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nwoods
 


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Winter/Snow and LR3 Windshield Wipers...

Typically, when snowfall is anticipated (or worse, freezing rain), you would stand your windshield wipers up off the glass. My wiper arms on the LR3 only move a few inches....what do you folks in snowy climates do as a work around?  
Post #5369017th Apr 2006 7:52 am
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DG
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The tradition in the UK for most drivers, is to leave the wipers where they are, start up the motor, turn on the wipers and watch as the thin rubber strip is torn away from the wiper arm Very Happy

Turn off the wipers, get out and scrape the smallest viewing hole possible in the remaining snow \ ice on the windscreen, leaving all other windows covered as this looks 'cool' , then drive along the snow filled roads at normal speeds as if it were a normal day.

Look shocked and surprised after hitting the tree saying things like 'I just didn't see it, guv'

We don't do snow and ice very well over here Rolling Eyes 21 year LR veteran > D2 GS 2003 > D3 S 2006 > D3 HSE 2009 > D4 HSE 2013 > D4 HSE 2015 > D5 HSE 2018 > DS HSE R-Dynamic P300e 2021  
Post #5370617th Apr 2006 9:59 am
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JMC
 


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I think it may be fair to suggest that the response from leafy Surrey is not a UK wide perspective. Snow comes to Surrey about as often as George Bush thinks about Alaska. 8)

Up here in the place we call Scotland (North Briton, Englandshire), we can see significant snow. The answer to your question is simple. We go out and start the car, switch on the heated screen and seats etc, and then go back inside our thatched crofting hut for 5 minutes, huddle round our valve radio and listen to what's happening in the lives of important people like Tony B-Liar and his sister George... Laughing  
Post #5370717th Apr 2006 10:29 am
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DG
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Hey - we did get some sleet this year I'll have you know Mad 21 year LR veteran > D2 GS 2003 > D3 S 2006 > D3 HSE 2009 > D4 HSE 2013 > D4 HSE 2015 > D5 HSE 2018 > DS HSE R-Dynamic P300e 2021  
Post #5370817th Apr 2006 10:49 am
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Very Annoyed
 


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and I'm sure I found some little packets of snow in the back of my RRS! Loving the power of the TDV8!  
Post #5370917th Apr 2006 10:52 am
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Cliff H
 


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Left overs from a busy weekend VA? Laughing Zermatt silver 06 reg.

Gone but not forgotten !!!  
Post #5371017th Apr 2006 10:54 am
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JMC
 


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we did get some sleet this year I'll have you know

So did we........... Wink



In fact, I was out walking in the hills yesterday and can confirm that it is still snowing up here Shocked

VA, I thought the interior snow sprinkles came as standard with a RRS??  
Post #5371217th Apr 2006 10:56 am
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Yeah lots of 'Deal or No Deal' stuff! Loving the power of the TDV8!  
Post #5371317th Apr 2006 10:57 am
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Cliff H
 


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Laughing Laughing Laughing Zermatt silver 06 reg.

Gone but not forgotten !!!  
Post #5371417th Apr 2006 11:00 am
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JMC
 


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You know,....VA,...... it really is time to change that picture....... Or at least find one which has some tension in the rope Wink  
Post #5371517th Apr 2006 11:00 am
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It's like an old friend - besides I like it! Very Happy Wink Loving the power of the TDV8!  
Post #5371617th Apr 2006 11:09 am
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