FabSwingers.com forum: Worst cars to drive in the snow

By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

I nominate the rear wheel drive BMW, bloody thing simply won't move. I thought the Germans were good at cars!

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By *et a roomCouple
over a year ago

Leeds

Anything with low profile tyres. They are rubbish in the snow!

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By *exyLancs2Couple
over a year ago

Manchester

Agreed, Series 3 or 5 Tourer automatic. Worst vehicles in snow. Volvo, however, very good.

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By *iamondsmiles.Woman
over a year ago

little house on the praire

I know shit all about cars apart from BMWs are shit in bad weather

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Agreed! Mine was a nightmare in the snow and not great in the rain either!

Love and miss it though, rip

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Mine now - wrote it off in the snow today - so it won't drive at all !

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Mine now - wrote it off in the snow today - so it won't drive at all !

Hope your ok x

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"Mine now - wrote it off in the snow today - so it won't drive at all !

Oh dear, hope no one was hurt. What was the offending vehicle?

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Mine now - wrote it off in the snow today - so it won't drive at all !

Hope your ok x"

How kind - fine thank you - we live up a steep hill and it just set off like a sledge - into a drystone wall - and bounced into 2 parked cars to boot - great fun but no injuries - and a mountain of paperwork ! xxx

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Tooth fruity hope nobody was injured.

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By *edsBonkingMan
over a year ago

Near MK

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

It's the tyres you drive rather than the car!!

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By *obbytupperMan
over a year ago

Menston near Ilkley

"Mine now - wrote it off in the snow today - so it won't drive at all !

Hope your ok x

Thank goodness that you weren't injured, it could have been a very different story.

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By *edsBonkingMan
over a year ago

Near MK

Rear wheel drive Lexus. Bloody hopeless!!

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By *ltravioletWoman
over a year ago

In amongst the Unicorns & fairy dust

Ok I'm a female and don't know book loads about cars but after riding a motorbike for 21+years and having several cars too have found that if you treat the road with respect , plan well , take your time and give yourself and other road users some space then it can be enjoyable ( a bit like sex really :-0 )

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By *imply_SensualMan
over a year ago

warrington

Had a Merc, low profile tyres and rear wheel drive, it was undriveable in the snow.

Had a Saab before that, front wheel drive and had no problems getting about in the snow.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Anything with rear wheel drive!

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"Mine now - wrote it off in the snow today - so it won't drive at all !

Hope your ok x

That sounds like an awesome crash!

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By *bi HaiveMan
Forum Mod
over a year ago

Cheeseville, Somerset

"I nominate the rear wheel drive BMW, bloody thing simply won't move. I thought the Germans were good at cars!

Yep!

A 120d M Sport with solid ultra low profile run flats + snow = disaster waiting to happen!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

My 3 series is a bag of shite in the snow - like bambi on ice! Looks sexy though

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Rear wheel drive is crap

front wheel drive is better

4x4 is fantastic....

tires do make a difference...very often the thinner tires (width) are better .....

but that is only true with pulling away ......when it comes to changing directions and stopping ,the playing field is quite equal

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Ok I'm a female and don't know book loads about cars but after riding a motorbike for 21+years and having several cars too have found that if you treat the road with respect , plan well , take your time and give yourself and other road users some space then it can be enjoyable ( a bit like sex really :-0 ) "

Don't do yourself down for being female. Your response makes more sense to me.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Clearly non of you have tried driving a fully loaded transit van in snow.

Not fun at all.

But it does depend on front orear wheel drive.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

A nissan 350Z, I had quite a bad crash in mine 3rd January 2009, it was -8 and not snowy but really icy. But on the plus side it was because of that crash I fell pregnant, came out of hospital 12th of January and hadn't taken my pill since the day of the crash, had sex when I got out and caught straight away!

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

All of that is fine, but driving a rear wheel drive in the snow is like trying to have sex with no hands, lips, tongue or genitals!!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Having lived in Germany before ABS was commonplace and before winter tyres were a legal requirement, in towns the snow would be compacted instead of cleared and gritted.

