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Anyone here got any experience with driving rwd BMWs on snow/Ice? There seems to be a lot of opinion about it on the internet but little consensus.

Context: I'm going skiing at Christmas and considering driving my 118 to the Alps. I'll have chains and maybe snow socks obviously.

You moving back?

Is this thread peak lfgss?

@Colm89 My mum had one of those for a bit. Binned it after 6 months: "it's a shit car for old people" - bought another touring Merc after. She is 70 this year.

@TGR no offense to your mate, but that is horrific.

Good shout. On the list for test drive.

No beef, I like them. But they're too small for what I'm looking for - basically same size as the Fabia we already have and I can't have a grown up or even a child in the seat behind me. All in all it's been a great car for the past 4 years, and still only has 34k on it. Just not very practical for the type of driving we do most.

I like the Focus's but honestly the inside of them is an absolute shit show (unless you get the new one- which is out of budget). Considering you spend more time looking at the inside of a car than the outside... and 10k is a lot of money, I'd like to own something I actually like.

Fully electric not really an option right now as car will be used for motorway journeys to Wales and lake district etc.

Budget wise I think around 10k - but was also looking at gte's which would mean spending more than that

I've been driving on plates for ages. Fairly confident I'm not going to smash up a nice-ish car

Good advice and pretty much validates my thinking. Cheers mate. Insurance is a thing but slightly less so because i would be on eb's insurance and she's been driving sensibly for years.

Interesting. I like minis but always found them a bit close to the floor for something I want to drive all the time. Also bit short on space. Does the countryman have more room?

Yeah I know- whatever we get is going out the the window at that point. I've tried to make the 'fun car' case but this is as far as I have been able to move the window of conversation. Tbh I'd be really happy with a touring BMW or Merc now - can get more bikes in etc.

Lol. So ugly. Just not my thing. I've heard they're nice to drive though.

Should also add - whatever I buy needs to be kosher in ulez

Apparently the pre 2018 ones aren't good. Vague steering, crashy ride etc. Seems a bit like you're paying for the badge. Have you driven one?

Also thinking a3 - but they're just posh golfs right?

First time poster in this thread. Recently passed my test and looking to replace our 2005 Skoda Fabia with something that can drive over 60mph without being at a million revs, can actually go around a corner without feeling like it will topple over and has mod cons like central locking and electric windows.

Wife has no interest in 'big cars' (anything bigger than a golf) - but has been converted to life in a nice car after we rented an 118i m sport shadow in Scotland. Left to my own devices I'd buy something stupid and inappropriate like an impreza, older m3 or m135i. But the reality is that I'm not a good enough driver and would probably kill myself or get my license revoked in a year.

As a Cervelo owner, clearly I have no taste or sense of value so I was thinking about an 118 or 116 m sport. Can't stand the way the pre 2013 models look, so would be then onwards. Is this a dumb idea? How much mileage is too much on these? The Fabia was 24k when we bought it and has been pretty reliable.

What else should I consider? I know a golf is a sensible choice, but.. dull.

Whatever I buy, it needs to be 5 doors as kids will turn up at some point in the next few years. I'd also like it to be reliable and not cost an arm in upkeep.

Best place to get 303-a-like rims or complete builds these days?

Arguably the top 3

Typical cyclist

People will only be sufficiently motivated to do that when the bottom two tiers are threatened

I think there is genuine fear of that.

People dragging around 'lynched' effigies of politicians at the gammon march last week can't help...

Not 15"?

Has this been resolved yet?

Triggering intensifies...

Little flash of it on the last page. People are generally too well aligned here for it to get really spicy

Yeah I've read similar accounts but would still like to go while I am there