: Mk4's In The Snow
Post by: GeorgeJoshington on 20 December 2009, 20:14: Mine is currently in the middle of the road stuck on ice after having to stop behind a car that had crashed and was blocking the road. Only route is backwards but there's 300 metres (uphill) of black ice and parked cars either side on a narrow single-lane road so that's not an option. Police can't/won't do anything and neither will the RAC. Just gotta leave it there til the morning and hope the ice melts a bit or someone comes and moves the car in front of mine so i can skid down the hill onto the main road. To say I'm a little upset is an understatement... :cry:

The car's basically a sitting duck, so hopefully no-one else will come down the road and skid into mine. Not gonna be a nice 12 hours.
Title: Re: Mk4's In The Snow
Post by: b16roy69 on 20 December 2009, 20:17: Quote from: GeorgeJoshington on 20 December 2009, 20:14
Mine is currently in the middle of the road stuck on ice after having to stop behind a car that had crashed and was blocking the road. Only route is backwards but there's 300 metres (uphill) of black ice and parked cars either side on a narrow single-lane road so that's not an option. Police can't/won't do anything and neither will the RAC. Just gotta leave it there til the morning and hope the ice melts a bit or someone comes and moves the car in front of mine so i can skid down the hill onto the main road. To say I'm a little upset is an understatement... :cry:

The car's basically a sitting duck, so hopefully no-one else will come down the road and skid into mine. Not gonna be a nice 12 hours.

where abouts in the world are ya mate.
Title: Re: Mk4's In The Snow
Post by: GeorgeJoshington on 20 December 2009, 20:18: Quote from: b16roy69 on 20 December 2009, 20:17
Quote from: GeorgeJoshington on 20 December 2009, 20:14
Mine is currently in the middle of the road stuck on ice after having to stop behind a car that had crashed and was blocking the road. Only route is backwards but there's 300 metres (uphill) of black ice and parked cars either side on a narrow single-lane road so that's not an option. Police can't/won't do anything and neither will the RAC. Just gotta leave it there til the morning and hope the ice melts a bit or someone comes and moves the car in front of mine so i can skid down the hill onto the main road. To say I'm a little upset is an understatement... :cry:

The car's basically a sitting duck, so hopefully no-one else will come down the road and skid into mine. Not gonna be a nice 12 hours.

where abouts in the world are ya mate.

I'm in Brighton. Most of the roads are sound but I'd come to my girlfriend's house to pick some stuff up for her and got stuck.
Title: Re: Mk4's In The Snow
Post by: Kyle! on 20 December 2009, 21:29: ive had soooo much fun in my car today, how bad are the mk4s in the snow??? they dont grip at all and the back end has a mind of its own!! Im sorry to admit it chaps but ive been driving like a t w a t today has anyone seen a golf mk4 sideways round some bends and round abouts??? hehehe it looks mint gunna try n get some videos on youtube later!!
Title: Re: Mk4's In The Snow
Post by: Grand Master Patch on 20 December 2009, 21:34: Quote from: Kyle! on 20 December 2009, 21:29
has anyone seen a golf mk4 sideways round some bends and round abouts??? hehehe it looks mint gunna try n get some videos on youtube later!!

I can do that in the dry,just ask Nick.28mm rear arb ftw.
Title: Re: Mk4's In The Snow
Post by: Kyle! on 20 December 2009, 21:43: Quote from: Grand Master Patch on 20 December 2009, 21:34
Quote from: Kyle! on 20 December 2009, 21:29
has anyone seen a golf mk4 sideways round some bends and round abouts??? hehehe it looks mint gunna try n get some videos on youtube later!!

I can do that in the dry,just ask Nick.28mm rear arb ftw.

yea but in my defence mine is a 90bhp oil burner lol, i was just impressed with the silky smooth slides!! hehehe
Title: Re: Mk4's In The Snow
Post by: bobbarley on 20 December 2009, 21:46: My car had about 2 inches of snow on it because I hadn't used it for a week! Luckily I covered the windows in some old curtains though, took 10 seconds to clear them :afro:
Title: Re: Mk4's In The Snow
Post by: Grand Master Patch on 20 December 2009, 21:52: Quote from: Kyle! on 20 December 2009, 21:43
Quote from: Grand Master Patch on 20 December 2009, 21:34
Quote from: Kyle! on 20 December 2009, 21:29
has anyone seen a golf mk4 sideways round some bends and round abouts??? hehehe it looks mint gunna try n get some videos on youtube later!!