The country seemed to run fine and Beemers were perfectly well behaved. Drive for the conditions, anticipate early and everything is groovy

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

3 series. It was stuck on the drive for three weeks a few years back. Plus if you do get stuck, no one wants to help because they just want to point and laugh at the cunt with the BMW.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

My Firebird isn't great at getting up gradients in the slippery stuff, but that's possibly due to it not currently having a limited slip diff - something I intend on rectifying this spring - going to be doing some major work on the car following the massive drivetrain failure I had just before Christmas.

The best car I drove in the snow, and it came as something of a surprise, was a Toyota Estima 2.2TD 4WD Auto that I used to tool around in when I was with the ex.

I was even towing other vehicles uphill in the snow - that's how good the traction was.

Horrible car though.

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By *ust RachelTV/TS
over a year ago

Horsham

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By *ust RachelTV/TS
over a year ago

Horsham

"I nominate the rear wheel drive BMW, bloody thing simply won't move. I thought the Germans were good at cars!

They are look at the beetle, they built a brilliant car there. BMW's are funny in the snow. Seen so many of them crashed, would be better of with a nice 1.1 fiesta Mark 1 in the snow.

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By *bi HaiveMan
Forum Mod
over a year ago

Cheeseville, Somerset

"3 series. It was stuck on the drive for three weeks a few years back. Plus if you do get stuck, no one wants to help because they just want to point and laugh at the cunt with the BMW. "

If it wasn't so true it would be funny!

Hang on!

I don't drive a Beemer anymore!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Any car is rubbish in the snow without proper snow tyres

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"Having lived in Germany before ABS was commonplace and before winter tyres were a legal requirement, in towns the snow would be compacted instead of cleared and gritted.

The country seemed to run fine and Beemers were perfectly well behaved. Drive for the conditions, anticipate early and everything is groovy

I would drive for the conditions if I could get the bloody thing off the drive!! Useless.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"3 series. It was stuck on the drive for three weeks a few years back. Plus if you do get stuck, no one wants to help because they just want to point and laugh at the cunt with the BMW.

If it wasn't so true it would be funny!

Hang on!

I don't drive a Beemer anymore!

Neither does my other half...he got fed up of it, and now drives like a cunt in a different make of car instead

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

You great bunch of jessies there's nothing more fun than a beemer in the snow, especially asdsa car park at 6am, where I lived many years ago the only cars that made it up the hill during snow were the 4x4s and my little Felly

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By *hite SnakeMan
over a year ago

leeds

Had a e class merc didn't even like to move on the flat in snow. Now got a Volvo xc70 snow what snow.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

BMW 530d

Ruins my NSA fun when it snows, can't drive anywhere

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By *edsBonkingMan
over a year ago

Near MK

"Clearly non of you have tried driving a fully loaded transit van in snow.

Not fun at all.

But it does depend on front orear wheel drive. "

I have done many times. But the most scary of all is a 38 tonne Volvo F10 artic. Or worse still. 36 tonne wagon and drawbar trailer. If you think a tranny is hard work. Try the above lol.

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"Had a e class merc didn't even like to move on the flat in snow. Now got a Volvo xc70 snow what snow."

Audi A6 quattro is the same, snow....loves it!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I gad a 2.0ltr Capri GT. Terrifying in the wet, worse in the snow!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

It's hilarious how some above have labeled certain cars with low profile tyres as being crap in the snow!!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Having lived in Germany before ABS was commonplace and before winter tyres were a legal requirement, in towns the snow would be compacted instead of cleared and gritted.

The country seemed to run fine and Beemers were perfectly well behaved. Drive for the conditions, anticipate early and everything is groovy

It took a while but at last, an informed post!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"I gad a 2.0ltr Capri GT. Terrifying in the wet, worse in the snow!

capri's aint great in any weather conditions lol very tail happy but they are a lot of fun

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By *eavenNhellCouple
over a year ago

carrbrook stalybridge

"Any car is rubbish in the snow without proper snow tyres"
odd statement as my little corsa 1.2 no abs no traction control no power steering bog standard 13"tyres has got me around today perfectly fine two crossings of the moors between rochdale and sadddleworth no problems maybe its just the driver eh ?

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"It's hilarious how some above have labeled certain cars with low profile tyres as being crap in the snow!!

But they are crap, last time I looked wheels and tyres were part of the car!

