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Model specific boards => Golf mk5 => Topic started by: Egbutt Wash on 04 December 2008, 14:50
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I'm impressed with the GTI on snow.
For a fat tyred car with no LSD the electronics make it very easy to drive.
The DSG works a treat on the snow.
It really is a great allrounder.
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i thought you sold your gti!! :huh: theres a red one a cumberland view
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In penrith today in mine was a joy in the snow :smiley:
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Couldnt even get mine out of the drive :(
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Last year I managed to get mine home in quite deep snow, over some decent hills too as I live in the stix. DSG in manual and TC very much off and away I went!
My BMW E30 325 with an LSD is not so controllable but an awful lot of fun.... :evil:
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Snow is easypeasy! It stopping thats the problme :lipsrsealed:
p.s. Seen another BMW stranded on a hill on the way home. Think he abandoned ship and walked home :grin: :grin:
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Snow is easypeasy! It stopping thats the problme :lipsrsealed:
p.s. Seen another BMW stranded on a hill on the way home. Think he abandoned ship and walked home :grin: :grin:
4wd drive does come in handy this time of year i bet!
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Snow is easypeasy! It stopping thats the problme :lipsrsealed:
p.s. Seen another BMW stranded on a hill on the way home. Think he abandoned ship and walked home :grin: :grin:
4wd drive does come in handy this time of year i bet!
It does mean that you can climb hills etc with ease. But it certainly does not help you stop!! Think thats where most of the 4x4's go wrong.
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Snow is easypeasy! It stopping thats the problme :lipsrsealed:
p.s. Seen another BMW stranded on a hill on the way home. Think he abandoned ship and walked home :grin: :grin:
4wd drive does come in handy this time of year i bet!
It does mean that you can climb hills etc with ease. But it certainly does not help you stop!! Think thats where most of the 4x4's go wrong.
what do you mean mate? all 4x4 drivers are invincible arent they! :grin:
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Snow is easypeasy! It stopping thats the problme :lipsrsealed:
p.s. Seen another BMW stranded on a hill on the way home. Think he abandoned ship and walked home :grin: :grin:
4wd drive does come in handy this time of year i bet!
It does mean that you can climb hills etc with ease. But it certainly does not help you stop!! Think thats where most of the 4x4's go wrong.
what do you mean mate? all 4x4 drivers are invincible arent they! :grin:
Your mistaking me with all 4x4 drivers!! It only me thats invincible :wink: :grin: :grin:
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The DSG works a treat on the snow.
mmm ... don't think I agree with you there :shocked:
Stopping on a downhill icy slope with DSG is not half as easy as in a manual .... my ABS was constantly cutting in this morning....had to stick the car in neutral once or twice to stop it :rolleyes:
What do other DSG owners think ?
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Snow is easypeasy! It stopping thats the problme :lipsrsealed:
p.s. Seen another BMW stranded on a hill on the way home. Think he abandoned ship and walked home :grin: :grin:
4wd drive does come in handy this time of year i bet!
It does mean that you can climb hills etc with ease. But it certainly does not help you stop!! Think thats where most of the 4x4's go wrong.
what do you mean mate? all 4x4 drivers are invincible arent they! :grin:
Your mistaking me with all 4x4 drivers!! It only me thats invincible :wink: :grin: :grin:
:grin:
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The DSG works a treat on the snow.
mmm ... don't think I agree with you there :shocked:
Stopping on a downhill icy slope with DSG is not half as easy as in a manual .... my ABS was constantly cutting in this morning....had to stick the car in neutral once or twice to stop it :rolleyes:
What do other DSG owners think ?
Didn't have a probelm with DSG in the snow, just did a manual gear change and switched off the ESP :evil: Just a shame it took 3 Hrs to get to work rather thean the usual 40-45 mins :sick: (That was due to traffic, snow, accidents and not my driving!! :grin:)
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The DSG works a treat on the snow.
mmm ... don't think I agree with you there :shocked:
Stopping on a downhill icy slope with DSG is not half as easy as in a manual .... my ABS was constantly cutting in this morning....had to stick the car in neutral once or twice to stop it :rolleyes:
What do other DSG owners think ?
I read here that you should never stick the DSG into neutral whilst the car is moving. Not technically minded I didn't really understand the finer points but the general consensus was it was not good for the gearbox. Have not had any snow down here is the south east so no opportunity to test it out.
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The DSG works a treat on the snow.
mmm ... don't think I agree with you there :shocked:
Stopping on a downhill icy slope with DSG is not half as easy as in a manual .... my ABS was constantly cutting in this morning....had to stick the car in neutral once or twice to stop it :rolleyes:
What do other DSG owners think ?
As an automatic driver from way back I use N on tricky down hill bits. Never mind the gearbox, it's your life that counts.
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i thought you sold your gti!! :huh: theres a red one a cumberland view
I've just come back from Australia, that's why you have not seen my car.
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Nice to see you haven't left the fold Nosher :afro:
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Nice to see you haven't left the fold Nosher :afro:
Yeah, welcome back. Looking forward to more bizzare, random and sometimes downright annoying posts. :grin: :grin: :grin: But I think every forum should have an Egbert Nosh. :wink: