Just rain and wind here.

 

already crashed thanks to the weather :/

 

Just rain and wind in the SW - no big freeze yet. Put a windscreen cover in the boot of the rover for when it comes though; to save too much scraping in the morning.

 

Am all set for the winter.

Checked coolant

Mixed up winter strength screen wash.

Snow tyres/wheels on.

Foldable AA Snow shovel in the boot.

But this week it's just going to be wet and windy here....gales in the English channnel upto 70mph tonight....but am not going anywhere

 

So far we've had one morning of bad black ice, slight uphil gradient and it was spinning in 4th. Now it's just windy and rainy. As for preparation in the boot I have my old rigger boots, big coat, hat and gloves, just need to buy some de-icer and put a shovel in the boot. Job done!

 

My winter prep was to put the ZR away and buy a cheap runabout. I've just put winter steels on the runabout and a few service items. New oil, track rod ends and stuff.

The Zed can stay away from the from the gritters and general winter misery thank you.

 

What's the runabout?

 

changed my coolant, winter strength screenwash, take a flask of tea to work, big coat in the boot

just need a new scraper because i broke it today and some de icer, and a smear of silicone grease on the door seals to prevent them sticking when it freezes

 

Have had a weather warning on my mobile for snow in the north west tonight....becareful out there

 

BRING IT!

I love driving in the snow. It separates real drivers from the woman drivers...


*Now in hiding from woman drivers. See you all next year*

 

Has started snowing heavy, periodically, in my part of Devon now (Exmoor national Park). Better pick my snow tyres up tommorow!

 

I had great fun driving in the snow last year. I like driving in adverse conditions, makes driving more like a military exercise

 

The only thing that worries me about snow is the 4 x 4 idiots!

They may be able to pull away faster than me, BUT their ABS will not stop them any quicker than mine.

 

Agree. Seems these idiots think because they have 4 wheel drive they are totally invulnerable.. Most of the accidents these fools have are caused by them trying to a) show off to other 'lesser' motorists, or b) driving in the false security beyond their means, and usually these vehicles are pretty bulky making a big mess of anything they hit. I can handle driving in adverse conditions and know my limitations, its these morons that worry me more than the weather this time of year...

 

only my 3rd winter. i hate driving in snow and ice because even if youre perfectly capable and try to drive safely, youll get some **** in a corsa "drifting" into you.

 

Will be my first proper Winter driving in snow. Didn't get much of a chance last year before my head gasket went.

Thinking about it, it was probably beneficial to me. Would have probably have written my car off last winter had I not had HGF. The route I was taking on a daily basis would have at least one car in a collision with a lamp post, other car or stationary object on a daily basis while it was snowing... and I had dreadful budget tyres on steelies last year which couldn't even grip wet tarmac - let alone snow and ice.

Edit: I'm wondering how my Avon ZZ3's are going to handle the snow, they've been great in all conditions since I've got them but not tried snow or ice with them yet. However, my dad has them on the ZT-T too but had a few moments in last years snow where he struggled out from the bottom of a 'slope' (we don't get anything more than slopes in flat Suffolk).

 

Lol unless you live on the Orwell estate in Felixstowe by morrisons I couldn't get my other car up that hill last year now I live in trimley on a bus route I stand a bit more of a chance in the zr this year

 

I wshed my car does that cover winter? lol

 

but seriously the main thing I have learned after over 20 years of driving, is just be more aware of whats happenning around you, dont drive too fast and know everything around you, saves mistakes and also saves killing your beloved rover

 

You're spot on about those 4x4's. Saw a Porsche Cayenne on its roof in the snow. I had to laugh.

 

Cayenne's aren't half bad in snow with a decent driver. Early on last year when the snow was only a foot deep and everyone else was stuck, my neighbour hopped in his cayenne, straight up the road, up a hill and into town without any struggle, he came back in one piece too.

 

Snow hit properly here in rural Devon last night. Made the first snow commute of the year today with half a foot of snow for a few miles.

Nuisance - that's what it is. Considering I do an hour plus commute daily