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Re: Snow!
« Reply #15 on: 29 November 2010, 18:28:50 »
All the answers are here! Snow chains are (obviously) the best answer but also the most difficult to get hold of at short notice!

Tyre pressures (which I haven't dropped yet as the only snow I've encountered today is the 3-4" on my road), weight in boot and gentle, smooth use of all controls :y :y
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Re: Snow!
« Reply #16 on: 29 November 2010, 18:42:59 »
If you are driving manual forget 1st gear, do everything gently, decent weight in the boot and remove the lead from your foot, good tread on your back tyres... etc etc etc...

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Re: Snow!
« Reply #17 on: 29 November 2010, 19:00:36 »
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If you are driving manual forget 1st gear, do everything gently, decent weight in the boot and remove the lead from your foot, good tread on your back tyres... etc etc etc...

And front tyres - what speeds up eventually needs to slow down ;D
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« Reply #18 on: 29 November 2010, 19:18:42 »
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If you are driving manual forget 1st gear, do everything gently, decent weight in the boot and remove the lead from your foot, good tread on your back tyres... etc etc etc...

And front tyres - what speeds up eventually needs to slow down ;D

I tend to use even more engine braking in the snow... In fact, I don't actually use the brakes that much ;)
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« Reply #19 on: 29 November 2010, 19:25:12 »
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If you are driving manual forget 1st gear, do everything gently, decent weight in the boot and remove the lead from your foot, good tread on your back tyres... etc etc etc...

And front tyres - what speeds up eventually needs to slow down ;D

I tend to use even more engine braking in the snow... In fact, I don't actually use the brakes that much ;)
My old boss used the car in front. 3 times.
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Re: Snow!
« Reply #20 on: 29 November 2010, 20:25:11 »
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If you are driving manual forget 1st gear, do everything gently, decent weight in the boot and remove the lead from your foot, good tread on your back tyres... etc etc etc...

And front tyres - what speeds up eventually needs to slow down ;D

I tend to use even more engine braking in the snow... In fact, I don't actually use the brakes that much ;)
My old boss used the car in front. 3 times.


Saving a small fortune on brake pads no doubt.  ;)
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Re: Snow!
« Reply #21 on: 30 November 2010, 13:03:06 »
will the snow button do anything for reverse gear! still stuck in drive!
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« Reply #22 on: 30 November 2010, 13:09:23 »
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will the snow button do anything for reverse gear! still stuck in drive!


No I'm afraid! :( :(

Use sacks, wooden planks, etc, and just dig! :D :D ;)
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Re: Snow!
« Reply #23 on: 30 November 2010, 15:30:50 »
Hey i am having loads of fun in my street we live on a hill and its impossible to get up it but boy we have fun trying t/c off mine works better  :-/  :y
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Re: Snow!
« Reply #24 on: 30 November 2010, 16:00:16 »
Been having some major fun in the van today with handbrake and ESP off, mind you though, I wonder what the M3 would be like? 420 BHP must surely be fun (suicidal)  ;D
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« Reply #25 on: 30 November 2010, 18:15:23 »
i been getting grating noises from my brakes when driving in the snow, and when i am braking, the car does not seem to want to stop! am I braking too hard?
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Re: Snow!
« Reply #26 on: 30 November 2010, 18:19:06 »
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i been getting grating noises from my brakes when driving in the snow, .......

and pulsing of the pedal? Could be ABS doing what it's supposed to be doing. If so, then yes, you need to be more progressive & more gentle when braking.
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Re: Snow!
« Reply #27 on: 30 November 2010, 18:55:00 »
me and my heavy foot!  I have to say, I don't like driving this car in snowy / icy conditions.
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« Reply #28 on: 30 November 2010, 19:49:22 »
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If you are driving manual forget 1st gear, do everything gently, decent weight in the boot and remove the lead from your foot, good tread on your back tyres... etc etc etc...

And front tyres - what speeds up eventually needs to slow down ;D

I tend to use even more engine braking in the snow... In fact, I don't actually use the brakes that much ;)
My old boss used the car in front. 3 times.

 ;D ;D
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Re: Snow!
« Reply #29 on: 30 November 2010, 19:49:45 »
nobody tried snow tires ? :-/
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