Its snowing!

[FL/MAYO]

It was 3C here this morning...don't laugh its all relative poor Floridians cant handle cold weather.

[SHEEDY]

My car read -12.5 when I left Strabane at 10am this morning, it had turned into a balmy -1 by Ballygawley. Seriously, the north west is so much worse than the south and east of
Ulster.

the temp in my car read -12 at 5.30pm in hilltown in south down. the roads are brutal, still loads of snow on road even the main roads.

[Sandy Hill]

Biggest problem is people driving cars they can't handle. If you can't drive a rear wheel drive car in icy conditions you have no business owning one.

@ Puck - I know from first hand experience that cat litter is great for getting out of a snow hole and creating traction. I carry a bag in the back along with the snow shovel.

Can anyone successfully drive one: I drive a BMW 320d and avoid the snow and ice as much as possible.

[armaghniac]

Seriously, the north west is so much worse than the south and east of Ulster

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Now there is a truism. And the weather is often worse as well!

They had some craic in Scotland though, everyone stuck on the motorway and sleeping in their cars. 

[All of a Sludden]

What are the roads amd the weather like round Omagh and Enniskillen at the minute, I am supposed to be working there tomorrow.

[oakleafgael]

What are the roads amd the weather like round Omagh and Enniskillen at the minute, I am supposed to be working there tomorrow.

The main roads are grand with a bit of care but any local or side road is a skating rink.

[All of a Sludden]

What are the roads amd the weather like round Omagh and Enniskillen at the minute, I am supposed to be working there tomorrow.

The main roads are grand with a bit of care but any local or side road is a skating rink.

Town centres ok?

[The Iceman]

Biggest problem is people driving cars they can't handle. If you can't drive a rear wheel drive car in icy conditions you have no business owning one.

@ Puck - I know from first hand experience that cat litter is great for getting out of a snow hole and creating traction. I carry a bag in the back along with the snow shovel.

Can anyone successfully drive one: I drive a BMW 320d and avoid the snow and ice as much as possible.

Do you drive normally with traction control on or off?

[ziggysego]

What are the roads amd the weather like round Omagh and Enniskillen at the minute, I am supposed to be working there tomorrow.

Terrible. Stay away. Don't come. Stay in Louth.

[ziggysego]

I let my snowman into the house last night, as I didn't want him to get too cold. The git pissed all over my floor and left, before I got up this morning. 

[bennydorano]

Biggest problem is people driving cars they can't handle. If you can't drive a rear wheel drive car in icy conditions you have no business owning one.

@ Puck - I know from first hand experience that cat litter is great for getting out of a snow hole and creating traction. I carry a bag in the back along with the snow shovel.

Can anyone successfully drive one: I drive a BMW 320d and avoid the snow and ice as much as possible.

Are there any actual benefits to a rear wheel drive compared to front wheel??

[andoireabu]

Biggest problem is people driving cars they can't handle. If you can't drive a rear wheel drive car in icy conditions you have no business owning one.

@ Puck - I know from first hand experience that cat litter is great for getting out of a snow hole and creating traction. I carry a bag in the back along with the snow shovel.

Can anyone successfully drive one: I drive a BMW 320d and avoid the snow and ice as much as possible.

Are there any actual benefits to a rear wheel drive compared to front wheel??

None. 4WD is best then front wheel drive. As narrow a tyre as possible and drive as slow as you can in as high a gear as the car lets you.  Don't think fuel makes much difference.

Snowing again at home. Car hasn't read positive temp in a week

[bennydorano]

That's what i was thinking; was wondering why Iceman was coming out with the "If you can't drive a rear wheel drive car in icy conditions you have no business owning one"

[ONeill]

I let my snowman into the house last night, as I didn't want him to get too cold. The git pissed all over my floor and left, before I got up this morning. 

So did I. He never gave over about the horrible smell of carrots in my house.

Sorry.

[Tony Baloney]

I have abandoned my A3 automatic for the wife's diesel golf.  Audi difficult to control even using semi-automatic gearbox, low profile tyres and 2L Turbo petrol engine make it a tricky option in the snow. Meanwhile the Golf has no problem with 1.6 TDI engine with manual box. Very little spinning.

Apparently, the best option in the snow is a 4x4 Fiat Panda with narrow winter tyres

You should have bought the 2.0T Quattro. You can have that one for free. Awful fuel consumption in thon yoke too - mini mid-life crisis purchase?