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You might have learned on your trip that there are "winter tires" and then there is a completly separate classification "nordic winter tires" for a reason. Did you know that in the nordics, we don't get a full driving license before completing a special course on slippery and dark conditions, you have documented the reasoning for this very nicely in your driving ways! I have to congratulate you on your luck, you apparently didn't cause any major accidents and made it through alive!
A special course yes? Interesting! What are some general rules of thumb one gets to learn and practice? For about 10 years I drove internationally with a big truck, that experience must have helped me get away without major incidents. It's no shame being the slowest car on the road.
@@ZoefontheMove what I mostly remember was some grip theory. I.e. you have 100 % grip, and you determine how to spend it. So if you're already in a corner going a bit too fast, it's better to press the clutch, rather than use % of grip in accelerating or breaking. Also, what to do in case of oversteer or understeer (counter or keep turning). Also practice with moving figures entering the path of the car, and avoiding them. Going uphill/downhill.
What you're taught is managing safety margins, ie leaving some space in front of you (remember the video in Sweden where you almost crashed as you couldn't see the exit in time as you were tailgating the trucks in front of you?). You also learn how to react to and avoid a sudden obstacle, like a moose/deer/reindeer or similar jumping in front of you. Also managing your own limits especially when driving in the dark, which is most of the day as you've been learning along your adventure. This entails risk assesment, proper self-care by sufficient rest, hydration etc, how to not go zombie-mode etc... Then there are the fun parts, slipping and sliding on an "ice" track, typically it's painted asphalt with soapy water simulating the reduced friction somtimes real ice tracks, depending on the location and time of year; You're taught how to correct an under/oversteer slide at different speeds, how to use or sometimes disable modern ABS/ESP etc gadgets if you for example need to get your car out of a ditch. You also need to learn how properly assess the traction available and how your driving affects the stability (sudden acceleration, wrong braking, too sudden steering inputs will get you in a ditch in no time...) etc... There's also something about proper winter maintenance, like not having excess junk in your car absorbing and storing humidity, how to keep your vehicle clear of snow/ice buildup, keeping your tire pressures on point when temperatures go down, having that bag of kitty litter in the trunk to rescue yourself from that icy parking lot..., how to properly use your lights etc. Much of this is "obvious" information for many locals, but learning such things in a formal setting ensures all drivers should be able to understand what happens and what they should be focusing on when driving in more demanding conditions
My relatives live in Finnish Lapland and I have worked a lot in the far north of Sweden. It is quite interesting to see all the international car testers and tourists in tricked out 4x4 army surplus vehicles. While the locals roam around in 30-45 year old Volvos. I have driven many modern cars and they simply lack all those things that are useful in winter. My Volvo 240 has it vents blowing warm air on the windshield on the wipers resting position, which means that the wipers are snow/ice free. Whilst on modern cars it's just full of ice/snow and you have to get out of it to knock it off. Also 'helpful' things like anti skid/slip which are there because the car is completely unstable in the first place and the driver can't handle it naturally.. Somtimes I wonder if car manufacturers even learn anything from their winter tests or if just the market is too small.
Rural Norway...4X4 and spiked tyers. I'm a 52 year old Norwegian living in the middle of the forest. Subarus, Suzukies, Hi-Lux, Jeeps...it's malmost a must when you are sort of living off the grid. :) Rigth now I drive a Subaru Forester, it's ok. But I miss my Hi-Lux and my two Suzuki Grand Vitara XL-7. I had one diesel and a V6 gasoline. :)
Here before this channel goes absoulutely famous. Current stats- Subscribers: 6850, Likes on this video: 347, Views on this video: 4418, Overall views: 340.694. Great content, keep up the good work, you are a hero for doing this adventure! 😁😁
Wow, thank you for the incredible support! Seeing your enthusiasm really motivates me to keep going. Together, we’ll make this adventure unforgettable! Thanks for being part of this journey! 😊👍
Had my license for a year now (got it on the 23rd of August last year). My first winter in Norway made me realize how cautious you have to be in these conditions. You've got no idea until you experience it yourself. Excited for this winter though, I have my fun as well.
People calling me out for being a danger on the road here, but like you say: You have to be really cautious. With time you'll build experience and get a feel for all sorts of situations, and can handle them safely. During that time, you may learn things the hard way. But that's what learning is about.
when you drive in the snow, you should turn the traction control off, otherwise the car wil always want to correct but it can't, it can cause a lot of electrical issues.
Haha wow! You will not be disappointed. There's so much happening that you need to rewatch it a few times to catch everything. Do you have a soundbar with subwoofer connected to it?
Actually, hard ice roads are pretty decent, if you have proper winter tires. Most drivers in the nordics have a special insurance cowering the windshield and other pieces of glass. A dimple caused by a rock is repaired for FREE, but a fully cracked window will cost 2000NOK(slightly less than €200) including work. And it does NOT affect your premium.
@@norwegiangadgetman True, but this particular one was pretty straight. I prefer snow instead of ice though, as the profile 'grips' in the snow. On ice the profile is useless.
Recognition for what....???? For driving with a car unfit for the road/conditions....with no brakes on one wheel and tires not suitable. It's against the law to drive on like that....posing a danger to himself and others on the road. ....and yeah.... the conditions was nothing special with....it was a normal day up here in the north....
I ran out of fuel once on the same stretch of road as you. I drove from Tana to Andenes via Narvik. It was during the night and every fuel station I passed was only open during the day. In the end I had to stop and sleep in the car outside a camp ground that also had a fuel pump attached in the middle of the Swedish forest. This was before the age of smart phones and usable GPS navigation, so not to risking running out in the middle of nowhere I decided to stop and sleep in the car until the kiosk opened. It was autumn and the temperature just got below zero during the night, it was a cold night ... Nice of you letting faster cars pass, more people should be doing this!
