Small 4x4 ski resort
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At the moment I have a vw maxicaddy, I would like to change for a smaller model, I have tried the short wheel base version but I dont like how it drives, rolls more, almost drives like a bigger car! Looking for something slightly smaller that I can still put a bike and or skis in the back! No need for footballers wives 4x4s as too much torque and they dont climb the bends well in alpe dhuez when there is thick snow, honestly the old panda 4x4( boxy) was perfect. Any ideas on what may work! No budget really! Thanks in advance. Tanya
In my experience off road vehicles aren't that great for driving on snowy roads, they have a high centre of gravity, relatively poor handling and slow steering. There is a hairpin near me with a steep drop on the outside of the corner that becomes a repository for rolled Discoverys in snowy conditions.
I'd have a car with AWD, the Yeti is very capable, but there are plenty of options. I'd have something like a Quattro, you don't really need ground clearance, just traction.
I'd have a car with AWD, the Yeti is very capable, but there are plenty of options. I'd have something like a Quattro, you don't really need ground clearance, just traction.
warch said:
In my experience off road vehicles aren't that great for driving on snowy roads, they have a high centre of gravity, relatively poor handling and slow steering. There is a hairpin near me with a steep drop on the outside of the corner that becomes a repository for rolled Discoverys in snowy conditions.
I'd have a car with AWD, the Yeti is very capable, but there are plenty of options. I'd have something like a Quattro, you don't really need ground clearance, just traction.
For the last few years I had A5 quattro with winter tyres on, it was brilliant in the winter. It felt better to drive in snowy conditions than the wife’s evoque on all season tyres.I'd have a car with AWD, the Yeti is very capable, but there are plenty of options. I'd have something like a Quattro, you don't really need ground clearance, just traction.
Tyres are the critical element here. A proper set of (narrow) winter tyres, a set of snowchains and knowing how to fit them, will give you the traction you need. Then is you're going to need clearance, to get through fresh snow, then you're going to be looking at some sort of 4x4 for the height advantage.
With the criteria given, I'd look at something like the Freelander 2, one of the Volvo XC range or if big enough, something like the Jimny. Either way, fitted with a set of narrow winter tyres & snowchains, it will pretty much be unstoppable... But don't forget a shovel, for those moments when things don't go quite to plan.
M
With the criteria given, I'd look at something like the Freelander 2, one of the Volvo XC range or if big enough, something like the Jimny. Either way, fitted with a set of narrow winter tyres & snowchains, it will pretty much be unstoppable... But don't forget a shovel, for those moments when things don't go quite to plan.
M
warch said:
In my experience off road vehicles aren't that great for driving on snowy roads, they have a high centre of gravity, relatively poor handling and slow steering. There is a hairpin near me with a steep drop on the outside of the corner that becomes a repository for rolled Discoverys in snowy conditions.
I'd have a car with AWD, the Yeti is very capable, but there are plenty of options. I'd have something like a Quattro, you don't really need ground clearance, just traction.
agree with your first point but not about ground clearance. it's useful in deep snow, negotiating crud and or mounting icy pavements etc mostly in alpine supermarket car parks I'd have a car with AWD, the Yeti is very capable, but there are plenty of options. I'd have something like a Quattro, you don't really need ground clearance, just traction.
a simple crossover with good winters is what's required. even 2wd will mostly cope.
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