Richard A Thackeray
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Saturday 30th
The Volvo thread
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Richard A Thackeray
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Monday 1st
Wheldon Road
Castleford
I think it’s a saloon, parked/left at an awkward angle to tell
Wheldon Road
Castleford
I think it’s a saloon, parked/left at an awkward angle to tell
Richard A Thackeray
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Wednesday 3rd
Walking the dog, l spotted an 850 estate (‘N’ plated)
It was in a mid-green, not as dark as the ‘Highland Moss’ of the Bullitt Mustang
More like ‘Ardennes Green’ of the late (‘series 1’) Range Rovers
Sorry no photos
Walking the dog, l spotted an 850 estate (‘N’ plated)
It was in a mid-green, not as dark as the ‘Highland Moss’ of the Bullitt Mustang
More like ‘Ardennes Green’ of the late (‘series 1’) Range Rovers
Sorry no photos
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Drago
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Fitted NOS horns to the C70. Tidied up the new garage a bit while I was.out there.
Hicky
Guru
Calling all Volvo fanatics....the inlaws are looking at a V40 cross country D2 1.6.
What are peoples opinions? I've suggested going for the V40(lower premium pricetag)....I wonder about the rear leg room though.
Tax and MPG look good, it's Volvo obvs...they do minimal miles anyway and are coming from a Fiat 500L.
What are peoples opinions? I've suggested going for the V40(lower premium pricetag)....I wonder about the rear leg room though.
Tax and MPG look good, it's Volvo obvs...they do minimal miles anyway and are coming from a Fiat 500L.
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Drago
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Its a Peugeot/Ford engine. Get the same motor in something else for half the price like wot I did.
They're actually not bad units and by the time Volvo were using them they were well sorted, but they don't tolerate abuse or poor/missed servicing. If you go for it find one with an anally precise service history.
They're actually not bad units and by the time Volvo were using them they were well sorted, but they don't tolerate abuse or poor/missed servicing. If you go for it find one with an anally precise service history.
biggs682
Touch it up and ride it
- Location
- Northamptonshire
A family member has been using a XC40 T4 recharge for the last couple of weeks, looks nice enough.
Woeful hybrid only range and re charge times.
Now considering going fully electric
Woeful hybrid only range and re charge times.
Now considering going fully electric
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Bonefish Blues
Banging donk
- Location
- 52 Festive Road
They've bought the V40 cross country, both happy and are due to pic it up on Saturday....I doubt they'll join the Volvo owners club however they're very happy
Did they buy the rare 4wd version?
Hicky
Guru
Not to the best of my knowledge , the top of the range D2 model I believe. It is a very nice car judging by the pictures and the service history, I shall see it soon. They live in Sunny Runcorn and the most adventurous thing they do is to drive to Rochdale....4WD would help considering our potholes
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Drago
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Took the front indicators off the C70 to very carefully dismantle and clean them. It has the rare "US" type crystal indicators, and unlike the earlier sort they're not available new anymore.
They're now sorted and on the radiator in the living room while the glue dries. Meanwhile I've inserted my hand jn the resulting hole (oo-er Matron!) to spray some Buzzweld lanolin chassis guard between inner and outer wings.
Poly bush ordered for top engine mount this morning.
They're now sorted and on the radiator in the living room while the glue dries. Meanwhile I've inserted my hand jn the resulting hole (oo-er Matron!) to spray some Buzzweld lanolin chassis guard between inner and outer wings.
Poly bush ordered for top engine mount this morning.
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Bonefish Blues
Banging donk
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Is that wise (serious Q) or does it have the same compliancy as the regular mount? Polybushing tends to make things harsher, least in suspension terms, hence the Q
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Drago
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Good question.
I expect its stiffer. However, I replaced the corresponding item on my XC90 with similar and didn't suffer any undue cabin vibration from the rumbly old D5, so I'm not expecting any issues on the smoother petrol unit.
Had to do something as the old one was starting to tear, and poly should outlast me.
I expect its stiffer. However, I replaced the corresponding item on my XC90 with similar and didn't suffer any undue cabin vibration from the rumbly old D5, so I'm not expecting any issues on the smoother petrol unit.
Had to do something as the old one was starting to tear, and poly should outlast me.
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Drago
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The pile of new and refurbished parts waiting to go back on the C70 is starting to grow.
