"Happy Panda" (happypanda)
12/08/2013 at 11:33 • Filed to: None
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"Happy Panda" (happypanda)
12/08/2013 at 11:33 • Filed to: None | 1
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And it wasn't a little bit, drove in snow the first time, which was a lot of fun and a bit different than I expected, as in: I hadn't expected that a 2 tonne front-wheel driven car can lose grip on the rear wheels in a corner.
(Picture taken around the corner from my place, sad it isn't my car...)
duurtlang
> Happy Panda
12/08/2013 at 11:37 |
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You're the one with the C6*, right? It's probably the most comfortable somewhat attainable highway cruiser of the last decade, but is it fun?
*(for the Americans here: Citroën C6)
HammerheadFistpunch
> Happy Panda
12/08/2013 at 11:38 |
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That an FJ45 in need of a little TLC in terms of rust control.
Hoccy
> Happy Panda
12/08/2013 at 11:40 |
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It was really nice to get some snow now, it really makes my right foot tingle..
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Happy Panda
> duurtlang
12/08/2013 at 11:55 |
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Yeah, I have the C6, I think it is a very fun car, compared to something like a Golf I think it inspires much more confidence, I always think those are a bit nervous on the road here, because of the bad state of the asphalt. You do notice the technology is basically a decade old though, I think something like a modern Lexus has much smarter ESP/TC/ABS systems.
But obviously I do not have too much comparison material, I grew up in much more basic cars and have only driven VW otherwise (Passat, Golf, Polo)
Your boy, BJR
> Happy Panda
12/08/2013 at 12:02 |
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I would kill for that fj.
BATC42
> Happy Panda
12/08/2013 at 12:20 |
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Same problem with my parents' Passat, even on winter tires, the front end is heavier than the back (huge V6 in the front), it's a pain to drive on snow.
vanmoto42
> BATC42
12/08/2013 at 12:24 |
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"Huge" "V6"
does not compute.
does not compute.
does not compute.
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BATC42
> vanmoto42
12/08/2013 at 12:35 |
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Huge as in heavy.
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vanmoto42
> BATC42
12/08/2013 at 12:37 |
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Yes, I know. I forget sometimes that in Europe cars are made of helium compounds.
cuts_off_prius
> Happy Panda
12/08/2013 at 12:39 |
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Do you guys use road salt like in the 'States?
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Hoccy
> cuts_off_prius
12/08/2013 at 13:01 |
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Oslo and a lot of main road are salted when the temperature is right, but there are a lot of roads that are just plowed clear when the snow falls. Everybody use winter tires so it's not really necessary to use salt.
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Happy Panda
> Your boy, BJR
12/08/2013 at 13:31 |
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And now I have it on my wall (got a big photo printer) :-)