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[tunnie]

Was on shift today, walked in to work as I fancied the walk, but when my colleague got in at 12, it was dumping it with snow, and considerable amount fell very quickly. We decided to say bugger to it and work from home, he was going to give me a lift home, but we had some serious problems.

First off his car is a BMW 330 Ci, it is absolutely appalling! Never seen such bad car in the snow!

Took me good 40 mins of pushing to get it barley out of the space...



I then when back in the office and stole borrowed a bit of shelving, used it as a make shift spade, which worked well.

Bit embarrassing when some old dear turned up, got in her car and drove out no issues in her 15 year old Pug     

Going down the A4 which was full of slush, the BMW refused to go in a straight line, constantly stepping out back end, no other cars where having such issues, was just appalling!

Walking was quicker, by far, as it turned to grid lock, so i took to the pavement:



Got back to my flat, had a nice view from my kitchen....



All local roads were fubared though! Slightest incline and cars/vans/trucks were getting stuck....



A truck got stuck, notice the pillock in the 3 series going wrong side of the road 

Everyone followed like sheep, which led to more problems:





Now that truck was stuck for a good 45 mins, a gritting lorry turned up (which was stuck in the queue) but the pillock of a driver decided not to grit this junction 

He drove straight past the Lexus which had been stuck for a good few minutes.

Noticed Lexus and BMW's RWD refused to work in the snow. Audi and Mercs had no issues...



Main problem is the slush everyware, roads not being cleared and not gritted. 

[geoffr70]

Some good pics and an interesting story there Tunnie! I'm pleased to know that my 10 yo Elite gets everywhere (almost) whereas newer 'better' cars don't!

[skyblue]

Some good pics and an interesting story there Tunnie! I'm pleased to know that my 10 yo Elite gets everywhere (almost) whereas newer 'better' cars don't!

Snob 

[geoffr70]

Some good pics and an interesting story there Tunnie! I'm pleased to know that my 10 yo Elite gets everywhere (almost) whereas newer 'better' cars don't!

Snob 

I laugh in the face of anything less than a 2.5 or lower than CDX, pah!

But on a serious note, it gets everywhere and surprises any people, as they think it being rwd and automatic it should get stuck. I whack it in snow mode and it goes anywhere, i sometimes have to turn the TC off and carry the speed (15-20 ish) round a sharp turn by sliding it lightly to maintain the momentum so it doesn't get stuck, daft old cobbled streets!

[skyblue]

Mine has been parked up and wont be moving  until I see an improvment in the road conditions as once again BFBC have left us too it ........ roads look terrible....someone told me that they were stuck for over an hour on the Bagshot road ( link to M3 ) as cars couldnt get up the hill due to getting stuck 

[Andy B]

Mine has been parked up and wont be moving  .. ....

Same as mine then  I just dug my Astra out to take SWMBO to work at midday and will just use that till the thaw. 

[YZ250]

As well as the Omega we have a new bmw 330d M Sport Coupe fitted with the 19" x 30 x 255 rear tyres and in response to your post Tunnie I totally agree. It is appalling in the snow, well it would be if you could get it moving. It doesn't need an incline to halt it as it is reluctant to move on the flat. We just don't even bother trying with it when it's snowing. Omega's not too bad if you can keep it moving. 

First off his car is a BMW 330 Ci, it is absolutely appalling! Never seen such bad car in the snow!

Bit embarrassing when some old dear turned up, got in her car and drove out no issues in her 15 year old Pug     

Going down the A4 which was full of slush, the BMW refused to go in a straight line, constantly stepping out back end, no other cars where having such issues, was just appalling!

Walking was quicker, by far.......

[vauxfan2k]

my ST TDCI mondeo is proving to be a tad useless in this weather, but not due to the car, I got some continental sport contact's about 5 months ago, and while excelent on the dry/wet tar, they are useless in the snow.

The tread pattern goes round the tyre rather than across it, so no grip in snow.

