UBM Posted November 13, 2005 Report Share Posted November 13, 2005 Well, not long till snow is forecast. Thought I'd start off with a reminder from last year.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bearra Posted November 13, 2005 Report Share Posted November 13, 2005 Pre-Bling pic - hardly recognised it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrisan Posted November 13, 2005 Report Share Posted November 13, 2005 Great pic. Quattro weather - bring it on Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UBM Posted November 13, 2005 Author Report Share Posted November 13, 2005 BTW - Pic taken November 18th last year! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bearra Posted November 13, 2005 Report Share Posted November 13, 2005 Can't wait to put the Quattro through it's paces, bring on the snow Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UBM Posted November 13, 2005 Author Report Share Posted November 13, 2005 [ QUOTE ] Can't wait to put the Quattro through it's paces, bring on the snow [/ QUOTE ] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CabGirl Posted November 13, 2005 Report Share Posted November 13, 2005 Hmm, you might not get a pickie from me. I keep my car in the garage and I don't go out if it looks bad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dadwhitey Posted November 13, 2005 Report Share Posted November 13, 2005 wish i keeped the toyota lancruiser that was fun in the snow Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lottiefox Posted November 13, 2005 Report Share Posted November 13, 2005 [ QUOTE ] Great pic. Quattro weather - bring it on [/ QUOTE ] Tips please for quattro driving in snow for quattro apprentice?! Will the TT with its Haldex quattro be as good as "true" quattro? Have a steep hill away from my road that is never gritted...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UBM Posted November 13, 2005 Author Report Share Posted November 13, 2005 Give me a call - I'll fetch the tractor and pull you out... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lottiefox Posted November 13, 2005 Report Share Posted November 13, 2005 [ QUOTE ] Give me a call - I'll fetch the tractor and pull you out... [/ QUOTE ] I think I may need it - TT is so low I can't see how she will like deep snow!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ari Posted November 13, 2005 Report Share Posted November 13, 2005 Snow on the car?? Pah, amateurs! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Durrsaku Posted November 13, 2005 Report Share Posted November 13, 2005 Evening all. Well this is mine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Milo Posted November 13, 2005 Report Share Posted November 13, 2005 Do you not struggle to reach the pedals? edited to correct drunken spelling Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Durrsaku Posted November 13, 2005 Report Share Posted November 13, 2005 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Avus_Bub Posted November 13, 2005 Report Share Posted November 13, 2005 The Quattro made for an interesting drive on this February (IIRC) morning.......... BUB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bearra Posted November 13, 2005 Report Share Posted November 13, 2005 Like Lottie I'm a Quattro virgin, is it really that good in tricky weather Bub? Was this you? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ari Posted November 13, 2005 Report Share Posted November 13, 2005 [ QUOTE ] Evening all. Well this is mine. [/ QUOTE ] That your Capri Durrsaku?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Durrsaku Posted November 13, 2005 Report Share Posted November 13, 2005 It could become. Next doors at the moment who has bought a hotel in Mauritius. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ari Posted November 13, 2005 Report Share Posted November 13, 2005 Fantastic. What is it, a 1.6 Laser? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Durrsaku Posted November 13, 2005 Report Share Posted November 13, 2005 Yes indeed. here is another pic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ari Posted November 13, 2005 Report Share Posted November 13, 2005 Ooohh dear, it's looking a bit sorry for itself... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Durrsaku Posted November 13, 2005 Report Share Posted November 13, 2005 Yes it is. It hasn't moved for at least 4 years that i have lived here and aparantly the engine is/was in a good condition. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kell Posted November 14, 2005 Report Share Posted November 14, 2005 WRT driving in the snow, remember that 4WD will only be any good at getting you moving. It provides no benefit at all for stopping. And LoTTie, for the TT, it's got Hladex and not Torsen 4WD. What this means is that it's essentially a FWD car until the sensors detect a degree of slip and transfer drive to the rear wheels. Lastly, not sure about true quattro, but on the TT it's best to swith ESP off to get moving. Otherwise it will continually cut drive to the wheels and give you no power. Sometimes it's best to be able to spin the wheels to keep you going. OK, this one is lastly (promise) remember that wide sports tyres act more like skis than thinner tyres that act like ice skates. You will slip and slide a lot more with fatter tyres than you would on the old bicycle-tyred cars of old. Always ask yourself if your journey's necessary. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ari Posted November 14, 2005 Report Share Posted November 14, 2005 [ QUOTE ] Lastly, not sure about true quattro, but on the TT it's best to swith ESP off to get moving. Otherwise it will continually cut drive to the wheels and give you no power. Sometimes it's best to be able to spin the wheels to keep you going. [/ QUOTE ] Not sure about this one. I used to have an A3 quattro (same Haldex system) and if you pulled away fast in snow the traction control didn't cut in (as I expected it to) because as the car was spinning up all four wheels together, it had no way of knowing they were spinning. With a 2wd car I guess it'd have compared wheel speed and figured the fronts were going faster than the backs and cut in the traction control. Totally agree though, don't get blase about quattro in snow. It helps keep you going, but it doesn't help you stop! Also totally agree about the wide tyres. Bit like sledging! Fastest thing in light snow is a Citreon 2CV apparently cos it's skinny bicycle style tyres cut through the snow rather than skating across it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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