Topic: 4X4's keeping the country going

[ACE]

But they will still be knocking them again next summer. Medical staff given lifts, old people taken shopping, towing out snowed in micras (spit). I could not do my bit this year but I will be ready in january for the next bout.

[Squash64]

What have you got ACE?  Of course, I'm not thinking of changing my Micra (spit)
but my son needs a 4 x 4.

[BarriedaleNick]

Well Im not going to knock em as my mates 4x4 has got me into work all week..

[ACE]

What have you got ACE?  Of course, I'm not thinking of changing my Micra (spit)
but my son needs a 4 x 4.

I have a ford ranger twincab pickup, which is good for work and play. I shall be getting a nice V8 jeep  grande cheroke in the new year which is also 4x4 to replace her silly little corso (c'mon). If your son needs a 4X4 tell him not to get a pickup type. the insurance is stupid unless you can set it against business.

[hippydave]

Ive got a 1979  series 3 landrover called maggie for obvious reasons ;D It might be a bit heavy on the fuel front but its in fine condition and still has years of use in, and is cheap as chips for spare parts, and its fantastic fun in the snow, pulling people that are stuck is a regular occurrence this past few weeks.
it costs me £100 to insure and thats with breakdown cover aswell and it only cost me £400 to buy. ;D

[Poppy Mole]

Those round here (the yummy mummys!) who won't get their tyres dirty by pulling over on to the verge to allow another vehicle to pass certainly haven't risked getting them covered in snow, however that said those who have them for real reasons & who know how to drive them have been wonderful

[Mr Smith]

                      Driving a SWB Landy we use on the shoot 1968 vintage tax exempt, ;D

[debster]

wish i had a 4 x 4 when i was walking home from night shifts in the snow certainly slept well though

[hartshay]

My 1953 Series 1 Land Rover has not missed a beat during the snow and ice.  Still needs care when driving in 10cm deep snow over ice.... sometimes I also have to use 4wd when things get really difficult on steeper slopes.  Only a 2 litre petrol engine so is reasonably efficient as well!  (oh also £70 tax per year and no road tax)  Not quick but reliable, cheap and easy to fix if it goes wrong).   ;)

[Unwashed]

I have a Ranger 4x4 for work, and it's a good wagon.

[sunloving]

4x4 driversits all their fault in the first place creating more work for emergency services because they are driven by idiots who dont know how to drive them. and belch out four times as much pollution as an ordinary car creating more climate change, moving the gulf stream further from us cuasing the snowy winters and flooded summers !!

I often have to drive up snow banks in my punto becuase the selfish morons cant judge the width of thiers or understand that they can drive on something that isnt a road surface.

The lightness of my hatchback means that i rarely get stuck and my interlect and politeness mean that i dont make every other driver on the roads expereince horrendous.

ps i do have off road driving with trailer training for work, shame that this doesnt come free with those ugly belching boxes.

[Mr Smith]

4x4 driversits all their fault in the first place creating more work for emergency services because they are driven by idiots who dont know how to drive them. and belch out four times as much pollution as an ordinary car creating more climate change, moving the gulf stream further from us cuasing the snowy winters and flooded summers !!

I often have to drive up snow banks in my punto becuase the selfish morons cant judge the width of thiers or understand that they can drive on something that isnt a road surface.

The lightness of my hatchback means that i rarely get stuck and my interlect and politeness mean that i dont make every other driver on the roads expereince horrendous.

ps i do have off road driving with trailer training for work, shame that this doesnt come free with those ugly belching boxes.


[/quoteWhat do you know about driving in snow, your're a woman, ;D

[Poppy Mole]

So what caused the gulf stream to shift in previous centuries when they had fairs on the frozen Thames? No 4x4's to blame then for climate change.

[stooriefit]

Its only bad drivers who need 4x4's  ;D ;D ;D

[ACE]

Its only bad drivers who need 4x4's  ;D ;D ;D

I didn't know the nissan micra(spit) came as a 4X4  ;)

[Chrispy]

Its only bad drivers who need 4x4's  ;D ;D ;D

I didn't know the nissan micra(spit) came as a 4X4  ;)

The future of four-wheel drive has changed forever. Nissan has just unveiled the world's lightest, most cost-effective 4x4 system, and fitted it to its latest supermini. The new Micra spit combines the pow-er of a petrol engine with the versatility of an electric motor to provide the car with maximum grip.

[goodlife]

The new Micra spit(fire)..."fly you from A to B" ;D ;D ;D

[cornykev]

Some of the gas guzzlers are charging their own neighbours to pull them up the hill and out of drifts.  :'( :'( :'(