I think tyre choice on the omega has alot to do with the way some people have no problems in the snow.

[hotel21]

my ST TDCI mondeo is proving to be a tad useless in this weather, but not due to the car, I got some continental sport contact's about 5 months ago, and while excelent on the dry/wet tar, they are useless in the snow.

The tread pattern goes round the tyre rather than across it, so no grip in snow.

I think tyre choice on the omega has alot to do with the way some people have no problems in the snow.

Not wanting to divert the path of this thread but, would agree on the tyre pattern thing.  For some reason, my Goodyear F1 assymetrics are quite good in the snow whilst my Goodyear F1 GSD3's were absolutely cack....

[Debs.]

The tread pattern goes round the tyre rather than across it, so no grip in snow.

  http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Siping_%28rubber%29

[vauxfan2k]

erm, thanks but iim not taking the grinder out on my £180 quid tyres  just cos Bill odball pressed the snow button

[aaronjb]

my ST TDCI mondeo is proving to be a tad useless in this weather, but not due to the car, I got some continental sport contact's about 5 months ago, and while excelent on the dry/wet tar, they are useless in the snow.

The tread pattern goes round the tyre rather than across it, so no grip in snow.

I think tyre choice on the omega has alot to do with the way some people have no problems in the snow.

Not wanting to divert the path of this thread but, would agree on the tyre pattern thing.  For some reason, my Goodyear F1 assymetrics are quite good in the snow whilst my Goodyear F1 GSD3's were absolutely cack....

Indeed - I ran Toyo's on the MR2 one winter - which were brilliant - and Bridgestone RE040s the next, which were barely passable (then again, their only good characteristic as a tyre is their stiff sidewalls, other than that they're a godawful tyre)

[YZ250]

I think tyre choice on the omega has alot to do with the way some people have no problems in the snow.

I seriously believe it's down to the profile of the tyre. I'm sure my old Omega Elite with 16" wheels was better at starting off in the snow than my current 17" wheels on my facelift.
We have a slope on our road and my son's Navara D40 flies up it in heavy snow or ice with his 17" standard wheels and General Grabbers fitted but if he leaves his bling 22" summer wheels fitted with low profiles on, it will spin all four wheels as it goes up the hill. Same vehicle with different wheels. Obviously the Grabbers help.

[cem_devecioglu]

Was on shift today, walked in to work as I fancied the walk, but when my colleague got in at 12, it was dumping it with snow, and considerable amount fell very quickly. We decided to say bugger to it and work from home, he was going to give me a lift home, but we had some serious problems.

First off his car is a BMW 330 Ci, it is absolutely appalling! Never seen such bad car in the snow!

Took me good 40 mins of pushing to get it barley out of the space...



I then when back in the office and stole borrowed a bit of shelving, used it as a make shift spade, which worked well.

Bit embarrassing when some old dear turned up, got in her car and drove out no issues in her 15 year old Pug     

Going down the A4 which was full of slush, the BMW refused to go in a straight line, constantly stepping out back end, no other cars where having such issues, was just appalling!

Walking was quicker, by far, as it turned to grid lock, so i took to the pavement:



Got back to my flat, had a nice view from my kitchen....



All local roads were fubared though! Slightest incline and cars/vans/trucks were getting stuck....



A truck got stuck, notice the pillock in the 3 series going wrong side of the road 

Everyone followed like sheep, which led to more problems:





Now that truck was stuck for a good 45 mins, a gritting lorry turned up (which was stuck in the queue) but the pillock of a driver decided not to grit this junction 

He drove straight past the Lexus which had been stuck for a good few minutes.

Noticed Lexus and BMW's RWD refused to work in the snow. Audi and Mercs had no issues...



Main problem is the slush everyware, roads not being cleared and not gritted. 

Tunnie, you are really good at telling an event with piccies

[cem_devecioglu]

and the owner of bimmer 330ci..

tell him to buy some proper winter tyres.. or he has no luck in snow