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By *arry247Couple
over a year ago

Wakefield

I would suggest it's not the car its the driver, I have driven BMW for years and have no problems in snow. If you loose traction in a rear wheel drive car use a bit of handbrake to get you going again. It gives the same effect as a dif. lock by making both wheels turn rather than just one.

It also helps to carry a bag of spuds or a toolbox in the boot if you have to climb hills in any rear wheel drive car.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"I nominate the rear wheel drive BMW, bloody thing simply won't move. I thought the Germans were good at cars!

BMWs and Merc very useless unless drive and 4matic. Have had audits last few cars and new 4wd presently. Bloody Brilliant!

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"I would suggest it's not the car its the driver, I have driven BMW for years and have no problems in snow. If you loose traction in a rear wheel drive car use a bit of handbrake to get you going again. It gives the same effect as a dif. lock by making both wheels turn rather than just one.

It also helps to carry a bag of spuds or a toolbox in the boot if you have to climb hills in any rear wheel drive car."

Rear wheel drive + automatic transmission + low profile tyres = undriveable!

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By *edsBonkingMan
over a year ago

Near MK

"Any car is rubbish in the snow without proper snow tyresodd statement as my little corsa 1.2 no abs no traction control no power steering bog standard 13"tyres has got me around today perfectly fine two crossings of the moors between rochdale and sadddleworth no problems maybe its just the driver eh ?"

My wife's corsa is just the same. Brilliant.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Vans are far worse, ours just wheel spins in bad snow

Hex

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

To all those complaining about rear wheel drive cars I suggest..... Put some weight in your boot you friggin numptys..

Failing that get some snow chains.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"My Firebird isn't great at getting up gradients in the slippery stuff, but that's possibly due to it not currently having a limited slip diff - something I intend on rectifying this spring - going to be doing some major work on the car following the massive drivetrain failure I had just before Christmas.

The best car I drove in the snow, and it came as something of a surprise, was a Toyota Estima 2.2TD 4WD Auto that I used to tool around in when I was with the ex.

I was even towing other vehicles uphill in the snow - that's how good the traction was.

Horrible car though."
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Hey! You found it had surprisingly good traction.....

It's 4wd what we're you expecting! A sledge

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Was lucky enough to get a wee shot of a pals Pajero Evolution 4x4!

They live in the countryside so had it out in the fields after a night of heavy snow and it's the most fun I've had with four wheels everevereverever.....ever!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Obviously that isn't the worst thing to drive in the snow lol

Got lost in my train of thought before I posted

So when someone starts a 'best car to drive in the snow' thread,I'll be ready with my answer.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

A white one???

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

People need to learn how to drive better!.

I drive my 1992 nissan silvia, which is a 2.5 turbo petrol with 350odd horsepower with no problems in the winter, and snow. No traction control, or ABS

Sarah.

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By *illwill69uMan
over a year ago

moston

Anything that has bald tyres.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"People need to learn how to drive better!.

I drive my 1992 nissan silvia, which is a 2.5 turbo petrol with 350odd horsepower with no problems in the winter, and snow. No traction control, or ABS

Sarah."

Traction control and abs don't help in the snow!!!

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By *ce WingerMan
over a year ago

P.O. Box DE1 0NQ

"Anything with rear wheel drive! "

I used to live up a narrow cul de sac with a less than friendly incline, had hours of endless fun trying to get ma Cavalier up to the top

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I had a 350 SLK Merc automatic. It was a nightmare in the snow!

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By *arisjokerMan
over a year ago

Admaston

320 m series automatic, can't get it off the flat car park in icy conditions let alone snow, first sign of sleet stay indoors lol

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"People need to learn how to drive better!.

I drive my 1992 nissan silvia, which is a 2.5 turbo petrol with 350odd horsepower with no problems in the winter, and snow. No traction control, or ABS

Sarah.

Traction control and abs don't help in the snow!!!"

That was more to do with winter in general

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Anything with rear wheel drive!

