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Hey everyone, I'm just enquiring as to what the handbrake is like on sciroccos and whether it's strong enough for decent handbrake turns.

Thanks in advance .

Sorry I'm new to this kinda thing, I've heard that the handbrake on some newer cars isn't strong enough to fully lock the back wheels up :S.

The handbrake is fine for holding the car on hills etc (although i would combine with leaving the car in gear also), as for handbrake turns, well its not designed for that so i wouldnt know :-)

it takes all sorts I suppose........

clearly I am from another generation !

I reckon take it down to maccyd's on a friday night crack up the dubstep and give it whirl ftmfw!

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Somebody's left the door open again :-(

Please escort the gentleman back to pistonheads :-0

Cuprabob wrote:Somebody's left the door open again :-(

Please escort the gentleman back to pistonheads :-0

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Sorry I was just curious and wouldn't even consider doing it on a road anywhere, sorry if I've offended or annoyed anyone :/.

Nick1 wrote:Sorry I was just curious and wouldn't even consider doing it on a road anywhere, sorry if I've offended or annoyed anyone :/.

I'm sure you haven't offended anyone. Its just your question relating to handbrake turns is a litle "out of sync" with the views of many on here.

when we had that snowy winter in jan, i had to handbrake turn on a few occasions because the corner was too tight and i was understeering.

it work then, on snow and hard ice. But on a different surface i never tried it

ZephyR wrote:

Nick1 wrote:Sorry I was just curious and wouldn't even consider doing it on a road anywhere, sorry if I've offended or annoyed anyone :/.

I'm sure you haven't offended anyone. Its just your question relating to handbrake turns is a litle "out of sync" with the views of many on here.

Yes - the Roc is hardly part of the boy racer brigade (ie pimped up Saxo's).

Yes it works I tried it as stupid as it may sound I did it on a quiet highway right after the rain stop one time doing about 80 km/hr. Also tried on a dry track day it s not as sharp as those japanese cars though but it works just do a Scandinavian flick and pull the hand brake.

hope my answer to this question did not offend anyone here.

peace