Goeie video’s man! Kwam toevallig je kanaal tegen en heb ze allemaal achter elkaar bekeken.👏 zitten mooie beelden tussen en in combinatie met de gekozen muziek kijken ze lekker weg. Wel had ik er zelf voor de reis begon een tankdop gemonteerd zonder sleutelbeveiliging om dat gemartel met bevroren dop te voorkomen maar als dat mijn enige puntje is dan doe je het goed. Ga zo door!👍😎
Excellent video editing and road trip! I'm also planning a trip next week from Slovenia to Nordkapp and back through the Baltic states, and your videos give me more hope for the journey. I look forward to your next upload :)
I’d be staggered if someone at Volkswagen doesn’t see this and gives you some form of credit for showcasing how well there UP! deals with the conditions you have put it through, it’s amazing how well the car has coped and you have definitely shown that something that’s not really built for these conditions can do well!
I am from north and used to drive in snowy roads. The brake problem is probably a low car getting closer to the snow which can stick to the brake system, and when you turn of the car the snow and wet will freeze, and next time you start the car the brakes will not function properly. You either have to get into a garage to unfreeze the car, let everything melt. It can take a day, depending on how warm the garage is. The Second option is that or you have to start the car and let the car just run for 30-60 minutes before you drive.
It was only the right side not working, the side that is exposed to the most snow on the sides of the road. The center is often cleaner. Something got frozen as later that day with cleaner roads the issue went away. But there will be other brake issues later as well.
Here in Florida..we need snow tires for the mud..nice footage....hoping for a short summer it's pretty how here..and sometimes 98-99 percent humidity ....miss Europe sometimes
Hello from Switzerland (currently)! I did have snow / mud tyres, but it was not sufficient. And the rubber compound I had was was too hard for those conditions up in the north 😅
I like this video, I think it has potential to become very popular, as most videos on Norway is from summertime. I have driven the roads between Narvik and Alta a little my self, and it can be quite harrowing at times.
This was a very interesting video that I unexpectedly got as a recommendation. Having grown up in and living in the north of Scandinavia I would not willingly go into those conditions in a Volkswagen Up - You're brave! And hence got a sub :)
Just constant heart attacks, jesus~ A good reminder to never be this unprepared for a roadtrip, haha. 😁Good on you for pushing through and lady luck for having your back!
@@ZoefontheMove Een stuk minder avontuurlijk, maar nog steeds vet! Je kan veel meer van de hoofdwegen af en het avontuur vinden in rijden door de bergen. Ik was er in september, hoogste punt voor mij was bij Trondheim. Mijn reis begon bij Kristiansand, via de kust en binnen wegen naar Kristiansund. Daarna terug naar Oslo en vanuit daar door naar Zweden.
@@Hotboll1 Vet! Ja dat is wat ik een beetje miste op mijn trip. Ik zat heel erg vast aan de hoofdwegen met dat koekblik 😂. Bij 't minste geringste zat ik in de problemen. Ga zeker ook nog eens een roadtrip doen zoals jij, als de wegen nog goed begaanbaar zijn!
Hoi Zoef, the video is still great and full of content. Really nice to watch. Constantly blinking esp light is really bad for the brackes. Esp gained traction by applying the brakes. This results in overheating of the brakes. Your car manual will contain a comment about driving in the snow.
Crazy Dutch men ! I admire of routrips like this one ! I hope to meet you somewhere on the way in the Norway arctic circle. You inspired me to turn up my polo into a camp and just take the way.
really love your content! i am also fascinated by driving in the nordic countries. got the chance twice in iceland and it feels damn similar to your experiences. I have to admit it raised my eyebrows when I saw that a dutch guy will drive a VW Up to Scandinavia (general dutch traffic makes me slap my face), but you do wonders with that lil car😂
I liked the video´s very much ! Hope there wil be more to come ! Ik vind het een zeer stoere rit in je Up, zonder spijkerbanden vind ik weer beetje dom .
Hey man, absolutely LOVED your series of going to the arctic circle so far. Really captivating stuff. You are motivating me to attempt a similar thing by myself one day, tho with some hotels in between lol and a better equipped car that has all-wheel drive and is a wagon. Has lots of space to sleep in, stretch out and some modern day useful features like heated windshield wipers and double glass windows for great insulation from the cold. You are amazing for attempting this with a freaking VW Up and not using any hotels at all! I remember my Dad telling me stories how he drove thru Europe with an original VW Beetle and this must be the equivalent to it lol. You will have lots of cool stories to tell eventually ! I have a couple of questions that i would love for you to answer, which engine oil did you use? Mind telling me the oil weight and brand? I currently use 5w-30 but it seems too thick for potentially -30C so im looking at a 0W-30 weight oil with a low cold viscosity, so the oil doesn't freeze when i turn off the car overnight. Which leads me to the next question, you mentioned in one of your videos that you turned on the car's heater overnight in addition to the diesel generator if i understood correctly, so did you leave the engine running overnight all the time or sometimes only turned on the Diesel generator and turned off the car? Also when you slept in the car without the Diesel heat generator or without the cars climate control, were you concerned of CO2 levels being too high or did you occasionally let in fresh air in between or turn on the car's climate control? Sleeping 6 hours in a closed space with no source of fresh air sounds like a recipe for CO2 poisoning. My last question is, did you leave the car running while fueling it in the freezing conditions when you went to the gas station at
First of all, thank you for the time you took to write a message! Really interesting questions as well. What I learned is that I should make more visits to paid campings, as there are all the facilities. The Up was also budget related, low taxes, low maintenance cost and low fuel consumption. While also offering basic luxury like cruise and AC. 1. You mention double glass against the cold, but I found out everything against the doors or floor got frozen anyway. Window insulation is more for use as a curtain :). The double glass is not going to do a lot. 2. The 5W30 works fine. Had no issues with it thanks to the broad bandwith of viscosity. Although be sure to measure the protection of your coolant before leaving! 3. I was learning about the heater through exeperience, what works and what not. But the diesel heater had a squashed air intake, so combustion and heat were compromised. That's why I left the engine running sometimes. However, the car blows in fresh air from outside, and the diesel heater does as well. However, I always had the rear window slightly open, a few mm. You can push it outward a few cm normally. This is exactly where I am with my head while sleeping, so always fresh air. Nevertheless, I had a CO2 alarm with me. 4. I did leave the car running when there were not too many people around it, because the car is not locked this way and all my stuff is in there. Important lesson here is to always take a 2nd key with you, so you can lock the car while idling. 5. The next video is in the final stages now (best one I ever made by quite a margin). After that there is only 1 video left of this trip. If the theory implemented in EP6 works like it should, EP7 should be easier to put together. After this I will create a giant QA and lessons learned video.
The truck in the beginning wasn't close to you, you were close to the truck. The logo above the windshield looks like Aksel Endresen Transport, but it's much to blurry to make out.
Welcome to my world. As a sales man i do about 40.000km a year on Norwegian roads. But i stay in hotels at nights , not in my car. So nothing out of the ordinary here,.
@@ZoefontheMove Yes, our winter tyres have softer rubber for better traction. Various brands have different quality. I have good experience with Nokian tyres. And most important to keep in mind while driving at winter is traction. Breaking distances etc...
Hello Zoef, this is another excellent video. I was going to write a comment that it would be good to remove the parts where you commented in the studio in the previous videos, but I thought it would be unkind and I gave up. Now watching the videos uninterrupted is very good. By the way, I did a 6000 km road trip a couple months ago and now I have a new habit of reaching my sleeping place before nightfall because I had a lot of problems. Thank you for your effort.
Constructive feedback is always welcome! It's the only way to improve. Please give me all your suggestions if you have more. Regarding the sleeping places, I'm going to do the same from now on. Reach a sleeping place before nightfall. I've actually ended up in an amazing place today, having arrived at 16:30. Stopping earlier makes less stress. Where did your roadtrip go to? Did you film any of it?
@@ZoefontheMove Hi Zoef, my only feedback for now is that you are doing an absolutely great job, don't give up. Maybe your RUclips career may not go the way you want, but you are making memories that are really worth living. One of the best and most promising channels I follow. I wish to you the best. As for my journey, I started from Georgia (Tiblisi) and drove to Turkey. Then I drove to the Aegean Sea (Izmir), but there was a problem with my work in the city where I was working and I drove 1400 km to go back and solve the problems. Then I went on vacation for the second time and drove another 2600 km. I don't shoot video, because it requires good equipment and a lot of time for editing. It's really hard work, I don't know if I'm just doing it for fun or I'm too selfish. By the way, I live in eastern Turkey for my job, so if you are ever visit in the area, I can arrange a nice and free accommodation for you (my workplace has a guesthouse) and I can order you free cag kebab :)
@@st4lk33r That sounds amazing! The equipment does not need to be costly. A gopro 10 or later is already good, especially in daylight. But I can understand, editing does cost a lot of time. Sounds great!Turkey is on the list! Not yet, but it will come! Send me a DM on Instagram if you like.
Your English is very comfortable, but sometimes I miss my knowledge of the language. In previous videos you added subtitles in different languages, tell me if they will be added to this video? p.s. you are able to shoot very high-quality and soulful, I also travel the world and in the future I really want to travel Norway, thank you for your work
Thank you so much for the kind words! Subtitles will follow, but I was in a rush to publish a video before I went on a roadtrip to Switzerland. After I get back I will add the subtitles.
That's so interesting! Never thought about that possibility! However, it worked fine at -30 before. Going to check the color of the fluid when I get back to the car though!
@@ZoefontheMove I am also from the Netherlands and here people think its all fine not to replace it but this is what happens when you don’t do it. Especially for such climate and going on such trip its wise to replace all fluids and I believe they also use thinner oil there for winter.
@@nickdegroot2445 Hoi Nick! I think most if not all people don't have an understanding about this topic, and let the garage take care of it. I measured my coolant protection level, and oil is 5W30. Which works great in colder climates. Had no issues with that luckily. Not sure about my plans for the winter yet, but before I'll make sure the fluids will be checked and replaces when neccesary 💪🏼
@@ZoefontheMove Yeah, still here. Was seeing the video in the part of the fuel consumption. Engines when they are cold they consume more, specially on starting plus first minutes, but then as soon as they start warming fuel efficiency improves. So with a quarter of a tank you could have easily gotten to the next gas station :D Great video so far!
@@Xorgetra I just miscalculated the whole thing. Arrived with half a fuel tank, spent a quarter on idling the night, and lost another 1/8th in the first 10 minutes of driving, almost hitting reserve. I had no idea how fast it would drop for the next 40km 😅 Better safe than sorry 😎
Mooie video, maar zo rondrijden zonder spike banden of kettingen.... levens gevaarlijk! kan een heel duur grapje worden bij controle of een ongeval....
