Ok, so with winter coming up I assume only the brave out there will be driving their Z's in the snow and ice..I know I have enough trouble with my Opel Manta in the wet so for winter its being hidden in my garage. I'll get some 'naff' fiesta or something to see me through the winter months..any way..when my Z arrives it'll make three cars..two of which aren't winter compatible and need storage......but which one will have to stay outside? Help!

 

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Rik

You are missing so much fun driving you Z in the snow. I did it last year. I had to drift up the street, very fun.

 

Stuart

Hmm..yeah its fun but a few years back I 'drifted' in to my sisters parked car turning into her road. .nothing for christmas from her that year! Since then its frontWD in winter for me!

 

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Rik

Well I drive it through lack of choice. Im trying to get a crappy Metro or Fiesta for daily now.

 

Hello Rik,

 

Why not consider spending the money on traction controll instead of another car? just an idea..............

 

Vijay

I as only looking to spend about £50 on a car to last the winter, I just wouldn't trust myself not to be over come with a moment of madness and slide sideways into something!

 

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Rik

I'm going with the Traction Control route as well... especially after speaking to Andy, who's very nice tupaware free blue one has it fitted...

Originally posted by nix:

I'm going with the Traction Control route as well... especially after speaking to Andy, who's very nice tupaware free blue one has it fitted...

 

Hmmmm, yes well that for me is more reason for having TC installed! Cost alot of money to have my "tupperware" fitted and painted and that's the way I wanna keep it.

 

Only decent car in the snow is a Saab 900 Turbo which I had to drive down the Snake Pass in thick snow a few years back.

 

Oh and they make excellent submarines aswell when there's been loads of flooding...unlike Toyota Supras which just conk out in 2' of water leaving you stranded!

 

I speak from experience.

 

 

 

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"If toast always lands butter-side down, and cats always land

on their feet, what happens if you strap toast on the back of

a cat and drop it?"

Steven Wright.

lol zeds are great in the ice going sideways completely out of conrtol down the road is the most frightening thing ever

 

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Snow, ice, blizzards, rain, storms, floods, desert sand storms, lazy days cruising with the tops off and blitzing up the drag strips - a Z is for life not just for f*cking summer! Anyway ice is your best oppurtunity to test your reflexes and reactions times - you got to love it.

 

 

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Z first and anything else is secondary!

John Newcomb (NukeEm)

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