Bad in the snow

marriott30 · Post by **marriott30** » Wed Jan 08, 2003 11:11 am

Left to go out in the snow this morning, worst car ever for grip,
any comments
cheers paul

Alex LS · Post by **Alex LS** » Wed Jan 08, 2003 11:18 am

Fat tyres = bad in snow.

If you want good in snow, fit tiny tyres.

Robbie · Post by **Robbie** » Wed Jan 08, 2003 11:27 am

Snow chains?

Alex LS · Post by **Alex LS** » Wed Jan 08, 2003 11:32 am

Not enough snow

andyc209 · Post by **andyc209** » Wed Jan 08, 2003 12:20 pm

LOTS OF SNOW!!!!!!!

YIPEEE

stephen T · Post by **stephen T** » Wed Jan 08, 2003 1:25 pm

get a jeep

Pauline · Post by **Pauline** » Wed Jan 08, 2003 7:31 pm

Steve has a Jeep. Parked in our communal car park (slight slope) like it was a summer day. I tried to park but ended up slip sliding everywhere

Abandoned it in the middle eventually - and now I'm worried about getting out in the morning, I don't want a right hand side to match the big dent all down my left hand side

Julia · Post by **Julia** » Wed Jan 08, 2003 7:36 pm

Get Steve out there with is shovel and salt!
(Pink pants optional

)

Pauline · Post by **Pauline** » Wed Jan 08, 2003 7:50 pm

@ Julia

He says "They weren't pink, they were purple" Right

carl · Post by **carl** » Wed Jan 08, 2003 9:03 pm

My Scoob was crap in the snow today. Lots of comments like "you'll be OK, it's four wheel drive". Fat tyres and overenthusiastic ABS

On the plus side I did struggle to Basildon and back and successfully got my monster 5" Hayward and Scott exhaust fitted

Maybe I can get them to knock one up for the CC -- doesn't have the boxer 'woofle' though

bergen · Post by **bergen** » Wed Jan 08, 2003 9:50 pm

Here it has been snow and around -10c for almost a month now. I think its fun to drive the cc on snow and ice... and I have not had any problems with getting stucked in the snow or driving uphill.. as I said.. just fun

Cotswolds · Post by **Cotswolds** » Wed Jan 08, 2003 9:52 pm

Well the CC is likely to be better on the snow than most other sports cars- if you thought that the CC was a bit dodgy you should try rear wheel drive!!

Alex LS · Post by **Alex LS** » Wed Jan 08, 2003 9:52 pm

As long you take care, driving in snow is actually a useful experience. Using the snow/ice to skid around and handbraking into side roads teaches you how to handle the car. It gives that little bit more experience to help you if you ever get into a skid.

Derek · Post by **Derek** » Wed Jan 08, 2003 11:57 pm

mines isn't too bad in the snow - try an astra :rolleyes: