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[Duncodin]

I know the rear wheel, no weight combo is terrible but what if your inly transport is your Z, Stephen? And you have to go out.

Places with weeks of nonstop snow people who can't avoid driving usually invest in a set of skinny steel wheels, skinny winter tyres and a bag of sand in the boot. But round here the roads are usually clear and if you just take your time, drive in a high gear, low revs you'll be ok.

If there's snow go find a supermarket car park and do some sidways drifting. It's fun and it gets you used to what your car feels like when it's not stuck to the the road.

 

[ktnez99]

Places with weeks of nonstop snow people who can't avoid driving usually invest in a set of skinny steel wheels, skinny winter tyres and a bag of sand in the boot. But round here the roads are usually clear and if you just take your time, drive in a high gear, low revs you'll be ok.

If there's snow go find a supermarket car park and do some sidways drifting. It's fun and it gets you used to what your car feels like when it's not stuck to the the road.

Thanks @Duncodin sounds great advice - and fun

 

[mikeyH]

Thanks @Duncodin sounds great advice - and fun

With all the young kids with their hats on backwards doing it in their hatchbacks

 

[mmm-five]

Fab! Let us know how you’re getting on and your route (I can’t see anything on this link). Any pics, please?

It's by train...3 days there, and the same back...with stops in Hamburg & Stockholm (outbound) and Brussels (on the return).

Liverpool (Avanti 1st) > London (Eurostar Plus) > Brussels (ICE 1st) > Cologne (ICE 1st)> Hamburg (1st class cabin on night train) > Stockholm (2nd class cabin on night train, as 1st not available) > Narvik

 

[ktnez99]

It's by train...3 days there, and the same back...with stops in Hamburg & Stockholm (outbound) and Brussels (on the return).

Liverpool (Avanti 1st) > London (Eurostar Plus) > Brussels (ICE 1st) > Cologne (ICE 1st)> Hamburg (1st class cabin on night train) > Stockholm (2nd class cabin on night train, as 1st not available) > Narvik

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Oh, itchy feet here reading this route! Where are you staying when you arrive? Any photos will be appreciated.

 

[mmm-five]

Oh, itchy feet here reading this route! Where are you staying when you arrive? Any photos will be appreciated.

Will be staying in the Scandic for the night, but as there’s not a lot to do in Narvik (it’s basically a small cruise/fishing port, although I did find out there’s a small ski area) it’s just to break up the trip and to have a proper shower/bed/meal.

Will also spend some time in Stockholm both ways (winter boat tour), Hamburg on the way out (enough time for a city tour and/or lunch, etc), and in Brussels on the return to visit some friends for dinner.

 

[Gatsoburner]

Cant recall brand of waterproof covers, it's for the Merc. Similar to Auto shield on ebay. 2nd cover is a waterproof from Lidl. Does the job

 

[Guinn]

…Christmas!

Snow, snow and more snow is due! What driving tips can you share to stay safe in the White Stuff this time of year when you are driving your Z?

Fortunately, in this part of Texas we don't get a lot of snow. My Z spends most of winter in my shop. I drive my late wife's SUV. If there is significant snow, and since we don't have much in tjecwsy of snow removal, I drop air pressure down to about 25 psi and drive slowly. Worked well when I lived in NYC...

 

[Duncodin]

 

[Stevo7682]

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Good pic i personally would have lost the snowman as its the first thing that makes it look fake.
Stephen.

 

[Duncodin]

Good pic i personally would have lost the snowman as its the first thing that makes it look fake.
Stephen.

Exactly.

But what you got against snowpersons?

 

[Z Victor 1]

Just a fun picture, nice one @Duncodin. Future xmas card prints?

 

[Jam03]

You need to be wearing your brave pants in the snow

 

[Pond]

Good pic i personally would have lost the snowman as its the first thing that makes it look fake.

Not that there is no-one driving??

 

[Stevo7682]

Not that there is no-one driving??

That catches your eye less

 

[Duncodin]

Not that there is no-one driving??

That catches your eye less

Surely this is more realistic now?

 

[ktnez99]

Cant recall brand of waterproof covers, it's for the Merc. Similar to Auto shield on ebay. 2nd cover is a waterproof from Lidl. Does the job

I’ve a question about covers: does using one make the bodywork paint bubble? Very tiny bubbles?

 

[Stevo7682]

Surely this is more realistic now?

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Now thats far more believable

Stephen.

 

[Duncodin]

I’ve a question about covers: does using one make the bodywork paint bubble? Very tiny bubbles?

Shouldn't make the paint bubble. But I suppose some cheapo wierd plastic sheet that is leeching solvents or releasing agents might make paint react. I once had a slug on the bonnet of my car. Must have been there a few days baking in the sun and the paint under the slug did lift. But the paint probably hadn't been applied correctly.

But to answer the question. Proper cover on proper paint shouldn't be a problem.

 

[GZed]

I’ve a question about covers: does using one make the bodywork paint bubble? Very tiny bubbles?

Ideally you need a proper waterproof but breathable cover, that also has a soft lining. Without breathability the car will just sweat, and without the soft lining, wind moving the cover can cause abrasion of the paint. Back in the 80s I ruined my Mk3 Spitfire after just 6 months beneath an (admittedly plastic) cover. Modern fabric covers are a lot better, particularly if they have tightening straps to prevent undue wind movement.

Do you have any photos of the tiny bubbles?