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mindaz

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variuous cars against snow
« on: 17 December 2012, 11:32:50 »
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Re: variuous cars against snow
« Reply #1 on: 17 December 2012, 11:48:31 »
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Re: variuous cars against snow
« Reply #3 on: 17 December 2012, 17:08:33 »
No videos of the omega i see ;D
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« Reply #4 on: 17 December 2012, 17:20:11 »
Fiat panda 4x4  ;D ;D ::)
A think I'll stick to my disco  :y
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Re: variuous cars against snow
« Reply #5 on: 17 December 2012, 17:57:52 »
Excellent video's, but as proved in the past with james and his range rover, unless you have the right tyres on a car it does not stand a chance in the snow.

The Audi was awasome and sure footed, but I have driven in snow not quite as deep and tested the car by reversing into deep snow drifts to see how it would pull out.  The car was a 3 door viva I bought back in the 80's as a work runabout, When the weather got bad I fitted 4 Colway remould M?S town and country knobblies on 3 series beemer steel rims, the only disapointment was when the snow melted, so I had to play in the mud instead.  fantastic fun even with only 1256cc, never got stuck a single time in the snow.

Impressed with the subaru on the ice/hill.  :y :y
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Re: variuous cars against snow
« Reply #6 on: 17 December 2012, 18:25:35 »
By far the worst car I've owned when it snowed were a Volvo 144 saloon and a Volvo 245 estate.The best car I've had for snow was a Hillman Imp van!The Jaguar I have now is huge fun on the white stuff,just got to watch for that tail sliding out!
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« Reply #7 on: 17 December 2012, 18:43:12 »
In Victor Meldrew voice

I don't believe it!! :o :o :o :o :o :o :o
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Re: variuous cars against snow
« Reply #8 on: 17 December 2012, 19:11:48 »
Not had any issues with the Omega TBH ::)
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Re: variuous cars against snow
« Reply #9 on: 17 December 2012, 21:05:24 »
Miggy ok in snow but my v8 rover is more fun ;D no traction control or abs it has got a LSD dif though-mig dont :'(
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Re: variuous cars against snow
« Reply #10 on: 18 December 2012, 08:58:43 »
   Would have been nice to have had some clips of a Metro 6R4. That lovely normaly aspirated V6 growling away ;D
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Re: variuous cars against snow
« Reply #11 on: 18 December 2012, 09:30:06 »
Quote from: Lazydocker on 17 December 2012, 19:11:48
Not had any issues with the Omega TBH ::)
Likewise :y

Even up Handcross hill on the A23 couldn't stop it 8) didn't dare risk down it though ::)

Not sure if the lsd makes a big difference or not tbh :-\ certainly no harm :y
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« Reply #12 on: 18 December 2012, 09:56:47 »
Quote from: ex taxi al on 18 December 2012, 09:30:06
Quote from: Lazydocker on 17 December 2012, 19:11:48
Not had any issues with the Omega TBH ::)
Likewise :y

Even up Handcross hill on the A23 couldn't stop it 8) didn't dare risk down it though ::)

Not sure if the lsd makes a big difference or not tbh :-\ certainly no harm :y

will make a big difference with winter tyres..
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Re: variuous cars against snow
« Reply #13 on: 18 December 2012, 22:24:35 »
Quote from: Keith B on 18 December 2012, 08:58:43
   Would have been nice to have had some clips of a Metro 6R4. That lovely normaly aspirated V6 growling away ;D
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Thought they had turbo??
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Re: variuous cars against snow
« Reply #14 on: 18 December 2012, 23:21:53 »
Iirc there were different specs/options.Most were twin turbo though afaik.

As for the quattro,many early ones were written off due to the fact that they had great 4wd grip but didnt have ABS,so when it came to trying to stop them them from high speed in snow/ice etc. they were no different to any other car at the time.
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