I can do that in the dry,just ask Nick.28mm rear arb ftw.

yea but in my defence mine is a 90bhp oil burner lol, i was just impressed with the silky smooth slides!! hehehe

You don't need power,it's all about the arb :wink:
Title: Re: Mk4's In The Snow
Post by: alex160 on 20 December 2009, 22:20: Had a fair bit of snow around my way today aswell, using the car all day :drool:
Sooo fun to drive in.
Title: Re: Mk4's In The Snow
Post by: godsANGER on 20 December 2009, 23:33: wanted to do some little things done on it this weekend . . but SNOWWWWWWWWWWWWWW lol

(http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b179/wallace1984uk/fbvw.jpg)

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Title: Re: Mk4's In The Snow
Post by: ipswich1.8t on 21 December 2009, 01:30: mine made it to work ...took me an hour to do six miles , but i got there ...as you can see many people didnt .....lol

(http://img695.imageshack.us/img695/5949/carpark.th.jpg) (http://img695.imageshack.us/i/carpark.jpg/)
Title: Re: Mk4's In The Snow
Post by: Steve_PD on 21 December 2009, 18:20: Quote from: Dub-77 on 20 December 2009, 19:46
Quote from: Steve_PD on 20 December 2009, 18:28
I want snow :sad:
road trip to Kent then steve we got plenty :afro:

wish come true, we got snow. had fun this morning :smiley:
Title: Re: Mk4's In The Snow
Post by: G60GTI16V on 21 December 2009, 18:30: it is wix when the arse kicks out in the 4 love it, thinking of getting an evo again next year :smiley:
Title: Re: Mk4's In The Snow
Post by: b16roy69 on 21 December 2009, 19:26: well drove about 1000 miles today in my wagon, the only fun i had was watching the heros flying past in the outside lane only to see them again on the hard shoulder missing there bumpers and bonnets lol............................
Title: Re: Mk4's In The Snow
Post by: Kyle! on 21 December 2009, 21:44: haha love it, where ya from in manchester pal??
Title: Re: Mk4's In The Snow
Post by: Rhyso on 21 December 2009, 21:47: Quote from: Steve_PD on 21 December 2009, 18:20
Quote from: Dub-77 on 20 December 2009, 19:46
Quote from: Steve_PD on 20 December 2009, 18:28
I want snow :sad:
road trip to Kent then steve we got plenty :afro:

wish come true, we got snow. had fun this morning :smiley:

me too - A470 was closed so couldn't get to work :grin: :grin:
Title: Re: Mk4's In The Snow
Post by: Steve_PD on 21 December 2009, 22:07: I got to work, took 25 mins to clean the ~~snow~~ 1" 1/2 thick ice off the windscreen, Gloucester had nothing at all
Title: Re: Mk4's In The Snow
Post by: Rhyso on 21 December 2009, 22:10: Quote from: Steve_PD on 21 December 2009, 22:07
I got to work, took 25 mins to clean the ~~snow~~ 1" 1/2 thick ice off the windscreen, Gloucester had nothing at all

Frost shield FTW - took me 30 seconds to clear the snow :smug: made it to the A470 to find a copper and some cones stopping any further progress. Never mind :grin: :grin:
Title: Re: Mk4's In The Snow
Post by: Wazzzer on 21 December 2009, 22:14: all it did was rain today :sad:
Title: Re: Mk4's In The Snow
Post by: Adam on 22 December 2009, 00:01: Quote from: Wazzzer on 21 December 2009, 22:14
all it did was rain today :sad:

+1

P.S - I can see the Isle or Wright from my window :)
Title: Re: Mk4's In The Snow
Post by: Kyle! on 22 December 2009, 00:47: Quote from: Rhyso on 21 December 2009, 22:10
Quote from: Steve_PD on 21 December 2009, 22:07
I got to work, took 25 mins to clean the ~~snow~~ 1" 1/2 thick ice off the windscreen, Gloucester had nothing at all

Frost shield FTW - took me 30 seconds to clear the snow :smug: made it to the A470 to find a copper and some cones stopping any further progress. Never mind :grin: :grin:

whats frost sheild??
Title: Re: Mk4's In The Snow
Post by: Rhyso on 22 December 2009, 08:20: Quote from: Kyle! on 22 December 2009, 00:47
Quote from: Rhyso on 21 December 2009, 22:10
Quote from: Steve_PD on 21 December 2009, 22:07
I got to work, took 25 mins to clean the ~~snow~~ 1" 1/2 thick ice off the windscreen, Gloucester had nothing at all

Frost shield FTW - took me 30 seconds to clear the snow :smug: made it to the A470 to find a copper and some cones stopping any further progress. Never mind :grin: :grin:

whats frost sheild??

basically a cover for the windscreen Frost Shield (http://www.betterware.co.uk/productdetails.aspx?pid=035641&language=en-GB) :smiley: Lay it across your windshield, tuck the sides in each door and leave overnight; stops any frost forming

No point having one for the rear as thats heated.

