Calibra snow-mobile

[kdchorse2]

I know I am tempting fate but the Cali seems a nice car in the snow...guess it is just the combination of front wheel drive and the weight of the V6 over the front wheels..not sure if it is better with traction control on or off...but certainly better than the wife's 1.8 cavalier...
Also couldnt help notice that BMWs and Mercs seem to have disappeared from the roads..presumably they have to hibernate in cold weather..reminds me of trying to get off work site in a snow storm in Welwyn about 8 years ago .. the roadside ditch was choc a bloc with BMWs and Mercs (and sad looking senior people)...I didnt stop to help... but nearly ran over a motorbike that someone had left lying in the centre lane of the A1. in 6 inches of the white stuff.

[Callyman]

Most Front wheel drive cars are useful in the snow, narrow tyres are better too.
Ive not had the turbo out this time but have used Janes polo, and ive not spun or skidded (unless i was having a laff) anywhere and ive been up and down hills out in the sticks with no problems.

[Mark1]

Don't know what mines like as it never goes out in the snow, got all the snow off the the cover today and she started first time, let her warm up and then put the cover back on. She's not coming out for at least 2 weeks.

[Gav]

It's ok in the snow, try not to let the ABS kick in though as it's crap on the Calibra lol

I prefer the TC off personally too, depends on how well you can judge what the wheels are doing without a flashing light.

[RobbieV]

Mine's been out in the snow, don't have much choice its my only car

and just to be different i don't mind the ABS or the T/C, It's all fun at the end of the day

[v6 steve]

the "Drain" is all tucked up in the garage in bits so dont think it will be seeing snow this year

[BazV6er]

well the v6 wasnt too great on out snow covered road (unless you could get onto the main gritted roads) as all we seemed to get was this:


but a few days we took the v6 without t/c and it seemed to ride good.

[RobbieV]

Well that vid was a tad bit boring Baz

[v6-calibra]

Love mine in the snow!!!! No traction control and an LSD in the F28! The weight of the 3.2 give it plenty of traction!

[v6 steve]

what happend in the end i got board and went to the fridge

[Callyman]

Baz all that shows it the driver cant use a throttle properly. Some people have no idea

[BazV6er]

yeah i know it wasnt exciting lol , i sent this to my boss explaing why i couldnt move the sixer and that was the proof cos that video was two days ago.

[v6 steve]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bbwHi9BXOB4
have a look at this for driver skills Andy

[Callyman]

Baz thats almost a flat road. I'd bet you £100 i could of driven that seat along that road.

[v6 steve]

yeah i know it wasnt exciting lol , i sent this to my boss explaing why i couldnt move the sixer and that was the proof cos that video was two days ago.

if you sent that to me i would ask what wrong with you feet