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(Message started by: pinto on Feb 1^st, 2009, 10:02pm)

Title: Scorpi-sno
Post by pinto on Feb 1^st, 2009, 10:02pm

;)

http://www.twincam.force9.co.uk/snowscorp.jpg

That was an interesting drive home - at one point i had to get my passengers out to push... and the old girl was attempting to slide back down the hill with the handbrake on.....

cant wait to see how tomorrow goes ;Dthink im might be taking a day for the queen !

Title: Re: Scorpi-sno
Post by Simmo on Feb 2^nd, 2009, 9:16am

Not a day for anyone to be out in a Scorpio. Stay safe everyone. ;)

Title: Re: Scorpi-sno
Post by pinto on Feb 2^nd, 2009, 12:05pm

on 02/02/09 at 09:16:01, Simmo wrote:

Not a day for anyone to be out in a Scorpio. Stay safe everyone. ;)

Agreed there mike :)

I have to admit that the scorp is probably THE worst handling snow car i've ever owned - a combination of RWD, light back end and automatic gearbox :-/

The powers that be have granted me a day off, so im currently fitting a set of snow tyres i have tucked away to the old girl to see if matters improve.

Think im off to ebay to order some snow chains too lol ;D

Title: Re: Scorpi-sno
Post by rich1 on Feb 2^nd, 2009, 3:33pm

my scorpio handled the snow a hell of a lot better than my cab , couldnt get cab off my drive , but car was ok in the snow , albeit very carefully (had to get money in the bank) otherwise wouldnt have bothered , only tricky bits were if i had to pull over ::)

Title: Re: Scorpi-sno
Post by scorpio_man on Feb 2^nd, 2009, 3:47pm

on 02/02/09 at 12:05:00, pinto wrote:

hi there

remember that snow chains can only be fitted to 15 " wheels.

hth

Title: Re: Scorpi-sno
Post by shaun on Feb 2^nd, 2009, 5:12pm

this is what it was like at 530am http://i212.photobucket.com/albums/cc140/shaunultmk4/SP_A0375.jpg
:o :o
and like this in corby
http://i212.photobucket.com/albums/cc140/shaunultmk4/SP_A0378.jpg
:o :shock:
and on the way home at corley down to two lanes
http://i212.photobucket.com/albums/cc140/shaunultmk4/SP_A0380.jpg
just over 200 miles today im glad im home now :P :P

Title: Re: Scorpi-sno
Post by gost on Feb 2^nd, 2009, 5:47pm

Rather you than me ???

Title: Re: Scorpi-sno
Post by Pegasus on Feb 2^nd, 2009, 7:37pm

My Scorp has turned into a giant snowball ;D

Supposed to be gonig to Penzance Wed/Thurs. :-/

Can't get snowchains for the alloys unless I pay over £200 so I've got Snowsocks in the back

Title: Re: Scorpi-sno
Post by lesterlad on Feb 2^nd, 2009, 8:22pm

No problems uphill or down dale in the snow with my ole girl today.
Cant beat the manual box for this type of weather
.................plus 4 bags of wet builders sand in the boot ;D