General How much fun are you having this weather?

[Harllequin]

Have to say. Int snow brilliant!!!!!

So many cars to pass by so little time.

Thing is I've not needed to stick it into 4x4 mode yet. I feel some how cheated

 

[alexbpl]

With my stuck open thermostat, meaning my car doesn't get warm for about 10,000,000 miles driving, I'm not having too much fun! hahaha

I would like a 4x4 for these snowy times though

 

[Plug]

We've no snow at the moment, hopefully we'll get some this week . I love it.

Earlier this year when we had snow for about 2 weeks I abandoned my Impreza (it may be 4x4 but it's not great in the slippery stuff - too much poke!) and used the Panda full time. Light weight, front wheel drive and little in the way of oomph - ideal, great fun to slide about in. I bet if I got stuck a 4x4 Panda would still get through though - it's why all the utility companies/plod in the Alps used to drive them..

Cheers,

Plug

 

[pandamaniac]

Oh dear Alexpbl.

It seems the 4x4 bug may have just bitten.

Now let me see, shall I sell mine?

Dave

 

[urchin]

yes its great for 4x4 pandas my missis only likes my car for 4 days a year the 2 days of snow we get because its 4wd and the 2 days of hot sunshine because it has twin sunroofs

 

[Panda Van]

Brrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr !

After looking out of the window and seeing a lightly dusted panda van, I wasnt too keen on the idea of braving the cold to fit my new radiator. Anyway prized myself away from the central heating an changed it saturday morning only to find that the new rad is a little too efficient now and the car only gets up to about 70 degress when its running and the heater blows out warm rather than hot - its tempting to put the rusty old rad and old heater matrix back in !!
And to make things worse we went to domino's pizza earlier and the steam from the pizza made the inside of the windows freeze too - not looking forward to my 5.45am start tomorow, think there will be a lot of ice chipping !

 

[lewey]

Use Pizza box to blank off most of radiator!

 

[Harllequin]

Just had a trip to Hexham to drop the littleun off.

I didn't know the Panda could be a snow plow as well!!!
The parts that were deeper than the car's ground clearance were just shoved to one side

Here are some pics

 

[purple haze]

No snow here..... Last year had loads and went out at 10.00pm for night time snow fun in the sisley, looking for the best country roads and hills..... 4 wheel drive not needed...2wd pandas are just as good I think.... Pandas are great for everything I'm sure we will all agree...:slayer:
Just went to get the sisley and are waiting for the snow...could be out tonight...bring it on..

 

[pandamonius_maximus]

Use Pizza box to blank off most of radiator!

And eat the pizza

 

[pandamonius_maximus]

Just had a trip to Hexham to drop the littleun off.

I didn't know the Panda could be a snow plow as well!!!
The parts that were deeper than the car's ground clearance were just shoved to one side

Here are some pics

I want snow!!!! but I might not want it when everything breaks at once like last time! The clutch bearing is making loads of noise
Si

 

[powerpanda]

i love the snow but the temporary shelter that i built in the summer certainly doesnt! lucky that i got the panda fixed and out of there in time lol.

first pics show the first day of snow then the others show the day later.

 

[Eynonz]

Im having no fun because theres no snow here at all...... just cold and rain!.....sucks!

 

[Harllequin]

Good job you got it out in time Powerpanda!!!

It seems to be melting a bit over here though

 

[allen fletcher]

At last we have snow so time to try the German Winter Rated tyers on son in laws 4x4. Trekking says not enough depth 200mm no effort needed bring on some more and I'll show you what I can do 2x2 CLX has same tyers fitted to front so I'll see how good they are on her.

 

[powerpanda]

Good job you got it out in time Powerpanda!!!

It seems to be melting a bit over here though

hi hallequin another fellow geordie i see, yeah its deffo starting to melt, i nearly got hit by it all sliding off my roof!Ahhhh

 

[Harllequin]

Well mine is imobile today. I've taken the alternator off to have it reconed. Dropped it off at 10am and hope to have it back and fitted this evening fingers crossed.Ahhhh

It was running a bit sick when I put the lights on, so best sort it while I can I think.

 

[panda1408]

I'm really wishing I had my Sisley on the road, would be great fun but it still isnt finished:bang: My CLX is brilliant though, even though its only on cheapo tyres, I'm beginning to think that I wouldn't even need the 4WD if I was using the Sisley.

 

[powerpanda]

seems to be a few unlucky 4x4 owners who aren't getting the chance to use them in the snow, myself included, first my shelter collapsed then the coil has started to fault new one will arrive tomorrow though and hopefully i'll be back on the road (or ice) in no time

 

[benjii]

i am the samee i wish i had my 4x4 on the road, we have only had a light dusting of snow but want to get my panda on the road and go find snow and try and get it stuckk