michael Posted December 22, 2007 Share Posted December 22, 2007 Molasses. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
juanchan Posted December 22, 2007 Share Posted December 22, 2007 Molasses. They're resorting to sugar instead of salt this year then? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michael Posted December 22, 2007 Share Posted December 22, 2007 They're resorting to sugar instead of salt this year then? No, a combo of the two apparently - the sugars help the salt stick but the residue left over makes the roads slippy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
juanchan Posted December 22, 2007 Share Posted December 22, 2007 No, a combo of the two apparently - the sugars help the salt stick but the residue left over makes the roads slippy. Only a committee meeting could think of something so ludicrous! So, they salt the roads to avoid ice, and hence avoid slippery roads, yet they then add in sugar to cause the roads to be slippery Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnd-mkiv Posted December 22, 2007 Share Posted December 22, 2007 Noticed it being really slippery at the moment too, to be honest if I had not of messed about throwing the back out on my cars over the years I would have been caught out. Take it easy out there people Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vvteye Posted December 22, 2007 Share Posted December 22, 2007 I don't give a crap what the weather is like... mines been in the garage for best part of 7 months getting fixed/upgraded and as I got it back yesterday, I've been out 5 times today, washed it between trips even went shopping with the missus just to get behind the wheel again. There is something strangely exciting about spinning the wheels when mr tubbie kicks in but I do make sure the road is clear both ways and I am in the middle with a straight line ahead. Around corners and anywhere with the slightest potential of danger, it's nearly stalling in first Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fifty Posted December 22, 2007 Share Posted December 22, 2007 140miles to work and back in the old girl today didnt hang about either - perfect not a wiggle despite wet conditions. great car, great fun. Rich Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cable Posted December 22, 2007 Share Posted December 22, 2007 It just doesn't make sense for me to use it at the mo. My drive to work is about 6 miles of country lanes which have been extremely muddy of late. If I had to do a lot of dual carriage way/ motorway driving then I'd be more inclined to use the Supra. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
turbonut Posted December 22, 2007 Share Posted December 22, 2007 I have no issues with my N/A at all, good tyres, well set up suspension - apart from the disgusting black filth that sticks to the supra each time I go out. Keeping it clean when its a daily driver is impossible But at least I get the chance to enjoy it every day!! In all fairness, there are some very powerful supra's here that have enough trouble planting power in slightly damp, or even dry conditions. In this weather the results could be disasterous, even at low boost Too many fatalities and bad offs reported this year. If your not happy, keep it tucked up nice and warm in your garage Linda Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedM Posted December 22, 2007 Share Posted December 22, 2007 It just doesn't make sense for me to use it at the mo. My drive to work is about 6 miles of country lanes which have been extremely muddy of late. If I had to do a lot of dual carriage way/ motorway driving then I'd be more inclined to use the Supra. The road to and from our village is covered with mud for most of the winter. I have no trouble driving on it. Am I doing something wrong? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dangerous brain Posted December 22, 2007 Share Posted December 22, 2007 I just wouldn't use my aristo at this time of year because keeping it as shiny as I like to see it is impossible. It takes too long to clean all that nasty winter road grime off it for my liking. Not only that the thought of what that salt is doing to my intercooler, radiator, the underside of my car I can't fresh water wash weekly, and the other parts that salty water could sit gives me sleepless nights. OH no no no. My car sits in the garage from october til the sun comes out in may. I have a crappy volvo and a range rover for ordinary driving. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cable Posted December 22, 2007 Share Posted December 22, 2007 The road to and from our village is covered with mud for most of the winter. I have no trouble driving on it. Am I doing something wrong? I never said I'm incapable of driving the Supra sedately. I Just don't see the point in driving it when I've have another car which I can have a lot more fun in this time of year. That and the Supra costs about twice as much to run for no actual benefit to me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flukey-lukey Posted December 23, 2007 Share Posted December 23, 2007 I never said I'm incapable of driving the Supra sedately. I Just don't see the point in driving it when I've have another car which I can have a lot more fun in this time of year. That and the Supra costs about twice as much to run for no actual benefit to me. spot on, totally agree. Apart from the bit where you said you have another car which you can drive which is just as much fun Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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