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Offline topher

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Re: Where's the snatchy handling thread gone ?
« Reply #20 on: 01 August 2008, 14:17 »
Only time I don't turn my ESP off is in heavy rain. Haven't had any snow to play with yet :evil:
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Re: Where's the snatchy handling thread gone ?
« Reply #21 on: 01 August 2008, 14:28 »
Quote from: RedRobin on 01 August 2008, 14:11
....So, Joe, do you constantly drive with ESP Off?

no, only on spirited drives and drag from the lights. car just feels soooo much quicker with it off, especially through corners. id say its on about 90% of the time  :smiley:
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Re: Where's the snatchy handling thread gone ?
« Reply #22 on: 01 August 2008, 14:28 »
oh and robin...before you say its not safe to turn off then why would vw give you the option?
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Re: Where's the snatchy handling thread gone ?
« Reply #23 on: 01 August 2008, 15:21 »
Quote from: joesgti on 01 August 2008, 14:28
oh and robin...before you say its not safe to turn off then why would vw give you the option?

....No, I wasn't about to say that. I was simply curious about how often you drove with ESP Off. I've only ever driven with it Off on circuits and airfields.

Good question why VW give us the On/Off option on one hand but recommend having it always On in their Handbook.
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Re: Where's the snatchy handling thread gone ?
« Reply #24 on: 01 August 2008, 15:23 »
Quote from: topher on 01 August 2008, 14:17
Only time I don't turn my ESP off is in heavy rain. Haven't had any snow to play with yet :evil:

....But isn't your Mk5 an 'AWD-ish' R32?
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Re: Where's the snatchy handling thread gone ?
« Reply #25 on: 01 August 2008, 15:25 »
yep, and the ESP is far too intrusive on it.
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Re: Where's the snatchy handling thread gone ?
« Reply #26 on: 01 August 2008, 15:44 »
....Yes, and I can understand (or logically think, I think!) that ESP may be more intrusive on AWD. On my FWD GTI there have been a few unpredictable occasions, especially in Winter, when I have been very glad of ESP.

Generally, when consciously 'making progress' my driving style rarely pushes it to the limits where the ESP kicks in adversely.

As I mentioned earlier, I'm becoming convinced that wearing in new tyres has been the problem.

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Re: Where's the snatchy handling thread gone ?
« Reply #27 on: 09 August 2008, 12:40 »
Quote from: joesgti on 31 July 2008, 16:50
errrrr.........1 question????!!!???? and im going to sound DUMB so take this p!ss if you all like, but what the hell is snatching???  :embarassed: :embarassed:

I thought this was somthing I used to do when I was a youunger male..... from the noun "Snatch" e.g. I like your Snatch, can I play with your Snatch.... So it's not the same kind of Snatch then?
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Re: Where's the snatchy handling thread gone ?
« Reply #28 on: 09 August 2008, 13:14 »
Quote from: indublin on 09 August 2008, 12:40
Quote from: joesgti on 31 July 2008, 16:50
errrrr.........1 question????!!!???? and im going to sound DUMB so take this p!ss if you all like, but what the hell is snatching???  :embarassed: :embarassed:

I thought this was somthing I used to do when I was a youunger male..... from the noun "Snatch" e.g. I like your Snatch, can I play with your Snatch.... So it's not the same kind of Snatch then?

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How long do you reckon before prudish photobucket remove this image!? :evil:
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Re: Where's the snatchy handling thread gone ?
« Reply #29 on: 09 August 2008, 14:00 »
Quote from: RedRobin on 09 August 2008, 13:14
Quote from: indublin on 09 August 2008, 12:40
Quote from: joesgti on 31 July 2008, 16:50
errrrr.........1 question????!!!???? and im going to sound DUMB so take this p!ss if you all like, but what the hell is snatching???  :embarassed: :embarassed:

I thought this was somthing I used to do when I was a youunger male..... from the noun "Snatch" e.g. I like your Snatch, can I play with your Snatch.... So it's not the same kind of Snatch then?

....VW drivers wanted!



How long do you reckon before prudish photobucket remove this image!? :evil:


I like a nice VW "Beetle Bonnet". Good post RR :wink:
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