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Model specific boards => Golf mk3 => Topic started by: Snoopy on 08 August 2010, 22:11
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I found the mk1 and mk2 to be good in winter/snow month when used with correct type tyres. The narrow size and cars size/weight prob helps.
Hows the mk3 in winter?
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managed in the snow no probs earlier this year, lot of it's down to the drivers though :kiss:
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did winter in my dropped on its ass gti along with the porker rims and stretched rubber :laugh:
it handled it very well, and doubled up as a handy snow plow
(http://img109.imageshack.us/img109/1043/snowi.jpg) (http://img109.imageshack.us/i/snowi.jpg/)
this pic was from the last batch of snow and a 20 mile drive home, was a bit scary on my street as its steep as fook and very narrow with nobheads parked on the street!
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Had one mahoosive tank slapper in the snow last year when I plain and simple got caught out by the conditions, that actually properly frightened me. Also had a stupid 5mph straight on job on some sheet ice but otherwise can't say there have been any real big issues.
S.M.
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same as above broke my splitter at 5mph sliding into the curb last winter but other than that its really good!!
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I found the mk1 and mk2 to be good in winter/snow month when used with correct type tyres. The narrow size and cars size/weight prob helps.
Hows the mk3 in winter?
On the correct tyres, perfect.
I've used 195/50/15s & 195/45/16 and never got stuck.
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Same as any other car, if driven properly :rolleyes:
I was running 17's during winter with no probs. If you don't act like a ricer, you won't skid anywhere.
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fine but door handles kept freezing up LOL! hopefully fixed for this year!
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fine but door handles kept freezing up LOL! hopefully fixed for this year!
Sorry to hijack the thread, but how did you go about sorting that out? I had similar issues last winter.
Anyone have any tips on how to stop the door rubbers sticking too?
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I was starting work at 7am so leaving at 6.30, and at that time it was pretty cold and frozen up. I just boiled the kettle before leaving and poured a bit over the handles :)
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I was starting work at 7am so leaving at 6.30, and at that time it was pretty cold and frozen up. I just boiled the kettle before leaving and poured a bit over the handles :)
+1 dont even need to put boiling water, just warm tap water does the job and won't crack/damage anything.
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cold water was enough to sort mine haha, since got some of that VW lock de icer never froze up again after i used that once
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Later Mk3's from M/N onwards have strengthened Bows for breaking and clearing ice.
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upgraded my bows to polly items matey :grin:
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Here is mine last year, as you can see i had no real problems! :cool: :smug:
(http://i1.trekearth.com/photos/1242/tug-boat.jpg)
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Not had any winter problems with my car, thats 7 years now!
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with the handbrake i'd say fun, handled good in the snow, it's just the idiots in there 4x4's who think they're invincible until they stack it into a lamp post :grin:
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I done 60mile commutes when it tipped with snow, biggest problem was being so low, but other than that it was fine.
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Handled just fine, but was rolling on standard at the beginning of this year!
Back end steps out nicely in the car parks though ;)
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I had a right 'mare last year in mine. I had 2 fights with 2 kerbs and lost twice (badly) in the space of about 10 days! Both massive understeer related incidents at about 5-10mph.
I think it's a wheel/tyre thing though. Once I put the standard alloys back on the front it handled way better.
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Hi, what are these bows in the door locks people are talking about and kells changing his, cheers
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mine was pants in the snow. Could be the tyres though
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Hi, what are these bows in the door locks people are talking about and kells changing his, cheers
it was a joke by Bush haha in ref to boats... :laugh:
As for the door locks, nothing changed, but if you use the VW de icer is sorts it out, i used it once to de ice the locks then they never iced up again, it has some sort of oil in the de icer that must last quite a while once you have used it
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(http://www.navalhistory.dk/images/Skibene/T/Thorbjoern(1996)_isbryder.jpg)
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Oh !! mr gullible lol, thats me, so kells is this lock deicer then from vw, might have to purchase some ready for winter
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Thank you everyone for the replies. Hum a mk3 GTI for the winter is looking interesting. :smiley:
Same as any other car, if driven properly :rolleyes:
Im old enough to remember driving in proper winter conditions(we have them up north :evil: ) unlike alot of people i do actually know how to drive in a bad winter (as its a skill i learnt over many years of bad winters) but not every car is equal imo there is big differences from experience even when used with the correct tyres.