Here it is :

S2000 pick up Monday, Concept 600 fitted Tuesday and available 6pm, leave 8pm same day for Luton and then on to Scotland in the morning.

Else leave S2000 in garage for a few days and rent a car.

Originally booked short Scotland break to run car in, but due to delays at various stages along the way I have no time to get acustom to the car before the holiday. What with gales and snow anticipated in Scotland (as ever) what would you people do?


It's the little worries that cause the most fuss.

Often.

 

It has got to be the best opportunity to run the car in. You will most like clock up close to 1200 miles, and can use it as an idea time to vary your speeds gears on the motorway. You know it makes sense!!! I will try to get 500 miles on the clock next weekend when my new baby arrives. Already got them planned out 250 back from Yorkshire, visit parents, friends, anyone who wants to see my new car, another 250 miles...

 

[QUOTE]Originally posted by mrsoften
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Go to the West Country (or Wales ) instead !

No, I'm serious. I love Scotland but taking an S2000 up there at this time of year in bad weather when you're totally unfamilar with the car is something I, personally, would not do. You can still have a nice break and put the miles on.

 

[QUOTE]Originally posted by mrsoften
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What part of Scotland are you going to? It is a big place.

I would take the S2000, you should have got the hang of the gearbox and pedals by the time you hit Birmingham (Tuesday morning - that will take at least a couple of hours). So long as you take it easy if the weather is bad you should not have a problem.

I am off to Scotland at the end of next month to visit my parents and I am a bit pissed off that I have already booked and paid for my flights. I would rather drive up.

 

Uhm New S02's + snow = fast reactions

Basically, you should be OK provided you treat the throttle with maximum respect. Be a real granny on roundabouts and don't be surprised to have lorries overtake you in the snow. Only give gentle steering inputs.

That's the downside, the upside is that it's going to be nicely run in

My view is that you need to treat the S2000 with respect, but you don't have to be frightened of it (too much).

My only advice would be to watch white lines in slushy, snowy conditions and change lanes very gradualary. That way if the front does let go (it happened to me) you'll only slide a little to the right (or left) before you get grip again. A poo pants moment, but I was really pleased I was gentle with the wheel

 

Heading to Stirling, so not too far into Scotland.

I am aware of the problems the S2000 has on snow (or any rear wheels drive car with no traction control) from this forum, I am a careful driver most of the time and will be very happy to stroll along at slow speed in adverse driving conditions, the running in period should avoid any V-Tech tendancies.

What has actually happened is the transporter on which my car is stored is somewhere in France and heading back to the London compound, the driver was suppose to be at the depot at lunch time but went to pickup one more car and will not be back till early tomorrow at the depot. Of course the depot is closed at the weekend for customers and now I have to wait till Monday to collect my little car. I had to take a visit down to my local Honda dealership this afternoon to cheer myself up, they have a new MC just in, damn it looks good. First time I had actually seen the glass rear as well, I must admit that it does look quite small.

Oh well, another few more days to wait, hoping that nothing happens to my little car in transit and it is actually (finally!!!) ready for collection on Monday.

The alarm dealer has worked on a few S2000's so I am not expecting any delays, although I will remind him I am working on a tight schedule.


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I thought I was to, until the first time I drove the S2000 on OEM S02s on real standing snow you just cannot imagine how little grip they give. I know Cedric and others had spoken of not being to move at all but it does need to be felt to be believed.

I think you'll be fine though, even with the horizontal sleet and snow I've been seeing in Rochdale today

 

I wouldn't worry too much about the snow if you are only going to Stirling. Wind and rain though, that's another matter
Seriously, it's unlikely that snow will be a problem. We've been having blizzards all day here but only just now has it stayed on the ground. It's only 1cm deep and I'm expecting it to be gone by tomorrow (the main roads are clear anyway). It is far more likely that you will have torrential rain, that's all too common I'm afraid. That's not really a problem but it is far from pleasant. Barring any sudden snowstorms, I would take the S2000. There are some cracking roads around Stirling that you can drive if the weather holds out. Who knows, it may even be dry
I can give you a local report on Tuesday if you like. I live in Beith which is about 20 miles SW of Glasgow. I would expect the conditions in Stirling to be similar to here.