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mr._floppy
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OK in the snow ?
« on: Dec 29th, 2005, 11:01pm » |
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As the Scorpio is one of the last rear wheel drive saloons around does anyone have any trouble driving in the snow ?
I've never gone along with the accepted mantra that FWD is superior in snow conditions, my old dear departed Volvo 740 and now my current Scorpio seem to give no trouble in fresh snow conditions. Maybe it's my sensible driving but I've never been close to falling in a ditch 
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nuttyscorp
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Re: OK in the snow ?
« Reply #1 on: Dec 29th, 2005, 11:21pm » |
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i have to agree, recently there is a lot of snow in kent, where i live, and ive had my first real taste, of how good that traction control is, when combined with snow drive (mine is 2.3 auto, and i know most dont have traction). i regulary drive 3/4 year old e class mercs at work, with the same set up as the scorp.
they are both as effective as each other.
occasionaly i do need to disengage the traction (when bogged down) as i doesent really help there.
overall, im very impressed, besides rwd is more fun! 
Russ
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Scorpioen84
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Re: OK in the snow ?
« Reply #2 on: Dec 30th, 2005, 12:42am » |
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Scorp is persforming perfectly....
TC on, no worries in the world...
TC off, realy easy to controll while having some funn...
No prob going sideways round long corners in 60kmh... 
But, it IS slippery on the rearend, didnt get any better after the H&R springs got mounted... 
I try to always drive with full tank of fuel and some weight in the boot... (good tipp i think..) 
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mr._floppy
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Re: OK in the snow ?
« Reply #3 on: Dec 30th, 2005, 1:38am » |
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You Norwegians,  what are you like ? crazy, for sure
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Scorpioen84
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Re: OK in the snow ?
« Reply #4 on: Dec 30th, 2005, 2:09am » |
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on Dec 30th, 2005, 1:38am, mr._floppy wrote: You Norwegians, what are you like ? crazy, for sure
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what do you say kujon, are we crazy. 
When the roads are begging to be driven sideways we just cant disapoint it.... 
Get out there and have some fun while u can..............
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SaveTheNight
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Re: OK in the snow ?
« Reply #6 on: Dec 30th, 2005, 8:27am » |
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careful though guys ..familiarity breeds contempt remember !! ... and NOTHING is any good on ice .. except maybe skates .. I remember years ago as an irresponsible youngster < that was before I became an irresponsible adult ! > ..having " fun " after snow for a good few hours and then sliding when nearly home at about five miles an hour and doing about £1500 quids worth of damage !! .. please PLEASE don't let's hear any battered Scorp and parts requests stories during this weather ... stay safe everyone !! .. regards .. STN
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scorpio_man
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Re: OK in the snow ?
« Reply #7 on: Dec 30th, 2005, 8:30am » |
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i need the parts first!!!!
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SaveTheNight
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Re: OK in the snow ?
« Reply #8 on: Dec 30th, 2005, 8:46am » |
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ha !! ... they are " reserved " !!! ........
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nuttyscorp
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Re: OK in the snow ?
« Reply #9 on: Dec 30th, 2005, 12:34pm » |
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on Dec 30th, 2005, 8:27am, SaveTheNight wrote:| careful though guys ..familiarity breeds contempt remember !! ... and NOTHING is any good on ice .. except maybe skates .. I remember years ago as an irresponsible youngster < that was before I became an irresponsible adult ! > ..having " fun " after snow for a good few hours and then sliding when nearly home at about five miles an hour and doing about £1500 quids worth of damage !! .. please PLEASE don't let's hear any battered Scorp and parts requests stories during this weather ... stay safe everyone !! .. regards .. STN |
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been there done that, best part of a grand too!
andrew, dont forget to keep me or paul informed as to what else you need for repair, as STN says what we got is reserved for you.
Russ
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Kjetil S
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Re: OK in the snow ?
« Reply #10 on: Dec 30th, 2005, 3:03pm » |
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well.. there's two ways to have fun on the ice.. I always select safe places
I'm a "bit" more careful now in the winter, after wrecking my old Granny last year.
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mr._floppy
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Re: OK in the snow ?
« Reply #11 on: Dec 30th, 2005, 11:47pm » |
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At least it's a chance to give the ABS a bit of a blast, choosing a quiet and wide stretch of snowy road and hit the pedal.
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