The Volvo thread

[DRM]

That video really doesn’t tell the truth as such, as modern cars crumple zones are designed to do exactly what has happened the Fiat, the front crushes spectacularly, but the forces are absorbed and not transferred into the passenger space in order to protect the occupants, the front of the Volvo would look the same if it ran into something else.

 

[Bonefish Blues]

I think it's a Seicento, isn't it?

It's because it's garbage, actually.

View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4GTpanz0HcA

 

[Drago]

That video really doesn’t tell the truth as such, as modern cars crumple zones are designed to do exactly what has happened the Fiat, the front crushes spectacularly, but the forces are absorbed and not transferred into the passenger space in order to protect the occupants, the front of the Volvo would look the same if it ran into something else.

There simply wasn't sufficient energry to bring the Volvo's crumple zone into play. You dont want a car that folds up when some nodder in a shopping car brakes a bit late - no, you want one that folds up when your life depends upon it, and not a second sooner.

And then there's the rest of the car. Volvo use high boron steel for the roof structure - super strong, but super expensive so no other manufacturer follows suit, including Fiat...

 

[Drago]

New xc20?

https://www.autoexpress.co.uk/volvo/106855/new-volvo-suvs-bigger-and-smaller-xc-models-in-pipeline

 

[Jenkins]

Great, just what we need - more of these ugly monstrocities!

 

[figbat]

Also a big’un planned.
https://www.autoexpress.co.uk/suvs/353350/new-volvo-xc100-flagship-planned-2022-debut

 

[MntnMan62]

Also a big’un planned.
https://www.autoexpress.co.uk/suvs/353350/new-volvo-xc100-flagship-planned-2022-debut

That's pretty darn ugly.

 

[BianchiVirgin]

That's pretty darn ugly.

There's an oxymoron and a half!

 

[Drago]

Also a big’un planned.
https://www.autoexpress.co.uk/suvs/353350/new-volvo-xc100-flagship-planned-2022-debut

Aye, my Dad has his eye on the XC100. That said, will it even come here?

 

[Drago]

Great, just what we need - more of these ugly monstrocities!

Fortunately, it doesn't look like poor people will be able to afford them. They'll have to stick to their Kugas and Pukes.

 

[Jenkins]

Fortunately, it doesn't look like poor people will be able to afford them. They'll have to stick to their Kugas and Pukes.

Yet more pountless SUV wannabes. They can go as well.

 

[BianchiVirgin]

Any one done a front wheel bearing in a XC70? I think mine's sick.
Is the hub pulling part handy enough?

 

[Drago]

Yet more pountless SUV wannabes. They can go as well.

So which Volvo do you own?

 

[Bonefish Blues]

Any one done a front wheel bearing in a XC70? I think mine's sick.
Is the hub pulling part handy enough?

Usually 120-130k miles and they start going IME

 

[Drago]

I said that without moving my lips!

If its similar to the 90 I have a Haynes manual and can have a look for you.