Here in NYC we finally got dumped on with about 4/5 inches of snow over night. I bought this car last spring, after struugling all winter with a RWD 3 series bimmer. With the bimmer, I couldnt even get out of my parking spot without a shovel, let alone drive safely without worrying about traction, sliding off the standing start, etc. This morning in the X was a breeze. Total breeze. The shovel is still in the trunk loving its vacation! LOL

When each traffic light turned green, I was the only one off and going, everyone else was holding their breath, easing off gently and hoping not to spin out and/or slide off into the next lane. It was as if I were a superhero

I've been in love with the car for its looks, inside and out, but now I see where the real joy in this car is to be had

 

I am enjoying my jaguar in the snow as well. I'm in NJ/NYC area and it keeps on coming. I even beat a new BMW M5 and a porsche 911 turbo off the line today. Of course the handicap was this snow!

Enjoy the snow but be careful of other drivers and especially braking downhill and turns!

 

Absolutely. Normal rules of driving safely in the snow/ice apply. Half of that is to avoid being near other cars, so its a good thing that we can get off the line ahead of everyone else It is astonishing to me how much more traction and control we have compared to front and rear wheel drives.

 

Yeah it is pretty impressive isn't it! Even with bald tires your all set! The only thing I don't like is the abs on this car, other than that the car is awesome! You don't need a shovel anymore though shaguar you can take that out!

 

LOL, forgive me! Considering all the trauma I had with the 3 series bimmer, the shovel is like my security blanket now. It may take a few winters for me to part with it.

 

here in ohio same thing, snow, ice,etc. yeah!!!!!!!!!! man this thing will goooooooooooo. passing 4x4s like they're standing still. yes drive safe, be smart, but if you know how to drive, it's sad really watching everyone else kinda fumble around trying to go anywhere.

 

No snow for us in the south this year I'm glad you guys are having fun.

 

Just had 3 to 4 in. this morning and the S Type with its traction control is
terrific. Have no probs snow or rain ( got to have the right tires)

 

We seem to be getting lesser and lesser snow totals each year around here. I think I'll stick to all-seasons until and unless we have a reversing trend towards a real snow season again in the region. Famous last words! Watch us get hammered by blizzards for the rest of the winter now, LOL

 

I have all season continentals on my x and you really need to watch when making turns. I was pulling into a plaza and as i got up the driveway i kinda accelerated while turning and the back end of my car spun to the left almost sending me in a 360. I guess i really need to learn how to drive this car and get used to the sensitive accelerator pedal. Do these cars have traction control as a standard feature?

 

No t/c is not standard nor an option if I'm not mistaken! In the future for the sake of yourself and not getting harassed make sure you specify t/c as dynamic stability control (2 different beasts.) Just thought I'd warn you! But yes with the drivetrain or power split 60 to the rear 40 to the front the car is still biased to a rear slide. DSC (dynamic stability control) works wonders and there is no fear of swerving sideways no matter how you step on the gas except on ice as it's quite hard for anything to figure ice out, for instance look at how we humans react on ice! We could walk on ice for 20 years and still not figure out a way to not fall on it! LOL!!! DSC is standard on all sport models here in the states but I'm not sure about you guys across the pond.

Oh no not the winter/all-season/summer tire debate again I can imagine the difference in snow tires and all season but the cost just sucks...I don't even want to talk pot holes or tread or any of that crap for a while!

 

I hear you. I was just makinmg the point that I'd need more snow up hear to justify the purchase. Its the end of February and this is the first snow we've had. In addition, on the subject of cost, I would have to pay for storage for my all seasons while I rode the snow tires. Unless we start to really get regular snowfall, I doubt I will go for snow tires under these circumstances.

But yeah, I dont want us to revive the tire debate either!

 

04 x types and up without the viscous coupling are useless in the snow... get stuck alot at the dealer parking lot.. viscous kicks ***

 

Wahey...nice one JG............a plus for the 02's and 03's then.

Jim

 

Why did they change that again? Doesn't having/not having that doesn't it mean you must replace all 4 tires on our 02-03's and the others just have to replace each axle tires?

 

no i havent seen that with your 02 and 03's .. due to $ the viscous use to be about 5k and the non viscous is about 3k

 

I mean when you go to a tire shop they won't replace just 1 or 2 tires they require to replace all 4. I heard somewhere is that with the viscous or w/out it you don't have to worry about the tread differences with your tires. This is all hearsay that I read or heard from somebody though...

 

So, without the viscous coupler, is it just an open diff in the t-case?