WBOD 2017, show us what ya got for omgsnokaos

[Guest Hooli]

Just to point out that in BAD snow, the argument is irrelevant between 2WD or 4WD cars. In BAD snow only a full size 4x4 will work, as anything with less ground clearance will belly out and go nowhere. I have had a LR90 with snow tyres stuck on a road with all 4 wheels off the ground. The winch was needed many times.

 

I live in the NE of Scotland and lived in Norway for the best part of 10 years. I have had hundreds of cars, of all drive configurations. My winter vehicle of choice? A classic Range Rover. Sadly due to financial constraints it is currently a reliable* P38, but will be back to a Classic soon.

 

Now that's the voice of experience in real snow. Funny how it favours the type of car obviously best to 90% of people on here...

[Lacquer Peel]

I drove a Peugeot 405 through the "bad winter with BAD SNOW" Saabnut might be talking about, I live over the hill from him (I think), so our experiences aren't a lot different. I never failed to proceed or got stuck.

[SiC]

In Russia and other places it gets freaking cold, they remove the front bumpers to prevent getting beached and damaging it.

[anonymous user]

I have just shown that picture to my wife who is complaining its cold because I left the back door open.....

I didn't realise that's what was causing it, could you close the door now, it's cold here as well

[pandamonium]

Erm.... This.

 

[nisfan]

In preparation i got this clean but tired carina for much cheapness, it had borewash, no wipers and no mot, while getting it on the road i acquired the gratis rover 220 of many. I said i would let the rover go for nothing but im sorry to those who had shown interest but it drives soooo much better than the carina in everyway so ill be keeping it for now.

 

tyres are all ancient and all need changed which might help the driving experience.

 

I had a rover 214sei years ago and after getting rid i said i would never get another so to say i was shocked with the 220 is an understatement! drives well and its a nice place to be and i was enjoying using it until........

 

Shit picture but i was going through a contraflow and a lorry on the other side was hitting every cone scattering them everywhere and as it passed me one twatted the wing, balls.

Its now out of tax and mot so ill put it in for one and take it from there, until then im using the carina.

[vulgalour]

 

I did mean to get some winter tyres on my steels before the weather turned, but that didn't happen and probably won't happen.  The tyres that are on it are okay even in the actual snow as I found out when driving through it shortly after the above picture was taken.  Shall have to hose off the underside quite often to prevent it all going a bit alka seltzer, I don't want a repeat of the Princess weldathon.

 

[twosmoke300]

I also lived in NE Scotland for nearly 10 years so experienced a good amount of snow . I agree that a small , light fwd car with not much power is ideal for an inch or two of snow . Proper deep snow with drifts etc calls for a proper full size 4x4 with locked diffs and big ground clearance

[DodgyBastard]

This probably if it gets through the mot in December easily enough.

 

DSC_0682 by srblythe, on Flickr

 

This for long trips

 

DSC_0489 by srblythe, on Flickr

 

And this for everything else.

 

DSC_0644 by srblythe, on Flickr

The rover has been replaced with a proton which just passed its mot with no advisories.

 

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[kinkersaab]

 

always subaru.  the one below popped up on my facebook from 7 years ago. car now dead i imagine.

 

[oldcars]

It is, 2015 test expired.

[95 quid Peugeot]

It better snow big time or I'm going to be well pissed off.
Last nights impulse buy from Newark auction. 400 squids

[forddeliveryboy]

Just to point out that in BAD snow, the argument is irrelevant between 2WD or 4WD cars. In BAD snow only a full size 4x4 will work, as anything with less ground clearance will belly out and go nowhere. I have had a LR90 with snow tyres stuck on a road with all 4 wheels off the ground. The winch was needed many times.

 

 

In BAD snow round here (rural North Yorks with many hills) nothing can get through until a tractor with plough clears the route. There was an occasion when I passed a recently-abandoned Land Rover in a drift, its driver and passenger were on foot. My vehicle had reasonable ground clearance, good tyres and a flat bottom - the deep drift had only been crossed because of a combination of speed and the streamlined undersides.

 

But sure, little or no drifting with lying soft snow does mean there are a few extra inches before a Land Rover or similar will stick fast. It's the ground clearance, power delivery, vehicle underside together with the tyre tread, compound and dimensions which make much more difference than the number of driven axles, unless you're towing.

[320touring]

It'll likely be this tub.

 

2.0litre beater, no traction control, and 172bhp through the front wheels.

[forddeliveryboy]

It'll likely be this tub.

2.0litre beater, no traction control, and 172bhp through the front wheels.

Skillz alone will see you through, try Achilles tyres for extra* luck.

[Split_Pin]

#ifindoubtflatout

[320touring]

k

 

Skillz alone will see you through, try Achilles tyres for extra* luck.

I may fit the Landsails off the ph2 172 I have for additional LOLZ

[flat4alfa]

The local OAP with the all-agro`s told me he`s got an FC sitting in his garage, I`m hoping to see it at some point.

 

Oh yes?  Looking forward to hearing

 

Owned a 101 Estate ten years back, sold it as collector who wanted it and offered (what seemed like) enough.  Probably wasn't.

 

This FC though, what with the outcome of the BLUE Aggro, if you do get to see it could we keep it it off FB and away from the speculating masses?  I can't get anywhere to view things in weekdays, due to job!

[forddeliveryboy]

I may fit the Landsails off the ph2 172 I have for additional LOLZ

On opposite corners, for best handling. Make sure the old spare's put to good use too, PSA often use a slightly different size for those who know how.

[kinkersaab]

For those shitters amongst us who are investing in snow tyres, i cant praise the aptly named "sunny" winter tyres enough.  ime they are fantastic, i run them all year round, in summer they have the added bonus of providing an "American movie" soundtrack when pressing on. 

[forddeliveryboy]

It better snow big time or I'm going to be well pissed off.

Last nights impulse buy from Newark auction. 400 squids

Looks smart, put the good tyres on the front...

[twosmoke300]

^^^ I agree - no point having good ones on the back cos the prop will be " removed 4 iconomy innit m7)

[forddeliveryboy]

 

 

Quattro innit

[forddeliveryboy]

omggrasskaos

 

 

Always take your chains,

 

http://autoshite.com/topic/11230-a-shameless-cars-and-girls-thread-contains-sexism/?do=findComment&comment=1365577

[kinkersaab]

 

any excusae to post my no longer with me justy plow

[Matt]

snow_plow_1423068327_615x535.jpg

 

Quattro innit

 

Plowed BY him?

[twosmoke300]

Most important thing with snow or any slippy going - let your tyres right down ! Makes a huge difference.

I run a tubeless system in my enduro bike and run the rear down to zero sometimes - so much more grip than at 10psi

[twosmoke300]

That Volvo driver couldn't drive a greasy pole up a dogs arse !

[95 quid Peugeot]

^^^ I agree - no point having good ones on the back cos the prop will be " removed 4 iconomy innit m7)

Surprisingly not.... shock horror. Full contingent of propshafts.

[D Spares & Tyres]

After 3 faithful years my Shogun's injector pump has finally failed so I have done the sensible thing and decided to park it up til spring and buy something else for now

 

This'll do

 

Needs a few jobs but all easier than removing a Shogun injector pump!

 

Some rot on the tailgate but tidy otherwise

Temperature guage broken so it has this aftermarket one fitted instead. Its so bright I will have to take the bulb out I reckon

Radio doesn't work but it has a built in hazard switch. Great.