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Title: Darn snow
Post by: scotsgolfer on 01 December 2010, 17:26
Got my new Mark 6 GTI last Wednesday and have only managed 27 miles in her before this darn snow brought the fun to an abrupt end.  After a 10 week wait this is pure torture.  She's sitting in the driveway haunting me everytime I go past - drive me drive me she cries.  :cry:

I've been out a couple of times, started her up and moved forward and back a metre or so, read the manuals cover to cover already etc but at this rate I doubt I'll get her out of the estate in the next fortnight.  Pure torture.

Anyhow just thought I'd share that with you as my first post!

Title: Re: Darn snow
Post by: am1w on 01 December 2010, 17:36
Serves you right for getting it after such a short wait. :evil:
Some of us waited for two to four times longer.
There is still justice in this world. :smug:
Title: Re: Darn snow
Post by: scotsgolfer on 01 December 2010, 18:18
'Welcome to the Forum' - thanks!   :wink:  It even surprised the dealer how quickly it came to be honest.  They had an allocation but thought mid to late December on the first quote.
Title: Re: Darn snow
Post by: Hartside on 01 December 2010, 18:34
Welcome! Just think - It'll be all the sweeter when you can eventually drive her! It's worth the wait.
Title: Re: Darn snow
Post by: am1w on 01 December 2010, 18:50
WELCOME, WELCOME, WELCOME! :smiley:

So sorry I forgot earlier. I was blind with jealousy! :grin:
Title: Re: Darn snow
Post by: MAW73 on 01 December 2010, 18:57
Welcome to the forum. Looking forward to seeing a few pics of your new motor when the weather improves. What spec did you go for?
Title: Re: Darn snow
Post by: scotsgolfer on 01 December 2010, 19:43
Hee hee - that's some welcome now! Thanks

It's a 5 door / DSG / Pearl Black / Leather / ACC / Bluetooth / Cruise / Park Assist F&R /Luxury Pack / RCD510
Title: Re: Darn snow
Post by: MAW73 on 01 December 2010, 19:50
Quote from: scotsgolfer on 01 December 2010, 19:43
Hee hee - that's some welcome now! Thanks

It's a 5 door / DSG / Pearl Black / Leather / ACC / Bluetooth / Cruise / Park Assist F&R /Luxury Pack / RCD510

A great spec as well. No wonder your itching to drive it again.
Title: Re: Darn snow
Post by: Jimble on 01 December 2010, 19:59
Quote from: scotsgolfer on 01 December 2010, 19:43
Hee hee - that's some welcome now! Thanks

It's a 5 door / DSG / Pearl Black / Leather / ACC / Bluetooth / Cruise / Park Assist F&R /Luxury Pack / RCD510

No Shadows??? NNNNNNOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!! :laugh:
P.S welcome...
Title: Re: Darn snow
Post by: scotsgolfer on 01 December 2010, 20:17
Hmmm - I can't work out how to post the only photo I have.  Tried insert photo then added the link to flickr but it doesn't like it

EDIT - got there I think

(http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4103/5224073843_ecf8c7371e.jpg) (http://[url=http://www.flickr.com/photos/24753716@N08/5224073843/)
Title: Re: Darn snow
Post by: gizzywizzy on 01 December 2010, 20:35
Welcome to another fellow Scot :wink:

Great choice of colour, mind you mine's been buried under a pile of the white stuff for a week now so I've almost forgotten she's black under there.

A lot of us have or are going to be fitting our rides with winter tyres so that we can at least get out and about in our beloved GTI's, what about you?

Gizzy
Title: Re: Darn snow
Post by: Rolfe on 01 December 2010, 20:40
Gizzy, I'm hoping to drive from near Peebles to Glasgow tomorrow evening as I have a ticket for Scottish Opera.  I reckon that if there's no drifting or an exceptionally heavy fall, and there's no blockage due to jackknifed lorries or idiots in summer tyres in the ditch, I should be OK.

Car's filthy dirty though, I have to say.

Rolfe.
Title: Re: Darn snow
Post by: gizzywizzy on 01 December 2010, 20:49
Quote from: Rolfe on 01 December 2010, 20:40
Gizzy, I'm hoping to drive from near Peebles to Glasgow tomorrow evening as I have a ticket for Scottish Opera.  I reckon that if there's no drifting or an exceptionally heavy fall, and there's no blockage due to jackknifed lorries or idiots in summer tyres in the ditch, I should be OK.

