sand-eel
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TBH last year was surprisingly easy in the bmw last year, the year before it was hopeless with better tyres and less snow 
Last year I put on the shittest back tyres I could find (£50 for 225/45/17) and it was very good.
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Robbo
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what has he done?
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sand-eel
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Also shoguns/pajeros should be better than landrovers with their independant suspension 
Do landrovers have a diff lock? Surely must do.
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John
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Can't wait to try the Rav4 in the snow  that's got a centre diff lock.
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adiohead
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quote:
Originally posted by Jambo
My drive is on a slope, on a road off a big hill at the top of another hill. So the ///M was fucking useless 
I have a vid of my dads attempt to movi it somewhere, just slides on the conti M3s.
My Clio was great in the snow
Your m3 would of been fine on winter tyres though.
I'm ordering snow socks or chains
[Edited on 21-09-2011 by adiohead]
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T21SVJ
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i best get buying some cheap 4x4 and lining them up at the front of the fourcourt. only got 1 left.
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Mike GSi
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My mates 318 on skinny tyres was fine in snow. The wide M3 wheels/tyres and LSD cause havoc in the snow regardless of tyre choice.
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AlunJ
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Registered: 3rd Apr 07
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tidy suzuki jimny on ebay up in the valleys £1550 atm with 3 hours to go... tempting
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Rich H
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quote:
Originally posted by AlunJ
tidy suzuki jimny on ebay up in the valleys £1550 atm with 3 hours to go... tempting
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/2002-SUZUKI-JIMNY-SPECIAL-BLACK-/250892910480?pt=Automobiles_UK&hash=item3a6a61ff90#ht_500wt_1202
I'm on my way to buy it
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sand-eel
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WTF even that wee thing has a second gearstick?
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AlunJ
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that's him rich! aye I didn't think they'd have a low range?
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Mike
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Yeah, you expect Jimnys to be shit but they're actually pretty capable off road.
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sc0ott
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quote:
Originally posted by Ben G
living at the bottom of a steep hill has it's drawbracks in the winter season 
I live at the bottom of 2. Or 1 hill thats all most vertical. All 3 impossible to get up.
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Rich H
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I've been toying with the idea of a Jimny for a while - after owning a Mini, I reckon I could handle the gay insults
They are pretty capable tbh, and you can get quite decently specced ones, but those hold their value massively (£8k for a 3/4 y/o one!)
Some are 2WD though iirc, so you need to keep an eye out!
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AlunJ
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I just told my brother I was tinkering with the idea of getting one, he laughed, he won't laugh if I sail past him struggling in the snow
Do they tow well?
And why is there so many god damn soft tops
[Edited on 21-09-2011 by AlunJ]
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AlunJ
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this is more my colour
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Suzuki-Jimny-1-3-JLX-ESTATE-Not-Audi-Bmw-Ford-/200654707373?pt=Automobiles_UK&hash=item2eb7f3daad
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Gary
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Registered: 22nd Nov 06
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quote:
Originally posted by sand-eel
Also shoguns/pajeros should be better than landrovers with their independant suspension
Do landrovers have a diff lock? Surely must do.
Only a centre diff lock. Need air lockers for every wheel to be locked.
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Gary
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Registered: 22nd Nov 06
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quote:
Originally posted by AlunJ
this is more my colour
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Suzuki-Jimny-1-3-JLX-ESTATE-Not-Audi-Bmw-Ford-/200654707373?pt=Automobiles_UK&hash=item2eb7f3daad
Mother has the 1.6 vitara and it's supposedly very good in snow
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AlunJ
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my insurers won't quote me on any 4x4 other than a jimny 
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Tomnova16
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Registered: 21st Jan 06
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I have my eye on something hilarious
http://www.lemass.co.uk/ for all your automotive/bodyshop needs
Located in Chalfont st Peter
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RichR
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quote:
Originally posted by Tomnova16
I have my eye on something hilarious
Cayenne? 
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Tomnova16
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Registered: 21st Jan 06
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Ha no couple grand less
http://www.lemass.co.uk/ for all your automotive/bodyshop needs
Located in Chalfont st Peter
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Gary
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Lada niva cossak?
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Mike
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quote:
Originally posted by Rich H
I've been toying with the idea of a Jimny for a while - after owning a Mini, I reckon I could handle the gay insults
They are pretty capable tbh, and you can get quite decently specced ones, but those hold their value massively (£8k for a 3/4 y/o one!)
Some are 2WD though iirc, so you need to keep an eye out!
They're all 2WD RWD for normal road use with selectable 4 high and 4 low when the going gets slippy 
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Rich H
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Ah ok, I didn't realise that! Cheers! 
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