DB9 in the snow - tips!
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Hi All,
I have had my DB9 for around 18 months but have never had to drive it in any conditions like the current snow and ice.
Subject to the snow I am due to drive down to Devon from London mid week and even if conditions improve I know its still going to be tough going in some places. Does anyone have experience of a DB9 in these conditions? How does it handle? Any tips?
Thanks.
I have had my DB9 for around 18 months but have never had to drive it in any conditions like the current snow and ice.
Subject to the snow I am due to drive down to Devon from London mid week and even if conditions improve I know its still going to be tough going in some places. Does anyone have experience of a DB9 in these conditions? How does it handle? Any tips?
Thanks.
bunnyman said:
Hi All,
I have had my DB9 for around 18 months but have never had to drive it in any conditions like the current snow and ice.
Subject to the snow I am due to drive down to Devon from London mid week and even if conditions improve I know its still going to be tough going in some places. Does anyone have experience of a DB9 in these conditions? How does it handle? Any tips?
Thanks.
Buy a RangeRover..I have had my DB9 for around 18 months but have never had to drive it in any conditions like the current snow and ice.
Subject to the snow I am due to drive down to Devon from London mid week and even if conditions improve I know its still going to be tough going in some places. Does anyone have experience of a DB9 in these conditions? How does it handle? Any tips?
Thanks.
I tried to drive the Rapide into London on Friday but turned round after 30 minutes. ABS was kicking in a lot and the car was sliding when changing lanes. If I put a cm to much pressure on the throttle then back tyres would spin and the rear end would step out. I don't think I got above 35mph and that was on the A1(M). I then finished off by going sideways round a large round about.
The only plus side is no one goes near a squirming Aston Martin so chances of hitting some one are slightly less..
I would strongly advise against it unless you know your journey has well treated and clear roads.
The only plus side is no one goes near a squirming Aston Martin so chances of hitting some one are slightly less..
I would strongly advise against it unless you know your journey has well treated and clear roads.
bunnyman said:
Hi All,
I have had my DB9 for around 18 months but have never had to drive it in any conditions like the current snow and ice.
Subject to the snow I am due to drive down to Devon from London mid week and even if conditions improve I know its still going to be tough going in some places. Does anyone have experience of a DB9 in these conditions? How does it handle? Any tips?
Thanks.
You know when you see someone driving up a slight incline with the wheels spinning at a million miles an hour and you think 'idiot can't drive in snow' - You will be like that, cos no matter what you do you will not manage any traction in snow.I have had my DB9 for around 18 months but have never had to drive it in any conditions like the current snow and ice.
Subject to the snow I am due to drive down to Devon from London mid week and even if conditions improve I know its still going to be tough going in some places. Does anyone have experience of a DB9 in these conditions? How does it handle? Any tips?
Thanks.
I took mine out for a spin to charge the battery. The roads were clear, but it took me two hours to get it up the drive - which is only a slight incline!
Do you like your NCB? Are you descended from a Finnish Rally Driver?
If yes then no, leave her at home.
It's really not worth the risk, bear in mind it's not just you losing control in these conditions, some other muppet in a cheap saxo with pram wheels might well lose control and smash into your P&J...
If yes then no, leave her at home.
It's really not worth the risk, bear in mind it's not just you losing control in these conditions, some other muppet in a cheap saxo with pram wheels might well lose control and smash into your P&J...
i can vouch for that.....not in my Aston but my jag estate.....while i was parked was hit 3 times by 3 different people...all of em going to fast for the conditions......so now have the insurance hassle of 3 seperate claims....2 x passenger doors on rear , 1 x new rear bumper and reverse sensors....and a stiff neck where the dick head rear ended me....roll on the summer..!!!
Jasandjules said:
Do you like your NCB? Are you descended from a Finnish Rally Driver?
If yes then no, leave her at home.
It's really not worth the risk, bear in mind it's not just you losing control in these conditions, some other muppet in a cheap saxo with pram wheels might well lose control and smash into your P&J...
Its true - the greatest threat is someone that doesn't know how to drive in the snow. That saxo with narrow wheels is much safer than your DB9, it has low weight, engine over the driven wheels, narrow wheels that dig into the snow, whereas our fat tyres work like snowboards, and he doesn't have an extra 200 Nm torque jumping through the back tyres with every twitch of the accelerator.If yes then no, leave her at home.
It's really not worth the risk, bear in mind it's not just you losing control in these conditions, some other muppet in a cheap saxo with pram wheels might well lose control and smash into your P&J...
Keep the Aston in the garage and hire something !
Thanks to everyone who replied. Seems everyone was advising me against it but I really had to make the journey and have been keeping a close watch on the weather forecasts for Devon. Left London at 10am this morning and had a breeze of a drive down the M4/M5 then on to the A30 getting to East Devon around 1pm. The main roads are fine and if you take it easy on the A roads it's not too bad at all. The DB9 handled like a dream. Relieved I took the risk now. Merry Christmas to all.
bunnyman said:
Thanks to everyone who replied. Seems everyone was advising me against it but I really had to make the journey and have been keeping a close watch on the weather forecasts for Devon. Left London at 10am this morning and had a breeze of a drive down the M4/M5 then on to the A30 getting to East Devon around 1pm. The main roads are fine and if you take it easy on the A roads it's not too bad at all. The DB9 handled like a dream. Relieved I took the risk now. Merry Christmas to all.
You gave me courage. I have just driven my DB9 home, safely. It had been stuck at work since the snow came on Saturday.i drive mine in the snow - and i can drive anything in any conditions and it is the worse car around.
even the handbook advises not to drive.
but with all that said there is a tip for you all.
when driving at very low speeds, the rear wheels continue to drive even when you are on the brakes - this then make the car slide sideways even when you are stationary at the lights - not very nice - the tip - keep your hand brake on a little, it just knocks off the power to the rears - great when parking and reversing
even the handbook advises not to drive.
but with all that said there is a tip for you all.
when driving at very low speeds, the rear wheels continue to drive even when you are on the brakes - this then make the car slide sideways even when you are stationary at the lights - not very nice - the tip - keep your hand brake on a little, it just knocks off the power to the rears - great when parking and reversing
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