I used to live up a narrow cul de sac with a less than friendly incline, had hours of endless fun trying to get ma Cavalier up to the top

But cavaliers are FWD and 4WD? unless your talking mk1

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Winter tyres makes a fantastic difference to driving in the snow & the heavy rain

put them on in November & swop back to normal tyres in March

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By *ig1gaz1Man
over a year ago

bradford

i had the sierra rwd that was great fun always went out to play in the snow in it loved sliding it around the corners and handbraking it often in the snow

though i had many a laugh as many a driver got stuck and i just drove by in mine theres was mostly fwd and many had rwd

but unlike many i threw 2 bags of sand in the boot and in some cases lowered my cars tyres it got me out of many a situation

out of many play times in a car in snow only had 2 light bumps and i couldnt care less about those

sometimes its not the car its the drivers

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By *ce WingerMan
over a year ago

P.O. Box DE1 0NQ

"Anything with rear wheel drive!

I used to live up a narrow cul de sac with a less than friendly incline, had hours of endless fun trying to get ma Cavalier up to the top

But cavaliers are FWD and 4WD? unless your talking mk1"

Yeah, it was ma dad's old 2 ltr coupe, loved it in the dry though. Swapped it for a Mk 3 when it finally gave up the ghost, that made mincemeat of getting up the hill

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By *ust RachelTV/TS
over a year ago

Horsham

FWD cars perform better in snow than a RWD car, 4WD is best though even with normal road tyres.

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By *bfoxxxMan
over a year ago

Crete or LANCASTER

"I nominate the rear wheel drive BMW, bloody thing simply won't move. I thought the Germans were good at cars!

Have you got snow tyres?

That's why. . .

Duh

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Snow/winter tyres are a complete waste of money in this country. Good quality regular tyres and a healthy dose of common sense are far more effective.

I've been very impressed with how well my Alfa GT has done in the snow over the last couple of days, even with it's 18" 35-profile summer tyres.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

FWD cars perform better in snow than a RWD car, 4WD is best though even with normal road tyres."

So what about a 911?, all that engine weight over the driven wheels

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

FWD cars perform better in snow than a RWD car, 4WD is best though even with normal road tyres.

So what about a 911?, all that engine weight over the driven wheels"

Bugger all weight over the wheels that do the steering!

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By *moothies.Couple
over a year ago

Woodthorpe

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By *moothies.Couple
over a year ago

Woodthorpe

"All cars. I hate driving in snow fuck stop. My worst experience was in an automatic

Whoops swingers predictive text pmsl

That was full stop!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

My worst car in the snow was a Toyota Rav4, my best was a Honda Prelude with 4 wheel steering.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I would partially agree with this as I had a Vectra and the only time I struggled was on a hill and a road where one half was a complete sheet of ice, quite strange as the other half had no ice just the normal road surface

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Can anyone tell me about driving with an automatic car though as I've a Peugeot 306 with a snow button, my first automatic so a little nervous as only ever driven geared cars in the snow and ice

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By *layfull pairingCouple
over a year ago

Bristol

Audi a5 quattro...brilliant in the poor conditions... But i wont drive it in the snow due to errant bmw's slipping all over the place

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By *obnessMan
over a year ago

york

I have a bmw tourer with low profile tyres and it is rubbish in any snow.

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By *vsnikkiTV/TS
over a year ago

Limavady

Worst in snow: an open topped automatic with a broken heater.

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By *illwill69uMan
over a year ago

moston

I expect that a Reliant Robin would not be quite as home in snow as the bird its named after!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

not the worst car but the best non 4WD car I've ever driven in snow was the humble 2CV

Skinny tyres, FWD, low weight & air cooled

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By *illdeeCouple
over a year ago

St Andrews this week

"I expect that a Reliant Robin would not be quite as home in snow as the bird its named after!

Not so much, as bikets, lots of us used to have these in the winter. They were awesome in snowy conditions, though the passenger usually had to do a bit of leaning on slippy surfaces.

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By *illdeeCouple
over a year ago

St Andrews this week

Meant to say *bikers

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By *icefellatwoMan
over a year ago

hastings

The best two wheel drive car i drove in the snow was a triumph herald it had such a good turning circle that in the snow you could get it sideways and still turn into the slide and straighten it up

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By *.nottsbloke..Man
over a year ago

the vale

for rear wheel drive cars drove 2 or 3 bags of cement In the boot on a snowy day helps a lot

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By *he Badger 22Man
over a year ago

Sheffield

Jaguar XKR - superb car but made the drive to work in the snow yesterday more than interesting!

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By *eanandJulieCouple
over a year ago

Doncaster

Never had any problems in the snow with any car or van for that matter, most of the problems is the driver not the car. We drove from Doncaster to Boston to a party in the snow in a LWB HR Transit van no problem but local people to Boston could not get there because of the snow ????

