T350 in Autumn/Winter

[neil.b]

As I'm supposedly taking delivery of my T350 mid-October I'm having a few (jealous?) mates say "Ho ho, you'll have fun in winter with that mate!". I've had a rear wheel drives in the past (2 M3s, sorry) so I know they can be a handful in the wet and cold (and thats WITH ABS and traction control) but whats peoples experience been in the Winter months? Do you put your baby in hibernation or drive very, very carefully?

>>> Edited by neil.b on Saturday 27th September 08:35

[cacatous]

I had a Tuscan S last winter and it was no problem at all. Just apply the accelerator gently like ou normally would and no harm will come to you.

I drove it to work when there was snow and ice on the road even. Seriously! If I could scan the photo you would see the snaking tyre patterns down the road...

Made it in one piece though

[mrs fish]

Fish drove his Tuscan all through the winter, once even in about 2 inches of snow, what a sight that was to behold This is the first winter for the T350c but he will be driving it every day.

[alt]

The Tamora's my only car so gets driven whatever the weather.
As long as you treat it with respect you'll have no problems. Well, other than jealous mates!

[blueyes]

neil.b said:

Do you put your baby in hibernation

Haven't got a kid but I'm sure Social Services would be straight round if they knew you were sticking your kid in a cardboard box for the Winter

On a serious note: Use it, otherwise Spring will arrive you'll park up your normal car (if you have one) jump into the T and promptly stuff it into the scenery because you weren't used to the power.

[neil.b]

mrs fish said:

Fish drove his Tuscan all through the winter, once even in about 2 inches of snow

Been there too. Once had quite a scare at Christmas a couple of years back. It was really heavy snow and I was on the A500 getting on the M6 at J16 in my first M3. There's a roundabout at the bottom of a gentle (but quite long) hill just before you hit the slip road to join the M6. Anyway, was in 3rd as I went over the brow of the hill and instead of braking, dropped into 2nd and ever so gently brought the clutch up to brake the car slightly with the engine. Despite my efforts the car went into a slide and there was nothing I could do but pray and flash my lights frantically so that any traffic on or approaching the RA could see me. Lady Luck must have been on my side as I eventually slid to a stop half way across the RA.

Snow is sooooo much fun aint it?

[bigbrowncow]

Drove mine all the way through last winter, including a bit of snow. No problems, although you will want to leave a bit of time at the start of journeys on cold days for the engine to warm up beyond the diesel tractor stage.

It was all fine until the weather warmed up and I got a bit too excited again and went for an unplanned off-road excursion.

Would recommend one of the driving courses, such as the ridedrive one if your concerned.

Steve