Tonight's Snowfalls...Scoobies at the Ready...

[v8250]

Well Chaps, are you ready for it...the first proper snows of winter 2012/2013?? Here, all fluids; check. Winter shoes on; check. Chains in back; check. "Brandy in Hipflask; check!!"

Let's hope it's not a let down...any and all photos should be posted. Happy driving t'row one and All

[_Batty_]

v8250 said:

Well Chaps, are you ready for it...the first proper snows of winter 2012/2013?? Here, all fluids; check. Winter shoes on; check. Chains in back; check. "Brandy in Hipflask; check!!"

Let's hope it's not a let down...any and all photos should be posted. Happy driving t'row one and All

Yup mines ready. Oil checked, box oil checked, no winters just RE050's cameras ready

[ScoobieWRX]

Mine is off the road at the mo but i do have a Toyota Surf with switchable RWD - 4WD. I see donuts..lol..

[dabiscuit]

Go my tow cable too for pulling out stuck Jaffa Cake lorries. Can't be having a shortage now can we!?

[v8250]

dabiscuit said:

Go my tow cable too for pulling out stuck Jaffa Cake lorries. Can't be having a shortage now can we!?

Now that would be unthinkable...and just in case topped up with Ecclescakes today

[Crazysteve]

ScoobieWRX said:

Mine is off the road at the mo but i do have a Toyota Surf with switchable RWD - 4WD. I see donuts..lol..

still miss our old surf, maybe one day i'll get a gen3??
keep sober, and out later on in the fozzie if it gets deep enough to have some fun!!

[HonestIago]

...and just as I was questioning my decision to spend nearly £400 on winter tyres! Worth every penny!

[Oldandslow]

I just want to get home.

Although there may be a slight diversion to find virgin snow if it looks like fun.

[Ordinary_Chap]

Mine has been going places other cars can't get today with ease! All of the cars got stuck and couldn't get to the company car park and were abandoned on the road whilst my car is parked in the car park on its own!

Impreza's rock!

[ScoobieWRX]

If you've got a scooby over the next few days you will be going many places. Places others can only dream of going to in this weather....
......Like the shops.

Seriously folks! Today i will be hunting those lonely old country roads in my Surf, where even the gritters don't go, in search of the ultimate snowy hill and abandoned vehicles!! £50 a tow

Ice Road Truckers - Artic Northants

[havard01]

I had awesome fun driving the scoob home earlier today, loving the snowy conditions, just need to remember not to be too exuberant with the throttle.

[Hoolio]

Good fun to be had out in the snow and it's the 1st time i've driven the scoob in the snow. For those in the know, amd i best locking DCCD or leaving it in Auto mode?

Cheers and happy snow scoobing!

[AndySpecD]

Hoolio said:

For those in the know, amd i best locking DCCD or leaving it in Auto mode?

In my experience, best left in auto or even open mode for general driving, just switch it to lock for driving up/down hills in a straight line.

The lock mode really does make a difference. I've had it before where I simply couldn't pull away on an incline without setting it to lock, then it pulled away fine, an amazing bit of kit.

Oh and don't forget setting the dial as far back as possible if you want to go sideways!

[Hoolio]

AndySpecD said:

Hoolio said:

For those in the know, amd i best locking DCCD or leaving it in Auto mode?

In my experience, best left in auto or even open mode for general driving, just switch it to lock for driving up/down hills in a straight line.

The lock mode really does make a difference. I've had it before where I simply couldn't pull away on an incline without setting it to lock, then it pulled away fine, an amazing bit of kit.

Oh and don't forget setting the dial as far back as possible if you want to go sideways!

Cheers Andy. Plenty of deliberate sideways action this afternoon in an empty car park

[NorthDownsScooby]

v8250 said:

Well Chaps, are you ready for it...the first proper snows of winter 2012/2013?? Here, all fluids; check. Winter shoes on; check. Chains in back; check. "Brandy in Hipflask; check!!"

Foz in garage...check.

Battery disconnected...check.

Car cover on....check.

[v8250]

NorthDownsScooby said:

v8250 said:

Well Chaps, are you ready for it...the first proper snows of winter 2012/2013?? Here, all fluids; check. Winter shoes on; check. Chains in back; check. "Brandy in Hipflask; check!!"

Foz in garage...check.

Battery disconnected...check.

Car cover on....check.

Shame on you, NDS. Here, left office yesterday at 14:00hrs and ventured...no, really played, for the next 2.5hrs around the empty village lanes of West Berkshire and South Oxon before heading northwards home to Woodstock. Simply had a blast of a time. Nothing mad, just much mild slidiness for many many miles. Then Snowbaru'd over to Warickshire last night. Haven't had so much fun with my clothes on for such a long time! Long may the white stuff continue

[NorthDownsScooby]

v8250 said:

Shame on you, NDS.

Yeah I know I know...I'm just an embarassment to the Subaru community. Tis rather shiny though