Traction Control

[Jesse Hustad <hustadj@pr.erau.edu>]

Regarding the questions about traction control I would guess that the VW 
system works by applying the brake on the spinning wheel up to 15mph. 
When your driving in the snow it is pretty easy to get the speedo reading 
5mph with the wheels spinning before you realize it. It wouldn't really 
make sense to shut off the traction control automatically at 5mph because 
of that. Does the traction control on the VWs work well? 

I am new to the list and I don't own a VW. I'm just thinking about buying 
one. My last car was an Eclipse GSX but it got too small for me so now I 
am out shopping. I was on the DSM list before and now I am trying to get 
as much info about the VWs before I buy one. I haven't really decided on 
a GTi or GLX yet, I like them both. The only real problems I have heard 
about the VWs are the notchy transmissions (from someone who owned a '90 
GLi) and electrical problems. The only mods I plan on doing are a K&N 
drop in replacement filter and suspension (struts, springs, strut tower 
bar). 

Jess