Whats the mk3 like in winter?

[DubSociety]

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.

[kells]

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

[VW BUSH]

Later Mk3's from M/N onwards have strengthened Bows for breaking and clearing ice.

[kells]

upgraded my bows to polly items matey 

[VR6_Wherry]

Here is mine last year, as you can see i had no real problems! 

[Len]

Not had any winter problems with my car, thats 7 years now!

[luke]

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 

[Mikester]

I done 60mile commutes when it tipped with snow, biggest problem was being so low, but other than that it was fine.

[jonnypolish]

Handled just fine, but was rolling on standard at the beginning of this year!
Back end steps out nicely in the car parks though

[Winso]

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.