Best And Worst Car In The Snow

richardwjackson · 20th December 2009, 10:30

What are the best and worst you've had for driving in the snow?

My ZT is staying firmly put in the drive, not a great snow car. Other bad ones were my BMW 1-series and, suprisingly, my 2007 Honda CR-V. Although that was an atrocious excuse for a car altogether.

My best was a '87 VW Polo Coupe S. I remember going straight past about 6 stuck cars on a hill in Yorkshire with them all looking on in astonishment!

Wolves 75 · 20th December 2009, 11:14

Best: 3.5 V8 Range Rover
Worst: 1.0 Austin Metro
Most Fun: Opel Manta Gte, (RWD).........................

MN190 · 20th December 2009, 11:20

Best close call between a mini not a bmw one and a Ford Escort TD.
Both front wheel drive with skinny tyres and steel wheels.

Worst Ford Escort Estate with low profile alloys wheels and rear wheel drive and drum brakes but the ZT is not good either.

Kai Herb · 20th December 2009, 11:40

The worst so far was a 520 Bmw , but it was also the most fun if you didnt have to go anywhere and had a empty car park to play in

. I used to put around 200kg of gravel in the boot to give some sort of traction

The wifes Yaris isnt too bad as it weighs nothing and its fwd with lots of ballast at the front (me).

richardwjackson · 20th December 2009, 11:57

I seem to recall my 95' punto 55 being pretty hand in the snow!

FredSpencer · 20th December 2009, 11:57

The best: My 75 going to work on Friday morning. The 'Snow' button worked to get me out of my street with no problems and I was cumfy and snug.

The worst: The big BMW just in front of me in the outside lane on a bit of dual carriageway on the same day - tried to pull away in a bit of slush and smacked his rear offside wheel into the central reservation.

uk_dave&gill · 20th December 2009, 12:18

Out of our current pair:-

Best - the 75. Just took the dogs for a walk and to get there had to go along an icy, snowy lane, with a small "hill" at the end (only small, this is Lincolnshire). Lane no problem, "hill" no problem, straight up

Worst - Gill's MX5. Had a twenty minute fight to even get it off the drive yesterday. I suppose rear wheel drive with no weight over the wheels and it's no surprise!

Most fun - sorry, but for the snow, it's the Mazda!

Most reassuring - the 75 (see, I added a category!)

Cymrudragon · 20th December 2009, 12:41

Best car in the snow that i have driven was a Saab 93 with snow button really good for a front/wd worse Renault 5 god that was scary in the rain, and leathal on snow, sends a shiver just thinking about it.

baxlin · 20th December 2009, 14:19

Worst? Any RWD automatic, IMHO

Tatts · 20th December 2009, 14:35

I don't like driving my ZT in this weather, probably more to do with the tyres thats fitted though. They'e rubbish on snow.

My old Cortina seemed quite sure footed though.

20th December 2009, 10:30	#1
richardwjackson Posted a thing or two Mercedes A-Class A180 CDI ECO Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Crewe Posts: 1,292 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Best And Worst Car In The Snow What are the best and worst you've had for driving in the snow? My ZT is staying firmly put in the drive, not a great snow car. Other bad ones were my BMW 1-series and, suprisingly, my 2007 Honda CR-V. Although that was an atrocious excuse for a car altogether. My best was a '87 VW Polo Coupe S. I remember going straight past about 6 stuck cars on a hill in Yorkshire with them all looking on in astonishment! __________________ http://i1231.photobucket.com/albums/...psc44ada88.jpg[

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Wolves 75 I really should get out more....... 75 connoisseur SE CDTi Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Cheslyn Hay Posts: 2,488 Thanks: 7 Thanked 31 Times in 15 Posts	Best: 3.5 V8 Range Rover Worst: 1.0 Austin Metro Most Fun: Opel Manta Gte, (RWD)......................... __________________ Would rather push my 75 than drive a Jag

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richardwjackson Posted a thing or two Mercedes A-Class A180 CDI ECO Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Crewe Posts: 1,292 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	I seem to recall my 95' punto 55 being pretty hand in the snow! __________________ http://i1231.photobucket.com/albums/...psc44ada88.jpg[

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uk_dave&gill This is my second home .. Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Town Posts: 4,166 Thanks: 1 Thanked 189 Times in 105 Posts	Out of our current pair:- Best - the 75. Just took the dogs for a walk and to get there had to go along an icy, snowy lane, with a small "hill" at the end (only small, this is Lincolnshire). Lane no problem, "hill" no problem, straight up Worst - Gill's MX5. Had a twenty minute fight to even get it off the drive yesterday. I suppose rear wheel drive with no weight over the wheels and it's no surprise! Most fun - sorry, but for the snow, it's the Mazda! Most reassuring - the 75 (see, I added a category!) __________________ Dave

20th December 2009, 14:19	#9
baxlin This is my second home Volvo C70 Convertible and JZR 3 wheeler Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Tring, Herts Posts: 3,960 Thanks: 124 Thanked 173 Times in 124 Posts	Worst? Any RWD automatic, IMHO __________________ Only my opinion, obviously, so please don’t shoot me if it doesn’t match yours!

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MN190 Posted a thing or two MG ZT 190+ Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: North Norfolk Posts: 1,423 Thanks: 2 Thanked 11 Times in 11 Posts	Best close call between a mini not a bmw one and a Ford Escort TD. Both front wheel drive with skinny tyres and steel wheels. Worst Ford Escort Estate with low profile alloys wheels and rear wheel drive and drum brakes but the ZT is not good either.

20th December 2009, 11:40	#4
Kai Herb Gets stuck in MG ZTT+ 2.5 160 Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: North Devon ish Posts: 743 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	The worst so far was a 520 Bmw , but it was also the most fun if you didnt have to go anywhere and had a empty car park to play in . I used to put around 200kg of gravel in the boot to give some sort of traction The wifes Yaris isnt too bad as it weighs nothing and its fwd with lots of ballast at the front (me).

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FredSpencer Passed Away Typhoon ZT 190+ Saloon Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Leeds Posts: 6,833 Thanks: 0 Thanked 18 Times in 10 Posts	The best: My 75 going to work on Friday morning. The 'Snow' button worked to get me out of my street with no problems and I was cumfy and snug. The worst: The big BMW just in front of me in the outside lane on a bit of dual carriageway on the same day - tried to pull away in a bit of slush and smacked his rear offside wheel into the central reservation.

20th December 2009, 12:41	#8
Cymrudragon I really should get out more....... MGZTT2.5 V6 190+ SE 2002 Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Gilfach-goch Posts: 2,201 Thanks: 0 Thanked 8 Times in 4 Posts	Best car in the snow that i have driven was a Saab 93 with snow button really good for a front/wd worse Renault 5 god that was scary in the rain, and leathal on snow, sends a shiver just thinking about it.

20th December 2009, 14:35	#10
Tatts This is my second home MG6 TL Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Tarn Posts: 5,269 Thanks: 2 Thanked 46 Times in 37 Posts	I don't like driving my ZT in this weather, probably more to do with the tyres thats fitted though. They'e rubbish on snow. My old Cortina seemed quite sure footed though. __________________ http://www.wcgsig.com/115562.gif