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Originally Posted by Stu
Going by the X6 on Top Gear, is that ^^^^ any use?  |
In the dry, yep, brilliant fun. In the snow, barely better than a normal car. Put it this way, one went to drag a local patrol out of a snowy road. The X5 got stuck and had to be dragged out by a shonky old Landy Defender transport services use for dropping rock salt around one of our complexes!
Several times today, I thought I was going to have to ask for help, but through luck or skill
I managed to stay mobile. The gearbox is a nightmare to get the hang of, it's electronic auto and as I often have to do quick U-turns to go after potential "customers" I find it very frustrating. The management system won't allow reverse to engage until the wheels have been locked stationary. Then the same again to get into drive. In the old X5's, it was a typical, forward and back auto box, nice and easy. This one is carp! The engines let go quite often too.
However, I would rather use the X5 than the Volvo T5's. They are a nightmare in the snow. Very powerfull, front wheel drive and auto, so no clutch control and the very wide tyres that just spin out.
Back in again tomorow and Friday, it's minus 3 now, dropping to minus 8 overnight.
Wish me luck!
Pete
