Any snow pics from this year? I thought 'The Beast from the East' was due to sweep the country this week

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JamesTee wrote:

Any snow pics from this year? I thought 'The Beast from the East' was due to sweep the country this week

Nothing yet

James

my first winter in a 4x4..............bring on the snow

Just remember a 4x4 goes but still is governed by the laws of physics when stopping

Not a single flake of snow here, and only see one car with snow on its roof

http://news.sky.com/story/1023229/beast-fr...rian-blast

Snow here last Wednesday. Snow itself wasn't the issue (only about 4 inches deep) but the black ice underneath made for some amusing antics by other drivers.
The RRS on Conti's with low range and GGS mode (with DSC off ) made light work of it though
No sign of 'The Beast' yet though  ON THE WAY: BMW F21 M140i
MERCEDES GL350 - Metallic Navy Blue w/Grey interior

GOING: BMW F31 335D MSport+ xDrive Touring
GONE: Land Rover Discovery 4 HSE - Stornaway Grey w/Black Interior (wish we'd kept it )
GONE: BMW F10 520D MSport - Carbon Black
GONE:MY12 RRS SDV6 HSE Sumatra/Ivory/Grand Black Privacy glass

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Same as BC had a couple inches of snow.. Had a chance to try out snow mode and it totally takes the skill out of driving in it! Although did find abs only kicks in for a seconds before locking the brakes and sliding outside snow mode,, my subaru abs always kicked in until car had stopped.. So be wary !

Cant wait for more.... Why?.. Because i can....
RRS 2006 S/C Rimini Red Weekend toy
Subaru impreza 1998 2.0 340hp still here
Smart car 0.7 61 hp Carbon offset
Sierra cosworth 2.0 350 hp GONE
Various RS escorts, Vauxhall sri's Volvo T5's, BMW 3 series, fiestas (?) fiat's....
Mr Mischief - www.mischief-inc.co.uk

I'm hoping for snow but being in sunny Torquay I'm not holding my breath!

I actually have a couple of pictures of me and 2 mates up north snowboarding last Thursday! Went up the A9 to aviemore, for them to cancel all snowsports for the day at the cairngorms, so headed across country to the lecht, where we got a good 3 hours in! After taking an hour to get past the queue trying to get up the access road! Wasn't an issue for the sport, even with my 20" wheels and summer tyres! As mentioned above, I dont think you require any real skills? I for one have no experience of off road driving or any of the settings available? I just choose a steady 40mph in standard mode! Hopefully there will be some more knowledgeable members along shortly to advise me how best to climb the hill this week! Finished off driving home through glenshee, if I get a minute I'll post a few pictures up later!!

As my Sport is in with the dealer and probably won't be back anytime this week, I have no doubt it'll snow heavily. And then melt away when I get the vehicle back.  2012 SDV6 - it's missing a couple of cylinders
2008 TDV8 - it was a labour of love and is much missed

Beancounter_74 wrote:

Snow here last Wednesday. Snow itself wasn't the issue (only about 4 inches deep) but the black ice underneath made for some amusing antics by other drivers.
The RRS on Conti's with low range and GGS mode (with DSC off ) made light work of it though
No sign of 'The Beast' yet though

Just seemed to make lighter work with it off, than on. Road was like an ice rink and I think it just confused it.

LRE Day guy said the same to me, but I guess it's just a case of seeing whats best in the conditions.  ON THE WAY: BMW F21 M140i
MERCEDES GL350 - Metallic Navy Blue w/Grey interior

GOING: BMW F31 335D MSport+ xDrive Touring
GONE: Land Rover Discovery 4 HSE - Stornaway Grey w/Black Interior (wish we'd kept it )
GONE: BMW F10 520D MSport - Carbon Black
GONE:MY12 RRS SDV6 HSE Sumatra/Ivory/Grand Black Privacy glass

I'm off through Europe on 21st December with the RRS and where I'm going there will be snow.

Internet dependant I'll try and get some snaps

Don't know if its my Tyres, Pirelli scorpion, but last year the sport was useless in anything but deep snow. I found could go up most slopes but couldn't stop. Not a nice feeling heading down a reasonably steep hill heading for an abandoned Fiesta. Lucky enough I got off the brakes and steered round it but gained too much speed for comfort. All the electrical gizmos just locked the wheels up. My L200 has off road Tyres and far better in slippery conditions although a bit back end happy. Is it worth investing in some winter Tyres or driving lessons be a wiser investment?  2x TDV6. SE and HSE. Both returned to sender with issues👀
TDV8 Sport HSE...... Gone. Loved it but it didn't love me!!
Now rolling in MY10 Fullfat TDV8 Vogue. Slammed it to go round corners🙈
Cruising daily #56 mph in a Volvo V8. 😱
Lots of other toys in the cupboard...😜

simple1 wrote:

Don't know if its my Tyres, Pirelli scorpion, but last year the sport was useless in anything but deep snow. I found could go up most slopes but couldn't stop. Not a nice feeling heading down a reasonably steep hill heading for an abandoned Fiesta. Lucky enough I got off the brakes and steered round it but gained too much speed for comfort. All the electrical gizmos just locked the wheels up. My L200 has off road Tyres and far better in slippery conditions although a bit back end happy. Is it worth investing in some winter Tyres or driving lessons be a wiser investment?

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