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Offline am1w

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Re: ABS in the snow
« Reply #120 on: 16 December 2010, 21:01 »
I have been ridiculed all week at work for the fact that I have put 4 winter tyres on my car.  Comments like "they saw you coming" and "more money than sense"  :sad: Nobody believes me that it is safer to run the car with the 4 tyres and they all say you only need them on the front of a fwd car,  I have argued until I'm blue in the face that my traction in the snow will be better but no one's listening.  Just wait until someone has an accident then we will see who is the smug one  :smug:
Massive demand for winter tyres at the moment so we are not alone, also the new legislation in Germany probably means there are supply issues. Once you've experienced the difference you'll know you've done the right thing.
I know I have.
Anyway, £600 over 3 or 4 winters isn't that bad on a 25k car. :smug:

The amazing thing is, Kwikfit, in my area, still have stock of Conti 830Ps in 17" and 18".
£163 a corner for 18", fitted.
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Re: ABS in the snow
« Reply #121 on: 16 December 2010, 21:07 »
Oh no, I was thinking of sticking around in the MK6 section - especially how civil and welcoming you have been ;)
All the arguing, its like family, although - with the swearing, you're starting to come across as the drunken mental uncle.

You know your family best, fcukwit.
Go away as you are getting boring and you are not liked, stupid boy.
Hopefully you'll sell your adverised piece of garbage and FCUCK OFF FINALLY.
I'll treat you with untter contempt and abuse you as best I can.
However, I am done with you for today.

You know, for someone who writes and gives the illusion to be so "upper class" and priviledged to own their posh golf gti, you are a childish individual when someone presents a well rounded arguement in "your" section.

Oh and,
I'll treat you with untter contempt and abuse you as best I can.
that's a classy piece of literature you have just scribed there.
Honestly, he is "un-invited"? Behave, you are no more important than the rest of us.

Going by your response, it might be an idea to find yourself a new "home"


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Re: ABS in the snow
« Reply #122 on: 16 December 2010, 21:16 »
E-THUG:
I am so pleased you are so understanding and considered it classy.
I am even more pleased I sang from your hymn sheet.
I aim to please as much as possible when necessary. :wink:











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Re: ABS in the snow
« Reply #123 on: 16 December 2010, 21:17 »
Is it too late to change the vote on most likely to get banned?  :laugh: :laugh:

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Re: ABS in the snow
« Reply #124 on: 16 December 2010, 21:23 »
Is it too late to change the vote on most likely to get banned?  :laugh: :laugh:

Infamy, infamy, you've all got it in for me. :laugh:
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Re: ABS in the snow
« Reply #125 on: 16 December 2010, 21:32 »
I have been ridiculed all week at work for the fact that I have put 4 winter tyres on my car.  Comments like "they saw you coming" and "more money than sense"  :sad: Nobody believes me that it is safer to run the car with the 4 tyres and they all say you only need them on the front of a fwd car,  I have argued until I'm blue in the face that my traction in the snow will be better but no one's listening.  Just wait until someone has an accident then we will see who is the smug one  :smug:
Massive demand for winter tyres at the moment so we are not alone, also the new legislation in Germany probably means there are supply issues. Once you've experienced the difference you'll know you've done the right thing.
I know I have.
Anyway, £600 over 3 or 4 winters isn't that bad on a 25k car. :smug:

The amazing thing is, Kwikfit, in my area, still have stock of Conti 830Ps in 17" and 18".
£163 a corner for 18", fitted.
Is that on the website or do they actually have them?
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Re: ABS in the snow
« Reply #126 on: 16 December 2010, 21:32 »
I have been ridiculed all week at work for the fact that I have put 4 winter tyres on my car.  Comments like "they saw you coming" and "more money than sense"  :sad: Nobody believes me that it is safer to run the car with the 4 tyres and they all say you only need them on the front of a fwd car,  I have argued until I'm blue in the face that my traction in the snow will be better but no one's listening.  Just wait until someone has an accident then we will see who is the smug one  :smug:

Massive demand for winter tyres at the moment so we are not alone, also the new legislation in Germany probably means there are supply issues. Once you've experienced the difference you'll know you've done the right thing.
I know I have.
Anyway, £600 over 3 or 4 winters isn't that bad on a 25k car. :smug:

I agree I thought £600 for 4 corners was quite a fair figure, they're probably just jealous :evil:
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Offline Ben Lessani

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Re: ABS in the snow
« Reply #127 on: 16 December 2010, 21:34 »
MyTyres still seem to have loads for sale (albeit I've only been looking at 15's) @ about £60 ea. for something half decent (Snowtrak3's), well worth it in my opinion :)

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Re: ABS in the snow
« Reply #128 on: 16 December 2010, 21:35 »
GolfTi:
Not on their website.
But available when I rang them today.
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Re: ABS in the snow
« Reply #129 on: 16 December 2010, 21:37 »
GolfTi:
Not on their website.
But available when I rang them today.
Buy as many as you can and then sell them on next week for a healthy profit :laugh: :laugh:
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