Have all we 4x4 owners, and particularly the owners of chipped ones, read the warning in the Manual about aquaplaning?

It is particularly important to note on wet road surfaces that the front wheels may aquaplane at high speeds. In contrast to a vehicle fitted only with front wheel drive, the start of aquaplaning is not indicated by the engine suddenly revving up. For this reason, do not drive at too high a speed, but always match your speed to the road conditions. [/quote:6783af64da]

The last time I aquaplaned in a car was on the E3 in Holland. The ruts left by heavy lorries in the inside lane were almost deep enough to canoe in! :shock:

The last time I aquaplaned in a car was on the E3 in Holland. The ruts left by heavy lorries in the inside lane were almost deep enough to canoe in! :shock:[/quote:eb64c31096]

DGW,

Know exactly what you mean by those ruts left by lorries on the continent, I experienced it towing a caravan up hill in heavy continental rainfall, engine revs increasing with front wheel spinning wildly and loss of control, really scary and extreemly dangerous.