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Saw this on Bumtree, maybe help one or two of you.
 
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Originally posted by Cambell Cambell wrote:

 As we all know RWD and a few horses is a bad combination in slippy conditions.
It's not bad ......... just very interesting
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Originally posted by Ham328 Ham328 wrote:

If sensible driving works for others then well done them. It's no contest for me though. It's like driving a totally different car. Cool
I completely agree, if I didn't have Tommy the Transit I'd have winter tyres in a shot. As we all know RWD and a few horses is a bad combination in slippy conditions.
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I tried sensible driving in my 328 two winters ago.
After two hours and 3 rescues by passers by giving me a shove i gave up and put it in the garage for the next 3 months Ermm
 
Last year i used winter tyres and wasn't stuck once.
 
If sensible driving works for others then well done them. It's no contest for me though. It's like driving a totally different car. Cool
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Brilliant video but I'm not having my summer tyres for only July and August cos the rest of the year ties in with the winter tyre operating characteristics and they cost a fortune. I'll agree with Andrews previous post about sensible driving. ( and stick to the Transit for winter) lol
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Crawler............ you have changed your tune!!! LOLLOL
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Crawler............ you have changed your tune!!! LOLLOL


 
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I don't think Pitsy is even THAT stupid
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i,ve got everyone on this site as stupid as me...except Pitsy obviously
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Expanding chain!! have you never heard of expanding foam ?? jeez !!
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Snow chains in a can surely that wont work how would the chain get out of that little nozzle lol

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Originally posted by Andrew Rolland Andrew Rolland wrote:

Originally posted by thepits thepits wrote:

Originally posted by Cambell Cambell wrote:

My solution......put the hardtop on the car, park it up and drive the FWD Transit......far far better !!
Andrew!! Ban him........... Reasons?
1/ - FWD
2/ - Frod
3/ probably a DIEsel
 
how many more do you need?
 
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Originally posted by thepits thepits wrote:

Originally posted by Cambell Cambell wrote:

My solution......put the hardtop on the car, park it up and drive the FWD Transit......far far better !!
Andrew!! Ban him........... Reasons?
1/ - FWD
2/ - Frod
3/ probably a DIEsel
 
how many more do you need?
 
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Originally posted by davy tombstone davy tombstone wrote:

snow dont frighten me...i got snow chains in a can.



 
and just in case it's a mild winter, I have .............
 


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snow dont frighten me...i got snow chains in a can.
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Originally posted by Cambell Cambell wrote:

My solution......put the hardtop on the car, park it up and drive the FWD Transit......far far better !!
Andrew!! Ban him........... Reasons?
1/ - FWD
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3/ probably a DIEsel
 
how many more do you need?
 
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b****x, I am a vocational driver and drive many thousands of miles a year and both my E39 and my E46 are just crap in the snow. I agree that people should minimalise their risk of getting into trouble and if using tyres specifically designed to be used in the snow does that, then fair play to them. I had over 24" of snow in my estate last year and trust me, only 4x4's were getting in or out for a few days. (one of which, towing me in my Transit)
 
My solution......put the hardtop on the car, park it up and drive the FWD Transit......far far better !!
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Originally posted by Andrew Rolland Andrew Rolland wrote:

Originally posted by thepits thepits wrote:

 if I can get my E30 M3 home on a completely untreated, black-iced, snow covered, hilly road on normal tyres then any mortal can (or should) Smile 
 I Really hate to say this but I agree with you Pitsy.  LOL
 
Originally posted by Andrew Rolland Andrew Rolland wrote:

 I Will be monitoring this thread with interest again this winter.
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Originally posted by thepits thepits wrote:

 
but.........
 
if I can get my E30 M3 home on a completely untreated, black-iced, snow covered, hilly road on normal tyres then any mortal can (or should) Smile
 
Really hate to say this but I agree with you Pitsy.  LOL
 
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