So my new ride finally arrived

[DuncS3]

Ability in snow is not too high on the list for me when buying a car. I did though definitely figure that the M3 will be sitting at home when the snow comes though - but I can live with that, I do have access to other cars if needed.

Wont be using my quattro though, dont want to get nasty salt on the underneath of it:

[PetrolDave]

Even PetrolDave will I hope be amazed at how much better his RS performs in the snow this year compared to last with his new Vred's on. They may be a summer tyre but they take a lot of beating in the snow.

Bring on the snow down here in the deep sarf.

That all said it is also driver ability. I saw plenty of Chelsea tractors beached last year when I drove past them because they are revving the nuts out of their cars trying to get through drifts and smoothing the snow surface giving zero bite surface even with their 2+ tonne 4x4 tyre behemoths.

+1

Driving like there is a rotten egg between your hands/feet and the controls (which you really do NOT want to break) keeps the mind focussed on the smooth & gentle approach that helps keep you moving in wintry conditions.