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Title: Astra in the snow
Post by: Auto Addict on 21 January 2013, 08:43:34
Mrs AA's Astra is wicked in the snow, have to drive extra carefully.
Title: Re: Astra in the snow
Post by: omega3000 on 21 January 2013, 08:55:16
Fwd its going to  :P ;D
Title: Re: Astra in the snow
Post by: Auto Addict on 21 January 2013, 08:57:37
Fwd its going to  :P ;D

Insignia is as steady as a rock ;)
Title: Re: Astra in the snow
Post by: feeutfo on 21 January 2013, 08:59:54
Fwd its going to  :P ;D

Insignia is as steady as a rock ;)

...and Gay! ;D
Title: Re: Astra in the snow
Post by: Auto Addict on 21 January 2013, 09:01:23
Fwd its going to  :P ;D

Insignia is as steady as a rock ;)

...and Gay! ;D

Did someone just mention custard - again? :D
Title: Re: Astra in the snow
Post by: henryd on 21 January 2013, 09:03:07
Took my Signum to work in the snow this morning,quite impressed,better grip than expected :y
Title: Re: Astra in the snow
Post by: Gaffers on 21 January 2013, 09:09:57
The jaaaag is fantastic in the snow.  Lots of slidy slidy lefty righty, big grins and opposite lock.  Not got stuck once though :y
Title: Re: Astra in the snow
Post by: Marks DTM Calib on 21 January 2013, 09:25:19
No issues with my Astra based car...maybe its the auto box or the tyres
Title: Re: Astra in the snow
Post by: mantahatch on 21 January 2013, 09:34:18
I had quite a few "experiences" in the Astra the last few days. It is auto and has somewhat slick tyres on the front  :-[

Just booked it in for 2 nice new Uniroyal Rainsport 2 on Wednesday afternoon  :y 
Title: Re: Astra in the snow
Post by: TheBoy on 21 January 2013, 17:16:00
The jaaaag is fantastic in the snow.  Lots of slidy slidy lefty righty, big grins and opposite lock.  Not got stuck once though :y
Yeah, I've been having far to much fun for a middle aged man as well.

Although there was an incline about half hour ago, covered in compacted snow, that I thought might have been more than we (the car and I) could handle...  ...so back on with sensible head, thought about having the gearbox in snow, but decided to see what it could do without. Gently up she went, probably double/triple walking pace, with the TC occasionally firing one of the brakes to keep her straight. Perfectly predictable, and perfectly controllable.
Title: Re: Astra in the snow
Post by: TheBoy on 21 January 2013, 17:16:33
Obviously, once it flattened out, back to childish fun ::)
Title: Re: Astra in the snow
Post by: symes on 21 January 2013, 17:20:40
Fwd its going to  :P ;D

Insignia is as steady as a rock ;)

...and Gay! ;D

Did someone just mention custard - again? :D
What exactly is wrong with Custard?? Dont knock it ;D :D :D ;D ;D ;D ;D
Title: Re: Astra in the snow
Post by: kevinp58 on 21 January 2013, 17:58:37
The jaaaag is fantastic in the snow.  Lots of slidy slidy lefty righty, big grins and opposite lock.  Not got stuck once though :y
Yeah, I've been having far to much fun for a middle aged man as well.

Although there was an incline about half hour ago, covered in compacted snow, that I thought might have been more than we (the car and I) could handle...  ...so back on with sensible head, thought about having the gearbox in snow, but decided to see what it could do without. Gently up she went, probably double/triple walking pace, with the TC occasionally firing one of the brakes to keep her straight. Perfectly predictable, and perfectly controllable.
Me too  ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D :y :y RWD is far more fun  :P
Title: Re: Astra in the snow
Post by: Gaffers on 21 January 2013, 19:09:47
Obviously, once it flattened out, back to childish fun ::)

I actually did a 360 the other day but i was on camp.  Big open space, and I thought  sod itwont be be able to do this next year ;D ;D

it was so good I did another dozen...or so.......lost count lol
Title: Re: Astra in the snow
Post by: YZ250 on 21 January 2013, 19:44:20
Obviously, once it flattened out, back to childish fun ::)

When it snows, the easiest way to get the car back in my drive is to switch traction off as I enter the cul-de-sac, turn the steering hard and boot it briefly. Back end comes round a treat, then put it in reverse and back in to the drive in one manoeuvre. The neighbours must think I'm well childish.  ::) ::)

I live on the end, so if I get it wrong I'll slide into my own fence.  :) :)
Title: Re: Astra in the snow
Post by: dbug on 21 January 2013, 20:43:43
The jaaaag is fantastic in the snow.  Lots of slidy slidy lefty righty, big grins and opposite lock.  Not got stuck once though :y

Seconded - finding the same with mine :y
Title: Re: Astra in the snow
Post by: 05omegav6 on 21 January 2013, 20:50:40
The jaaaag is fantastic in the snow.  Lots of slidy slidy lefty righty, big grins and opposite lock.  Not got stuck once though :y
Yeah, I've been having far to much fun for a middle aged man as well.

Although there was an incline about half hour ago, covered in compacted snow, that I thought might have been more than we (the car and I) could handle...  ...so back on with sensible head, thought about having the gearbox in snow, but decided to see what it could do without. Gently up she went, probably double/triple walking pace, with the TC occasionally firing one of the brakes to keep her straight. Perfectly predictable, and perfectly controllable.
Same here :y

Between the LSD and the traction control, give it a bootfull in a straight line and it slips a bit then just gets on with it, won't let it rev above 1500 :y

However, TC off and wind the wheel round.... ::)
Title: Re: Astra in the snow
Post by: Auto Addict on 22 January 2013, 06:42:24
No issues with my Astra based car...maybe its the auto box or the tyres

Don't think it's the auto box, but I do suspect the tyres.