) and with ample+ braking distance to the car in front. Careful, but spirited driving and it reminded me what a great understated mile-muncher the car is. I even got over 30 mpg, lol. The cabin is a very comfortable and nice place to be - and the B&O sound system was enjoyed 
@Jimbob76 - Interesting thoughts on your S3 - Thanks for sharing buddyDrove to Lincolnshire and back today, so 4+ hours in the car and spent a lot of time thinking what a well-rounded car the Sportback S3 is. IF you understand what it is. If you're wanting it to be a track ripping, super focused hot-hatch with sharp as a pin reflexes, then you'll likely be missing the point. BUT if you think of it as an extremely quick and capable all-rounder that can turn itself to any situation with aplomb then you're starting to 'get it'.
When I got home (early start, early back) I felt relaxed - fresh as a ruddy daisy. The S3 chewed up hundreds of motorway miles, quickly and calmly. I won't incriminate myself any more than that - I drove to the conditions with full awareness of what was happening around me (and with heightened look-outs for Deer @X3man - glad to hear you're ok buddy, not liking that post
After the journey the car was proper 'filth' - so I gave it the quick winter once over. Pre-wash with BH Auto (snow) Foam, then shampoo'ed with Auto-Glym Polar Wash - applied with a snow foam lance, then just one rinse bucket to dunk my wash pad into. Good winter process this, for a quick wash, just cover the car in thick snow foam suds, and then run around it with your wash pad/mitt, rinsing the mitt frequently. The Polar Wash wasn't as good at 'cleaning' as BH Auto Wash IMO, and the foam hangs around on the drive for a bit (behind the car in this photo), but a good winter wash solution. Finished off with Turtle Wax Rinse and Dry (wet coat product, the blue one - spray on, rinse off, then dry with a towel - VERY hydrophobic and glossy). Didn't do the interior and didn't top with a quick detailer. I really couldn't be @rsed today. But I did dress the tyres. Always dress the tyres. Spent an hour and a half on it (including getting all the kit out and packing away again). Not a 'detail'.
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The reason for my road trip? Well, the kids are a bit older now, and life was starting to feel a bit too ordered, so we need to introduce a bit of chaos to the household and mess up our routine a bit. So this little chap will be joining our family on the 27th December (not a Christmas present, just coincides with the time of year, lots of thought has gone into this decision!). Introducing Rocco (expecting a 'like' from @MattSedg , lol) ...
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The S3 is l looking spankingly good and also like to say that is one gorgeous looking dog
A3 had been in for somewhat of an overhaul ....... Story for another time .
Drove to Lincolnshire and back today, so 4+ hours in the car and spent a lot of time thinking what a well-rounded car the Sportback S3 is. IF you understand what it is. If you're wanting it to be a track ripping, super focused hot-hatch with sharp as a pin reflexes, then you'll likely be missing the point. BUT if you think of it as an extremely quick and capable all-rounder that can turn itself to any situation with aplomb then you're starting to 'get it'.
When I got home (early start, early back) I felt relaxed - fresh as a ruddy daisy. The S3 chewed up hundreds of motorway miles, quickly and calmly. I won't incriminate myself any more than that - I drove to the conditions with full awareness of what was happening around me (and with heightened look-outs for Deer @X3man - glad to hear you're ok buddy, not liking that post
After the journey the car was proper 'filth' - so I gave it the quick winter once over. Pre-wash with BH Auto (snow) Foam, then shampoo'ed with Auto-Glym Polar Wash - applied with a snow foam lance, then just one rinse bucket to dunk my wash pad into. Good winter process this, for a quick wash, just cover the car in thick snow foam suds, and then run around it with your wash pad/mitt, rinsing the mitt frequently. The Polar Wash wasn't as good at 'cleaning' as BH Auto Wash IMO, and the foam hangs around on the drive for a bit (behind the car in this photo), but a good winter wash solution. Finished off with Turtle Wax Rinse and Dry (wet coat product, the blue one - spray on, rinse off, then dry with a towel - VERY hydrophobic and glossy). Didn't do the interior and didn't top with a quick detailer. I really couldn't be @rsed today. But I did dress the tyres. Always dress the tyres. Spent an hour and a half on it (including getting all the kit out and packing away again). Not a 'detail'.
