Mike,

I'm sure I know that road (wife is from Warlingham). Not much fun when it was icy?

Mike,

I'm sure I know that road (wife is from Warlingham). Not much fun when it was icy?

I don't think so for all those abandoned cars an the van on it's side!

When I was on my way to that spot I was followed by an Ocado van it couldn't get very far up as it's wheels were spinning-I talked to the driver briefly. I had no such issues.

Mike

I can't agree more. I've only done 150 miles since I collected Elsie on Wednesday, but I can't stop smiling to myself when driving her. I keep on wanting to use her off road.

I had to reverse down a road today because there was a large White van man van on it's side in Oxted on the way to Woldingham.

It was quite steep and still icy. I used the off road button and the light was flashing as I crept backwards down the hill. It was amazing. I am really, really impressed with this car. Nothing I have driven compares with the way it drives and inspires confidence. Not even my brace of BMW's I had previously!

Mike

There are some good hills around there, Titsey Hill, Bug Hill & Succombs Hill - the hairpin half way up on the latter would be a good test for any vehicle in icy conditions.

Years ago I drove a 1750 Maxi up Succombs Hill with 6" of snow on the ground, then got stuck on Warlingham Green!!

Years ago I drove a 1750 Maxi up Succombs Hill with 6" of snow on the ground, then got stuck on Warlingham Green!!

Without giving my age away, I recall my father with his 1932 Standard Flying Eight (side valve, no syncromesh) attempting Succombs summit. A nail biting experience and that was in good weather. Don't think it had Hill Hold:giggle:

There are some good hills around there, Titsey Hill, Bug Hill & Succombs Hill - the hairpin half way up on the latter would be a good test for any vehicle in icy conditions.

It was still closed so I used Bug Hill instead to get home earlier.

Mike

Years ago I drove a 1750 Maxi up Succombs Hill with 6" of snow on the ground, then got stuck on Warlingham Green!!

I learnt to drive on a Maxi with a slipping clutch and no 4th gear. My father didn't look after his cars in those days, but that was around South Oxfordshire, and there were no challenging hills like those around me in Surrey!

Mike