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

FWD cars perform better in snow than a RWD car, 4WD is best though even with normal road tyres.

So what about a 911?, all that engine weight over the driven wheels

Bugger all weight over the wheels that do the steering!"

Actually Porsche balance the vehicle weight on a lot of their vehicles. I lost mine to ice in Colchester January 2009. 1350kgs downhill on ice, no way to stop, it was 10mph all the way into the rear end of a mondeo.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"To all those complaining about rear wheel drive cars I suggest..... Put some weight in your boot you friggin numptys..

Failing that get some snow chains.

This has to be one of the most sensible posts on here. Dare I say common sense?

I think the problem we have is, it happens so infrequently in this country and for such a short space of time, snow tyres and chains would be on off, back on again. Also people don't drive for the conditions. A lot of young adults had never driven in snow until a couple of years ago. Maybe something should be put in the learning, prior to a test? I also think people tend to leave for work etc, the same time as they always do instead of allowing extra time.

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By *onitoMan
over a year ago

Milton of Campsie

No bad cars just bad drivers in snow and ice

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By *eavy Metal BallzMan
over a year ago

Birmingham

I have an Audi A4 Quattro for my personal car, in the winter I stick studded tyres on it and its better than my works transport Ford F150 4wd with its normal tyres.

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By *icentiousCouple
over a year ago

Up on them there hills

Don't think a Merc would be a Polar bears first choice of car.

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By *layfullsamMan
over a year ago

Solihull

"No bad cars just bad drivers in snow and ice"

Even if its a rear wheel drive car on normal road tyres that aren't designed for minus temperatures ?

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By *inaTitzTV/TS
over a year ago

Titz Towers, North Notts

My Yaris is fantastic in snow. In previous cars, I ended up dumping a bag of coal in the boot for winter just to keep it on track.

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"No bad cars just bad drivers in snow and ice"

Rubbish! Certain cars are better in snow than others. My A6 is a total dream, my BMW is a disaster, same driver, different cars.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"No bad cars just bad drivers in snow and ice

Rubbish! Certain cars are better in snow than others. My A6 is a total dream, my BMW is a disaster, same driver, different cars. "

Then how come every time I drive in the snow I see countless 4x4s like x5's, Landys, stuck in the snow? Yet I can drive past them in my car that isn't high enough to get over a speedbump with a welded differential?

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By *onitoMan
over a year ago

Milton of Campsie

"No bad cars just bad drivers in snow and ice

Rubbish! Certain cars are better in snow than others. My A6 is a total dream, my BMW is a disaster, same driver, different cars. "

Why is BMW a disaster?

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Ford galaxy is rubbish just won't get up any hill in the snow. Front wheel drive and heavy doesn't help.

Had an old T reg Land rover which was brilliant

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over a year ago

FWD cars perform better in snow than a RWD car, 4WD is best though even with normal road tyres."
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Critically but what appears to have been lost on most is the fact that all three have the same braking capacity unless you've got winter tyres then the 2wd will perform the 4wd.

In fact unless the snow is over 10 inches or your front ride height at least a 2wd car will go pretty much anywhere with the correct tyres.

Visit Norway or Sweden and see how many 4x4s you see... You'll be quite surprised there's less there than here!.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I should add tyres won't do shit if you drive like a tit though revving the fuck out of it and braking like it's summer time.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Formula one car?

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"No bad cars just bad drivers in snow and ice

Rubbish! Certain cars are better in snow than others. My A6 is a total dream, my BMW is a disaster, same driver, different cars.

Becausedriftcar

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over a year ago

"No bad cars just bad drivers in snow and ice

Rubbish! Certain cars are better in snow than others. My A6 is a total dream, my BMW is a disaster, same driver, different cars.

Becausedriftcar

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A welded differential would obviously be an advantage in the snow!

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By *its_n_piecesCouple
over a year ago

"No bad cars just bad drivers in snow and ice

Rubbish! Certain cars are better in snow than others. My A6 is a total dream, my BMW is a disaster, same driver, different cars.