@@ZoefontheMove Misschien ben ik verkeerd voorgelicht door de banden boer ? Zou natuurlijk ook kunnen.... Maar ik vond het iig gevaarlijk , vooral op de " ijs wegen"
@@Wijkkie Spijkerbanden zijn niet verplicht, en kettingen al helemaal niet. Je kunt er niet mee door al de tunnels rijden. Die zijn soms wel 6km lang. Spijkerbanden hier monteren kan ook niet, dus dan moet ik ze daar huren misschien? Heel gedoe ook. Gewoon normaal doen, en niet overmoedig zijn. Was de langzaamste op de weg, maar zonder schades vanaf gekomen. Prima uitkomst!
Oh dear! Could not help smiling at all thr troubles you get in to. How is it possible to not get in more trouble with that car? You just might have learned that it takes a bit of scill to manage in this climate. Bye the way the old volvos are the best in this enviroment, safe, always start, always work easy to keep safe… also I have to mention: doesn’t blow off the road when you meet a big truck
Hola! Vorige week was ik de volgende serie aan het opnemen in Zwitserland. Afgelopen week moest ik werken. De komende weken ben ik weer vrij om te editen.
Hola! I'm working my ass off on the next video. It must be better than all the others. And I get stressed out when everyone is asking when the next video is, so I dcided not to look for a moment until I'm almost done 😂
Bro, I had never even cooked outside before in my life. I had no idea what I was doing 😂 I've noted your idea for a future roadtrip. Too late to buy one for Switzerland this week.
A 12V electric kettle takes forever to heat the water to boiling point. At least if you get one that can be hooked up to the cigarette lighter in the dash. I know, I have one.
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▶ In order to upload faster, I made the video a little bit less polished. Hope you still like it!
Let me know your thoughts in the comments below! Enjoy! Will we make it to 10.000 subscribers?
I think it's still good 🙂
It still has a very high production quality. Glad to hear you saved some time
When new video? Love the series! I have been waiting for almost 2 months now, I hope you are well!
@@TheEagle006 In the coming week. It's done for 99%. Currently ill, so bad voice for the last bits of audio to record.
You might have learned on your trip that there are "winter tires" and then there is a completly separate classification "nordic winter tires" for a reason.
Did you know that in the nordics, we don't get a full driving license before completing a special course on slippery and dark conditions, you have documented the reasoning for this very nicely in your driving ways!
I have to congratulate you on your luck, you apparently didn't cause any major accidents and made it through alive!
A special course yes? Interesting! What are some general rules of thumb one gets to learn and practice?
For about 10 years I drove internationally with a big truck, that experience must have helped me get away without major incidents.
It's no shame being the slowest car on the road.
@@ZoefontheMove what I mostly remember was some grip theory. I.e. you have 100 % grip, and you determine how to spend it. So if you're already in a corner going a bit too fast, it's better to press the clutch, rather than use % of grip in accelerating or breaking.
Also, what to do in case of oversteer or understeer (counter or keep turning).
Also practice with moving figures entering the path of the car, and avoiding them. Going uphill/downhill.
What you're taught is managing safety margins, ie leaving some space in front of you (remember the video in Sweden where you almost crashed as you couldn't see the exit in time as you were tailgating the trucks in front of you?).
You also learn how to react to and avoid a sudden obstacle, like a moose/deer/reindeer or similar jumping in front of you. Also managing your own limits especially when driving in the dark, which is most of the day as you've been learning along your adventure. This entails risk assesment, proper self-care by sufficient rest, hydration etc, how to not go zombie-mode etc...
Then there are the fun parts, slipping and sliding on an "ice" track, typically it's painted asphalt with soapy water simulating the reduced friction somtimes real ice tracks, depending on the location and time of year;
You're taught how to correct an under/oversteer slide at different speeds, how to use or sometimes disable modern ABS/ESP etc gadgets if you for example need to get your car out of a ditch.
You also need to learn how properly assess the traction available and how your driving affects the stability (sudden acceleration, wrong braking, too sudden steering inputs will get you in a ditch in no time...) etc...
There's also something about proper winter maintenance, like not having excess junk in your car absorbing and storing humidity, how to keep your vehicle clear of snow/ice buildup, keeping your tire pressures on point when temperatures go down, having that bag of kitty litter in the trunk to rescue yourself from that icy parking lot..., how to properly use your lights etc.
Much of this is "obvious" information for many locals, but learning such things in a formal setting ensures all drivers should be able to understand what happens and what they should be focusing on when driving in more demanding conditions
you need nordic studs my friend
@@zackethesailor Don't really need studs unless its really polished ice or wet ice. Proper Nordic studless tires do fine 99% of the time.
My relatives live in Finnish Lapland and I have worked a lot in the far north of Sweden. It is quite interesting to see all the international car testers and tourists in tricked out 4x4 army surplus vehicles. While the locals roam around in 30-45 year old Volvos. I have driven many modern cars and they simply lack all those things that are useful in winter. My Volvo 240 has it vents blowing warm air on the windshield on the wipers resting position, which means that the wipers are snow/ice free. Whilst on modern cars it's just full of ice/snow and you have to get out of it to knock it off. Also 'helpful' things like anti skid/slip which are there because the car is completely unstable in the first place and the driver can't handle it naturally.. Somtimes I wonder if car manufacturers even learn anything from their winter tests or if just the market is too small.
