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Old 12-16-2012, 12:36 PM   #1
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had a lil bit of fun last night :D













rims are 16" steelies i got a VW/Audi dealership. and tires are saxon winterforces 205/55/16

surprising never got stuck!

Don't hide it, Drive it


MORE PICTURES from todays adventure








AND A VIDEO


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Old 12-16-2012, 12:40 PM   #2
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I guess the question everyone is going want to know.... How did the snow controls work out?
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Old 12-16-2012, 12:41 PM   #3
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manual car, i started out in second gear it worked out a lot better. thats apparently what the AUTOs snow button does
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Old 12-16-2012, 01:35 PM   #4
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How's it handle?
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looks awesome. i love snowdrifting
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very well and very predictable! it was my first time actually sliding a car and first time driving a rwd car! I can say im really confident in the car!

edit:::had the car for a month and a half and this was the first time driving a rwd car in the snow....
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Wish some snow would come to Georgia.
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about 15 cm fell last night! it was quite fun going out later today too
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about 15 cm fell last night! it was quite fun going out later today too
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did you get any videos?
i tried taking a couple with my iphone wedged into my rearview but i believe my friends got some videos, ill try and get that for you guys
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Awesome. Some of those shots are really good too for being action shots.

I can't wait til I get to have some fun in the snow.

Edit, are those rally armor mudflaps? They are keeping the side of your car surprisingly clean.
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Awesome. Great pictures.
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Nice!
Now time for cleaning!
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Awesome. Some of those shots are really good too for being action shots.

I can't wait til I get to have some fun in the snow.

Edit, are those rally armor mudflaps? They are keeping the side of your car surprisingly clean.
yes they are! love them and they are keeping it clean!

justt got back from some more snow bicks more pics to follow soon!

also some guy put an sonata in a ditch, ditch's love sonatas ! hahah


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