Becausedriftcar

A welded differential would obviously be an advantage in the snow!"

but potentially dangerous in the dry

snow tyres work brilliantly but wear out too quick if the temperature is above about 7c, had some on a 206 D when i lived half way up a mountain in wales when it was -17c a few years back and have to say they were fantastic. it was better than my 4wd. .... also it's all about technique when driving in the snow, summut that most of us don't get to develop in the uk coz there's not enough snow days. I have mate who was ex-raf and was put through an intensive ice driving course when he was stationed in norway. he can drive anything in the snow and ice 2rwd 2fwd 4wd lorries motorcycles you name it. i got happy memories of him driving us around in the snow and being the only vehicle charging around our locality in wales in the 80's in a datsun 280z

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By *onnie and JohnCouple
over a year ago

WILTSHIRE

Worst cars to drive in the snow..any without snow chains or winter tyres, the rest of Europe get around when it snows , everyone is equipped for bad weather. Connie x

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"No bad cars just bad drivers in snow and ice

Rubbish! Certain cars are better in snow than others. My A6 is a total dream, my BMW is a disaster, same driver, different cars.

Why is BMW a disaster?"

Because it simply won't move, even with weight in the boot as some have suggested.

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over a year ago

"No bad cars just bad drivers in snow and ice

Rubbish! Certain cars are better in snow than others. My A6 is a total dream, my BMW is a disaster, same driver, different cars.

Why is BMW a disaster?

Because it simply won't move, even with weight in the boot as some have suggested.

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You need considerable weight, of you think front wheel drive has an engine over the wheels you need similar weight in your boot or a minimum of about 6-8 bags of sand.

Getting it moving is just about the weight, rear wheel will obviously always be trickier controlling the steering (pushing a shopping trolley is never as easy as pulling it).

The rest is just down to particular differences in the differential ( some of these are quite weak so in theory your only 1 wheel drive) some are quite strong so you might be 1 and ½ wheel drive but your never two wheel drive.

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"No bad cars just bad drivers in snow and ice

Rubbish! Certain cars are better in snow than others. My A6 is a total dream, my BMW is a disaster, same driver, different cars.

Why is BMW a disaster?

Because it simply won't move, even with weight in the boot as some have suggested.

You need considerable weight, of you think front wheel drive has an engine over the wheels you need similar weight in your boot or a minimum of about 6-8 bags of sand.

Getting it moving is just about the weight, rear wheel will obviously always be trickier controlling the steering (pushing a shopping trolley is never as easy as pulling it).

I just leave it in the garage and take out the A6. Keep the BMW for the warm weather where it is simply brilliant fun to drive!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Anything front wheel drive in my experience works wonders in the snow and also taking your time.

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By *ts-me123Man
over a year ago

Manchester

BMW x5 you're safer walking in high heels in the snow

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

If I had answered this thread yesterday I wold have said 'MINE'!

I have a Mercedes SLK, and she handled herself beautifully in the snow, and ice yesterday/today. (Well, it would have been rude to cancel a meet with some new friends!)

Its me that was crap! I'm the worst 'girl' in the world, hating shopping, make up etc - however as soon as the roads go white I am the biggest girl in the world.

Amused Will tho!

Sara x

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By *omnlynneCouple
over a year ago

milton keynes

My 4.6 V8 Range Rover auto is fandabdosii in the snow especially with the air suspension of it's getting too deep just lift the car 4 inches and carry on

inless the roads blocked with abandoned beemers carrying building supplies that is.....

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"I nominate the rear wheel drive BMW, bloody thing simply won't move. I thought the Germans were good at cars!

Couldn't agree more! !!!

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By *umpkinMan
over a year ago

near the sounds of the wimborne quarter jack!

"To all those complaining about rear wheel drive cars I suggest..... Put some weight in your boot you friggin numptys..

Failing that get some snow chains.

Years ago when the police had mk1/mk2/mk3 Ford Zephyrs/Zodiacs, a couple of bags (112lb) of cement in the boot was the norm in all weathers!

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over a year ago

"To all those complaining about rear wheel drive cars I suggest..... Put some weight in your boot you friggin numptys..

Failing that get some snow chains.

Years ago when the police had mk1/mk2/mk3 Ford Zephyrs/Zodiacs, a couple of bags (112lb) of cement in the boot was the norm in all weathers!"
....ooooo 50kg bags

... Them we're the days,!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"I nominate the rear wheel drive BMW, bloody thing simply won't move. I thought the Germans were good at cars!

