Hi BillBillc wrote:As a recent convert I've yet to drive my 2.0TSI DSG on snow, not being able to set off in anything other than 1st what are people's experiences with DSG and snow? Any tips or techniques that work? I'm well used to snow driving but concerned that DSG could be a problem.
Agree with all of the above as this is my second winter with the car too and I wonder if VW are considering a redesign in any upcoming Scirocco makeover that would introduce framed doors (although that sort of re-engineering is probably not cheap). I'm guessing a lot of people in colder climates than ours must be struggling with this.clflangan wrote:This is my second winter as a Scirocco owner and am being driven crazy (yet again) by the daftness of the window-dropping design...
Trying to get into the car after a day at work and no access to warm water to defrost the window seals is very frustrating..Have to unlock the boot only to then get the de-icer spray, then hang around in the freezing weather to wait until it works (if it works at all) so that I can unlock the driver door to get in, switch on the ignition and finally try to warm up the car...!
Can't believe that a car that was presumably designed in Central Europe (where they get a lot more snow than us) could have such a major design fault..
Aside from this, I really love the car but have to say that it would put me off from buying another one! (Unless they fix this issue by the time I plan to trade it in..)
Any suggestions for an easier way to get into the car when no access to warm water??
How do the windows on the Mini work, cos they are frameless, do they drop like the Roc?Richard A wrote:Agree with all of the above as this is my second winter with the car too and I wonder if VW are considering a redesign in any upcoming Scirocco makeover that would introduce framed doors (although that sort of re-engineering is probably not cheap). I'm guessing a lot of people in colder climates than ours must be struggling with this.
I was criticised on these boards last winter for suggesting that sliding a old credit card along the door panel to glass seal (which is where mine freezes, not so much the window top into U rubber), but I've done this a number of times now (with care, I should add) and haven't seen any deterioration of the seal lip.
I'm sure many have tried (but not owned up to it) but unfortunately being of female gender is a significant disadvantage to this quick-fix...!Deft wrote:Who will be the first Scirocco owner to urinate on the door to get it open?
Or keep it in the boot.The Don wrote:Keep a can of de-icer insode the front door and give that a blast before you open it..
simples..
Now there's an idea... think I'll look into this, thanks.Lancs_ian wrote:I'm also in my 2nd winter as an owner, and was fed-up with standing outside the car last winter not being able to get in.
I'm experimenting at the moment with 'low tack self adhesive tape'...
Not sure, but I was wondering what the arrangement is with 997s and Caymans? I test drove a Cayman once and don't remember any window behaviour when getting in, but I might have been too focussed on the upcoming driving experience to notice. I keep forgetting to take a look at the window tops when I see one, but I suppose any car with frameless door windows where the window top sits inside a U rubber must use the same mechanism.stuaz wrote:How do the windows on the Mini work, cos they are frameless, do they drop like the Roc?Richard A wrote:Agree with all of the above as this is my second winter with the car too and I wonder if VW are considering a redesign in any upcoming Scirocco makeover that would introduce framed doors (although that sort of re-engineering is probably not cheap). I'm guessing a lot of people in colder climates than ours must be struggling with this.
I was criticised on these boards last winter for suggesting that sliding a old credit card along the door panel to glass seal (which is where mine freezes, not so much the window top into U rubber), but I've done this a number of times now (with care, I should add) and haven't seen any deterioration of the seal lip.
Chungster wrote:hey mikko...how do you scandinavians prevent your windows from freezing in the cold and not dropping to let you in the car???
sorry for the OT question!
I don't know....there are a few "ladies" I know who not only would be able to sort out both doors, but would also be able to clear the windscreen and driveway as well......Deft wrote:Who will be the first Scirocco owner to urinate on the door to get it open?
I'm sure many have tried (but not owned up to it) but unfortunately being of female gender is a significant disadvantage to this quick-fix...
They do drop but sit against the seel rather than the top of the window going into the seel as happens on the roc. Never remember by mini windows failing to drop but even if they did you would still be able to open the door as you were just pulling the window away from the seel. Hope that makes sense!stuaz wrote:How do the windows on the Mini work, cos they are frameless, do they drop like the Roc?Richard A wrote:Agree with all of the above as this is my second winter with the car too and I wonder if VW are considering a redesign in any upcoming Scirocco makeover that would introduce framed doors (although that sort of re-engineering is probably not cheap). I'm guessing a lot of people in colder climates than ours must be struggling with this.
I was criticised on these boards last winter for suggesting that sliding a old credit card along the door panel to glass seal (which is where mine freezes, not so much the window top into U rubber), but I've done this a number of times now (with care, I should add) and haven't seen any deterioration of the seal lip.
