whats your car like in the snow ?
19-12-2010, 06:18 PM
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whats your car like in the snow ?
Well my focus tdci sport has been amazing in the snow. Ive got 215 40 17 tyres and its got to be the best car ive driven in the snow. Gets anwhere whithout any trouble. 
last year i was driving a petrol 1.6 Astra G and it was shite. Even in the wet it would spin up all the time.
Whats everyone else driving in these winter conditions
last year i was driving a petrol 1.6 Astra G and it was shite. Even in the wet it would spin up all the time.
Whats everyone else driving in these winter conditions
19-12-2010, 06:21 PM
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Well my focus tdci sport has been amazing in the snow. Ive got 215 40 17 tyres and its got to be the best car ive driven in the snow. Gets anwhere whithout any trouble.
last year i was driving a petrol 1.6 Astra G and it was shite. Even in the wet it would spin up all the time.
Whats everyone else driving in these winter conditions
last year i was driving a petrol 1.6 Astra G and it was shite. Even in the wet it would spin up all the time.
Whats everyone else driving in these winter conditions
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19-12-2010, 06:35 PM
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I've got a 525 Bimmer and it's utter utter utter shite! I've tried sand bags in the boot with lower tyre pressures which helped marginally, but I've got some tyre socks to try for the next lot of snow we get!
19-12-2010, 06:36 PM
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The scoob. Snow hasnt been that bad here yet though.
When we had bad snow at beginning of the year i had my mr2 and that was rather difficult. Great for spinning round in circles but trying to get up the hill by my house was almost impossible. Id get half way up, the wheels would start losing grip then the back end of the car just starts sliding about everywhere.
When we had bad snow at beginning of the year i had my mr2 and that was rather difficult. Great for spinning round in circles but trying to get up the hill by my house was almost impossible. Id get half way up, the wheels would start losing grip then the back end of the car just starts sliding about everywhere.
19-12-2010, 06:39 PM
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05 bora tdi, to be fair seems to be pretty awful. unless its my driving
mind you focus 1.8 i had back at beginning of year was just terrible. the tyres that go on st170 rims didnt really help things...
mind you focus 1.8 i had back at beginning of year was just terrible. the tyres that go on st170 rims didnt really help things...
19-12-2010, 06:47 PM
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Ive seen a bmw 1 series diesel earlier and it was on a slight hill and all over the place.
The guy was driving on tickover too.
Dont think bmw's are snow friendly
The guy was driving on tickover too.
Dont think bmw's are snow friendly
19-12-2010, 06:53 PM
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well i just tried my saph for the first time in snow, hehe couldnt even get away from the kerb..ha...until someone pushed me...
could of done with these
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q0ojc...eature=related
could of done with these
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q0ojc...eature=related
19-12-2010, 06:55 PM
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My 2.0 Focus is fine in the snow. Apart from one very sideways slide at 20mph yesterday morning ive got around with no problems at all.
19-12-2010, 07:03 PM
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The ml is awesome in the snow,totally faultless,and it's been pretty deep by us as well,as bad as the pajero pics.
Still,as I posted on another thread a lot of it's down to the driver.I used a focus estate all last year and never had a problem although I still think beemers are wank in the snow.
Still,as I posted on another thread a lot of it's down to the driver.I used a focus estate all last year and never had a problem although I still think beemers are wank in the snow.
19-12-2010, 07:03 PM
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96 clio 1.2 love it, side ways everywhere - get a lot of odd looks from people.. but I laugh when I manage to get around and they dont.
nothing worse than RWD auto's, bmw's and merc's etc etc they get stuck on 1cm of snow.
nothing worse than RWD auto's, bmw's and merc's etc etc they get stuck on 1cm of snow.
19-12-2010, 07:06 PM
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mk1 2l focus zetec with mondeo size 205/55/16 summer tyres. was brilliant today driving the country lanes and was VERY suprised at that as the tyres are banded summer (all be it with as new tread but the have fuck all cross cuts in the tread.
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19-12-2010, 07:09 PM
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M5 was no bother last year.
205 hasnt moved for months.
Cossie is still in bits but is utter poo in snow.
Cavalier 1.7TD has been faultless.
Nicked me sisters Sportrak and been 4x4 sliding everywhere..... which upsets stuck people.
205 hasnt moved for months.
Cossie is still in bits but is utter poo in snow.
Cavalier 1.7TD has been faultless.
Nicked me sisters Sportrak and been 4x4 sliding everywhere..... which upsets stuck people.
19-12-2010, 07:09 PM
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Over taken everything going so far the last two days but tbh most others can not drive for shit lol
Over taken everything going so far the last two days but tbh most others can not drive for shit lol