Agreed. Anything rear wheel drive is pretty crap. I have an old M3 Evo. Bloody useless.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I have had BMW 3 5 7 and m5 series had no prob in snow just drop the rear tyre pressure to about 10 psi tyres become sqiggy and track through the snow and use 2nd gear to move of if auto use semi drive no problems.

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By *eavenNhellCouple
over a year ago

carrbrook stalybridge

you havent driven in the snow till you have tried driving one of the old rear engine skodas all the weight at the back so steering horibley light . 250lb lump of old railway track in the front changed that

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By *p4hornyfunCouple
over a year ago

bristol

Merc c180 coupe kompressor just dont go anywhere near snow or ice it will try and kill you lol

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By *ust Chloe xWoman
over a year ago

Glasgow

BMW maybe it's just my driving parked it up tonight and not taking it out again till the thaw

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Have had a Merc and BMW which were both rear wheel drive and they were horrendous (and dangerous without winter tyres) in the snow

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By *ENGUYMan
over a year ago

Hull

Years ago, when on my early teens, we were one of the first in Scotland to buy the Russian made Moskvich car.

Built for Russian markets initially, it was perfect for Scottish winters! Though RWD, it was no effort at all to drive in all wintry weather, started faultlessly on even the worst days and was often used to tow stuck vehicles out of snow.

Since then, I have driven more auto box cars than anything else and love driving in snowy conditions.

Most UK drivers aren't used to snow driving. That's more the problem than the cars themselves.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

The worst car to drive in the snow is your dads jag. Period!

As for the rear/front/four wheel drive argument, i agree with previous posters.

Fit decent tyres and drive for the conditions. The jag (200bhp, rear drive, automatic, low profile tyres) was a pussycat in the snow due to just planning ahead and being smooth.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Suzuki splash

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By *heOwlMan
over a year ago

Altrincham

I'm sure there are pleanty of people who would nominate my wee smartie, but I'm not one of them - the wee buggie is great fun in the snow. It's arse end drive with the engine smack on top to those nice wide rear boots.

Nothing quite like powering the backend round corners to keep a smile on the old face :D

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Most UK drivers aren't used to snow driving. That's more the problem than the cars themselves."

With snow on the road bring about 2 days in every 5 years UK drivers will never be any good at driving in snow.

It is more about the tyres than the type of car, but once 1 person abandons a car on a hill then nobody else stands a chance.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

im going with bmw my 3 series is an absolute nightmare in winter

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Mercs arent too great in snow either!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Toyota Mr2.when I lived with my parents,they lived on a steep bank,car wouldn't go up the bank so the only way was down.Scared wasn't the word,i would of had more control over a plastic sledge.how I didn't hit anything on the way down is beyond me.Came to a halt parked up and left it there till the thaw

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

BMW drivers, Just turn off the ASC+T button,

It makes them so much easier to drive in bad weather!!!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Years ago, when on my early teens, we were one of the first in Scotland to buy the Russian made Moskvich car.

Since then, I have driven more auto box cars than anything else and love driving in snowy conditions.

Most UK drivers aren't used to snow driving. That's more the problem than the cars themselves."

So as you drive auto's then and my present car is my first auto, what guidance would you give me

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Toyota Mr2.when I lived with my parents,they lived on a steep bank,car wouldn't go up the bank so the only way was down.Scared wasn't the word,i would of had more control over a plastic sledge.how I didn't hit anything on the way down is beyond me.Came to a halt parked up and left it there till the thaw

Exactly the same were we live, 3 cars walled up last Wednesday when it got bad and 2 more on Thursday. All trying to go down

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By *arry247Couple
over a year ago

Wakefield

"No bad cars just bad drivers in snow and ice

Rubbish! Certain cars are better in snow than others. My A6 is a total dream, my BMW is a disaster, same driver, different cars.

Becausedriftcar

A welded differential would obviously be an advantage in the snow!"

Every rear wheel drive car has the option of a welded differential, it is activated by that handle thingy with a knob on the end (some people call it a handbrake).

Pull it up a couple of clicks so it is just biting then drive.

