182's are useless...

[Gaz.]

Just had to take it out to the local shop. Nearly ended up leaving it on the side of the road! Couldn't get up the tiny hill to get back to my apartment blocks.

Just feather it on the clutch, or get a run up.

 

[Christopher]

Tried both those tricks. Even tried third. With and without TC.

LOL. Useless Frenchie.

 

[Gaz.]

Ah. Was icy enough to do 5th gear "115mph" wheelspins in the ZR yesterday, on the flat. No such thing as traction control with Rovers!

 

[Addz]

I'd have killed for front wheel drive earlier! Manage to do at least half the 20ish mile journey home from the matlock meet sideways, span it in a carpark too on pulloff in front of everyone

 

[Christopher]

Heh... chav much?

 

[Gaz.]

Heh... chav much?

Wanted to see how far it would go before trying to grip

 

[Addz]

haha it didnt grip and i nearly killed myself trying to pull out of a junction... its staying on the drive now and i'm using my mum's aygo!

 

[Gaz.]

haha it didnt grip and i nearly killed myself trying to pull out of a junction... its staying on the drive now and i'm using my mum's aygo!

Skinny Tyres are the way forwards TBH.

 

[pritchard182]

thawt this thread was for people to put piks of theyr cars in the snow but some people just need more atention than others lol i want sum snow

http://www.cliosport.net/forum/showthread.php?t=474038

 

[Christopher]

I'll post you some of my care. And a dictionary?

 

[Pettsi]

I'll post you some of my care. And a dictionary?

:lolup:

Looks awesome as always mate!

 

[cat171]

I'll post you some of my care. And a dictionary?

I just lol'd @ that too.

... you wanna get an rwd French car mate, they don't work well in snow either ! The backs ok, but it err, don't really steer.

 

[Matt@Stealthsport]

Turn the ESP off mate and you'll be fine mate.

 

[Pettsi]

I just lol'd @ that too.

... you wanna get an rwd French car mate, they don't work well in snow either ! The backs ok, but it err, don't really steer.

We know those Mk1 vee's don't handle anyway.. x

 

[Christopher]

I just lol'd @ that too.

... you wanna get an rwd French car mate, they don't work well in snow either ! The backs ok, but it err, don't really steer.

I can imagine! No weight in the front in this weather must be sh*te!

 

[Dave..]

My 182 has just been awsome in the snow, didn't get out of shape/stuck once :approve:

Paradas + snow = awsome

 

[DB.]

1st pic is p**n.

Amen

 

[Matt@Stealthsport]

My 182 has just been awsome in the snow, didn't get out of shape/stuck once :approve:

Paradas + snow = awsome

Fcuk yeah mate.

 

[Inferno]

Mine's like a death trap.

RS2's + snow = not very awesome at all.

 

[Ralphizzle]

RS2 + Snow = FUN! ! !

Could use some fresh tires upfront though... although they won't help much.
Just kept the car rolling and shortshifting.

Too wide of a turning circle? Handbrake! LOL

 

[JCC]

I've given the handbrake a few tweeks on wide corners.

Being a ned FTW.

Glad you're keeping and making it even better, would be a shame to see it go.

 

[ijaen]

First pic is really good...

 

[Kneel]

My 172s been a hoot in the snow today, and its got up all the hills it needed to. It even made its way past a line of stranded traffic up walshaw dip earlier haha.

 

[f0xy]

...in the snow. Seriously. Wide tyres + Hard coilovers + huge turning circle = Leave it at home.

Pfffffft. Try some proper snow

Coilovered 172, -25° C, 16-18 inches of snow... It took us 2 hours to get 10km in the dark!

 

[Gray]

Pfffffft. Try some proper snow

Coilovered 172, -25° C, 16-18 inches of snow... It took us 2 hours to get 10km in the dark!

Where LOL!?

 

[H182]

Nice pics. Mines not been too bad in snow, tc off and handbrake ftw. Did get stuck trying to get up my road last night, ended up sliding sideways trying to turn round, so gave up and walked up the hill.

 

[f0xy]

Where LOL!?

Ummm about 600-700 miles away

 

[Red Rob]

I own a VX220 and recently also joined the 182 club as well.

The little 182 has been amazing and a total pleasure to drive in all the conditions thrown at me the last few days. Another plus is that it has a great heater rather than the little blower in the VX which has less affect than someone in the passenger seat breathing on you.

The VX220 is a major problem in the snow though and will be left at home for the time being.

 

[joebristolgym]

I have to disagree on the VX220 front - my mini cooper s is boring in the snow - the VX I used to have was awesome. Take the roof off, and just get sideways everywhere at about 10mph. I was getting through stuff that normal cars were getting stuck in - having the engine over the back wheels gave good traction I found.

Decided to sell the mini and was planning on getting a Saxo Vts, but wondering what MX5 I could get on the cheap for about 2-3k....trying to find a BBR turbo one which might hit the spot (or a hedge backwards lol)...

 

[Andyman]

Clio's are fine in this weather. A poor workman always blames his tools

 

[Red Rob]

Heh, disagree on the Cooper S front, had one of those before the VX, pretty well tuned and the front wheels used to spin up even on slightly damp surfaces, very hard to get moving. The VX will move, but with the rear wheel drive and engine behind you it is so easy for it to snap around and bite. Many get written off this time of year.

The RB looks great in the snow pics btw Christopher :approve:

 

[Christopher]

Ummm about 600-700 miles away

Where are you? LOL

 

[f0xy]

At home now.....where I was will be revealed soon!

 

[jayxx83]

car still looks fapping awesome to this day chris. wish we had snow like that in london

 

[.J.a.m.e.s.]

what about colour coding the towing eye to white?

 

[Christopher]

Nah, it'd chip really easily. Plus, I like it like that.

It shows off the fact that the cambelt's been done.

 

[santoz]

What are you's on about?

The 182 is the best car in the snow I've drove and the only one that can get out our driveway lol! Was up the mournes the other day, at least 6" on road & about 3-4 ft at sides and she slided round the mountains perfectly

running 195 profile though and deep threads on my PE2's

 

[tandino]

Have to agree, we've got 9 inches of snow down here and i was out at 6am driving 50 miles with no problem, got up loads of hills no problem, hill start no problem.
You just have to know how to drive and plan ahead.

 

[Christopher]

CS knows best. I'm surprised I even passed.

 

[tandino]

So small fwd hatchback with high percentage of weight distribution over front wheels,
There are far worse options out there....
20 years driving experience and driving in rural areas for a living in all weathers counts for something no?,
What im saying is ive driven far worse cars in snow, could be your tyres or your ground clearance but having owned lots of fwd cars on coilovers i personally dont think thats a massive factor.....