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Jul 28, 2007 12:04:24 GMT
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Ch-ch-ch-ch-check it aaaaaaaout! I've always harboured sneaky secret desires for one of these. I'd never driven one, and tbh expected to be thoroughly put off. However after wafting back up the A1 this morning in the big squashy seat and the heather-mills-o-matic box doing it's thang, I think I am in love! Handling is comedic, with full on tyre-squeal at about 15mph, but everything is just relaxed. Makes you wanna drive like an old giffer. Now, where's my pipe!?   On, all the time. Hurrah.  Grr!  OMG! Towbar!! Tat-towing-tastic!!  Smart.  Not quite so smart this side. Tesco car park scar & missing trim.  OOOOF! Schlafzimmer!  Poglet Maximus makes an apprasial of the captains' quarters.  Just run in. Oh, and full service history from new. Delish. Jobs to do: Infestigate why the windows don't work. All of them so probz a fuse. Infestigate the odd squeaking noise from the dashboard. I suspect mice! More cleaning. Then employ as OFFICIAL POG TAT WAGON. ROCK AND ROLL. |
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Last Edit: Jul 28, 2007 12:09:48 GMT by arthurbrown
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Jul 28, 2007 12:11:24 GMT
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ace arent they??? like national service, everyone should do a 240 at least once!
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1992 VOLVOSAURUS 240SE WagonRobinxr4i
@robinxr4i
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Jul 28, 2007 14:10:30 GMT
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Cool! What the plan?
I really want a 240 saloon, they look ace with s big slam!
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Sierra - here we go again! He has an illness, it's not his fault.
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Jul 28, 2007 14:21:53 GMT
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Plan? There is no plan, other than load it with tat / children / dogs / bikes / garden stuff / work kit and tug around other shonky old heaps, trailers & whatnot with the towing capability. Workhorse. Oh and RobinXR4i.... your bonnets open.  |
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Last Edit: Jul 28, 2007 14:22:34 GMT by arthurbrown
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1992 VOLVOSAURUS 240SE WagonRobinxr4i
@robinxr4i
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Jul 28, 2007 14:34:01 GMT
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Plan? There is no plan, other than load it with tat / children / dogs / bikes / garden stuff / work kit and tug around other shonky old heaps, trailers & whatnot with the towing capability. Cool, I have to say on second inspection of the photos the car look very clean or are the photo deceiving me? plus how much did the beast cost? Plus is that blue cord on the front seats? |
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Last Edit: Jul 28, 2007 14:34:40 GMT by Robinxr4i
Sierra - here we go again! He has an illness, it's not his fault.
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Jul 28, 2007 14:34:27 GMT
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Jul 28, 2007 14:41:15 GMT
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Cool, I have to say on second inspection of the photos the car look very clean or are the photo deceiving me? plus how much did the beast cost? Plus is that blue cord on the front seats? Yes it's blue cloth / cord trim, pretty much standard fare on old Volvo Wagons I think - my dad's 760T had the same trim. It's cleaner now than when I picked it up ;D it had been half-parked in a hedge for some time and was covered in black grime and green lichen. The owner had inherited it from his father in law, but didn't really like it so it didn't get used. How much did it cost? The best price = £0 |
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Last Edit: Jul 28, 2007 20:41:28 GMT by arthurbrown
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Jul 28, 2007 17:51:16 GMT
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cool motor.  |
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Jul 28, 2007 20:13:53 GMT
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Pure Svedish cool.
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Jul 28, 2007 20:42:24 GMT
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Nice! Try resoldering the joints on the relays to get the windows working again, worth a go to start with as it's a no cost repair. Also good for fuel pump releys |
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paul4be
Part of things
'86 Capri Laser, Frontera 4x4
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Jul 28, 2007 21:38:34 GMT
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240's can have probs due to water in the rear of the fuse panel in the passenger footwell.
Check and clean all of the connection and fuse holders in there.
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tharg
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Jul 28, 2007 22:57:12 GMT
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8-)I'm likin these more and more very nice car perfect price  ps the goldmember post last night was genius let no one tell you otherwise ;D |
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street
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Excellent load lugger! What's the tailgate like? Think it must be a bit of a rot hot-spot as i've seen loads of estates with rotted out tailgates, including my dads old one which was a spit for yours, same colour, interior and everything! |
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redgt2
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praise the lowered!
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Jul 29, 2007 14:15:00 GMT
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funny innit, that years ago the pre-requisite for having one of these was to own green wellies and a golden labrador and be an old git......wearin' a cravat and smokin' a pipe was also par for the course, and that was just the women... ;D But now you can be young dumb and full of..errr, fun!!!  and tease the ride height down, add some ICE and be the coolest cookie in the town car park amongst the same ole samey cars there.. i like these a lot |
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PHAIL!
Or in other words, I R A NUMPTY.
Took the Volvo for an MoT this morning.... and totally forgot that the petrol cap was missing. What a dork.
That was the only fail point too. ARGH.
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SteveP
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Nice barge I find the 940 makes me drive slow too, unless its on boost ;D The tailgates on late models (like this) don't tend to rust out anywhere near as much - the rear screen and seal is different. |
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1989 - Volvo 360 GLT
1985 - Volvo 360 GLS
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tigran
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In rust we trust. Amen.
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1992 VOLVOSAURUS 240SE Wagontigran
@tigran
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U R Phool!
Hope you get a free retest otherwise that would really be annoying.
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1964 Rover P5 i6
1987 BMW 525e - The Rusty Streak
1992 Micra K10
2001 BMW E46 316i
2002 BMW E46 330Ci
2013 BMW F31 320d
2018 BMW G31 530d
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Yeah, just gotta take it back after lunch to show them the new cap and they'll write the ticket, no extra charge.
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Looks very nice! Is it as rust-free as it looks and what engine - 2.0 or 2.3? Also is the auto box one of Volvo's strange ones with an o/d on top gear? Getting tempted by a late rwd Volvo wagon so that I can take the Amazon off the road for a thorough de-rusting...
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Last Edit: Aug 2, 2007 13:11:04 GMT by Paul H
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Looks very nice! Is it as rust-free as it looks and what engine - 2.0 or 2.3? Also is the auto box one of Volvo's strange ones with an o/d on top gear? Getting tempted by a late rwd Volvo wagon so that I can take the Amazon off the road for a thorough de-rusting... Paul.... To answer your questions: Yes, 2.0, Yes (in that order) Anyway, the beast now has a ticket. Joyfold. Total cost so far... £45 MoT fee. Rocking. |
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and tease the ride height down, add some ICE and be the coolest cookie in the town car park amongst the same ole samey cars there..