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The reason for my road trip? Well, the kids are a bit older now, and life was starting to feel a bit too ordered, so we need to introduce a bit of chaos to the household and mess up our routine a bit. So this little chap will be joining our family on the 27th December (not a Christmas present, just coincides with the time of year, lots of thought has gone into this decision!). Introducing Rocco (expecting a 'like' from @MattSedg , lol) ...
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Drove to Lincolnshire and back today, so 4+ hours in the car and spent a lot of time thinking what a well-rounded car the Sportback S3 is. IF you understand what it is. If you're wanting it to be a track ripping, super focused hot-hatch with sharp as a pin reflexes, then you'll likely be missing the point. BUT if you think of it as an extremely quick and capable all-rounder that can turn itself to any situation with aplomb then you're starting to 'get it'.
When I got home (early start, early back) I felt relaxed - fresh as a ruddy daisy. The S3 chewed up hundreds of motorway miles, quickly and calmly. I won't incriminate myself any more than that - I drove to the conditions with full awareness of what was happening around me (and with heightened look-outs for Deer @X3man - glad to hear you're ok buddy, not liking that post
After the journey the car was proper 'filth' - so I gave it the quick winter once over. Pre-wash with BH Auto (snow) Foam, then shampoo'ed with Auto-Glym Polar Wash - applied with a snow foam lance, then just one rinse bucket to dunk my wash pad into. Good winter process this, for a quick wash, just cover the car in thick snow foam suds, and then run around it with your wash pad/mitt, rinsing the mitt frequently. The Polar Wash wasn't as good at 'cleaning' as BH Auto Wash IMO, and the foam hangs around on the drive for a bit (behind the car in this photo), but a good winter wash solution. Finished off with Turtle Wax Rinse and Dry (wet coat product, the blue one - spray on, rinse off, then dry with a towel - VERY hydrophobic and glossy). Didn't do the interior and didn't top with a quick detailer. I really couldn't be @rsed today. But I did dress the tyres. Always dress the tyres. Spent an hour and a half on it (including getting all the kit out and packing away again). Not a 'detail'.
View attachment 194813
The reason for my road trip? Well, the kids are a bit older now, and life was starting to feel a bit too ordered, so we need to introduce a bit of chaos to the household and mess up our routine a bit. So this little chap will be joining our family on the 27th December (not a Christmas present, just coincides with the time of year, lots of thought has gone into this decision!). Introducing Rocco (expecting a 'like' from @MattSedg , lol) ...
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LOVE your write ups mate, and great tips on the winter wash routine. As it happens, I have the polar snow, but just this week got the wash and seal for just this scenario (winter wash).
Glad you missed any deer incidents!!
Rocco looks too cute
How are you applying it and rinsing it off? Lance of pressure bottle?So cleaning the car this morning, just wondering if I'm expecting too much.
The 3rd pic is the car before (yes I know horrendous, 5 weeks of road works and ***** weather does this!) And the first two pics are after a snow foam and then rinse.
Used BH snow foam mixed with AF Avalanche to create more foam, but found very little dirt was shifted as such I felt the car was still very dirty when it came to contact washing.
Just wondering if I'm expecting too much from my snow foam or whether it should be shifting more dirt?
I'll upload pics of the clean car when finished!
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Snow foam Lance attached to my Karcher K4 for the foam and then rinsing using the normal Lance (twist to control pressure).
@Adam14 - Agree with @jassyo06 on this one (yes I know it makes change lol)
Cheers will look into this. Just one of those things with the car getting filthy!
Cheers will look into this. Just one of those things with the car getting filthy!
Before and after as promised.
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Yep, all ok mate, but not for the deer. Just over £3k damage.
Front Dashcam:
Damage:
Fixed:
Sure was mate
Loads of road works (been ongoing for 3 years) and with the rain car just got absolutely caked in mud.
Will probably redo the front bumper and trim in the spring mate
OMG Nev, hope you and yours are OK! Them are not 'nice' pics.
For sure we have lots of them antler beasties on Cannock Chase and one has to be mega mindful; not good, sorry to see/hear that news...
Thanks John, all good with us, but not the deer or X3 at the time
Not best quality due to limits on the app and poor lighting but have come up well imo!
Looking goodNot best quality due to limits on the app and poor lighting but have come up well imo!
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Not best quality due to limits on the app and poor lighting but have come up well imo!
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. Congrats on the new addition to the family - certainly fun times ahead!