Rural Norway...4X4 and spiked tyers. I'm a 52 year old Norwegian living in the middle of the forest. Subarus, Suzukies, Hi-Lux, Jeeps...it's malmost a must when you are sort of living off the grid. :)
Rigth now I drive a Subaru Forester, it's ok. But I miss my Hi-Lux and my two Suzuki Grand Vitara XL-7. I had one diesel and a V6 gasoline. :)
Toyota Hilux or Landcruiser rules !!
@@Wijkkie They do. :)
@@TomKirkemo-l5c Since I am living in Sweden, I think I buy 1.
What's better Hilux or Land cruiser? I want to explore more of Sweden ( and beyond )
Absolutely love your videos!!! Keep it up man 🤙
that beer, it should be very cold, I don't know how you manage to stay in the cold, these videos are awesome +++
Thank you. Going through the tough time and your videos really help.
It makes me so happy to be of help to you! Time heals all wounds. You're going to be fine!
Here before this channel goes absoulutely famous. Current stats- Subscribers: 6850, Likes on this video: 347, Views on this video: 4418, Overall views: 340.694. Great content, keep up the good work, you are a hero for doing this adventure! 😁😁
Wow, thank you for the incredible support! Seeing your enthusiasm really motivates me to keep going.
Together, we’ll make this adventure unforgettable! Thanks for being part of this journey! 😊👍
Had my license for a year now (got it on the 23rd of August last year). My first winter in Norway made me realize how cautious you have to be in these conditions. You've got no idea until you experience it yourself. Excited for this winter though, I have my fun as well.
People calling me out for being a danger on the road here, but like you say: You have to be really cautious. With time you'll build experience and get a feel for all sorts of situations, and can handle them safely.
During that time, you may learn things the hard way. But that's what learning is about.
Really awesome adventures!!! Thanks for taking us with you. Always safe and good travels for you!
The best is yet to come! 😏
Your videos are amazing! I really enjoy your storytelling ontop of what is happening
Un saludo desde Malaga España, me gustan mucho tus videos. Hay que tener muchas pelotas para hacer eso. Un abrazo
Thanks for your kind words! ✨️
when you drive in the snow, you should turn the traction control off, otherwise the car wil always want to correct but it can't, it can cause a lot of electrical issues.
Echt complimenten voor hoe je je filmpjes maakt echt super netjes en leuk om te kijken
Thank you for sharing your experience with us, I hope to do many trips with my VW Up as well. A hello from Brazil
Are you sleeping in your Up as well? 🙂
Such a good series, keep up the good work!
Just re-watched this in preparation for the new video today. Excited. I've purchased popped corn specifically for today hahaha
Haha wow! You will not be disappointed. There's so much happening that you need to rewatch it a few times to catch everything.
Do you have a soundbar with subwoofer connected to it?
@@ZoefontheMove I do indeed have a Harman Kardon setup :)
Actually, hard ice roads are pretty decent, if you have proper winter tires.
Most drivers in the nordics have a special insurance cowering the windshield and other pieces of glass. A dimple caused by a rock is repaired for FREE, but a fully cracked window will cost 2000NOK(slightly less than €200) including work. And it does NOT affect your premium.
Same for dutch insurance.
As long as you're going in a straight line, all is fine. Also helps there's not a lot of other traffic.
@@ZoefontheMove Yes, but we don't have straight roads here in Norway. Some may look straight, but it's an illusion.
@@norwegiangadgetman True, but this particular one was pretty straight. I prefer snow instead of ice though, as the profile 'grips' in the snow. On ice the profile is useless.
@@D3nn1s_NL Is it?
Hopefully you get the recognition that you deserve. Keep it up. We will be here for you
And I'll be there making great content for you! 💪🏼
Recognition for what....???? For driving with a car unfit for the road/conditions....with no brakes on one wheel and tires not suitable. It's against the law to drive on like that....posing a danger to himself and others on the road.
....and yeah.... the conditions was nothing special with....it was a normal day up here in the north....
I love watching your video, Hope you can have 10k subscribers soon.
i'm loving it! keep it up, great work!!!
Great series!
Much respect! Insane adventure and maybe even better editing! Quality!
awesome videos and journey
I ran out of fuel once on the same stretch of road as you. I drove from Tana to Andenes via Narvik. It was during the night and every fuel station I passed was only open during the day.
In the end I had to stop and sleep in the car outside a camp ground that also had a fuel pump attached in the middle of the Swedish forest.
This was before the age of smart phones and usable GPS navigation, so not to risking running out in the middle of nowhere I decided to stop and sleep in the car until the kiosk opened.
It was autumn and the temperature just got below zero during the night, it was a cold night ...
Nice of you letting faster cars pass, more people should be doing this!
Better safe than sorry. Not worth taking the risk of completely running out of petrol. Going to fill a jerrycan now for my next trip 😂
Goeie video’s man! Kwam toevallig je kanaal tegen en heb ze allemaal achter elkaar bekeken.👏 zitten mooie beelden tussen en in combinatie met de gekozen muziek kijken ze lekker weg. Wel had ik er zelf voor de reis begon een tankdop gemonteerd zonder sleutelbeveiliging om dat gemartel met bevroren dop te voorkomen maar als dat mijn enige puntje is dan doe je het goed. Ga zo door!👍😎
Thanks! Alles was voor het eerst, dus veel geleerd 🙏🏻
You are a mad man, great series!
Excellent video editing and road trip! I'm also planning a trip next week from Slovenia to Nordkapp and back through the Baltic states, and your videos give me more hope for the journey. I look forward to your next upload :)
Good luck! Enjoy the trip! 🙏🏻✨️
It's been a long time and the video is still amazing
Wederom een waanzinnige video. Wat een avontuur…
I’d be staggered if someone at Volkswagen doesn’t see this and gives you some form of credit for showcasing how well there UP! deals with the conditions you have put it through, it’s amazing how well the car has coped and you have definitely shown that something that’s not really built for these conditions can do well!
