Omega Owners Forum

Chat Area => General Car Chat => Topic started by: Auto Addict on 12 December 2017, 15:57:33

Title: The Merc v. Snow & Ice.
Post by: Auto Addict on 12 December 2017, 15:57:33
Supurb, probably the best rear wheel drive car I've owned.

So sure footed :y
Title: Re: The Merc v. Snow & Ice.
Post by: Field Marshal Dr. Opti on 12 December 2017, 16:01:23
My Tata is piss poor for traction on anything other than hot sticky tarmac.
Title: Re: The Merc v. Snow & Ice.
Post by: TheBoy on 12 December 2017, 18:03:20
My Tata is piss poor for traction on anything other than hot sticky tarmac.
So is mine now the SportMaxx's are under 3.5mm.  Definitely been a few clenches today ;D
Title: Re: The Merc v. Snow & Ice.
Post by: Pmacca2000 on 12 December 2017, 21:41:56
I can’t fault the omegas handeling in the snow, very predictable and gentle.
Traction however is a problem on hills and as I live on a hill I’m leaving her at home for now!
Title: Re: The Merc v. Snow & Ice.
Post by: tunnie on 12 December 2017, 21:51:26
I can’t fault the omegas handeling in the snow, very predictable and gentle.
Traction however is a problem on hills and as I live on a hill I’m leaving her at home for now!

Lots of weight in the boot helps  :y
Title: Re: The Merc v. Snow & Ice.
Post by: Lincs Robert on 13 December 2017, 07:33:51
I can’t fault the omegas handeling in the snow, very predictable and gentle.
Traction however is a problem on hills and as I live on a hill I’m leaving her at home for now!

So, would that be his water music, or the Messiah perhaps?  :y
Title: Re: The Merc v. Snow & Ice.
Post by: BazaJT on 13 December 2017, 07:37:48
A boss I had many years ago ran Volvo 240s as company cars and come winter time he'd chuck a load of lead ingots in the boot.Then he changed to Audi 100s[the one they made the fuss about for its cd figure]and come winter time he chucked a load of lead ingots in the boot of that too even though it was fwd ::)
Title: Re: The Merc v. Snow & Ice.
Post by: Kevin Wood on 13 December 2017, 10:12:46
I can’t fault the omegas handeling in the snow, very predictable and gentle.
Traction however is a problem on hills and as I live on a hill I’m leaving her at home for now!

So, would that be his water music, or the Messiah perhaps?  :y

He's not the Messiah! He's a very naughty boy... etc. :D
Title: Re: The Merc v. Snow & Ice.
Post by: Viral_Jim on 13 December 2017, 12:24:02
When I briefly had the S-type, I used to go to B&Q whenever snow/ice was forecast, buy 2 x 3 bags of sand for £10, drive them round in the boot for a bit and then return them  :y
Title: Re: The Merc v. Snow & Ice.
Post by: Marks DTM Calib on 13 December 2017, 15:02:11
When I briefly had the S-type, I used to go to B&Q whenever snow/ice was forecast, buy 2 x 3 bags of sand for £10, drive them round in the boot for a bit and then return them  :y

Bloody scamming accountants  :y ;D
Title: Re: The Merc v. Snow & Ice.
Post by: Varche on 13 December 2017, 15:28:13
 ;D ;D

When I was young my dad had Fords and we used to borrow  a length of huge chain and a hook from the FC. That worked a treat in the boot even in the proper snow we used to have then compared to ooh one inch. Mind you I seem to remember they had 3 and half inch rims.
Title: Re: The Merc v. Snow & Ice.
Post by: TheBoy on 13 December 2017, 18:49:18
I found the Omega very predictable, making the sort of weather we've had this week as great fun.

Initial thoughts on the XJ is that it too is very predictable, but only got it properly sidewards a couple of times.
Title: Re: The Merc v. Snow & Ice.
Post by: Lazydocker on 14 December 2017, 08:15:27
Agreed... Both my Omega’s have been highly predictable and enjoyable in the snow.

My work Hi Lux, bearing in mind it's at almost full capacity all the time, was slightly less predictable in 2WD, but still good fun. As you’d expect, once in 4WD it was superb, although the electronic diff locks meant it did some odd things when cornering :o
Title: Re: The Merc v. Snow & Ice.
Post by: aaronjb on 14 December 2017, 09:08:09
The Ranger was awesome in poor conditions - though the back end was empty so grip was at a premium. Great for drifti.. uh.. erm, driving sensibly.
Title: Re: The Merc v. Snow & Ice.
Post by: 2boxerdogs on 16 December 2017, 18:25:05
Merc doesn't go out in bad weather , Jeep & Subaru are both excellent.