I've bought the car... Where is the SNOW!!

joe27979 said:

Got my hippo fully waxoiled in the summer this year )

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Mine is spotless dispite being 7 1/2 years old now.
Never had to touch it, bodyshop was surprised about it when I was getting my nudge bar fitted.

Tyres do make them, hense my synchrones are staying put on it. Only done 17k on them.

twin_cam_turbo said:

Your freelanders ability to function in the snow depends on your capability as a driver and the tyres fitted. hardwearing, summer tyres will be sh1t.

A/T tyres are probably the best halfway house with regard longevity, useability, cost and performance in all weather.

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Spot on, If you haven't got the right tyres you'll get stuck. Fit a set of A/Ts that are known to be good in the snow (Such as Avon Rangers, Toyo open country ATs or General Grabber ATs) if they are currently road biased tyres fitted and/or there's less than 4mm of tread left you will get in trouble. The Freelander, if fitted with the right tyres, is very good in the snow especially if it's a model fitted with TC.

I've driven all though the Swiss alps in the winter in a crappy hire Ford Escort without any problems - it was fitted with proper (studless) winter tyres. My brother's Series II was a death-trap in the snow on its rock-hard mud tyres - just skidded everywhere. Tyres, tyres tyres!

Not long now!

Freelanders are great on snow and ice. The traction control system works well. They got it just right.

Up hill on a 15 degrees slope on snow and ice:

[ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rt2cNvNk2AY]Freelander 1 v6 Electronic Traction Control Demo Up Hill On Snow And Ice - YouTube[/ame]


But if yer gets stuck to can always ask a disco owner fer help :doh:

[ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qJOapbLJ3Us]Disco vs. Freelander - YouTube[/ame]

Our Freelander was great the last two winters but it is true.... good winter tyres and good driver required. Lol not only a good advice for Freelanders but every car out there!!!!

Oh, and I fear... no spring, no summer, no autumn.... no real harsh winter wonderland hhehehe