Off Topic Cars

Volvo XC60 anyone?

Thoughts?

 

Is that the suv? If so my mate has one and it’s nice. He used to have a v60 estate, petrol v6. Went like a rocket.

Just doesn’t have the class of jag, bmw, Merc or Audi.

 

If you really like the SUV the Mazda CX-5 is good. 2ltr Diesel. My dads is lovely. Though not sure what they are like a in the 12-14k price range.

 

I like them.

We have an XC90 and it’s a lovely car.

 

I think the new ones do. They upped their game and price tag!

Don’t think I’d ever get a Merc. They were classy back in the 80s.

 

Find them very small inside.

 

I don’t disagree really dude. My mates is good. Nice interior and goes well.

 

Plenty of bmw and audi etc getting ditched as they are **** in the snow

 

Always the same, seen quite a few around here who drive the same regardless of weather conditions and end up binning it.
Last time it snowed a few years back two young nippers crashed into a bridge down the road from me, no sense.

 

Driving to fast, or to close. Zero road sense.

 

Usually it's putting the foot down too quickly.
But then a lot of youngsters think they're invincible at that age and have no regard for the consequences.

 

I've had a few spins and slides over the last few days. Unscathed so far. Its the ice underneath now.

 

Most BMW's are rear wheel drive and **** in the snow. Unless you've got one of those Alpina AWD models. My Touraeg has handled the snow like a ****ing boss. Unlike most SUV's that are just AWD, the touareg is a proper 4x4 with low ratio and diff lock, so you can tackle hills in the snow with ease.

Most people though just don't know how to drive in the snow and just go for it and hope. The trick is to keep your speed and revs low, look for the line of traction, plan the road ahead for inclines and dab the brakes when needed. Saw loads of people just flooring it in the hope that momentum would get them through and they just end up sliding all over the place.

 

I always try and be in the highest gear possible, always pull off in 2nd etc.

 

I had an XC90, tons of space and a massive boot. Really versatile seat positions and they all slide forward and back and fold flat, so you can use it like a van. Hated the AWD system which is on a Haldex, so basically 2WD most of the time and then the rears kick in if the sensor detects the front wheel spinning. Prone to all sorts of errors and mechanical failure in the diff transfer box. That said, mine was an older one and they might have addressed those issues in the newer ones.

 

Yep low speed and revs are key
Our last two BMW's both had xdrive which made a big difference compared to the ones without. I don't think it's proper AWD but it's a lot better with it in bad conditions than without.

 

Turn of ESP or anti-skid

 

Seen a newer one today, only noticed it cos it looked nice

 

Yeah the new ones look nice. I'm sworn off Volvo now after my XC90 experience. Like I said the newer ones might have a different AWD system in them, but that ****ing HALDEX system is a nightmare for mechanical and electrical failure. There are loads of people out there driving older XC90's that are basically 2.5 ton 2WD cars and they only find that out when there's snow or ice on the road.