How does your van cope in the snow?

[davebates]

(works van)

 

[Ian]

I'v been tempted for alloys before for my van but left originals on as they are so strong.
Van tyres are well protected and great in sites etc so i wont change especially with the climbing ability on my van too.
I'd like to hear if any other trafic,vivaro etc are doing ok in the snow?

My Vivaro was top quality until I messed with it and put new alloys on it!!! Lovely to look at, pants to drive in anything other than dry warm roads!!!

Wide wheels with ice or snow, just doesn't work!!!!

 

[Andy Allen]

i got an old transit and its pants in the snow....

 

[aph257]

i lived in germany for many years, where everyone has two sets of wheels/tyres one set of steel rims with winter tyres on and one alloy set with normal tyres. come the winter off come the alloys on go the steels and set of chains in the back, saying that though it snowed every year and they are used to it. we've had two consecutive now but the country will never able to justify the amount it costs to keep the roads clear. my Bro-in-law lives in the States where they even have Under Road Heating on the Interstate.

 

[CJ]

05 Trafic............it manages. Never a problem for starting.......great heater when the engines warm. Also good for drifting in an empty car park

 

[Ken Bruty]

My transit is fwd, and rubbish in the snow, it just slides sideways if the road has a camber on it, also, it's stranded me this morning with a dead battery :mad2::mad2::mad2: so I'm sitting here waiting for my charger to breathe some life into it, I'm supposed to be in London in 20 mins, so when and if I eventually get going I've got 1.5 hours journey, that's if the roads are clear

 

[doug boardley]

I'm spitting feathers this morning,went to pick up my l200 after phoning bank to make sure funds were cleared, "yes" they said. Went to pay for it and card declined, apparently I've now got to wait till thursday as they decided to put an extended clearing date on cheque that I deposited, and as I'd changed insurance over to take effect from this morning I can't even use my scudo in the meantime:mad2::mad2::mad2:

 

[jay]

three more days doug

 

[faithhealer]

Stuck here too Doug, van was a non starter this morning, gonna give it to lunchtime to warm up (if thats the problem) then its AA time

 

[Gazzer]

Stuck here too, Got a heater in the car warming it up, car wont start , engine turns over but no go !

 

[Andy Allen]

flat battery here.........no work this week but was going to take the kids out...............doug you must be hopping mad nowt worse than being let down by other people.

 

[Gazzer]

Got mine started after charging battery for a while then pouring hot water over the engine...not sure which made the difference but it started. its -8° here at the moment !!!

 

[kilty55]

I'm spitting feathers this morning,went to pick up my l200 after phoning bank to make sure funds were cleared, "yes" they said. Went to pay for it and card declined, apparently I've now got to wait till thursday as they decided to put an extended clearing date on cheque that I deposited, and as I'd changed insurance over to take effect from this morning I can't even use my scudo in the meantime:mad2::mad2::mad2:

typical imbociles at the bank doug,i have noticed recently that my bank are emplying complete numbskulls and had a similar issue last week where a large amount of money went missing and it seems they put it in the wrong place

cheque i put in took 9 days to clear as well,i think they are being extra cautious

 

[user123]

I'm spitting feathers this morning,went to pick up my l200 after phoning bank to make sure funds were cleared, "yes" they said. Went to pay for it and card declined, apparently I've now got to wait till thursday as they decided to put an extended clearing date on cheque that I deposited, and as I'd changed insurance over to take effect from this morning I can't even use my scudo in the meantime:mad2::mad2::mad2:

Wow, only thing to do is take a deep breath and trust it's good for something, maybe this has kept you safe, you never know.....

 

[Dan]

Typical Doug! - I'd make a log of everything and complain to the bank explaining what had gone on and see if they compensate anything. Though I don't know what an extended clearing date is?! Probably extra trading days on the stock market with your cash.

I took a cheque in the bank today, thought it would clear 'till after xmas now, asked the lady when it should clear and she said the system will tell her when she puts it through. She did and said it's cleared?! I was baffled, never had that before. It was Lloyds TSB to Loyds TSB though, both business banks, but I'm sure I've put TSB in a few times and they clear in 3 days and not the usual 5. I didn't complain though! Extra beers for Xmas. haha