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Alps

Post by jaynana » Mon Dec 29, 2014 10:39 am

just back from the alps, massive drama up there, roads were full of snow! the autobahns around Munich hardly had 2 drive-able lanes.

snow tyres really helped, didn't need snow chains.

2 important lessons learnt:
- glow plugs are important, below -10c!!
- use windscreen washer fluid that works down to -20c, if not it freezes although the nozzles are heated and all the dirt from the grit gets plastered on the windscreen and there's no way to wash them off!

another important lesson - don't go in audis, my mates audi got stuck  :P

one positive, cameras were a non-issue, the number couldnt be read:)

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Re: Alps

Post by X5Sport » Mon Dec 29, 2014 10:44 am

Glad you got back safely.

Now.......go and clean it!  :))

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Re: Alps

Post by gobiman » Tue Jan 20, 2015 12:58 pm

I use Lidl screenwash - claims to work down to -60 neat!
£4.99 a large bottle which fills the reservoir.
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Re: Alps

Post by Don Coffey » Tue Jan 20, 2015 6:00 pm

Wish I was there. Sure you had great time.

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