Snow & Ice...... so I walked

m2n · 30th January 2019, 10:01

Went out to the car this morning and eventually found it under 4 inches of snow, and a generous coating of ice. Always said I would not drive in deep snow,,ish so off my son and I went to walk to school. Glad I did all side roads were ungritted and an ice rink(was looking over my shoulder for Gemma Collins) saw several cars sliding and spinning. By the school most cars were sliding all over the place. In any event my son was enjoying his walk in the snow........ And it has just started to snow again... so another walk to school this afternoon.....

But at least my Eve is safely tucked away in my drive.... I did start her up just to make sure battery was ok, started first time

trikey · 30th January 2019, 10:22

That’s not deep! I’ve successfully navigated a 75 through a lot worse than that, they really are one of the best cars for driving in snow.

planenut · 30th January 2019, 10:30

Several years ago, well it must have been about thirty now, there was thick snow on the ground here for weeks, and I took the kids on the sledge each day. Luckily I had time to do it, but it was a lot safer.

Rev Jules · 30th January 2019, 10:32

Quote:

Originally Posted by trikey

That’s not deep! I’ve successfully navigated a 75 through a lot worse than that, they really are one of the best cars for driving in snow.

You are such show off LOL!
Rev

MSS · 30th January 2019, 10:40

Quote:

Originally Posted by trikey

That’s not deep! I’ve successfully navigated a 75 through a lot worse than that, they really are one of the best cars for driving in snow.

Show-off!

These cars are for snow wimps.

Real men go out in their RWD cars to tackle inclines in the snow!

KWIL · 30th January 2019, 10:47

Oh you mean those cars with "perfect balance"!!

spongeh · 30th January 2019, 10:52

Oh come on it's easy, even my wife can do it in a 75

This was her arriving at Park Foot campsite Pooley Bridge Ullswater during the beast from the east ... only slight modification was the Avon WT7 winter tyres

m2n · 30th January 2019, 10:56

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..

planenut · 30th January 2019, 11:05

We think we've got it bad?
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-47024828

Rev Jules · 30th January 2019, 11:24

Quote:

Originally Posted by KWIL

Oh you mean those cars with "perfect balance"!!

And don't forget such elegance.

Rev

30th January 2019, 10:01	#1
m2n Gets stuck in Rover 75 2004 Contemporary SE 2.5 Auto Join Date: Feb 2018 Location: Preston Posts: 513 Thanks: 67 Thanked 56 Times in 46 Posts	Snow & Ice...... so I walked Went out to the car this morning and eventually found it under 4 inches of snow, and a generous coating of ice. Always said I would not drive in deep snow,,ish so off my son and I went to walk to school. Glad I did all side roads were ungritted and an ice rink(was looking over my shoulder for Gemma Collins) saw several cars sliding and spinning. By the school most cars were sliding all over the place. In any event my son was enjoying his walk in the snow........ And it has just started to snow again... so another walk to school this afternoon..... But at least my Eve is safely tucked away in my drive.... I did start her up just to make sure battery was ok, started first time __________________ To have and not need, than need and not have. Eve was born on: Tuesday 14th September 2004 @ 07.54.23 Date of first Registration: Friday 24th September 2004 She was the: 103,715th 75 to run off production line, out of 112,381 She was the: 382nd 75 2.5 V6 Contemporary SE to be made out of 686 She was the: 1,415th 75 in Firefrost Red (code CEV) to be made out of 2,089 Firefrost Red 75's

30th January 2019, 10:22	#2
trikey Premium Trader Rover 75 Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Devon Posts: 33,765 Thanks: 8,837 Thanked 14,831 Times in 8,030 Posts	That’s not deep! I’ve successfully navigated a 75 through a lot worse than that, they really are one of the best cars for driving in snow. __________________ Lest we forget..

30th January 2019, 10:52	#7
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30th January 2019, 10:56	#8
m2n Gets stuck in Rover 75 2004 Contemporary SE 2.5 Auto Join Date: Feb 2018 Location: Preston Posts: 513 Thanks: 67 Thanked 56 Times in 46 Posts	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.. __________________ To have and not need, than need and not have. Eve was born on: Tuesday 14th September 2004 @ 07.54.23 Date of first Registration: Friday 24th September 2004 She was the: 103,715th 75 to run off production line, out of 112,381 She was the: 382nd 75 2.5 V6 Contemporary SE to be made out of 686 She was the: 1,415th 75 in Firefrost Red (code CEV) to be made out of 2,089 Firefrost Red 75's

30th January 2019, 10:30	#3
planenut Regional Secretary Rover 1.8T Tourer Join Date: May 2007 Location: Heathrow Posts: 6,948 Thanks: 1,551 Thanked 2,036 Times in 1,264 Posts	Several years ago, well it must have been about thirty now, there was thick snow on the ground here for weeks, and I took the kids on the sledge each day. Luckily I had time to do it, but it was a lot safer.

30th January 2019, 10:47	#6
KWIL Precise Rover 75 Tourer 2.5KV6 Connoisseur SE Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Fleet Posts: 2,952 Thanks: 630 Thanked 617 Times in 480 Posts	Oh you mean those cars with "perfect balance"!!

30th January 2019, 11:05	#9
planenut Regional Secretary Rover 1.8T Tourer Join Date: May 2007 Location: Heathrow Posts: 6,948 Thanks: 1,551 Thanked 2,036 Times in 1,264 Posts	We think we've got it bad? https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-47024828