What car to buy for use in the snow thread

Fr0dders · 6 Jan 2010 at 21:22

This is a slightly humerous thread, not serious at all. You wouldnt ***** 50 grand on a car for use of 2 weeks of the year.

Assuming you were a premiership footballer, or a big high roller and could loose £50,000 down the back of the couch, and not notice, what would you choose ?

I'll plump for the obvious and go for the new Range Rover Supercharged with some off road tyres.

But would a big 4x4 actually be best ? feel free to discuss

Jamauk · 6 Jan 2010 at 21:23

Bugatti Veyron - it has 4 wheel drive

edit, didn't read the 50 grand part, although I'm sure you can pick one up used for that!

Velocity · 6 Jan 2010 at 21:23

Bowler Wildcat.

SoliD · 6 Jan 2010 at 21:25

Range Rover with Off road tyres for sure!

Fr0dders · 6 Jan 2010 at 21:25

Jamauk said:
Bugatti Veyron - it has 4 wheel drive

edit, didn't read the 50 grand part, although I'm sure you can pick one up used for that!

not necessarily for 50 grand, just thought id provoke an interesting discussion. 4x4 is the easy answer, but it bet its probably not the best...

Didnt stop my team leader at work boasting (jokingly) about being a driving god in his defender using difflock and low range to go up snowy unsalted hills etc..

Disco Boy · 6 Jan 2010 at 21:27

Kitted out defender 110.

paradigm · 6 Jan 2010 at 21:27

A hovercraft.

cymatty · 6 Jan 2010 at 21:29

This

Gonzo0 · 6 Jan 2010 at 21:30

Rally Spec RS Cosworth with snow tyres :cool:

Jamauk · 6 Jan 2010 at 21:30

Now time for my serious reply; I'd go for a Range Rover!

Andr3w · 6 Jan 2010 at 21:30

this scooby!

SkodaMart · 6 Jan 2010 at 21:31

Snow tyres, thin steel wheels and possibly snow chains. No need for 4WD

Moeks · 6 Jan 2010 at 21:31

I think I'd go for a 2009 GMC Sierra Denali with crew-cab with the 6.2 Vortec V8 (flex-fuel you know!)

You can see and read about it here.

Youtube Video

paradigm · 6 Jan 2010 at 21:32

Actually, a hovercraft may be hard to attain, I'll go for something a bit more "production":

Fr0dders · 6 Jan 2010 at 21:33

Moeks said:
I think I'd go for a GMC Sierra Denali with the 6.2 Vortec V8 (flex-fuel you know!)

oh we're going american are we ?

in that case i want to import one of these

Ford F350 Superduty

They use them as recovery tow trucks in the states, could pull trucks and busses out of snow all day long with that

6.4 V8 Diesel 350bhp and 650 lb/ft of torque at 2000 rpm

ZG002 · 6 Jan 2010 at 21:35

Defender kitted up. As I fancy one anyway lol

Fr0dders · 6 Jan 2010 at 21:39

paradigm said:
Actually, a hovercraft may be hard to attain, I'll go for something a bit more "production":

lol thats going to be hard to beat

peterattheboro · 6 Jan 2010 at 21:42

Range Rover Sport with winter tyres
Or just an Evo FQ320 or something.

Moeks · 6 Jan 2010 at 21:44

MrLOL said:
oh we're going american are we ?

in that case i want to import one of these

Ford F350 Superduty

6.4 V8 Diesel 350bhp and 650 lb/ft of torque at 2000 rpm

ORLY! I'll raise you a Ford F450 Super Duty King Range 2009 edition then!, with the 6.8 litre V10 with 650lbs ft of torque and the ability to pull an 24,000lbs 40 ft trailer.

A tow rating exceeding 24,000lbs is just unbelivable for something that isn't actually an artic cab, I don't think you can buy anything like that off a dealer in this country.

Here is a video with a bit about what the truck can 'really' do

Chris1712 · 6 Jan 2010 at 21:45

paradigm said:
Actually, a hovercraft may be hard to attain, I'll go for something a bit more "production":

Incredible. Wouldnt take that much modification would it? Looks like it actually uses the existing hubs etc. to drive the tracks.