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Old 12-10-2001, 07:27 AM
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Yup, happened to me before. REASON: Bad stock tires.
Old 12-10-2001, 07:31 AM
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Default quattro CANNOT deny the laws of physics...

it does not make traction out of nothing, it uses what traction is available. Plus it only is functioning when the wheels have power going to them, so unless you were accelerating around the turn, quattro was idle.
Old 12-10-2001, 07:42 AM
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Default Thanks i was pretty sure it was the tires, you just made it official. and just to let everyone know

i don't have this ridiculous notion that Quattro is an almighty savour, i know that it does not give 100% traction all the time, because it needs the rubber on the ground to do that, jut wanted to find out if anyone had any problems with quattro not working. When it lets go twice in a 5 minute span, it's gotta be the tires.
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Default Hey...I think it might have been the tires.

call me crazy, but I got a gut feeling about this one.
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They always say to trust your gut instinct.....
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it always knows.
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Mine says it's lunch time right now..... yours?
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mine says, "pie"
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Leftover pie for me, with chicken and tomatoes on it
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"defy"


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