Your 1st winter as a Scirocco owner

[Shaun]

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TPS + discount FTW!!!

Lol I know but I don't have a lot of time at the minute to nip in

[Chungster]

what? you're online 24/7. i actually thought ur the home maker and ur wife's the one bringing home the bacon

[dougiemax]

Would simple lubes like wd 40 or plain silicone oils do the job?

[Peter in Hexham]

For anyone who is just about to enjoy their first winter with a Scirocco, specifically ones that leave their cars parked outside overnight, now would be a good time to invest in a can of 3 in 1 silicon spray (or the like).
Give all the rubbers that have any contact with your drivers and passengers window a thorough soaking. That way when the frost comes you won't have that feeling of horror when you unlock the doors and the windows don't drop, leaving you wondering how on earth you are going to open the doors !

Thank you very much for this advice SmiffyDSG, it's my dear wife who uses Roc for work and I think you've saved me a callout on a dark winter evening!

Spray bought and applied, but can you please advise how often this should be repeated?

BR

[Deb]

What's my chances of getting VW to stick something on the rubbers when the 'roc goes in for its first service in the morning, do you think?

[Shaun]

What's my chances of getting VW to stick something on the rubbers when the 'roc goes in for its first service in the morning, do you think?

[Deb]

Exactly as I thought. Let's see if charm and a low cut top can change that!

[SmiffyDSG]

For anyone who is just about to enjoy their first winter with a Scirocco, specifically ones that leave their cars parked outside overnight, now would be a good time to invest in a can of 3 in 1 silicon spray (or the like).
Give all the rubbers that have any contact with your drivers and passengers window a thorough soaking. That way when the frost comes you won't have that feeling of horror when you unlock the doors and the windows don't drop, leaving you wondering how on earth you are going to open the doors !

Thank you very much for this advice SmiffyDSG, it's my dear wife who uses Roc for work and I think you've saved me a callout on a dark winter evening!

Spray bought and applied, but can you please advise how often this should be repeated?

BR

BR,

I generally reapply when I wash the car through the worst bit of the winter. One pleasant side effect of using the 3 in 1 is that it transfers onto the glass without smearing and then throughout the year when it rains the water just runs straight off.

[Mr S]

I had "fun" last winter; with average temperatures of minus 7 I thought I'd have trouble getting in the car so decided to keep some anti-freeze in the boot, only to find that my boot had frozen shut too...

[andyd68]

1st frost of the winter up here this morning (- 2C) and the driver's window operated as normal however I shall definately be getting Gummifledge or Krtox as mentioned earlier in this thread.
I've also got a set of rubber mats on order from the dealer.
I have also been looking at a set of steel wheels and winter tyres but I don't know if I can justify the £400+

[Shaun]

^ yeh i had a frost this morning and all opened fine, i have ordered some Krotex from my local TPS and will be picking it up tomorrow hopefully , i also have ordered a set of winter tyres but i am sticking to the original size as i hate the Rocco with small rims on it :-)

[robmathieson]

Thats probably the best advice EVER! Thanks!!!!!

[fun meter]

Anyone recommend some decent winter tyres? 235/35/R19

[mrbojangles]

for the silicone spray.
Windscreen and rear screen frozen this morning, but door windows all fine for opening/closing.

[Shaun]

for the silicone spray.
Windscreen and rear screen frozen this morning, but door windows all fine for opening/closing.

Last night really was not cold enough to tell, wait till it really gets cold

[iAmbu]

So, '3 in 1 silicone spray', Gummipledge or Krytox?

[andyd68]

I vote for Gummi Fledge as it smells nice. LOL!!

[Maroon]

Its water collecting and freezing on the outer scraper seal that prevents the window drop, not the seals on the edges of the glass.

I guess you are right, otherwise why windows dont go up when re-closed? If so, there is actually no need for silicone luke or gummipflege etc, applying de-icer on the lower glass bottom seal should work fine? Anybody's experience?

[Maroon]

I had "fun" last winter; with average temperatures of minus 7 I thought I'd have trouble getting in the car so decided to keep some anti-freeze in the boot, only to find that my boot had frozen shut too...

So the problem is not only with our frameless windows...

[hotwind]

Thanks for the advice, it is literally the 1st winter for my Roc, just worried about the window will freeze and stuck if covered by snow.