Saves me about 10 minutes each morning :smiley:
Title: Re: Mk4's In The Snow
Post by: barry-gti on 22 December 2009, 08:48: i just put mine in my garage :tongue:

it took me 2 hours to get home yesterday though on a journey which takes 25 - 30 mins!
Title: Re: Mk4's In The Snow
Post by: the_stink on 22 December 2009, 09:33: didnt really snow much in bristol, well it did but had to go to work 4wd FTW

if it did snow i would love to find a empty carpark and have me some driffting action :evil:
Title: Re: Mk4's In The Snow
Post by: tg1 on 22 December 2009, 10:51: Top of parkway station :wink:

managed to 720 my escort there :cool: nearly on purpose too :embarassed:
Title: Re: Mk4's In The Snow
Post by: BigIainy on 24 December 2009, 00:31: First post,howsitgaun folks?

serious snow in East Ayrshire,my Turbo was isolated for days,decided to dig it oot this morning :laugh:

(http://i49.tinypic.com/s0yd90.jpg)
Title: Re: Mk4's In The Snow
Post by: DarkGti on 24 December 2009, 00:34: Quote from: Rhyso on 22 December 2009, 08:20
Quote from: Kyle! on 22 December 2009, 00:47
Quote from: Rhyso on 21 December 2009, 22:10
Quote from: Steve_PD on 21 December 2009, 22:07
I got to work, took 25 mins to clean the ~~snow~~ 1" 1/2 thick ice off the windscreen, Gloucester had nothing at all

Frost shield FTW - took me 30 seconds to clear the snow :smug: made it to the A470 to find a copper and some cones stopping any further progress. Never mind :grin: :grin:

whats frost sheild??

basically a cover for the windscreen Frost Shield (http://www.betterware.co.uk/productdetails.aspx?pid=035641&language=en-GB) :smiley: Lay it across your windshield, tuck the sides in each door and leave overnight; stops any frost forming

No point having one for the rear as thats heated.

Saves me about 10 minutes each morning :smiley:

tesco's do them frost shield for £2.00! picked one up tonight lol!
Title: Re: Mk4's In The Snow
Post by: MickeyC on 24 December 2009, 10:43: mines in the garage now defrosting!

i hate the snow my car is so dirty i cant wait for the snow to go so i can give it a well deserved clean
Title: Re: Mk4's In The Snow
Post by: Khare on 24 December 2009, 11:14: Quote from: Adam on 22 December 2009, 00:01
Quote from: Wazzzer on 21 December 2009, 22:14
all it did was rain today :sad:

+1

P.S - I can see the Isle or Wright from my window :)

Not from my window but from just down the road I can.
Title: Re: Mk4's In The Snow
Post by: the_stink on 24 December 2009, 11:41: Quote from: BigIainy on 24 December 2009, 00:31
First post,howsitgaun folks?

serious snow in East Ayrshire,my Turbo was isolated for days,decided to dig it oot this morning :laugh:

(http://i49.tinypic.com/s0yd90.jpg)

damn look at the front wheel!!!
Title: Re: Mk4's In The Snow
Post by: Wazzzer on 24 December 2009, 12:19: lucky buggers having garages :sad:
Title: Re: Mk4's In The Snow
Post by: johnson6672 on 24 December 2009, 16:51: Had fun in the Mk4 on monday night in Basingstoke, but had even more fun in the scoobie the other day on private land, spinning the car in its own length in second gear, just spinning round like Colin McCrae used to do when he won, and lots of driffting. :evil:
Title: Re: Mk4's In The Snow
Post by: BigIainy on 24 December 2009, 22:02: Quote from: the_stink on 24 December 2009, 11:41
Quote from: BigIainy on 24 December 2009, 00:31
First post,howsitgaun folks?

serious snow in East Ayrshire,my Turbo was isolated for days,decided to dig it oot this morning :laugh:

(http://i49.tinypic.com/s0yd90.jpg)

damn look at the front wheel!!!

there's a BBS in there somewhere :grin:
Title: Re: Mk4's In The Snow
Post by: Adam on 06 January 2010, 18:15: (http://i36.photobucket.com/albums/e46/Adam135/bd5e0a1c-1.jpg)
Title: Re: Mk4's In The Snow
Post by: bobbarley on 06 January 2010, 18:16: (http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y114/bobbarley/DSC02237.jpg)
Title: Re: Mk4's In The Snow
Post by: Wazzzer on 06 January 2010, 18:22: there's me saying lucky buggers having garages, guess where mine is in all this snow... in the garage being sprayed :grin:
Title: Re: Mk4's In The Snow
Post by: Devilz on 06 January 2010, 18:45: few pics from last night

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Title: Re: Mk4's In The Snow
Post by: dub268 on 06 January 2010, 22:29: Mine from last night
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Title: Re: Mk4's In The Snow
Post by: tp2501 on 07 January 2010, 11:36: Heres my gti in cornwall, never really seen this much snow in cornwall.

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Title: Re: Mk4's In The Snow
Post by: GeorgeJoshington on 07 January 2010, 12:01: Vandalised! :angry: :grin:

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Title: Re: Mk4's In The Snow
Post by: Dave_IOW on 07 January 2010, 19:46: (http://i44.photobucket.com/albums/f11/Wellowpartys/06012010047.jpg)
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Title: Re: Mk4's In The Snow
Post by: BG-MK4 on 10 January 2010, 23:29: My "Spanish" MK4 in the snow :evil:

(http://img193.imageshack.us/img193/5623/img0178ol.jpg)