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Title: Made it Off the Estate!!!
Post by: davethediver on 08 January 2010, 18:26:50
Finally made it off the estate :) :) SWMBO's focus got stuck on it last night after i drove it on when she said everyone was making it on and off. (Everyone in a ba#@$%d 4 by 4 i pointed out).

Tried it in the omega both in snow mode and reverse no joy :( Reverted to the old method of smashing up 4 big paving slabs and chucking them in the boot :y :y

Then spent an hour trying to get a mates Zafira off not a cat in hells chance worse than my omega. One of the other mates towed that out in his range, seemed to handle it well, just contemplating what to do buy a range or keep the paving slabs (i already own) in the boot og the mig. :question ;D ;D
Title: Re: Made it Off the Estate!!!
Post by: webby23 on 09 January 2010, 00:27:55
Amazing how many people are thinking of buying a 4x4 just cos we have had 3 weeks of poor weather.......!!!

 :D
Title: Re: Made it Off the Estate!!!
Post by: Entwood on 09 January 2010, 00:34:59
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Amazing how many people are thinking of buying a 4x4 just cos we have had 3 weeks of poor weather.......!!!

 :D

If memory serves me ..  this latest weather only started on sunday ... which was only 5 days ago !!!!

:) ;D ;D ;D ;D

I know there was a bit before Xmas .. but was "seperate" IMHO .. :)
Title: Re: Made it Off the Estate!!!
Post by: Elite Pete on 09 January 2010, 09:52:15
I'm suprised a 4x4 got off your estate Dave, its very steep :o
Title: Re: Made it Off the Estate!!!
Post by: Ian_D on 09 January 2010, 10:52:02
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Amazing how many people are thinking of buying a 4x4 just cos we have had 3 weeks of poor weather.......!!!

 :D

If memory serves me ..  this latest weather only started on sunday ... which was only 5 days ago !!!!

:) ;D ;D ;D ;D

I know there was a bit before Xmas .. but was "seperate" IMHO .. :)

Last time I saw tarmac on our housing estate was well before xmas...  ;D
Title: Re: Made it Off the Estate!!!
Post by: Lazydocker on 09 January 2010, 11:42:29
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Amazing how many people are thinking of buying a 4x4 just cos we have had 3 weeks of poor weather.......!!!

 :D

If memory serves me ..  this latest weather only started on sunday ... which was only 5 days ago !!!!

:) ;D ;D ;D ;D

I know there was a bit before Xmas .. but was "seperate" IMHO .. :)

Last time I saw tarmac on our housing estate was well before xmas...  ;D

I can vouch for how bad that is Ian :o :o :o

Still no real problems getting in and out in the Omega though... Although turning around and standing up were both a bit of a challenge :o :o ;D ;D
Title: Re: Made it Off the Estate!!!
Post by: davethediver on 09 January 2010, 11:58:36
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I'm suprised a 4x4 got off your estate Dave, its very steep :o

I know pete was amazed that a few paving slabs made all the difference, local council and tyre place will be busy over the next few weeks replacing kerb stones and track rod ends ;D ;D ;D