Snow!

USMCmailman · 12-06-2010, 12:34 PM

I live in Twinsburg, Ohio. Same weather as Buffalo NY. We had 15" of snow since yesterday. My Rav4 with new Firestone Winterforce tires, went through 2 feet of snow like an ATV! A very capable snow buggie!

BROX · 12-06-2010, 12:38 PM

I was just going to post the same........getting alot of snow here in N.lreland although nowhere near as deep as USMCmailman's.......really impressed with the Rav 4.1...its brilliant. 8)

USMCmailman · 12-06-2010, 12:50 PM

Brox, right on! They are a lot tougher than they look! I had a Tacoma 4x4. Toyota bought it back due to rust issues and I bought a used (2000) Rav4. Gets 27 mpg. and snow is no problem! Great little ride !

Smiler AS · 12-07-2010, 01:29 PM

Yep, got to admit, their good.

Simply cleaned windscreen and out she drove.

jimmyfloyd · 12-07-2010, 03:04 PM

I've got to admit the RAV Giant is a real nice model, did you get the Giant mountain bike roof rack and bike rack?

Smiler AS · 12-07-2010, 03:37 PM

Got the Toyota roof rack but not the Toyota bike rack, its a Halfords one thats on it.

Funcky Nico · 12-07-2010, 08:44 PM

Montreal tonight :D
Don't have to worry how to park hihi ... I Love that car

Pim · 12-08-2010, 09:18 AM

@Nico
Don't they use snowplows on normal roads too in Canada?
During the time we had snow, all cars which where spreading around salt to make the roads better drivable, also had snowplows on them.

@smiler AS
In the Netherlands you would be in violation for not cleaning your side windows if you would drive off like that. 160 to 480 euro's fine depending on the amount of visibility from the car.
I assume GB also has something like that, or not?
And i assume you got into the car from the other side?
Greetz

Pim

BROX · 12-08-2010, 12:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Pim

@Nico
Don't they use snowplows on normal roads too in Canada?
During the time we had snow, all cars which where spreading around salt to make the roads better drivable, also had snowplows on them.

@smiler AS
In the Netherlands you would be in violation for not cleaning your side windows if you would drive off like that. 160 to 480 euro's fine depending on the amount of visibility from the car.
I assume GB also has something like that, or not?
And i assume you got into the car from the other side?
Greetz

Pim

The UK is a complete joke dealing with snow.......1 or 2 inches brings the country to a stand still.......quite embarrassing really.

Smiler AS · 12-08-2010, 02:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Pim

@Nico
@smiler AS
In the Netherlands you would be in violation for not cleaning your side windows if you would drive off like that. 160 to 480 euro's fine depending on the amount of visibility from the car.
I assume GB also has something like that, or not?
And i assume you got into the car from the other side?
Greetz

Pim

Dont worry, that was just me getting out of driveway on to farm road. Bonnet, roof all windows were cleaned prior to driving on public roads. Did hear that police were giving fines out if snow not properly cleaned from windows and roof.
Yep, UK, right hand drive.

12-06-2010, 12:34 PM	#1 (permalink)
USMCmailman Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Solon, Ohio Posts: 47 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Snow! I live in Twinsburg, Ohio. Same weather as Buffalo NY. We had 15" of snow since yesterday. My Rav4 with new Firestone Winterforce tires, went through 2 feet of snow like an ATV! A very capable snow buggie! __________________ USMC, Vietnam, 1968, 3rd Marine Div. still lost somewhere along the DMZ.

12-06-2010, 12:38 PM	#2 (permalink)
BROX Senior Member Country: Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Lisburn , N.Ireland Posts: 388 Thanks: 1 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Feedback Score: 0 reviews	I was just going to post the same........getting alot of snow here in N.lreland although nowhere near as deep as USMCmailman's.......really impressed with the Rav 4.1...its brilliant. 8) __________________ 1998 Rav4 Freesport AWD 3 door 2004 MR2 Roadster 1.8 vvti (Spyder) 28000miles 2003 Ford Mondeo 2.5 V6 "Zetec S" 1995 Ford Probe 16v

12-06-2010, 12:50 PM	#3 (permalink)
USMCmailman Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Solon, Ohio Posts: 47 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Brox, right on! They are a lot tougher than they look! I had a Tacoma 4x4. Toyota bought it back due to rust issues and I bought a used (2000) Rav4. Gets 27 mpg. and snow is no problem! Great little ride ! __________________ USMC, Vietnam, 1968, 3rd Marine Div. still lost somewhere along the DMZ.

12-07-2010, 01:29 PM	#4 (permalink)
Smiler AS Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: N.E. Scotland, UK Posts: 144 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Yep, got to admit, their good. Simply cleaned windscreen and out she drove. __________________ 1999 RAV 4 GIANT Ltd. Etd., 3 Door & 2007 2.2D XT5

12-07-2010, 03:37 PM	#6 (permalink)
Smiler AS Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: N.E. Scotland, UK Posts: 144 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Got the Toyota roof rack but not the Toyota bike rack, its a Halfords one thats on it. __________________ 1999 RAV 4 GIANT Ltd. Etd., 3 Door & 2007 2.2D XT5

12-07-2010, 03:04 PM	#5 (permalink)
jimmyfloyd Member Country: Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: yorkshire Posts: 98 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Feedback Score: 0 reviews	I've got to admit the RAV Giant is a real nice model, did you get the Giant mountain bike roof rack and bike rack?

12-07-2010, 08:44 PM	#7 (permalink)
Funcky Nico Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 50 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Montreal tonight :D Don't have to worry how to park hihi ... I Love that car

12-08-2010, 09:18 AM	#8 (permalink)
Pim Advanced Member Country: Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Netherlands Posts: 2,213 Thanks: 6 Thanked 93 Times in 93 Posts Feedback Score: 0 reviews	@Nico Don't they use snowplows on normal roads too in Canada? During the time we had snow, all cars which where spreading around salt to make the roads better drivable, also had snowplows on them. @smiler AS In the Netherlands you would be in violation for not cleaning your side windows if you would drive off like that. 160 to 480 euro's fine depending on the amount of visibility from the car. I assume GB also has something like that, or not? And i assume you got into the car from the other side? Greetz Pim

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