Haven's seen or heard them yet! But it's a car they no longer produce, so no marketing value I think.
Man this its adventure i like it. Great 🎉🎉🎉
I'm loving this series so much, that i just bought a VW UP. Great videos!
Really?! Did you manage to find a High Up with cruise and AC?
@@ZoefontheMove I’m from Brazil. They are much basic here
@@rickylamarca3146 I see! But also a bit longer as well right? Are you going to do roadtrips as well with it?
Its feels like a movie this channel!
Wat een avontuur. Succes en veel groeten uit NL❤
I am from north and used to drive in snowy roads. The brake problem is probably a low car getting closer to the snow which can stick to the brake system, and when you turn of the car the snow and wet will freeze, and next time you start the car the brakes will not function properly. You either have to get into a garage to unfreeze the car, let everything melt. It can take a day, depending on how warm the garage is. The Second option is that or you have to start the car and let the car just run for 30-60 minutes before you drive.
It was only the right side not working, the side that is exposed to the most snow on the sides of the road. The center is often cleaner.
Something got frozen as later that day with cleaner roads the issue went away. But there will be other brake issues later as well.
Here in Florida..we need snow tires for the mud..nice footage....hoping for a short summer it's pretty how here..and sometimes 98-99 percent humidity ....miss Europe sometimes
Hello from Switzerland (currently)! I did have snow / mud tyres, but it was not sufficient. And the rubber compound I had was was too hard for those conditions up in the north 😅
again an awesome episode of this series. keep up the good work. 💪💪
@@johnnys_drone_shots yeah afmazing episode
I like this video, I think it has potential to become very popular, as most videos on Norway is from summertime.
I have driven the roads between Narvik and Alta a little my self, and it can be quite harrowing at times.
Hi! Thanks for taking the time to write a comment!
Is it always like this? Every year? Or did I just pick a bad year? 😅
This was a very interesting video that I unexpectedly got as a recommendation. Having grown up in and living in the north of Scandinavia I would not willingly go into those conditions in a Volkswagen Up - You're brave! And hence got a sub :)
Thank you so much! It keeps life interesting!
Just constant heart attacks, jesus~ A good reminder to never be this unprepared for a roadtrip, haha. 😁Good on you for pushing through and lady luck for having your back!
Glad you like it! Being unprepared makes great content. Much better than the all scripted and planned out stuff.
Respect man met deze condities!
Ik was ook op deze manier door Noorwegen gereisd. Alleen niet met deze sneeuw en kou, lijkt me zwaar oncomfortabel
Haha het was in elk geval niet saai! Was je in de zomer? Hoe was dat?
@@ZoefontheMove Een stuk minder avontuurlijk, maar nog steeds vet! Je kan veel meer van de hoofdwegen af en het avontuur vinden in rijden door de bergen. Ik was er in september, hoogste punt voor mij was bij Trondheim. Mijn reis begon bij Kristiansand, via de kust en binnen wegen naar Kristiansund. Daarna terug naar Oslo en vanuit daar door naar Zweden.
@@Hotboll1 Vet! Ja dat is wat ik een beetje miste op mijn trip. Ik zat heel erg vast aan de hoofdwegen met dat koekblik 😂. Bij 't minste geringste zat ik in de problemen.
Ga zeker ook nog eens een roadtrip doen zoals jij, als de wegen nog goed begaanbaar zijn!
How funny, I recognize your parking place at the and of the video. We were there in July. Much better weather...
Might do a trip to the midnight sun next year :)
Hoi Zoef, the video is still great and full of content. Really nice to watch.
Constantly blinking esp light is really bad for the brackes. Esp gained traction by applying the brakes. This results in overheating of the brakes. Your car manual will contain a comment about driving in the snow.
Thank you! Didn't know that! Thanks! Going to read a out it in the manual ✌🏻
Crazy Dutch men ! I admire of routrips like this one ! I hope to meet you somewhere on the way in the Norway arctic circle. You inspired me to turn up my polo into a camp and just take the way.
Go for it! Do not make the same mistakes I did. In the comments sections people give great tips and advice. Be safe, better slow and be alive! 😉
really love your content! i am also fascinated by driving in the nordic countries. got the chance twice in iceland and it feels damn similar to your experiences. I have to admit it raised my eyebrows when I saw that a dutch guy will drive a VW Up to Scandinavia (general dutch traffic makes me slap my face), but you do wonders with that lil car😂
What's with the general Dutch traffic? 😏😏
I liked the video´s very much ! Hope there wil be more to come ! Ik vind het een zeer stoere rit in je Up, zonder spijkerbanden vind ik weer beetje dom .
Keeps it interesting 😉
Hey man, absolutely LOVED your series of going to the arctic circle so far. Really captivating stuff. You are motivating me to attempt a similar thing by myself one day, tho with some hotels in between lol and a better equipped car that has all-wheel drive and is a wagon. Has lots of space to sleep in, stretch out and some modern day useful features like heated windshield wipers and double glass windows for great insulation from the cold. You are amazing for attempting this with a freaking VW Up and not using any hotels at all! I remember my Dad telling me stories how he drove thru Europe with an original VW Beetle and this must be the equivalent to it lol. You will have lots of cool stories to tell eventually !
I have a couple of questions that i would love for you to answer, which engine oil did you use? Mind telling me the oil weight and brand? I currently use 5w-30 but it seems too thick for potentially -30C so im looking at a 0W-30 weight oil with a low cold viscosity, so the oil doesn't freeze when i turn off the car overnight. Which leads me to the next question, you mentioned in one of your videos that you turned on the car's heater overnight in addition to the diesel generator if i understood correctly, so did you leave the engine running overnight all the time or sometimes only turned on the Diesel generator and turned off the car? Also when you slept in the car without the Diesel heat generator or without the cars climate control, were you concerned of CO2 levels being too high or did you occasionally let in fresh air in between or turn on the car's climate control? Sleeping 6 hours in a closed space with no source of fresh air sounds like a recipe for CO2 poisoning. My last question is, did you leave the car running while fueling it in the freezing conditions when you went to the gas station at
First of all, thank you for the time you took to write a message! Really interesting questions as well. What I learned is that I should make more visits to paid campings, as there are all the facilities. The Up was also budget related, low taxes, low maintenance cost and low fuel consumption. While also offering basic luxury like cruise and AC.
1. You mention double glass against the cold, but I found out everything against the doors or floor got frozen anyway. Window insulation is more for use as a curtain :). The double glass is not going to do a lot.
2. The 5W30 works fine. Had no issues with it thanks to the broad bandwith of viscosity. Although be sure to measure the protection of your coolant before leaving!
3. I was learning about the heater through exeperience, what works and what not. But the diesel heater had a squashed air intake, so combustion and heat were compromised. That's why I left the engine running sometimes. However, the car blows in fresh air from outside, and the diesel heater does as well. However, I always had the rear window slightly open, a few mm. You can push it outward a few cm normally. This is exactly where I am with my head while sleeping, so always fresh air. Nevertheless, I had a CO2 alarm with me.
4. I did leave the car running when there were not too many people around it, because the car is not locked this way and all my stuff is in there. Important lesson here is to always take a 2nd key with you, so you can lock the car while idling.
5. The next video is in the final stages now (best one I ever made by quite a margin). After that there is only 1 video left of this trip. If the theory implemented in EP6 works like it should, EP7 should be easier to put together. After this I will create a giant QA and lessons learned video.
The truck in the beginning wasn't close to you, you were close to the truck.
The logo above the windshield looks like Aksel Endresen Transport, but it's much to blurry to make out.
Echt heel erg gaaf dit!
Welcome to my world. As a sales man i do about 40.000km a year on Norwegian roads. But i stay in hotels at nights , not in my car. So nothing out of the ordinary here,.
No studs and no Nordic winter tyres as well?
@@ZoefontheMove I'm using winter tyres, without studs. You get a nasty fine if you use summer tyres during the Winter.
@@ermort But you have Nordic winter tyres, not our tyres. Those are way to hard.
@@ZoefontheMove Yes, our winter tyres have softer rubber for better traction. Various brands have different quality. I have good experience with Nokian tyres.
And most important to keep in mind while driving at winter is traction. Breaking distances etc...
lekkere video weer :D
Hello Zoef, this is another excellent video. I was going to write a comment that it would be good to remove the parts where you commented in the studio in the previous videos, but I thought it would be unkind and I gave up. Now watching the videos uninterrupted is very good. By the way, I did a 6000 km road trip a couple months ago and now I have a new habit of reaching my sleeping place before nightfall because I had a lot of problems. Thank you for your effort.
Constructive feedback is always welcome! It's the only way to improve. Please give me all your suggestions if you have more.
Regarding the sleeping places, I'm going to do the same from now on. Reach a sleeping place before nightfall.
I've actually ended up in an amazing place today, having arrived at 16:30. Stopping earlier makes less stress.
Where did your roadtrip go to? Did you film any of it?
@@ZoefontheMove Hi Zoef, my only feedback for now is that you are doing an absolutely great job, don't give up. Maybe your RUclips career may not go the way you want, but you are making memories that are really worth living. One of the best and most promising channels I follow. I wish to you the best. As for my journey, I started from Georgia (Tiblisi) and drove to Turkey. Then I drove to the Aegean Sea (Izmir), but there was a problem with my work in the city where I was working and I drove 1400 km to go back and solve the problems. Then I went on vacation for the second time and drove another 2600 km. I don't shoot video, because it requires good equipment and a lot of time for editing. It's really hard work, I don't know if I'm just doing it for fun or I'm too selfish. By the way, I live in eastern Turkey for my job, so if you are ever visit in the area, I can arrange a nice and free accommodation for you (my workplace has a guesthouse) and I can order you free cag kebab :)
@@st4lk33r That sounds amazing! The equipment does not need to be costly. A gopro 10 or later is already good, especially in daylight.
But I can understand, editing does cost a lot of time.
Sounds great!Turkey is on the list! Not yet, but it will come! Send me a DM on Instagram if you like.
@@ZoefontheMove I don't have any social media :) Only whatsapp and mail, I can send you an email if you like.
@@ZoefontheMove I don't have any social media, only whatsapp and e-mail :) If you like, give your email i will contact you.
Pushing ANWB europe to the max!
Oh yes 🤣
Your English is very comfortable, but sometimes I miss my knowledge of the language. In previous videos you added subtitles in different languages, tell me if they will be added to this video? p.s. you are able to shoot very high-quality and soulful, I also travel the world and in the future I really want to travel Norway, thank you for your work
Thank you so much for the kind words! Subtitles will follow, but I was in a rush to publish a video before I went on a roadtrip to Switzerland. After I get back I will add the subtitles.
@@ZoefontheMove Thanks for your reply, good luck on your trip!
