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snow and brakes - the car or my driving?

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  • newlywed
    newlywed Posts: 8,255 Forumite
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    Alias_Omega wrote: »
    I had this with the wife, a new driver from the summer, never driven on thick ice before, many questions about different things.

    Including how to change a wheel, i replied with.. "im certainly not doing it"..

    one wife, can now change a wheel..

    I can do that too - have had to a few times now :rolleyes: Though if a bloke's going to offer to help then I say :D oooh thanks :D

    Teach her how to jump start a car too - OH keeps shouting at me coz he always says I'm doing summat wrong when he's pushing the car and I'm in "control" :rolleyes: They don't teach you these things in driving lessons ;)
    working on clearing the clutterDo I want the stuff or the space?
  • DGJsaver
    DGJsaver Posts: 2,777 Forumite
    elsien wrote: »
    I'm fairly sure said little book will not make a feature of bucking bronco brakes and loud unexplained noises.


    You should probably check...:D
  • creased-leach
    creased-leach Posts: 1,509 Forumite
    Use your engine braking whenever you can in the snow & ice- I.E. change down a gear. Much less likely to start to slide than if you're using brakes.

    hth
    Only dead fish go with the flow...
  • BillScarab
    BillScarab Posts: 6,027 Forumite
    elsien wrote: »
    I was on my way back from a week in Norway (-27C) - studded tyres are definitely the way to go!

    Winter tyres are a good start but due to the expense of having two sets of wheels/tyres people don't bother as we don't normally get prolonged winter conditions.
    It's my problem, it's my problem
    If I feel the need to hide
    And it's my problem if I have no friends
    And feel I want to die


  • pulliptears
    pulliptears Posts: 14,583 Forumite
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    elsein, happened to me the other week as well. Happily coming to the junction in my little clio when it all started juddering. scared the crap out of me I must admit, lol. But I figured it was the abs kicking in. OH can turn his off on the PT Cruiser, and he has the advantage of traction control as well :)

    Best car I ever drove in snow and ice was a Morris Minor 1000 :)
  • cyclonebri1
    cyclonebri1 Posts: 12,827 Forumite
    pulliptears wrote: »
    elsein, happened to me the other week as well. Happily coming to the junction in my little clio when it all started juddering. scared the crap out of me I must admit, lol. But I figured it was the abs kicking in. OH can turn his off on the PT Cruiser, and he has the advantage of traction control as well :)

    Best car I ever drove in snow and ice was a Morris Minor 1000 :)


    Old cars were often the best. The Morris Minor had dead skinny tyres that cut into rather than glided over the snow. Better still was the original VW Beetle, just the same but all the weight on the rear driving wheels, I drove past Land Rovers in mine, "WHEN WE USED TO HAVE SNOW",;) ;);)

    The wide wheels on modern cars are the problem.

    But to add, in ice rather than snow, everything struggles, unless you live in Holland;)
    I like the thanks button, but ,please, an I agree button.

    Will the grammar and spelling police respect I do make grammatical errors, and have carp spelling, no need to remind me.;)

    Always expect the unexpected:eek:and then you won't be dissapointed
  • kevin0410
    kevin0410 Posts: 227 Forumite
    Alias_Omega wrote: »
    In car, will be little book. Book explains features of car.

    Also known as RTFM
  • cyclonebri1
    cyclonebri1 Posts: 12,827 Forumite
    kevin0410 wrote: »
    Also known as RTFM

    Nice, very cryptic, but what do you mean?
    I like the thanks button, but ,please, an I agree button.

    Will the grammar and spelling police respect I do make grammatical errors, and have carp spelling, no need to remind me.;)

    Always expect the unexpected:eek:and then you won't be dissapointed
  • goldspanners
    goldspanners Posts: 5,910 Forumite
    cyclonebri1 wrote: »
    Nice, very cryptic, but what do you mean?

    Read The Fu**in Manual!
    ...work permit granted!
  • kevin0410
    kevin0410 Posts: 227 Forumite
    cyclonebri1 wrote: »
    Nice, very cryptic, but what do you mean?

    Www.google.co.uk
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