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my skid plate must be the lowest one to go out in my neighbourhood today... noisy ride!
my skid plate must be the lowest one to go out in my neighbourhood today... noisy ride!
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Stefan
-> '19 Deep Black Pearl Alltrack
-> '05 Urban Grey Passat Wagon TDI.
-> Past rides: '14 Allroad, 06 Mazda5, '98 Jetta K2, '01 Jetta TDI, '91 Mazda B2200, '81 Toyota Cressida
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Snow on our side streets was grill level so I took the Legacy and was fine. Superstore was friggin packed - I thought it would be dead since no one could get around. Saw several stuck/abandoned cars though.
Some wicked pics on beyond of huge dodge rams with snow to the windows. I don't care how good your tires are, you ain't movin.Geoff
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It's amazing how much fun you can have with another audi doing a drag from a snowy stop light. . . Amazing fun, amazing acceleration!
Quattro is definitely fun.1990 Porsche 951
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Fav Video so Far.Last edited by stef2.7t; 12-06-2009, 12:05 PM.-Stefan- '02 S6 Atlas Grey
'01 A6 2.7T MT --- Sold
'95 GTI 2.slo --- Sold
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hahahhaha was that in town or just found on youtube?Comment
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No, that was a youtube find of some guy StateSide...I can't wait to have my go in Alberta with my 6-Stefan- '02 S6 Atlas Grey
'01 A6 2.7T MT --- Sold
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I was driving home from the NE yesterday night. I thought I was going to crash on Deerfoot, I managed to limp home through the snow covered side roads on the way home. Of all places to get stuck....I get grounded on the snow just outside my driveway....Current: 2002 Zonda CRV
2004 VW MK4 1.8T GTI
2001 Ford Focus 1.8 Zetec (European)
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same thing happened to me, where I park in front of my house there is a large snow drift that always piles up. I was out when the storm hit and when I got home that night I had to take a run at getting into my parking spot but got stuck with my back end almost in the middle of the road and had to leave her there till morningOriginally posted by Wildfire View Post
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Sorry for the double post but this was a better place for it.
Right now there is a 1+ metre snow drift between my TDI and the main road. With all the neighbors taking a crack at digging it out the wind just brings it back within the hour. Was able to get the Durango through it with some coaxing. Even with 31" Haks and full time 4WD. Had to pull out the same neighbor twice Saturday and push another through. Even the Tiguan had a bit of difficulty through the same drift. The trick was to take the ESP off and power through. At least the TDI is warm with the Zerostart in.2012 VW Jetta GLIComment
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yea i've found the same thing, the ESP causes more harm than good in the winter time. I find it kills to much power right when you need it and you lose momentum and get stuck. Then when it comes to the part where ESP is supposed to benefit you the most (like going around corners and accelerating) it causes the car to be VERY unpredictable in slippery conditions (on my FWD jetta at least).Last edited by J-hop; 12-07-2009, 02:49 AM.Comment
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you should turn ESP off when trying to get unstuck or getting out of a deep parking lot per say
should be on if your on the highway or cruising around townComment
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esp is pretty awesome if you hit a slippery spot while cruising, or if you hit a lot of water where hydroplaning is an issue. Cuts back under-steer a lot too.
Not as helpful for stop and go.
I found you expect the understeer in fwd on ice though, so you naturally over correct a bit and the esp send you in to the medianLast edited by stefan; 12-07-2009, 09:51 AM.Stefan
-> '19 Deep Black Pearl Alltrack
-> '05 Urban Grey Passat Wagon TDI.
-> Past rides: '14 Allroad, 06 Mazda5, '98 Jetta K2, '01 Jetta TDI, '91 Mazda B2200, '81 Toyota Cressida
-> FutuRe Ride...??!Comment
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yea exactly and with the VW ESP it seems to never be able to make up its mind about what to do, so the throttle is either on or completely off and I find it jerks me around a lot, so much so that if one wheel slips while the other is gripping (like say one wheel hits a gravel patch on a left/right turn) I end up nearly slamming my face on the steering wheel, where as without the ESP on you may get a little slippage but the corner is much smoother as a car is obviously much more stable with gradual throttle variation then this ridiculous on/off/on/off combination. I originally thought there was something wrong with my traction control as in the other vehicles my family owns you barely notice when the traction control kicks in other than the flashing light. But I drove another Mk4 jetta and it was the same deal.Originally posted by stefan View PostLast edited by J-hop; 12-07-2009, 05:09 PM.Comment
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Wife has ESP in her passat, first thing I turn off when I jump in her car. Always found it to be more of a menace then a help so far for me. She likes it, but she drives way different then I do.Ben
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First thing to go off when i get in the GLI, prevents second gear wheel spin/ limits all fun.Comment
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