So we here in Vancouver actually got some snow to play in. I've been going out cross country skiing along the beach with the dog, can't do that too often around here.

I also took out the TT into an open area and tested its limits in sliding around. I did the same slide with the ESP on and the ESP off. I did feel like I had more control over what was happening with the car with it off. But the car definitely turned in tighter with it on. I could actually feel the brake being applied to the right front wheel to help straighten out the car. And I'm sure other things were going on too. My general conclusion is that I am better of with the ESP left on all of time. Only when playing in a safe area, or maybe doing track time would I turn it off.

Now I understand that the TT Quattro is basically a FWD car until the rears are needed to get traction, and there is a symbol on the dash which indicates when the differential is locked up. Starting from a stop on a slippery uphill slope I was certain that the Quattro was engaged, but I did not notice the diff lock-up indicator coming on. My former car was an A4 with the full time quattro. So does anyone know if the diff lock-up symbol indicates that it is in AWD, or that it really means something else.

Thanks