Snow!!!!!!

by **Phil** on Wed Dec 01, 2010 12:34 pm

Well it's just started snowing again at work.

Personally I love driving in the snow, It's all the idiots that can't drive that ruin it for everyone! Sad

How are all you guys coping?

The MX5 handles the snow very well! I'm really impressed with it Very Happy

by **Fleetster** on Wed Dec 01, 2010 1:03 pm

Love the snow and driving in it, just not to keen on the massive hill i have to drive up to get out of my close...........................Mine in the Snow Smile

by **RobBMW** on Wed Dec 01, 2010 1:35 pm

My E36 is off the road this week due to swopping a steering wheel with someone down south.
Kinda of glad too with all the salt they've put down, wouldnt like that to eat through my paintwork! haha

Been using my dads old diesel Clio! Good little run around although doesnt always start! Been great fun driving it in the snow! haha

I'm with Phil though, the number of idiots around is stupid! The usual tricks:
- driving far slower than needed
- driving at normal speed limits in built up areas (out on the 60mph country roads, on the long striaghts I was doing about 30 tops, but braking well in time for corners etc, and very gently!)
-the worst, people braking as if it's normal conditions, last min, then wonder why they're going stright on!

Gets my back up! Still had a gud fun on the loal car park! (even if it was FWD Crying or Very sad

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by **Remy** on Wed Dec 01, 2010 3:34 pm

loving it more now me tyres are on Very Happy

A much increased grip! Looking forward to testing them out properly

http://www.autocar.co.uk/car-video/do-winter-tyres-work-video/

by **Lee** on Wed Dec 01, 2010 5:53 pm

i'm managing fine in my van, driving on icy roads aint that bad if you allow for the condition and dont just rag through the gears like a nob. I have just picked the bm up to go Trafford centre tonight so will see how I get on with it in these conditions. Should be able to have a bit of fun in the car park maybe......

by **Phil** on Wed Dec 01, 2010 7:01 pm

I've just been to sainsbury's but they've gritted theirs really well.

Access road to it is nice and slippy though Smile

by **Lorenzo** on Wed Dec 01, 2010 9:01 pm

Im using my BOOTS no driving as I only live a mile and a half away from work, not that I dont trust myself on the road in the snow its all the other idiots.

by **bigjay** on Wed Dec 01, 2010 9:08 pm

the roads are all clear in ormskirk!! how much snow is there up in preston??

by **Remy** on Wed Dec 01, 2010 9:10 pm

Lee wrote:I have just picked the bm up to go Trafford centre tonight.....

Dont spend too much on my xmas pressie , about £200 should do it Laughing

by **Remy** on Wed Dec 01, 2010 9:11 pm

bigjay wrote:the roads are all clear in ormskirk!! how much snow is there up in preston??

We have about 2 " here - blackburn

by **Lee** on Wed Dec 01, 2010 11:16 pm

I have just ot back from the trafford centre, saw a nasty crash on m61 on way there, must have just happened as no police present. A car was on the hard shoulder with hazards on, another car was stuck in the central reservation with no lights on blocking the outside lane. It was snowing and hard to see when travelling around 70mph. Luckily I was in the middle lane at the time. Hopefully no one was hurt. Be safe out there peeps.

by **Lorenzo** on Wed Dec 01, 2010 11:26 pm

we have the same about 2" or so but its not really the snow thats the problem its the melted snow thats re frozen on the side roads and car parks that the problem, plus I have to go up and down a steep hill on the way to work and you can get stuck at the bottom if they dont grit.

by **Remy** on Wed Dec 01, 2010 11:37 pm

Lorenzo wrote:you can get stuck at the bottom if they dont grit.

SNOW tyres Very Happy

by **Lee** on Wed Dec 01, 2010 11:56 pm

I think I may have some fun in the snow this weekend.........sideways all the way Very Happy

by **steelmalc** on Thu Dec 02, 2010 11:42 am

Cant say i`v had a lot of problems ...it drives fine as long as traction is off ..but if it keeps comung down like they say action may have to be taken

what do people think of chains ?

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