turbo33 Posted December 3, 2010 Report Share Posted December 3, 2010 Anyone else noticed that Range Rover Sport drivers seem to think thier vehicle is fitted with a snow/ice proof braking system? I have been quietly getting from one place of work to another down the snow filled lanes. Taking it steadily in the Hilux. Not a problem until the nouvaux riche RRsport driver comes the other way at "defcon 4" believing his all singing/dancing is immune to the conditions. :o :o :o Send them all back to london Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billytheghillie Posted December 3, 2010 Report Share Posted December 3, 2010 i agree with you there,they cannot handle there chelsea tractors. just seen on news a big rr nose first in ditch Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
turbo33 Posted December 3, 2010 Author Report Share Posted December 3, 2010 i agree with you there,they cannot handle there chelsea tractors. just seen on news a big rr nose first in ditch Just saw the same and nearly fell off my perch I rest my case Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fortune82 Posted December 3, 2010 Report Share Posted December 3, 2010 I saw one in a ditch on the way to work on Tuesday! The **** of a driver was still sat in the drivers seat with both hands on the wheel with the whole car tilted over at about 45 degrees! ******* **** hole! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bakerboy Posted December 3, 2010 Report Share Posted December 3, 2010 I am originally from London, where we use the kerbs to keep us on the road. Ditchs are no help to us townies as they only damage cars, embankments are useful providing they are not too high and turn us over. Whats more we have found that when we do not have exhaust entering our air in take systems our cars seem to go faster and what with local straw chewing villagers used only to the speed of tractors, even a push bike would look fast. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WGD Posted December 3, 2010 Report Share Posted December 3, 2010 My RR and the wife's RRS have both served us very well in the snow, decent tyres on both Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J@mes Posted December 3, 2010 Report Share Posted December 3, 2010 My D3 absolutely ****** on the 56 plate and 09 plate hilux's we have at work. Stops, turns and pulls away better. I know which one I have more confidence driving, and it aint a toymota! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
libs Posted December 3, 2010 Report Share Posted December 3, 2010 On a side note, I saw an absolute lad of a bloke in a BMW 7 series full on sideways in his office carpark loving it today. The snow really does bring out the 17 year old in some people. Obviously its good fun and there is a time and place (after hours in a carpark) to enjoy the snow with a car. Sadly some people don't realise it can take up to 10 times as long to stop in these conditions and giving it full beans will just result in a skid as will stomping the breaks. I really think adverse conditions should be covered in the test, skin pan training or theory at least. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveoM Posted December 4, 2010 Report Share Posted December 4, 2010 On a side note, I saw an absolute lad of a bloke in a BMW 7 series full on sideways in his office carpark loving it today. The snow really does bring out the 17 year old in some people. Obviously its good fun and there is a time and place (after hours in a carpark) to enjoy the snow with a car. Sadly some people don't realise it can take up to 10 times as long to stop in these conditions and giving it full beans will just result in a skid as will stomping the breaks. I really think adverse conditions should be covered in the test, skin pan training or theory at least. Totally agree as do other European countries regarding the driving test additions . As for the snow bringing out the 17 year old in us I have to admit I like to have a play in an empty carpark Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrispti Posted December 4, 2010 Report Share Posted December 4, 2010 I must admit, I went home the long way yesterday, through all the country lanes at the back of Portsdown hill The Jimny was awesome, never slipped once Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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