The moment I've been dreading

[Manders Mustang]

Snow seems to have mostly melted away but temps are supposed to be down to -4 tonight. She's coming out with me tomorrow so we'll see how well it handles icy conditions. Already planning my route to avoid hills starts away from lights, etc haha
Engage the snow mode

Make sure you give us a bell how it is, I know for a fact the GT slides quite a bit in the snow but the EB doesn't slide half as much.

To my knowledge as well, the Pzero's do 'ok' on gritted roads or semi gritted just have to be a bit more cautious. Think it's more a driving without slamming the accelerator, which will be a pain for me when I get mine as we've got a 1/2 mile stretch between the house and the road that's gritted which I love to rag my car down...

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[snake bite]

No snow here, 35 degrees Celsius at the moment

 

[benanderson89]

No snow here, 35 degrees Celsius at the moment

Because Winter to an Australian is 1-degree below ideal surfing weather.

 

[Timewarp]

Could you try out the snow setting for all of us down in the mild South?

Yep, I wonder how well it works (if it works at all).

 

[Big_G]

Cringed scraping ice off the windows this morning. De-icer seems to be totally useless these days, spray it on , wait a bit and watch it freeze up again.

 

[Timewarp]

Cringed scraping ice off the windows this morning. De-icer seems to be totally useless these days, spray it on , wait a bit and watch it freeze up again.

Does the Mustang have a quick clear windscreen considering it's a Ford?

 

[Big_G]

Does the Mustang have a quick clear windscreen considering it's a Ford?

Nope. Ford lost that patent years ago by the way, anyone can fit them now. Don't think the Americans know about them though.

 

[Timewarp]

Nope. Ford lost that patent years ago by the way, anyone can fit them now. Don't think the Americans know about them though.

I'd heard they still had it although they let other manufacturers use it under license (i.e. they pay Ford money).

Luckily I have a garage, so don't use the quick clear on my Focus ST that much. I have the garage, but no Mustang to go in it (yet).

 

[Hammer Time]

Nope. Ford lost that patent years ago by the way, anyone can fit them now. Don't think the Americans know about them though.

No heated front screen ffs :frusty:

 

[Big_G]

No heated front screen ffs :frusty:

You sit so close to the screen the wires would be a distraction to be honest, also whilst it is moderately useful for a few weeks a year they're expensive to replace, cause issues with gps signals & toll charge passes.

 

[Ian whu]

You sit so close to the screen the wires would be a distraction to be honest, also whilst it is moderately useful for a few weeks a year they're expensive to replace, cause issues with gps signals & toll charge passes.

They normally have a section at top, near mirror that you put devices , for toll charges etc

 

[Timewarp]

You sit so close to the screen the wires would be a distraction to be honest, also whilst it is moderately useful for a few weeks a year they're expensive to replace, cause issues with gps signals & toll charge passes.

In the modern implementation the wires are so small you wouldn't notice them. GPS problems seem to be a thing of the past also - never had any issues with TomTom or my phone.

 

[Big_G]

In the modern implementation the wires are so small you wouldn't notice them. GPS problems seem to be a thing of the past also - never had any issues with TomTom or my phone.

The Vignale I had a loan of had them & they were constantly noticeable. Think it's one of those things where once you realise they're there you're constantly aware.

 

[slowhand99]

Love the heated screen on my Mondeo; which will be living outside once my Mustang arrives. Only notice the wires occasionally in very low sun. If you can see them any other time you're not looking where you are going.

 

[Manders Mustang]

Cringed scraping ice off the windows this morning. De-icer seems to be totally useless these days, spray it on , wait a bit and watch it freeze up again.

Rubbing alcohol and water in a squirt bottle. Can also try mixing rubbing alcohol into your wiper sprays, usually works quite well.

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