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By *alandNitaCouple
over a year ago

Scunthorpe

Unfortunately very few people actually get taught how to drive properly on snow and ice. 99% of cars a fine to drive in any weather IF you know how. It's a major failing in the way driving instruction works and must be responsible for many accidents.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Years ago, when on my early teens, we were one of the first in Scotland to buy the Russian made Moskvich car.

Since then, I have driven more auto box cars than anything else and love driving in snowy conditions.

Most UK drivers aren't used to snow driving. That's more the problem than the cars themselves.

So as you drive auto's then and my present car is my first auto, what guidance would you give me"

Try to pull away in gear 2, with as little throttle as possible,turn off traction control. Buy new tyres or winter tyres at least for the back end.

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By *arry247Couple
over a year ago

Wakefield

"Unfortunately very few people actually get taught how to drive properly on snow and ice. 99% of cars a fine to drive in any weather IF you know how. It's a major failing in the way driving instruction works and must be responsible for many accidents."

Few get taught how to drive.

Most are taught how to pass their driving test.

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By *alandNitaCouple
over a year ago

Scunthorpe

Few get taught how to drive.

Most are taught how to pass their driving test."

I couldn't agree more

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Did you just use the C word?.

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By *rystal Tipps - AlistairCouple
over a year ago

livingston

Through many years of driving cars, vans as well as trucks you really notice things in the winter conditions that people still try to drive as if it was the middle of summer, by relaying heavily on their brakes at the last minute rather than trying to slow down before the junction/ obstruction ahead, also when pulling away from a starting position they tend to put the foot flat to the floor, revving the engine, causing wheels to spin and end up going nowhere, if they would just lift their foot of the clutch and no acceleration the car will pull away on its own

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By *onitoMan
over a year ago

Milton of Campsie

"Years ago, when on my early teens, we were one of the first in Scotland to buy the Russian made Moskvich car.

Since then, I have driven more auto box cars than anything else and love driving in snowy conditions.

Most UK drivers aren't used to snow driving. That's more the problem than the cars themselves.

So as you drive auto's then and my present car is my first auto, what guidance would you give me"

Take a bus

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

toyota mr2

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"you havent driven in the snow till you have tried driving one of the old rear engine skodas all the weight at the back so steering horibley light . 250lb lump of old railway track in the front changed that

Im with you with this. Ive had loads of them. Used them for trialing. Not once have I failed to finish or get where im going

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Anything that has rear wheel drive.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I can't believe many of you think an auto-transmission is worse in the snow, it's actually an advantage if you know how to drive to the conditions.

In places like Norway it's actually preferred because there's little or no break in traction and drive during gear changes meaning you're less likely to get stuck.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Lamborgini contach is crap in the snow as well

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over a year ago

"I nominate the rear wheel drive BMW, bloody thing simply won't move. I thought the Germans were good at cars!

Yep!

A 120d M Sport with solid ultra low profile run flats + snow = disaster waiting to happen!

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I've the step down from a M sport with low profile run flats a couple years ago ditched it in snow. I had the disaster lol luckily didn't do much damage to myself or the car.

I took advise from someone in here and had my tyres changed to normal tyres cost me close to £1000 mind but find the drive is so much better. Just waiting for the snow now to see if they change.

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over a year ago

I had a bmw 3 series for years. I go use to it in the snow. I regularly drive up in the hills in the Peak District and had to adapted my driving style in the snow. Now I have a focus and hate it. Took me two attempts to get up a hill a few weeks ago. I want my bmw back

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By *eavenNhellCouple
over a year ago

carrbrook stalybridge

"I had a bmw 3 series for years. I go use to it in the snow. I regularly drive up in the hills in the Peak District and had to adapted my driving style in the snow. Now I have a focus and hate it. Took me two attempts to get up a hill a few weeks ago. I want my bmw back

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try reversing the focus all the weight on the driven wheels = better traction be supprised how often that's worked for me

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By *opsy RogersWoman
over a year ago

London

No idea but my 1997 Alfa Spider delivered me safely home in the wee hours of this morning after the foam party at Xtasia. Some of left 'early' due to the snow fall.

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By *ee VianteWoman
over a year ago

Somewhere in North Norfolk

Anything rear wheel drive and powerful. Especially if it has low profile tyres. And even more so if those tyres are Pirelli P-zero hedge hunters!

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