What car to buy for use in the snow thread

mjt · 6 Jan 2010 at 21:48

ken block wins.

although i wouldn't mind a G Wagen
2nd hand G55 AMG would do me fine

Hxc · 6 Jan 2010 at 21:49

Merc Unimog

Begbie · 6 Jan 2010 at 21:54

Evo with road tyres!!

86JR · 6 Jan 2010 at 21:56

VW Touareg V10 TDI

Fr0dders · 6 Jan 2010 at 22:00

twoblacklines said:
VW Touareg V10 TDI

the touareg was slated though wasnt it ?

edit, found it

thepeteh · 6 Jan 2010 at 22:04

I wouldnt even need to spend £50k, I would love a tricked out defender 90 one day!

Moeks · 6 Jan 2010 at 22:10

It makes me sad really, that there are so many great SUV's and trucks you can buy in the USA, not just American ones but Japanese aswell that you can't get here, well not unless you import one anyway. Most are available with 'real' engines too, none of this 2.2 or 2.5 diesel rubish but real big V8s and even V10s.

Fr0dders · 6 Jan 2010 at 22:14

Toyota Tundra

wont see one of them over here ...

mjt · 6 Jan 2010 at 22:15

why would you?
nobody wants a massive, plasticky pick-up with a stupidly large engine with LHD over here

Moeks · 6 Jan 2010 at 22:17

mjt said:
why would you?
nobody wants a massive, plasticky pick-up with a stupidly large engine with LHD over here

Why though ...they are great, like tonka toys only they actually work!

If I could get what I wanted, I probably would tbh, but I don't know if I would have one instead if the Jag, certainly aswell as though.

Dup · 6 Jan 2010 at 22:18

Ariel Atom.

I don't need boot space, it has an engine I know well and it'll still be drivable in snow I bet. Might change the tyres for something more suitable if it comes with R888 or similar, but I would try them first. If I really did have the money, I'm not even half joking either.

Lopéz · 6 Jan 2010 at 22:20

Moeks said:
Why though ...they are great, like tonka toys only they actually work!

Personally, I think they are vile and tacky. Each to their own!

I'd go for a modified Defender 90

Dup · 6 Jan 2010 at 22:27

If the Atom is a total failure, something like this would do:

Pic stolen from an MX5 Nutz member. Lot of people drive Defenders round here and I think they're awesome.

Disco Boy · 6 Jan 2010 at 22:31

Dup said:
Ariel Atom.

I don't need boot space, it has an engine I know well and it'll still be drivable in snow I bet. Might change the tyres for something more suitable if it comes with R888 or similar, but I would try them first. If I really did have the money, I'm not even half joking either.

Might be a bit nippy though

KnightStalker · 6 Jan 2010 at 22:42

Velocity said:
Bowler Wildcat.

I agree with you, a Wildcat, plus you could use it when it doesnt snow aswell.

Fr0dders · 6 Jan 2010 at 22:43

Dup said:
If the Atom is a total failure, something like this would do:

Pic stolen from an MX5 Nutz member. Lot of people drive Defenders round here and I think they're awesome.

which would be better though

the defender or something like the discovery with all the fancy hill descent control electronics etc..

Vigoro · 6 Jan 2010 at 22:44

I would go for a defender, cause i like them for some reason

mjt · 6 Jan 2010 at 22:44

KnightStalker said:
I agree with you, a Wildcat, plus you could use it when it doesnt snow aswell.

why not have a Bowler Nemesis instead?
RR Sport > Defender

Bowler don't even make the Wildcat anymore

ajgoodfellow · 6 Jan 2010 at 23:03

I'd go for a standard Discovery over a Range Rover Sport. The wider tyres on the RR Sport aren't great for driving in snow

Hxc · 6 Jan 2010 at 23:10

On a viable budget my step dad tells me a Panda 4x4 was awesome in the snow and the internet seems to agree, apart from the ground clearence.