Car's filthy dirty though, I have to say.

Rolfe.

Lucky you, I nearly got a ticket for the opera too  but decided against the journey, so very glad I gave it a miss.  Be safe and let us know how the winter tyres go.  Above all enjoy the Opera.
Title: Re: Darn snow
Post by: MAW73 on 01 December 2010, 21:27
Opera? What cultured members we have on here (un-like me I'm affraid)....... :grin:

Title: Re: Darn snow
Post by: scotsgolfer on 01 December 2010, 21:31
I'm going to be stuck in the Estate I live in for a while I think.  We've had 14 inches of snow on the flat parts and its worse where it's drifted.  The cul-de-sac doesn't get gritted either and there's also two uphill sections to negotiate.  There's currently two tyre tracks cut into the road where people have taken their 4x4's up but its now frozen pretty solid with a large lip in the middle.  Even once it starts melting I'm going to be stuck for a while as the lip will take the front end of the car off at these depths.  :sad:

I had a small go on Saturday when we only had a couple of inches trying to move it out and got nowhere.  I'd put that down to the DSG (rather than the tyres) as I couldn't change it out of 1st so was just spinning at the slightest incline.  I had a manual Mk 5 GTI before this car and it was actually quite good in the snow (relatively speaking).  It had Dunlop tyres on the front and I see from other posts here the Bridgestones on the Mk6 could be the problem now rather than the DSG?  Although not being able to change up into 2nd is likely to be a problem I think.

It will be good to hear how you guys get on with the winter tyres.
Title: Re: Darn snow
Post by: am1w on 01 December 2010, 21:32
Quote from: MAW73 on 01 December 2010, 21:27
Opera? What cultured members we have on here (un-like me I'm affraid)....... :grin:

I too am an ardent culture vulture but love to indulge, sometimes, in common vulgarity. :grin:
Title: Re: Darn snow
Post by: Rolfe on 01 December 2010, 21:54
Scotsgolfer, there seems to be a way to play the DSG to cope with the snow - put it in drive and don't touch the accelerator.  It should creep forward, and as it does that, it should be possible to get it into second with the paddles.  I think.  I didn't really get the whole thing sussed last winter, and this year the winter tyres have (so far) meant I didn't have to try it.

Some say to switch off the ESP as well.

Your roads sound like a complete no-no though.

Rolfe.
Title: Re: Darn snow
Post by: avalon on 02 December 2010, 12:15
re DSG and snow; is this coincidence?

We had snow here on Tuesday and i pulled away from home as i do normally .. BUT it normally takes me to the end of the lane for the car to shift in to 2nd.  With the snow, it shifted up in half the distance.

Coincidence or just some smartness somewhere?


Ava
Title: Re: Darn snow
Post by: celticdragon on 02 December 2010, 15:43
A 'warm' hi scotgolfer  :cool:

Hope it clears soon for you...you'll have a smile on yer face for weeks  :laugh:
Title: Re: Darn snow
Post by: Gazdebaz on 02 December 2010, 15:51
Welcome Scotsgolfer.

Snow! what snow! very little down my way, DSG is coping admirably in the icy conditions. Thing is, planning to drive to Aberdeen tomorrow, so we shall see how that goes. :rolleyes:
Title: Re: Darn snow
Post by: Ess_Three on 02 December 2010, 16:21
Quote from: Gazdebaz on 02 December 2010, 15:51
Welcome Scotsgolfer.

Snow! what snow! very little down my way, DSG is coping admirably in the icy conditions. Thing is, planning to drive to Aberdeen tomorrow, so we shall see how that goes. :rolleyes:

Gaz, can you let me know how the drive up is?
I am planning on going to Fife, from Aberdeen, on Saturday...and rumours are the road by Stonehaven isn't good.
If you get up OK, I'll be fine going the other way.
Cheers...
Title: Re: Darn snow
Post by: Gazdebaz on 02 December 2010, 16:50
Glen,

No probs, i think it is around Forfar where the problems have been. (check out traffic scotland website where you can check all the traffic cams)
I don't know if I can get internet access at the hotel where I am staying, but I can get my son to drop a note on the forum.

Gaz
Title: Re: Darn snow
Post by: Ess_Three on 02 December 2010, 17:01
That would be superb! Thanks...
Title: Re: Darn snow
Post by: scotsgolfer on 02 December 2010, 19:04
I'm in Dunfermline in Fife and we've 14 inches here.  Went foraging on foot today to get some much needed supplies and looks like there's plenty of black or grey tarmac out there on the busier roads.  My main problem is the estate I live in - hilly and not gritted grrrrr.

