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02-10-2007, 10:52 AM
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as us brits had a once in a life time record snow fall last week did anyone take any pics of their e60 in the white stuff. Could not even get mine out the drive and my camera was around my freinds so could not take any pics
02-10-2007, 11:32 AM
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My other half was out in Kenya with our camera (she was working, not on holiday - really)
My kids have camera phones, but of course they're never in!
Best reason was - I was out there driving in the white stuff.
Yeee Haaar. Sooooper sideways (traction off). 30mph. Great fun.
Took the the B-roads, with no snow clearance. All the sheep took to the A-roads, so I had the good stuff all to myself. Nice thick snow (for the UK anyway). Nothing coming the other way (or my way either). Had a whale of a time.
Not that I'd like to be doing that all the time, but great for an hour or so.
I still decided that the 5er has NO GRIP on snow - tyres too wide I suppose. The traction was OK for getting moving, but intrusive when encountering small slides round corners, but it did put the car back on line. Good for the less adventurous/foolhardy. Any sort of uphill, even slight ones, caused spinning wheels with very light throttle openings.
Get out there guys and ENJOY, we might not get any more for another week/month/year!!!
But remember. Stay safe, warm and for goodness sake, don't bend the car!
My other half was out in Kenya with our camera (she was working, not on holiday - really)
My kids have camera phones, but of course they're never in!
Best reason was - I was out there driving in the white stuff.
Yeee Haaar. Sooooper sideways (traction off). 30mph. Great fun.
Took the the B-roads, with no snow clearance. All the sheep took to the A-roads, so I had the good stuff all to myself. Nice thick snow (for the UK anyway). Nothing coming the other way (or my way either). Had a whale of a time.
Not that I'd like to be doing that all the time, but great for an hour or so.
I still decided that the 5er has NO GRIP on snow - tyres too wide I suppose. The traction was OK for getting moving, but intrusive when encountering small slides round corners, but it did put the car back on line. Good for the less adventurous/foolhardy. Any sort of uphill, even slight ones, caused spinning wheels with very light throttle openings.
Get out there guys and ENJOY, we might not get any more for another week/month/year!!!
But remember. Stay safe, warm and for goodness sake, don't bend the car!
02-11-2007, 07:10 AM
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Originally Posted by 525iiiii' post='389722' date='Feb 11 2007, 03:52 AM
as us brits had a once in a life time record snow fall last week did anyone take any pics of their e60 in the white stuff. Could not even get mine out the drive and my camera was around my freinds so could not take any pics
snow that is cool not many around these days.
it snow last year in Warwick.
02-12-2007, 08:59 AM
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what is the reason to the post to find pics!!!!!!!!!!!!!
02-18-2007, 12:51 AM
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Originally Posted by 525iiiii' post='390624' date='Feb 13 2007, 01:59 AM
what is the reason to the post to find pics!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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