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[Freamon]

It's good off road but I don't think it would be legal to drive tracked vehicle on public roads in this country during peace time...

Is it illegal? I seem to remember hearing that it was actually legal, but "frowned upon", as the tracks don't do the roads any good. For example, I think there are some diggers which have tracks and can be driven on the road.

[TimberWolf]

I wouldn't mind getting a sub £100 camera in the sales. My ancient 4MB camera is on its last legs.

[AtW]

You reminded me. For years I wanted a Scimitar Scorpion.



The model I wanted could do 60 MPH on the road; all models could do at least 30 MPH on the rough. Handy for when the motorway is chocker: just drive along the embankment.

Built-in portaloo and kettle. Handy for 'emergencies'. A gun big enough to deal with traffic wardens or tow-trucks. Fits into a parking space ... even if there is already a car there. Perfect for commuting into London.

As for 4" of snow ...

It's good off road but I don't think it would be legal to drive tracked vehicle on public roads in this country during peace time...

[RichardCranium]

One of my future vehicles:

You reminded me. For years I wanted a Scimitar Scorpion.



The model I wanted could do 60 MPH on the road; all models could do at least 30 MPH on the rough. Handy for when the motorway is chocker: just drive along the embankment.

Built-in portaloo and kettle. Handy for 'emergencies'. A gun big enough to deal with traffic wardens or tow-trucks. Fits into a parking space ... even if there is already a car there. Perfect for commuting into London.

As for 4" of snow ...

[AtW]

One of my future vehicles:

[doodab]

Snow chains are bollox in the UK.

Not nearly as "bollux" as getting stuck.

You cannot drive a car fitted with snowchains on a road without snow on it (it is illegal)

That's true in most countries, even the ones that require you to carry and fit snow chains by law.

[DimPrawn]

4WD is nice to have but not necessary. Snow chains do the trick though. I've driven up all sorts of mountain roads in proper snow in front & rear wheel drive cars with (and without) winter tyres. I got stuck once, that was when I bought some snow chains, and after that it never happened again.

Well, there was the time I drove the wrong way out of a car park into a snow filled ditch thinking it was the road and had to find someone with a tractor to tow me out but that's another story.

Snow chains are bollox in the UK.

You get a mixture of treated and untreated roads. You cannot drive a car fitted with snowchains on a road without snow on it (it is illegal) and you'll find the council have cleared some roads and left other completely snow covered.

[doodab]

4WD is nice to have but not necessary. Snow chains do the trick though. I've driven up all sorts of mountain roads in proper snow in front & rear wheel drive cars with (and without) winter tyres. I got stuck once, that was when I bought some snow chains, and after that it never happened again.

Well, there was the time I drove the wrong way out of a car park into a snow filled ditch thinking it was the road and had to find someone with a tractor to tow me out but that's another story.

[Paddy]

[QUOTE=Platypus;1253110]really, a C5 in this weather?

QUOTE]

No, more like this

[Platypus]

My priority is comfort and economy, the C5 has performed well in the snow and actually done better than many 4x4s due to the advanced suspension. If I did go for 4x4 for use in the snow it would have to be a trusty Land Rover and not a Chelsea Tractor

really, a C5 in this weather?

[DimPrawn]

hummm.....

That's what my drive looks like in April.

[Paddy]

Yeah man but it will be well wickid wiv me spinnerz innit.

http://www.myspace.com/video/vid/23900931

hummm.....

[gingerjedi]

Far too low on the suspension and wrong wheels for snow and mud

Yeah man but it will be well wickid wiv me spinnerz innit.

http://www.myspace.com/video/vid/23900931

[Paddy]

I think I'd prefer one of these.

Project Kahn - Range Rover

But thanks for the offer.

Far too low on the suspension and wrong wheels for snow and mud

[Lockhouse]

Get a 20p rubble bag and half fill it with salt and grit from the blue or yellow bins by the side of the road. A £5 folding shovel and you’re sorted.

While you're on line - have you got any pegs?