Snow & Ice...... so I walked - Page 2

vitesse · 30th January 2019, 11:30

Agree that the Rover is capable of handling deep snow, but then I do have studded winter tyres (130 studs per tyre) and lots of experience, at one stage my all year round car was a SD1. Also had an Allegro which was fantastic ploughing through snow.

Up early this morning at 4 as the wife was unwell and needed some maintenance at the local hospital. Bit chilly at 19.3c below but the Rover burst into life as I knew it would, brushed off yesterday’s snow, it’s only at 30c below that I would start to have doubts. But had the interior light on / door open warning which is not unusual, couldn’t lock it at the hospital as the 10 minute drive wasn’t enough to thaw the door lock(s). Not too worried though as there must be lots of more valuable keyless cars around.

I find the undertray frequently rubs on our rutted snow covered roads. No problems with progress but it’s good to know that all the clips are in place. Wouldn’t like to think of chucks of ice hitting the bottom of the car if I didn’t have the undertray.

Regards

saxo1980 · 30th January 2019, 11:47

cross climate tyres 225 45 18

Work well on our cars i wont put nowt else on mine now.

Only thing what dose my nut in is that the dam windscreen pump takes an bit to get water out the jets lol and my boot always NAUGHTY WORD-NAUGHTY WORD-NAUGHTY WORD-NAUGHTY WORD-NAUGHTY WORD-NAUGHTY WORD- sticks closed and the left hand rear door never wants to open then when it dose it never wants to NAUGHTY WORD-NAUGHTY WORD-NAUGHTY WORD-NAUGHTY WORD-NAUGHTY WORD-NAUGHTY WORD- close gerrrrrrrrrr

trikey · 30th January 2019, 11:51

You can’t call it snow unless you have lived through a North East winter.

kelvo · 30th January 2019, 11:51

Quote:

Originally Posted by m2n

Its not so much my Rover not being able to handle it, it's all the other ar******* on the road and from what I saw on my walkies I'm glad I did. Starting to thaw now so will be driving this afternoon..

that's what I'd always worry about, plus where I live there are lots of hills and the ZT is no good on hills at in snow. During the 'beast from the east' last year I didn't have a lot of choice about walking as I would had to have dug my car out of the garage.

planenut · 30th January 2019, 11:52

Quote:

Originally Posted by vitesse

............Up early this morning at 4 as the wife was unwell and needed some maintenance at the local hospital. Bit chilly at 19.3c below but the Rover burst into life as I knew it would, brushed off yesterday’s snow, it’s only at 30c below that I would start to have doubts. But had the interior light on / door open warning which is not unusual, couldn’t lock it at the hospital as the 10 minute drive wasn’t enough to thaw the door lock(s). Not too worried though as there must be lots of more valuable keyless cars around.

I find the undertray frequently rubs on our rutted snow covered roads. No problems with progress but it’s good to know that all the clips are in place. Wouldn’t like to think of chucks of ice hitting the bottom of the car if I didn’t have the undertray. Regards

Okay, I'll will not moan anymore.

ceedy · 30th January 2019, 11:58

Agree with trikey, my ZT auto Diesel is one of the best cars i've had in the snow ,

( never had a 4x4) but overtaken one struggling in the snow before

..

C

stevestrat · 30th January 2019, 12:28

Worst snow I've driven in was that real heavy stuff we had a few years ago, when the country virtually ground to a halt. I was laid up, recovering from a burst appendix, my other half was working, I needed cigs and milk. The local supermarket was down the hill from where we lived, easy walking distance but not in my condition. Managed to get the car out and down to the Coop, getting back was another matter. Two possible routes back up the hill, one steeper than the other, car (N/A 1.8 at the time) wouldn't entertain the steeper route but by rocking the steering I managed to get back up the other way. If I recall correctly I didn't see another car on the road.

See the Police in the north of Scotland stopped some half wit yesterday. Driving like a tank driver, peering through a tiny clear patch on the windscreen.

Jim Jamieson · 30th January 2019, 14:04

There’s simply no excuse for not clearing ice and snow before you set off.

Even though both the missus and I had no plans to drive today I still cleared the snow off the cars.
I also did the driveway plus my neighbours car and drive.
They would much worse tommorow if it froze tonight.

