There was decent snow several weeks ago up here
I'll happily swap.
( the mighty badger Aphrodite, on a bar stool, by your side, Wed 24 Nov 2010, 10:34, 1 reply, 15 years ago)

I love snow.
Even though my car is a death trap driving in it.
( girlinthehole, Wed 24 Nov 2010, 10:35, Reply)

is has
( thealternativefact, Wed 24 Nov 2010, 10:36, Reply)

I'm a good driver, if a little fast at times.

( girlinthehole, Wed 24 Nov 2010, 10:37, Reply)

My car has the stupid fucking VAG DSG gearbox
so although I can put it into manual, it over-rides any selections it doesn't like. So I can't force it into 2nd or 3rd when stationary, so driving on snow and ice is very tricky. Ideally suited for living in Scotland, really. I'm so buying another 4x4.
( the mighty badger Aphrodite, on a bar stool, by your side, Wed 24 Nov 2010, 10:38, Reply)

/Feels your pain
Used to drive a rear-wheel drive Automatic Ford Transit in the snowy Alps

*shudder*
(Himjim died a little more inside on, Wed 24 Nov 2010, 10:41, Reply)

Oof. Motherfucker.
20 bags of cement in the back in the winter, yeah?
( the mighty badger Aphrodite, on a bar stool, by your side, Wed 24 Nov 2010, 10:42, Reply)

Couldn't even do that
It was transfer van, so I doubt it would have even gone up the hills if it was fully packed plus cement!

I just had to cope!
(Himjim died a little more inside on, Wed 24 Nov 2010, 11:07, Reply)

ah, chalet whoring?
Always seems like a good idea when 3 carafes of red down sitting on a snowy balcony in the Alps, but I suspect it's actually shattering, right?
( the mighty badger Aphrodite, on a bar stool, by your side, Wed 24 Nov 2010, 11:17, Reply)

Used to drive
5am - 5am.

Completely and utterly illegal, but you got paid the same for one day of driving as you did breaking yourself 6 days a week in bar. Sort of worth it.
(Himjim died a little more inside on, Wed 24 Nov 2010, 11:23, Reply)

Mine is just rear wheel drive.
Last winter I put bricks in the boot.
( girlinthehole, Wed 24 Nov 2010, 10:42, Reply)

I don't find RWD so much of a problem.
although, yeah, weight over the rear wheels is an issue.
( the mighty badger Aphrodite, on a bar stool, by your side, Wed 24 Nov 2010, 10:43, Reply)

I did that as a result of sking around in an automatic rear wheel drive last year
It was terrifying going down hills :/
( Light In Chains maker of the ikea sofa, Wed 24 Nov 2010, 10:44, Reply)

the word you're looking for is "focusing"
;)
( the mighty badger Aphrodite, on a bar stool, by your side, Wed 24 Nov 2010, 10:47, Reply)

Yeah, stupid fucking VAG.

( Monty Boyce, My cheese game is strong, Wed 24 Nov 2010, 10:55, Reply)

VW Audi Group
Digitally Synchronised Gearing.

I don't know if this is what it stands for, I'm just trying to see if I can actually bring on tears of boredom.
( Kroney, Wed 24 Nov 2010, 11:07, Reply)

It's working a treat.

( Monty Boyce, My cheese game is strong, Wed 24 Nov 2010, 11:08, Reply)

Direct-Shift Gearbox
Nice try, but I can out-bore any of you lot in my sleep.
( the mighty badger Aphrodite, on a bar stool, by your side, Wed 24 Nov 2010, 11:12, Reply)