Best all round car for British weather?
Best all round car for British weather?
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VEA

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4,792 posts

230 months

Thursday 7th July 2011
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After having a chat with a friend in the pub last night (we have both recently bought new cars). We got onto the topic of the best car for British weather.

He seems to think it is an S2000 (what he just bought).

I do not agree, I think something without a drop top and possibly 4 wheel drive would be better, I know we don't get THAT much snow but it does seem to be increasing as the years go on, and to be honest I don't think we get enough sun to warrant a drop top (this is meant to be your only everyday car, so we are not talking about weekend toys).

So what are you ideas chaps?

Tyson1980

712 posts

185 months

Thursday 7th July 2011
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Z4

rb5230

11,657 posts

201 months

Thursday 7th July 2011
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Like you said. Anything with a proper roof and awd.

bikemonster

1,188 posts

270 months

Thursday 7th July 2011
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Until last week it would have to have been an MX-5.


Now, without any doubt whatsoever, there can be only car that fits the bill.

Morgan 3 Wheeler.

kambites

71,467 posts

250 months

Thursday 7th July 2011
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This is purely personal preference of course, but for me, it's my car (obviously, that's why I bought it). I think I have the roof down at least 100 days a year and I've never wished I had 4WD.

BoostMonkey

579 posts

214 months

Thursday 7th July 2011
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Lambo Gallardo Spyder in graphite

4 wheel drive for the winter, looks good, sounds amazing what more could you need

car crazy

1,796 posts

192 months

Thursday 7th July 2011
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Best all rounder i ever had was an Audi TT 3.2 convertible (4x4)

EDLT

15,421 posts

235 months

Thursday 7th July 2011
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The snow wasn't that bad around here. I'd be more concerned with the state of the roads the rest of the year. Something with tyres that have a side wall thicker than a coat of paint and suspension designed to move over bumps instead of through them.

So... a Jaguar without the optional pimptastic wheels, maybe.

Lets Torque

10,974 posts

186 months

Thursday 7th July 2011
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Audi RS6!

Close thread! hehe

PaulB81

883 posts

189 months

Thursday 7th July 2011
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X-Type or Impreza/Evo would probably be great all rounders with the right tyres on etc

E21_Ross

36,729 posts

241 months

Thursday 7th July 2011
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AWD isn't needed, for 99% of the population, decent winter tyres will be more than enough.

depends on the price bracket and how much fuel costs bother you but something like an M5/E63/RS6 estates have to be up there.

fast as you ever need and practical too, nice places to be and don't all shout "look at me!" too much.

excel monkey

4,755 posts

256 months

Thursday 7th July 2011
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Folding metal roof coupe cabrio - Megane/207/Focus/whatever
paperbag

zippyprorider

736 posts

235 months

Thursday 7th July 2011
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Lotus Elise with a hard top for winter!

VEA

Original Poster:

4,792 posts

230 months

Thursday 7th July 2011
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excel monkey said:
Folding metal roof coupe cabrio - Megane/207/Focus/whatever
paperbag
GTFO

RicksAlfas

14,520 posts

273 months

Thursday 7th July 2011
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Skoda Yeti with panaromic sunroof.
biggrin

VEA

Original Poster:

4,792 posts

230 months

Thursday 7th July 2011
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E21_Ross said:
AWD isn't needed, for 99% of the population, decent winter tyres will be more than enough.

depends on the price bracket and how much fuel costs bother you but something like an M5/E63/RS6 estates have to be up there.

fast as you ever need and practical too, nice places to be and don't all shout "look at me!" too much.
See this I tend to agree with, but I honestly don't really care about 99% of the population, so what would you go with?

VEA

Original Poster:

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230 months

Thursday 7th July 2011
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bikemonster said:
Until last week it would have to have been an MX-5.


Now, without any doubt whatsoever, there can be only car that fits the bill.

Morgan 3 Wheeler.
That video is brilliant!

VEA

Original Poster:

4,792 posts

230 months

Thursday 7th July 2011
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RicksAlfas said:
Skoda Yeti with panaromic sunroof.
biggrin
HAHA brilliant! I actually have to admit I quite like the look of them...

Hyperactyve

8 posts

182 months

Thursday 7th July 2011
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RicksAlfas said:
Skoda Yeti with panaromic sunroof.
biggrin

Tottaly my first choice lool


Lefty

21,293 posts

231 months

Thursday 7th July 2011
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rb5230 said:
Like you said. Anything with a proper roof and awd.
+1

Murtaya.