ed
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In the highlands to be exact... I think the answer might just be no, but, do people who live up in the mountains have chains for thier tyres? Probably going to be driving up there this weekend for some skiing...
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Colin
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Nah you wont need chains, I shouldnt think, unless theres a sudden freak storm all the roads you need to use will be clear!
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Graeme
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i took my old corsa up to avimore as a friend owns loads of the challey`s (sp) there and that was on 17`s and lowered aout 60mm and i just span but made it up most of the hills! 
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Timbaland
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No but i certainly wouldnt do it in a corsa , or any other light car for that reaon.
Last year a mondeo was on one of the roads and it was really windy and the icy roads made it easy for the car to blow around freely, aparently it eventually blew them into a field, shouldnt laugh but it would be funny getting slipped about on ice in a mondeo by the winds.
i been up loch lomond last week for a drive in my uncles freelander and it wasnt that bad.
Be very wary of all things ice-like though mate.
[Edited on 23-01-2007 by Timbaland]
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Robin
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Tek the low road Ed.
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ed
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I'll take the low road and I'll put some ballast in the Punto (my friends) 
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quote:
Originally posted by Graeme
i took my old corsa up to avimore as a friend owns loads of the challey`s (sp) there and that was on 17`s and lowered aout 60mm and i just span but made it up most of the hills!
most??? Sounds dodgy as fuck!!!
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Graeme
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yeah, we tried one but just slipped down when we started so found another route!
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Seany
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its gonna be snowing in most of scotland this week
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ed
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Yepp, thats why I'm going up 
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jay kay
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there was a post in general earlier someone who drove their punto up to scotland. Said it wasnt a problem if you let the traction control take over (if you have traction control)
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jay kay
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http://www.corsasport.co.uk/board/viewthread.php?tid=334923
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ed
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Didn't get traction control on my one  Roads look to have been ploughed a few times in those pics... Hmm, could be interesting.
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deano87
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I think they're used to the conditions more so will be preparing the roads accordingly.
Jag X-type is what you want! Full with all the gear as recommended by Clarkson on Top Gear!
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ed
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 I'll go trade the Punto in now....
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mav
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All depends on the weather really.....Check the forcasts...Alot of the b roads in bad weather are bad to pass..Most roads get cleared though just like anywhere else...
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ed
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So it's not like France where they leave the roads a foot deep in snow for a laugh ...
I'll just have to check the forcasts before we head on up and go on what it says...
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quote:
Originally posted by ed
In the highlands to be exact... I think the answer might just be no, but, do people who live up in the mountains have chains for thier tyres? Probably going to be driving up there this weekend for some skiing...
It's only Scotland, it's not as if we live on some other planet which is constantly in a freeze
lol you should be ok. Although there has been a little now but i doubt you will need chains.
Ps: If a little green man asks you to pull over, keep on driving! 
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ed
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I don't even know what these mountains look like I didn't want to get there and be stuck at the bottom of a hill
I went and it was hot last time 
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Wonderboy
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quote:
Originally posted by ed
I went and it was hot last time
Hmmm strange....
lol well arround this time of year it's always really cold. Be prepared for hail, snow, rain, wind and sunshine. You never really know what you going to get untill it happens.
Hope you have a nice time and don't get lost, hehe.
Take a camera with you and post up some pictures afterwords 
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deano87
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If you've got your own skis, you'll be all right!
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Timbaland
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quote:
Originally posted by ed
I went and it was hot last time
Dont lie.
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Wonderboy
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quote:
Originally posted by deano87
If you've got your own skis, you'll be all right!
Yea so when he gets stuck in an avalanche, he can easily escape form the bears.
Sorry... thats enough 
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deano87
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quote:
Originally posted by Wonderboy
quote:
Originally posted by deano87
If you've got your own skis, you'll be all right!
Yea so when he gets stuck in an avalanche, he can easily escape form the bears.
Sorry... thats enough
As long as he faces down hill, I'm sure he'll be alright.
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ed
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quote:
Originally posted by deano87
If you've got your own skis, you'll be all right!
My ski's only go downhill
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