Just took my son to work in his Octy 4X4 and it's amazing .....hills, no problem, 9 inches of snow, no problem :rofl::rofl: and boy is it fun in an empty car park ....begining to wish I had bought one now ....see pic below ....it just drove straight out of that :eek::rofl:

Agreed, my Scout had me grinning for hours the other day!

some 4 wheel drifting going on then

told my mate to go out in his R32 yesterday for a play in the snow..... he wasnt having any of it though lol, what a gay :p

I bought my 4x4 for towing a trailer in muddy fields. Been very frustrated this week, because snow in London doesn't last long enough, and there are too many damn fools driving ordinary cars in unsuitable ways!!

i'd love to take my mk1 out in the snow but too many people who can't drive skidding around...

I know - they are good aren't they!

Unbelievable - Cars all stuck & had been left on the banks & verges & the trusty Scout flew up a local hill without any hassle, there was a CRV behind me that also had a grinning driver - at last a few days where I can use it properly

Just goes to show that a little bit of power on the rear axle helps immensely even though my original Dunlops are shot at 33K miles!

All I can say is :D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D

I prefer the snowman at the bottom of the shot..Lol

I prefer the snowman at the bottom of the shot..Lol

I noticed that too.....wonder which miscreant in the house was responsible......

All I can say is :D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D

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:orb_snowb:orb_skiin:orb_sledi

I noticed that too.....wonder which miscreant in the house was responsible......

She was out at 7am buiding that snowman :eek: never seen a snowman built with bucketfuls of snow before (just like making a sandcastle)

I couldn't bring myself to take mine out the other day when we had snow as Hedge had kindly helped me wash, clay and wax it last Saturday.

I read on the Audi forum that lots of the Haldex equipped cars had been really good and having fun as well. If we are lucky enough to get any more snow then bugger it I'm taking it out.

I read on the Audi forum that lots of the Haldex equipped cars had been really good and having fun as well. If we are lucky enough to get any more snow then bugger it I'm taking it out.

Our work's Volvo XC70 has been good fun in the snow and ice

I've learnt a lot the last few days, although 2nd gear with really gentle throttle seems the favourite - I find a better solution to keep traction down to get up a snowy hill is to let the idle speed in 1st gear pull you up, this seems to work perfectly & the rear wheels will only take up just enough to keep it rolling - you just have to be quick with the throttle if it feels like its going to stall.

Mines not going out in the snow again. Had brake failure just pulling out of my road - the audo adjust on the caliper failed monday and the driver side wheel locked - even when not pushing the brake.

Got very very close to a lamp post after trickling across an icy t junction in slow motion.

Had to ease the car to the garage. They ordered a new caliper today and all is fine - apparently the first time they have ever had a caliper go on a new octy.... fortunate for me there was no damage.

i've found my 4x4 very stable and extremely usable over the years in adverse conditions

i've found my 4x4 very stable and extremely usable over the years in adverse conditions

saw it outside a certain unit the other day

Hehe - it will get fixed once the vRS Estate is completed, thinking that one is next

yes, the king of estates

Not that I'm jealous or anything you smug bu$$ers

BUT don't forget: you may have the advantage going up hills and getting out of drifts but when it comes to going down hill and stopping you are in the same deep $h1t as the rest of us

AND because one of us 2WD's is slithering and sliding trying to get up that hill you can't get past anyway. So :P:P:P:P:P:P to the lot of you! :):)

Not much snow here in the wilds of the South Lakes............ plenty of salt as well

Not that I'm jealous or anything you smug bu$$ers

BUT don't forget: you may have the advantage going up hills and getting out of drifts but when it comes to going down hill and stopping you are in the same deep $h1t as the rest of us

AND because one of us 2WD's is slithering and sliding trying to get up that hill you can't get past anyway. So :P:P:P:P:P:P to the lot of you! :):)

Don't you believe it - coming down a steep iced covered country lane this morning and felt as safe as houses. Did same thing a couple of years ago with a Civic and ended up with a bollard stuck to the front of the car:)

Have to admit if you let the engine do the braking going downhill it is a lot more stable than my normal Octy

Just driven home over iced over snow, uphill, downhill, and the Scout dealt with it all superbly. Must admit I wasn't doing more than 10mph, but felt like kissing the car when I'd finally parked up!!!