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Offline Freakinsweet

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Re: DSG in the snow
« Reply #10 on: 19 December 2009, 13:33 »
We have a lot of snow now, probably 20cm+. Not really a surprise since I live in Sweden :) A brisk -14c today.

Anyway, never had any issues with driving the GTI in snow. Note that I have proper snow tires mounted though. Towing a car with DSG is fine as long as the car is running. If the engine is off the oil wont circulate = damage. This was at least what my owners manual said.
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Offline H12

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Re: DSG in the snow
« Reply #11 on: 19 December 2009, 16:32 »
Going off track slightly but what are manual GTIs' like in the snow? Probably won't find out this winter but the thought crossed my mind yesterday what my new car will be like?

I've currently got a 150 bhp astra weasel which is pretty good in the snow . Much better than my mate's new 3 series which couldn't even get off his drive lol!!
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Re: DSG in the snow
« Reply #12 on: 19 December 2009, 16:33 »
AWD>FWD>RWD when i comes to snow.

DSG and towing is asking for trouble, i expect your warranty to be void if it goes whilst doing so.
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Offline Snoopy

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Re: DSG in the snow
« Reply #13 on: 19 December 2009, 18:23 »
Quote from: H12 on 19 December 2009, 16:32
I've currently got a 150 bhp astra weasel which is pretty good in the snow . Much better than my mate's new 3 series which couldn't even get off his drive lol!!
Thats because its a BMW with huge wide tyres and rear wheel drive.
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Offline flc1962

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Re: DSG in the snow
« Reply #14 on: 19 December 2009, 21:39 »
Quote from: H12 on 19 December 2009, 16:32
I've currently got a 150 bhp astra weasel which is pretty good in the snow . Much better than my mate's new 3 series which couldn't even get off his drive lol!!

Had the Astra as well, the golf GT TD is the same I would imagine the GTI will be as well. Its the driver not the car 99% of the time that causes the problem in the white stuff IMO of 25+ years driving.
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Offline GolfTi

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Re: DSG in the snow
« Reply #15 on: 19 December 2009, 22:20 »
Yup, should be a special section in the driving test.

Especially the 4WD mamas. :grin:
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Re: DSG in the snow
« Reply #16 on: 20 December 2009, 10:55 »
It's no problem, step on it;

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_SSNluMYSo4
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Re: DSG in the snow
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Re: DSG in the snow
« Reply #18 on: 20 December 2009, 12:31 »
brilliant thread... keep up the good work guys! :afro:
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Offline Egbutt Wash

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Re: DSG in the snow
« Reply #19 on: 20 December 2009, 12:36 »
Lightweight weedly little cars with thin tyres are best on snow.  Like Ford Ka's.
The worst are 4WDs.  You are tempted to venture down snowy lanes only to find the road blocked by a milk wagon.  Then the van following you gets stuck.  And so are you.
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