Discussion
Big Ry said:
OK, maybe a stupid question, but with the talk of snow in the news at the moment, it's got me wondering whether there's any issue of snow settling on (or more melting) through the bonnet louvres of a V12 ? I assume it has no effect but thought i'd throw the question out there.
Not an issue - I'd be more worried about trying to drive a V12 in the snow :-)I remember just trying to get mine up our drive one year being quite literally, impossible
Yup, agree snow in the bonnet louvres isn't a problem - its just frozen water at the end of the day, and plenty of water finds it way in more days that in snows in the UK!
As Jonby says - driving a V12V in the snow is a big challenge. I know I've said I use(d) mine as a DD, but having tried once in the snow that was enough. Now I just walk on the days where there is snow already on or forecast to lay on the road.
As Jonby says - driving a V12V in the snow is a big challenge. I know I've said I use(d) mine as a DD, but having tried once in the snow that was enough. Now I just walk on the days where there is snow already on or forecast to lay on the road.
AdamV12V said:
Yup, agree snow in the bonnet louvres isn't a problem - its just frozen water at the end of the day, and plenty of water finds it way in more days that in snows in the UK!
As Jonby says - driving a V12V in the snow is a big challenge. I know I've said I use(d) mine as a DD, but having tried once in the snow that was enough. Now I just walk on the days where there is snow already on or forecast to lay on the road.
I'm keeping the Evoque at the moment, at least until spring so not an issue. I remember trying to move an SL Merc in the snow a few years ago, the neighbour put his donkey jacket under the back wheels for traction......it was like a comedy sketch.As Jonby says - driving a V12V in the snow is a big challenge. I know I've said I use(d) mine as a DD, but having tried once in the snow that was enough. Now I just walk on the days where there is snow already on or forecast to lay on the road.
No problem - just need winter tyres.
Went up to see the lights over the Christmas break. All kinds of cars (lots of Teslas) running as usual on packed ice north of the Arctic Circle - all on winter tyres.
Meanwhile, the Cayenne struggles with stopping on a little snow on its all-seasons.
Went up to see the lights over the Christmas break. All kinds of cars (lots of Teslas) running as usual on packed ice north of the Arctic Circle - all on winter tyres.
Meanwhile, the Cayenne struggles with stopping on a little snow on its all-seasons.
Edited by 12pack on Tuesday 10th January 14:24
Like the others have said, there won't be an issue with the vents. The bigger issue is traction!
I drove my V8V through an ice storm on MPSS tires. Definitely on the scary side, but the car performed just fine given the environments. Here's a pic to show how thick the ice had built up around parts of the car (antenna, door mirrors, and a few other places).
I drove my V8V through an ice storm on MPSS tires. Definitely on the scary side, but the car performed just fine given the environments. Here's a pic to show how thick the ice had built up around parts of the car (antenna, door mirrors, and a few other places).
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