Dancing on Ice.

[Emtee]

Lov it.

My Alfa GT goes in for paint on Monday, so I am now in the GS as my daily driver for the next 2 weeks.

Apart from the playing, how have you all been finding the Masers in the snow?

My car's been impeccable Matt, but some of the side roads are just sheet ice. Great if you have space and are on the level, but even a slight incline will defeat you. The worst however is road camber. The thought of sliding gently towards the kerb and then grating your alloys, with absolutely nothing you can do about it - unsettling. Happily I believe the worse of the weather is behind us, at least for the moment. Cheers, Miles.

 

[GransportFan1]

Miles, could you post some pictures of your 4200 with the new upgrades please?

 

[Emtee]

Miles, could you post some pictures of your 4200 with the new upgrades please?

I know Adam, I've been remiss, but between work, the Christmas bash and my errant daughter, time's been a scarce commodity. I'll try and do something over the weekend. Cheers, Miles.

 

[lozcb]

3 years ago having done a 720 plus in wet conditions at 85 mph i know only too well what the consequences are of getting it wrong , to see lamposts and signposts whizzing by as your piroetting half on the road and half on the grass verge isnt that much fun when you know at any moment that one could jump out and hit one of the wings, gratefully by the grace of god i managed to miss the lot and ended up facing the wrong way down a dual carriage way , after a half hearted handbrake turn i managed to right myself to facing the correct way , carried on the remainder of my 120 mile journey at 30 mph , More experienced now i do play in the wet and icy conditions but these are heavy old beasts to control, once they have committed themselves into a slide, wide open spaces great just be careful out there


regards loz

 

[GransportFan1]

I know Adam, I've been remiss, but between work, the Christmas bash and my errant daughter, time's been a scarce commodity. I'll try and do something over the weekend. Cheers, Miles.

No worries Miles, post when your ready, in no hurry, just itching to see the 4200.

 

[Parisien]

3 years ago having done a 720 plus in wet conditions at 85 mph i know only too well what the consequences are of getting it wrong , to see lamposts and signposts whizzing by as your piroetting half on the road and half on the grass verge isnt that much fun when you know at any moment that one could jump out and hit one of the wings, gratefully by the grace of god i managed to miss the lot and ended up facing the wrong way down a dual carriage way , after a half hearted handbrake turn i managed to right myself to facing the correct way , carried on the remainder of my 120 mile journey at 30 mph , More experienced now i do play in the wet and icy conditions but these are heavy old beasts to control, once they have committed themselves into a slide, wide open spaces great just be careful out there


regards loz

I remember that story from before Loz........whats the expression..........chastened by the experience......fingers crossed it never happens again!


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[lozcb]

Seems the big thaw has started this morning in MK signs that we actually have a lawn , hopefully get out and do the wheels soon


regards loz

 

[Parisien]

...appears to be a temporary blip........"normal" service resumed next week....


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[dem maser]

its alright here today....

 

[GransportFan1]

still a decent amount of snow in cheshire, but it is clearing, should be cleared in the next 4-5 days.

 

[Andyk]

Snow...Has it been snowing then......We live in a bubble in Chepstow....snow everywhere but not here.

 

[dem maser]

no snow here either....

 

[GransportFan1]

still a decent amount, my back garden is still white.

 

[dem maser]

must be a northern thing....

 

[GransportFan1]

yep it must dem, Northumberland has had about 3 foot of snow.

 

[dem maser]

we had little snow but always driveable....not bad....just not in the 3200 as it was bit icy

 

[GransportFan1]

you go out in the 3200 today?

 

[dem maser]

no in the end....the smart..best car on ice just glides over it....

 

[GransportFan1]

I like that Smart you have, i would like one maybe.

 

[dem maser]

because its not powerful it glides over it...good fun with the rear also....love it....