Volvo 740GLE
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I had the misfortune of clouting a Volvo 740 (E reg iirc) with my 44ton Scania, I cannot tell you how surprised, and, impressed I was when it drove away after being pulled from the ditch it had ended up in!
The truck required a headlamp & indicator, plus some cosmetic damage, the Volvo had a crease in its O/S/F wing and that was all !!!!
The Volvo driver had stuck his nose out, and edged into the road as I was passing @ 25MPH, The impact spun the Volvo round and into said ditch.
I hate Volvo's with a passion, but, if I had to be in a car in an accident, that 740 would be high on my list.
Have fun with it mate, just avoid trucks please.
The truck required a headlamp & indicator, plus some cosmetic damage, the Volvo had a crease in its O/S/F wing and that was all !!!!
The Volvo driver had stuck his nose out, and edged into the road as I was passing @ 25MPH, The impact spun the Volvo round and into said ditch.
I hate Volvo's with a passion, but, if I had to be in a car in an accident, that 740 would be high on my list.
Have fun with it mate, just avoid trucks please.
Coco said:
well my journey to work, is all of 1 mile and about 3 mins, during that time, my type r doesnt even get warmed up, and im thinking even though the engines are bulletproof, its un-nessesary wear and tear on the engine, so if i can take the volvo to work more often than not, it will save wear on the type r. I'll use the Type r for everything else.
yeah but im disabled, cerebal palsy, so i cant walk far at all.
Just been out for a spin in it, its a right laugh, had a few sideways moments round roundabouts, but only because its wet and provoked. goes pretty well too once wound up superb fun for £100
Just been out for a spin in it, its a right laugh, had a few sideways moments round roundabouts, but only because its wet and provoked. goes pretty well too once wound up
superb fun for £100
Still not bad for £100. Ive had 2 new front tyres put on, and got a new fuel sender off ebay for £15, and thats really all that needs doing to it. Everything else works - heated leather seats, electric windows/sunroof, electric mirrors,heated windscreen. radio. The seats are the most comfy ive ever sat in too.
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[TW]Fox said:
ive decieded i dont really use it enough to warrent it sitting around so im gonna sell the Type R and just use the Volvo to get to work and back. Thinking of getting the Morgan ive always wanted - for the weekends and nice weather too - it wont depriciate like the Type R, which will take a hit when the new one comes out next year.
Aye, don't look like much fun to me those 740's... http://www.webbvideo.com/hedberg-production/740_teaser_byhedberg.mpg
seems a good car for 100 quid cant complain.
a mates just bought a 525i, k reg in red VGC 5 months tax and test need a new cat thats it, 50 quid lol less than 5 mins of buying it we were drifting, and now i understand why you people like big 6 cylinder engines
but i do still love my turbo
we want vids btw!
a mates just bought a 525i, k reg in red VGC 5 months tax and test need a new cat thats it, 50 quid lol less than 5 mins of buying it we were drifting, and now i understand why you people like big 6 cylinder engines
but i do still love my turbowe want vids btw!