It hasn't snowed here today and I spent the afternoon digging out a small part of the driveway.  I can now move 1.5m back and 1.5m forward - progress then eh!!!

Also just pulled the trigger on some Autosocks as well, although no idea when I might get them as no post the last few days.  Hopefully they'll help get me up the hill once the thaw starts.
Title: Re: Darn snow
Post by: p3eps on 02 December 2010, 22:04
Glen... one of our drivers was down to Grangemouth and back today from Aberdeen,
He said that the majority of the roads were fine, but there were the odd stretches that were a bit slidey.
The Bridge of Muchals was a bit dodgy first thing in the morning on the way down, but by the time he got back at about 4pm it was ok.

You should be fine
Title: Re: Darn snow
Post by: am1w on 03 December 2010, 18:37
Minus 9 degrees C outside my house in West London and dropping!
Title: Re: Darn snow
Post by: Ess_Three on 03 December 2010, 19:46
Quote from: p3eps on 02 December 2010, 22:04
Glen... one of our drivers was down to Grangemouth and back today from Aberdeen,
He said that the majority of the roads were fine, but there were the odd stretches that were a bit slidey.
The Bridge of Muchals was a bit dodgy first thing in the morning on the way down, but by the time he got back at about 4pm it was ok.

You should be fine

Cheers Pete...I'll give it a bash.
Should be OK - a long as the road isn't closed by plod, and that would need lots of snow tonight.
I'll check for fresh snow in the morning and go from there.
Title: Re: Darn snow
Post by: Ess_Three on 03 December 2010, 19:47
Quote from: am1w on 03 December 2010, 18:37
Minus 9 degrees C outside my house in West London and dropping!

Interesting. This is a whole new area of the thermometer you've only read about in books!
Title: Re: Darn snow
Post by: am1w on 03 December 2010, 19:49
Quote from: Ess_Three on 03 December 2010, 19:47
Quote from: am1w on 03 December 2010, 18:37
Minus 9 degrees C outside my house in West London and dropping!
Interesting. This is a whole new area of the thermometer you've only read about in books!

Not really. Lived in colder countries. :wink:
Title: Re: Darn snow
Post by: Ess_Three on 03 December 2010, 19:52
Quote from: am1w on 03 December 2010, 19:49
Not really. Lived in colder countries. :wink:

Keep watching...
Still dropping...  :lipsrsealed:
Title: Re: Darn snow
Post by: Snoopy on 04 December 2010, 17:31
Welcome  :smiley:
Title: Re: Darn snow
Post by: scotsgolfer on 05 December 2010, 17:09
After several days of digging and shoveling I'm about 6lbs lighter - got to be good for the power:weight ratio eh!   :grin:

Like something out of 'Escape to Victory' I made it up the hill out the estate this afternoon after a superb community effort from my neighbours tackling the two hills with shovels.

What an afternoon - sheer bliss.  Unfortunately I couldn't go too far as I had to make the most of it and get some much needed supplies from Tescos which was seriously busy.

Happy happy days though  :laugh: :laugh: :laugh:
Title: Re: Darn snow
Post by: VWKev on 08 December 2010, 13:50
FWD is sh!t, full stop. My next car is the Audi TTRS for sure. Sooner than later, so you might all get rid of me yet  lol.
Title: Re: Darn snow
Post by: MAW73 on 08 December 2010, 14:09
Quote from: VWKev on 08 December 2010, 13:50
FWD is sh!t, full stop. My next car is the Audi TTRS for sure. Sooner than later, so you might all get rid of me yet  lol.

Thank f@ck for that... we're all club together and buy you one  :grin: :kiss:
Title: Re: Darn snow
Post by: VWKev on 08 December 2010, 14:50
Quote from: MAW73 on 08 December 2010, 14:09
Quote from: VWKev on 08 December 2010, 13:50
FWD is sh!t, full stop. My next car is the Audi TTRS for sure. Sooner than later, so you might all get rid of me yet  lol.

Thanks f@ck for that... we're all club together and buy you one  :grin: :kiss:

 :laugh: Post of the year 2010.

Gets my vote for sure  :grin:
Title: Re: Darn snow
Post by: Snoopy on 09 December 2010, 07:29
A TT  :evil: