Unlike most other cars, I would NOT recomend pulling the e-brake up in the VX while sliding!
I tried this a couple of times over the years and it just causes the VX to nose dive and come to a complete stop.
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I was able to get my VX to do tight doughnuts before, I've since purchased new tires though and found this makes it tougher. I don't feel the shorter wheel base has anything to do with it at all.