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Offline am1w

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Re: Abandoned my GTI
« Reply #20 on: 18 December 2010, 10:53 »
Disco 3s not bling or vulgar. But too big for my fanny. :wink:
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Re: Abandoned my GTI
« Reply #21 on: 18 December 2010, 11:18 »
If you do get winter tyres to help traction up said hill remember to put them on the rears only if you only getting two.  :grin:

My GTI has sat in the garage or drive for the past couple of weeks because of this weather while i use a cheap car that cost me less than winter tyres just gives me peace of mind but insuring two cars at once is not an easy thing to do.
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Re: Abandoned my GTI
« Reply #22 on: 18 December 2010, 11:23 »
If you do get winter tyres to help traction up said hill remember to put them on the rears only if you only getting two.  :grin:
My GTI has sat in the garage or drive for the past couple of weeks because of this weather while i use a cheap car that cost me less than winter tyres just gives me peace of mind but insuring two cars at once is not an easy thing to do.

Yep. Rears only it has to be, otherwise this thread will be inundated. Sh!t, I've just invited him!
Now I wonder whether 4 will be better than 2. Hmmmm.  :grin:
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Re: Abandoned my GTI
« Reply #23 on: 18 December 2010, 17:07 »
I tried to get my car back but had no joy. I didn't get more than a 5m up the hill. At least I managed to park it up onto the pavement this time, so at least there is less chance of someone skidding down the hill and hitting it the car. What a struggle though, a few passers by helped out which was handy and nice of them.

I saw a few cars make it up this hill on snow chains ( fitted on the front wheels only ) with no problem at all. Maybe worth investing in some of these.





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Re: Abandoned my GTI
« Reply #24 on: 18 December 2010, 17:13 »
Did you turn off the ESP button Martin? :undecided:

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Re: Abandoned my GTI
« Reply #25 on: 18 December 2010, 17:17 »
Did you turn off the ESP button Martin? :undecided:

No mate, I was so stressed out I didn't even think of turning off the ESP. Do you think it would make a difference?


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Re: Abandoned my GTI
« Reply #26 on: 18 December 2010, 17:18 »
Disco 3s not bling or vulgar. But too big for my fanny. :wink:

Agreed, but for the job.

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Re: Abandoned my GTI
« Reply #27 on: 18 December 2010, 17:21 »
Yes it will make a differance, turn off the esp put it in drive just let the car take off itself dont touch the gas. See if that works mate. :smiley:

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Re: Abandoned my GTI
« Reply #28 on: 18 December 2010, 17:28 »
Yes it will make a differance, turn off the esp put it in drive just let the car take off itself dont touch the gas. See if that works mate. :smiley:

Cheers Steve, I'll give that a try next time.... Sodding bloody weather.


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Re: Abandoned my GTI
« Reply #29 on: 18 December 2010, 17:43 »
I reckon your a candidate for some snow socks mate! I'd say see if they do next day delivery but if you can't get it home then not much chance of the delivery wagon getting to yours either? :undecided:
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