Elise in the snow/cold?
Discussion
I am wanting to drive down to Austria this year for some quality snowboarding/skiing. But I want to take my elise rather than my saab. Will I have problems (apart from the usual traction)?
What I mean is, how well does the elise cope with cold/freezing weather? the saab is perfect of course, but I want to enjoy the drive down through germany a little more.
Si.
What I mean is, how well does the elise cope with cold/freezing weather? the saab is perfect of course, but I want to enjoy the drive down through germany a little more.
Si.
hmm there is a chap in monaco who regularly runs his liz up to the ski resorts of the alps and has not reported any cold weather problems - and the scottish owners haven;'t either.
But - light body - big rear tyres - not a great combination .... winter tyres or effective snow chains an absolute must.
Personally an autobahn blast with ski gear to austria in the liz - holds no appeal - Saab every time for me.
If it was a back road blast then different story...
But - light body - big rear tyres - not a great combination .... winter tyres or effective snow chains an absolute must.
Personally an autobahn blast with ski gear to austria in the liz - holds no appeal - Saab every time for me.
If it was a back road blast then different story...
Taken mine to the Alps twice, although later in the season. Descended from Val D'Isere with 6 fresh inches on the road. No traction problems on newish P0's but the knuckles were a bit white until we dropped beneath the snowline.
I will be doing it again next year. Driving on the mountain roads beats anything we have here and lunacy is appreciated if not almost expected.
I suppose you know the shit about chains on spare front rims etc? My policy if globaal warming ever permits proper snowfalls again would be to dump the car at the bottom and catch a bus up the hill.
If you want to see stunned looking pedestrians, you cant beat cruising around resort in an Elise!
I will be doing it again next year. Driving on the mountain roads beats anything we have here and lunacy is appreciated if not almost expected.
I suppose you know the shit about chains on spare front rims etc? My policy if globaal warming ever permits proper snowfalls again would be to dump the car at the bottom and catch a bus up the hill.
If you want to see stunned looking pedestrians, you cant beat cruising around resort in an Elise!
Andy P, I'm amazed you had no traction probs in snow, I drove my S1 about 30 miles in 4 inches of fresh snow last year in Scotland, and I would prefer never to choose to do that again.
IMHO the Elise is too light and has too wide a tyre on the rear to be practically usable in the snow, frankly it's bl00dy dangerous.
As for cold weather, it's not really cold enough in Scotland to comment IMHO, but I've never had any car problems stored inside (now) or outside (on occasion) in cold weather, just make sure your battery is in perfect condition before you go.
Personally I'd take the Saab dude . . .
Fd
IMHO the Elise is too light and has too wide a tyre on the rear to be practically usable in the snow, frankly it's bl00dy dangerous.
As for cold weather, it's not really cold enough in Scotland to comment IMHO, but I've never had any car problems stored inside (now) or outside (on occasion) in cold weather, just make sure your battery is in perfect condition before you go.
Personally I'd take the Saab dude . . .
Fd
Andy P, I'm amazed you had no traction probs in snow, I drove my S1 about 30 miles in 4 inches of fresh snow last year in Scotland, and I would prefer never to choose to do that again.
IMHO the Elise is too light and has too wide a tyre on the rear to be practically usable in the snow, frankly it's bl00dy dangerous.
As for cold weather, it's not really cold enough in Scotland to comment IMHO, but I've never had any car problems stored inside (now) or outside (on occasion) in cold weather, just make sure your battery is in perfect condition before you go.
Personally I'd take the Saab dude . . .
Fd
IMHO the Elise is too light and has too wide a tyre on the rear to be practically usable in the snow, frankly it's bl00dy dangerous.
As for cold weather, it's not really cold enough in Scotland to comment IMHO, but I've never had any car problems stored inside (now) or outside (on occasion) in cold weather, just make sure your battery is in perfect condition before you go.
Personally I'd take the Saab dude . . .
Fd
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