Nick Greg · 30th January 2019, 14:18

One of my friends lives in Minneapolis. Its a balmy MINUS 34c there today.

vacuman · 30th January 2019, 14:37

No problems down here

30th January 2019, 11:47	#12
saxo1980 Gets stuck in BMW 118i m sport Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: Home Posts: 524 Thanks: 506 Thanked 174 Times in 77 Posts	*cross climate* *tyres 225* 45 18 Work well on our cars i wont put nowt else on mine now. Only thing what dose my nut in is that the dam windscreen pump takes an bit to get water out the jets lol and my boot always NAUGHTY WORD-NAUGHTY WORD-NAUGHTY WORD-NAUGHTY WORD-NAUGHTY WORD-NAUGHTY WORD- sticks closed and the left hand rear door never wants to open then when it dose it never wants to NAUGHTY WORD-NAUGHTY WORD-NAUGHTY WORD-NAUGHTY WORD-NAUGHTY WORD-NAUGHTY WORD- close gerrrrrrrrrr Last edited by saxo1980; 30th January 2019 at 11:52..

30th January 2019, 11:51	#13
trikey Premium Trader Rover 75 Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Devon Posts: 33,769 Thanks: 8,837 Thanked 14,831 Times in 8,030 Posts	You can’t call it snow unless you have lived through a North East winter. __________________ Lest we forget..

30th January 2019, 11:58	#16
ceedy This is my second home All Trophy Blue ,ZT260#50 , ZT CDTI Auto, ZR105+ and 1.8T Firefrost spoiling the Set . Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Nr Sherborne But in Somerset.. Posts: 6,076 Thanks: 916 Thanked 1,214 Times in 768 Posts	Agree with trikey, my ZT auto Diesel is one of the best cars i've had in the snow , ( never had a 4x4) but overtaken one struggling in the snow before .. C __________________ The Three Bloo's Wifey's Zr105, MY CDTI & 260 #50 and Number One sons 1.8T in Firefrost When I were a lad Zero to 142 in 10.25 secs at the Pod on my Blown Norton. 210 Kart Champ in 70's

30th January 2019, 12:28	#17
stevestrat This is my second home ZT260 #243 (resting) Join Date: May 2010 Location: Prestonpans Posts: 22,479 Thanks: 650 Thanked 4,624 Times in 3,358 Posts	Worst snow I've driven in was that real heavy stuff we had a few years ago, when the country virtually ground to a halt. I was laid up, recovering from a burst appendix, my other half was working, I needed cigs and milk. The local supermarket was down the hill from where we lived, easy walking distance but not in my condition. Managed to get the car out and down to the Coop, getting back was another matter. Two possible routes back up the hill, one steeper than the other, car (N/A 1.8 at the time) wouldn't entertain the steeper route but by rocking the steering I managed to get back up the other way. If I recall correctly I didn't see another car on the road. See the Police in the north of Scotland stopped some half wit yesterday. Driving like a tank driver, peering through a tiny clear patch on the windscreen. __________________ Steve T4 Location Map Last edited by stevestrat; 30th January 2019 at 12:37..

30th January 2019, 14:37	#20
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30th January 2019, 11:30	#11
vitesse I really should get out more....... Rover 75 Saloon Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Gävle Posts: 2,534 Thanks: 395 Thanked 823 Times in 652 Posts	Agree that the Rover is capable of handling deep snow, but then I do have studded winter tyres (130 studs per tyre) and lots of experience, at one stage my all year round car was a SD1. Also had an Allegro which was fantastic ploughing through snow. Up early this morning at 4 as the wife was unwell and needed some maintenance at the local hospital. Bit chilly at 19.3c below but the Rover burst into life as I knew it would, brushed off yesterday’s snow, it’s only at 30c below that I would start to have doubts. But had the interior light on / door open warning which is not unusual, couldn’t lock it at the hospital as the 10 minute drive wasn’t enough to thaw the door lock(s). Not too worried though as there must be lots of more valuable keyless cars around. I find the undertray frequently rubs on our rutted snow covered roads. No problems with progress but it’s good to know that all the clips are in place. Wouldn’t like to think of chucks of ice hitting the bottom of the car if I didn’t have the undertray. Regards

30th January 2019, 14:18	#19
Nick Greg Posted a thing or two Honda Insight Hybrid Join Date: May 2015 Location: Brighouse Posts: 1,157 Thanks: 691 Thanked 424 Times in 280 Posts	One of my friends lives in Minneapolis. Its a balmy MINUS 34c there today.