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Sam
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17th Nov 10 at 16:39   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Anyone used these (when it's snowing obviously)? Any good/worth the money etc.?
dannymccann
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Here? Use them probably twice a year surely, we managed fine last year in our front wheel drive astra...
Neo
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17th Nov 10 at 17:02   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Nope, I have a set of AutoSocks, not used them yet but a lot cheaper, easier to store in the boot, easier to put on and for this country more than you need.
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AutoSocks?
Neo
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R1kuK5XO9cc
Neo
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17th Nov 10 at 17:07   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
http://www.autosock.co.uk/
smcGSI16V
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I've got Autosocks for the vectra.
Only because you cant use chains on the GSi's.

I used them earlier in the year when I was down in the french alps.

Really really good bits of kit. So easy to put on, easier than chains when I have used then. Traction from them is actually better than chains I found.

You just have to make sure you only use them when there is snow.ice on the ground. Any sign of tarmac and they start wearing very quickly.

[Edited on 17-11-2010 by smcGSI16V]
oceansoul
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17th Nov 10 at 18:23   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Dont really need chains in this country.

Just get a land rover for winter
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17th Nov 10 at 19:44   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
i managed last year fine with L plates on passing all the daftys that where stuck in the snow think i'll be fine again this year lol
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17th Nov 10 at 21:52   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Thing is round here it's very hilly so a bit more tricky driving around on snow/ice etc.

My other half had a (current shape) Micra 1.2 16v which seemed to manage OK, my Mondy estate got stuck a couple of times, and I'm not sure how her V6 Cougar is going to fare
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17th Nov 10 at 21:57   View Garage View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Buy a passat. We went looking for the worst roads when it snowed for the Lolz and it powered through everything.
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17th Nov 10 at 22:06   View Garage View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
quote:
Originally posted by oceansoul
Just get a land rover for winter
Chris x
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17th Nov 10 at 22:07   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
quote:
Originally posted by Ian
quote:
Originally posted by oceansoul
Just get a land rover for winter
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17th Nov 10 at 22:08   View Garage View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Although having said that, mine isn't particularly suitable, the heater doesn't work and it leaks. Astra is terrible on snow but at least it heats up quick and is mostly watertight.

Ste might post about snow chains, I know he used them last year on his commute fairly regularly.

[Edited on 17-11-2010 by Ian]
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17th Nov 10 at 22:12   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Rear windows leak? (on the roof)

[Edited on 17-11-2010 by Chris x]
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17th Nov 10 at 22:13   View Garage View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Sunroof I think. When you drive off a trickle of water runs off the sun visor and soaks the passenger seat.
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17th Nov 10 at 22:14   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Suppose it shouldnt be too hard to fix. Cant complain really for the money!
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No just a bit of time, I don't mind really, I'm never sat there and it's made me LOL every morning this week.
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17th Nov 10 at 22:15   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
quote:
Originally posted by Ian
Sunroof I think. When you drive off a trickle of water runs off the sun visor and soaks the passenger seat.


same thing happens in my escort van and it doesnt have a sunroof
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17th Nov 10 at 22:18   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
I bought a Disco to use for axles, engine e.t.c. for my Series 3. That leaked, but was mainly down to rot around the windscreen and the rear windows along side the roof.

[Edited on 17-11-2010 by Chris x]
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18th Nov 10 at 00:52   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wed6GATc5Is

Seems quite a good idea
GTM
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18th Nov 10 at 02:13   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
My 1.2 8v was brilliant in the snow bless it.
Antwon
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18th Nov 10 at 03:47   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
I swear this thread comes up every year

We don't need them in this country!!
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18th Nov 10 at 07:51   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Put mine on for a laugh last year as they can't clear near my parents place. Snowsocks cost loads more than chains too!
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18th Nov 10 at 09:37   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
quote:
Originally posted by ed
Put mine on for a laugh last year as they can't clear near my parents place. Snowsocks cost loads more than chains too!


Roofbox.co.uk were running a special a few weeks back and were only £30 a pair.

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