crazylex

Actually we having a debate in the office as to whats best to do/have - not including snow tyres or chains. I have heard that thin tyres are much better than fat ones in the snow, because they "cut" through the snow easier . Small cars with thin tyres seem to get up hills in the snow better I have noticed over the years. The old geezer (Furness bloke) recons you should let air out of the tyres, putting more rubber down. This seems like an old wifes tale (or an old farts in this case) because the wall of the tyre holds it up until the very last few pounds of air so would you not damage the tyres. So which are better in the snow- fat or thin tyres. and does letting air out help ?

Anyway, what is the Snow button and what does it do...I did not notice such a thing on the new IS...Does it merely make the traction control work more sensitively on the old IS? of the car, but roundabouts were hell when you were in a hurry...you had to almost coast round them! I think all it does is light up the word snow on the dash. Seriously, I do not know exactly what it does, but it is supposed to reduce the power to the wheels somehow, presumably in an attempt to to stop it spinning. It did not work for me in the drive. But the snow was compacted down as I had just reversed into the drive over it an hour before. So in fairness I doubt many cars would have got out. Anyway, what is the Snow button and what does it do...I did not notice such a thing on the new IS...Does it merely make the traction control work more sensitively on the old IS? of the car, but roundabouts were hell when you were in a hurry...you had to almost coast round them! I think all it does is light up the word snow on the dash. Seriously, I do not know exactly what it does, but it is supposed to reduce the power to the wheels somehow, presumably in an attempt to to stop it spinning. It did not work for me in the drive. But the snow was compacted down as I had just reversed into the drive over it an hour before. So in fairness I doubt many cars would have got out. My dad had a V6 Capri many years ago, and we lived on a very steep hill in Leeds, it was completely uselless. Incredible in the dry, but a sledge in the snow. I now know how he felt.

Thats a brilliant idea I wish I had thought of it. Bugger.

Yeah I drove down a "brown" road this am. (after ending up in the garden last night- almost) The wife actually thought there was 6" of snow An old guy that works with me is from barrow (infact his middle name is Furness ?) Is it still right that the women out number the men 3 to 1 :D

flow

Only about 3"

Bloody things stuck in the drive ! Look at my avatar - its not steep is it

Iraq

chips

Mark quoted me last week, it was about £485 -emails at work so can not remember exactly Thats for front sides and rear

kipper

make sure you put lacquer on top

No did not get taxi name. He had a private reg that had his name on it

OMG my mates 911 hasn't got proper brakes OK it was a joke, anyways I dont like Corsa drivers either Still think Mikes look very good

Take em off and sell them to me - then your Lex will not look like everyone elses :D

LOL No. 4

and the 911

tomorrow

Good - its not just us then . Do you get them off "The Doctor" - or that one with the nurse

I got black but no good photos, but looks good. Red looks better against Mikes black wheels. My car looks (and is )to standard for red.

Cheers m8 Let me know if you find them and I will pm you my address.

I wonder if the guy with the letter would have been fined if he had taken it to a council refuse collection place. As for politicians, the problem I think is that local councils are full of little hitlers all trying to look after themselves and make a name in the council for themselves usually at the expense of someone who actually has sensible ideas. The people making the decisions are influenced by staff who have no real idea of general life. TB is a good talker, best thing they did was put the BofE in charge of interest rates, more or less the main thing that effects most of us - hence I think why he gets voted in - we are all scared of 15% (and I had a mortgage then in 1990). The other reason he gets in is because - who are the other party leaders ? My 2p worth

Unfortunately the needle snapped off in it last year, I had to drill it out with a .8mm drill bit. It has worked till now, but I think there must still be a piece of the needle in it. Its the drivers side so thought I would swap them around, but it looks like you need 8 inch fingers that have at least five bends to get to them.

MOT coming up and one spray is weak. Anyone know how do they come off ?

Ermmm, don't Mac us intel processors now ? (copycats :D ) But your right, they are superior. Anyway sorted it now, just needed to archive some. lol, I was just kidding anyway mate! Although as Mac would ask you. What's An Intel Chip Doing In A Mac? Answer: A Dam Sight More Than Its Ever Done In A Pc!! :D