Did you replace the brake fluid before your trip? Im quite sure there was water in the system and thats why it froze.
That's so interesting! Never thought about that possibility! However, it worked fine at -30 before. Going to check the color of the fluid when I get back to the car though!
@@ZoefontheMove I am also from the Netherlands and here people think its all fine not to replace it but this is what happens when you don’t do it. Especially for such climate and going on such trip its wise to replace all fluids and I believe they also use thinner oil there for winter.
@@nickdegroot2445 The car was checked, filters, oil and new discs and pads in October 2023. Oil looks good, but water can be in there. Not sure.
@@nickdegroot2445 Hoi Nick!
I think most if not all people don't have an understanding about this topic, and let the garage take care of it.
I measured my coolant protection level, and oil is 5W30. Which works great in colder climates. Had no issues with that luckily.
Not sure about my plans for the winter yet, but before I'll make sure the fluids will be checked and replaces when neccesary 💪🏼
Watching!
Hey man! Still in Slovakia?
@@ZoefontheMove Yeah, still here. Was seeing the video in the part of the fuel consumption. Engines when they are cold they consume more, specially on starting plus first minutes, but then as soon as they start warming fuel efficiency improves. So with a quarter of a tank you could have easily gotten to the next gas station :D Great video so far!
@@Xorgetra I just miscalculated the whole thing. Arrived with half a fuel tank, spent a quarter on idling the night, and lost another 1/8th in the first 10 minutes of driving, almost hitting reserve.
I had no idea how fast it would drop for the next 40km 😅 Better safe than sorry 😎
@@ZoefontheMove agreed 😁
Hi Zoef , me again 😂 when the next upload ?
It's online now!
Already a new vid? i am going to chill this evening!
Yes! Enjoy!
Mooie video, maar zo rondrijden zonder spike banden of kettingen.... levens gevaarlijk! kan een heel duur grapje worden bij controle of een ongeval....
Waarom? Is niet verplicht toch?
@@ZoefontheMove Misschien ben ik verkeerd voorgelicht door de banden boer ? Zou natuurlijk ook kunnen....
Maar ik vond het iig gevaarlijk , vooral op de " ijs wegen"
@@Wijkkie Spijkerbanden zijn niet verplicht, en kettingen al helemaal niet. Je kunt er niet mee door al de tunnels rijden. Die zijn soms wel 6km lang.
Spijkerbanden hier monteren kan ook niet, dus dan moet ik ze daar huren misschien? Heel gedoe ook.
Gewoon normaal doen, en niet overmoedig zijn. Was de langzaamste op de weg, maar zonder schades vanaf gekomen. Prima uitkomst!
Oh dear! Could not help smiling at all thr troubles you get in to. How is it possible to not get in more trouble with that car? You just might have learned that it takes a bit of scill to manage in this climate. Bye the way the old volvos are the best in this enviroment, safe, always start, always work easy to keep safe… also I have to mention: doesn’t blow off the road when you meet a big truck
I makes it all the more interesting in a VW UP 😂
2 liters a mile?? (European mile) In a VW Up?? Yhere has to be something wrong with this car!! :D
Only because it was really cold, the first few miles.
we cant stand the waiting your new video's dates :D please don't left us without videoless
WANNEER KOMT ER EEN NIEUWE VIDEO😃
Hola! Vorige week was ik de volgende serie aan het opnemen in Zwitserland. Afgelopen week moest ik werken. De komende weken ben ik weer vrij om te editen.
@@ZoefontheMove top kan niet wachten! Succes met editen!
im confused do you think my cars could do that too Audi a3 1.6 240k mileage?
Why not? Just drive slow, much slower than they do overthere. They have studded tyres and Nordic winter tyres.
@@ZoefontheMove Thnx man, thanks for giving me confidence and beutifeul view.
im waiting for the next vid.
Cheers!✌
@@multiomer1997 Go for it, start preparing and you'll be ready for the coming winter!
I hope that everything is ok with you because it has been a month and no more videos regarding your journey! Cheers
Hola! I'm working my ass off on the next video. It must be better than all the others. And I get stressed out when everyone is asking when the next video is, so I dcided not to look for a moment until I'm almost done 😂
@@ZoefontheMove glad to know that everything is ok with you and anxious to see the next video!! Cheers
@@ZoefontheMovehaha hopefully soon. The whole thing is like a big documentary / movie
You need a fiat panda 4x4😂
Preferably a bit bigger ;)
@@ZoefontheMove hahaha ja dat zal wat fijner zijn :) heb zelf een vito 4x4 omgebouwd naar campertje. Kanniet wachten op een winter trip te maken😊
Why you have esp off? Oh it's airbag
Yeah it's because the 2nd seat is not there.
Why not just get a 12V electric kettle to boil the water?
Bro, I had never even cooked outside before in my life. I had no idea what I was doing 😂 I've noted your idea for a future roadtrip. Too late to buy one for Switzerland this week.
A 12V electric kettle takes forever to heat the water to boiling point. At least if you get one that can be hooked up to the cigarette lighter in the dash. I know, I have one.
I also had one. They don't work.
@@hans5113 Thanks ✌🏻 That saved me some money. What else would you recommend?
@@ZoefontheMove I guess you cooked on butane gas. Below zero propane gas would be much better. Kijk maar eens bij Obelink in de achterhoek.
Wonderful Episode.
Really enjoying this Trip and the Problems/solutions 😅🫡
Best wishes from Germany :)
Thank you! And the best is yet to come! 😏😏
@@ZoefontheMove looking Forward to this! :)