The Volvo thread

[Richard A Thackeray]

Spotted at Mathewsons, this afternoon

https://mathewsons.co.uk/auctions/auction-dates/vehicles/13971-new-entry-1965-volvo-121

I ought to add photos

The relevant auction was meant to have been last Saturday (21st) not sure if it happened. not looked?

 

[Richard A Thackeray]

Saw this at work a few weeks ago
Only seen, because it was a day I actually went in the car, so walked past it to the staff car-park



View: https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10219433873989813&set=a.10218443563192662&type=3&theater

 

[Richard A Thackeray]

Earlier this month, near the ASDA, at Glasshoughton (near 'Xscape' @ jct 32/M62)



View: https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10219910805512803&set=a.10218443563192662&type=3&theater

 

[cosmicbike]

My Volvo is being a PITA. Yesterday, lets change the gearbox oil. Being smart, I know that you should try and undo the fill plug before the drain. Will it come undone? No. It's now knackered since it was made from cheese, so I'm going to weld a big nut on it, or a spanner. It's a 'sealed for life' gearbox so they glued the plugs in....
Todays challenge, cambelt. All good, aside from the crankshaft pully bolt not wanting to come off. It's gonna have to wait until I get an impact wrench on it.
On the plus side, the water pump came off easily enough, and I managed to crack the oil sump plug, so it's not all bad.

 

[Richard A Thackeray]

I knew I'd got a picture somewhere!




View: https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10215643062741901&set=a.10215289212935877&type=3&theater

 

[Richard A Thackeray]

And, going back quite a way (90s)
A friend of a friend (who was a bit of a collector/trader) had a 'Sugga'!!! (TP21)

I never rode in it, but saw it a few times

 

[Richard A Thackeray]

And, going back quite a way (90s)
A friend of a friend (who was a bit of a collector/trader) had a 'Sugga'!!! (TP21)

I never rode in it, but saw it a few times

In case you don't know...…..

http://www.volvosugga.org/Volvo-Sugga-125-Photos.html

 

[Drago]

Volvo also did the laplander, which at the time was like a Unimog. But better.

 

[Bonefish Blues]

Volvo also did the laplander, which at the time was like a Unimog. But better.

For a very short time they also did a Lapdancer. It didn't catch on, it was a bit of a moose, apparently.

sorry, am ashamed

 

[BianchiVirgin]

Only seeing this forum section now. We run two: mine an 09 SE Lux XC70 with about 70k miles. Bought in Bradford and taken to NI. Lovely car.

Wife has a XC60 SE Lux, also bought in England (can't remember where exactly) and driven home. 130k miles on it and another nice car but easy to see and feel the FoMoCo cost cutting on the 60 compared to the 70.

Coincidentally both were bought in far ends of England but both were bought from the same dealer a month apart!

Wife's is due a 'box oil change as soon as I can find an indy with VIDA.

Much prefer the 70 as its nicer and better finished. Hers is a bit better on fuel though and both are the 185 D5 engines.

Today they got pollen filters and wiper blades all round.

Tomorrow mine's getting the front bumper off to get at the windscreen washer bottle where the filler neck has become detached from the bottle (thanks COVID 19). Not a great design by Volvo standards.

Both have active bixenon headlights that are the best headlights on the planet.

 

[Richard A Thackeray]

Volvo also did the laplander, which at the time was like a Unimog. But better.

Forgot about that

 

[Drago]

Having any of you good folks gone as far as investing in VIDA/DICE?

 

[cosmicbike]

Having any of you good folks gone as far as investing in VIDA/DICE?

Never did for any of my V70's or XC90's, but then never had a need to either. Lots of code readers out there but many are dumb readers, the proper software is obviously much better. If it's anything like the VW equivalent it will also allow you to 'turn on' features.
My 240 is pre all that, it has a little diagnostic box under the bonnet that flashes something akin to Morse code at you.

 

[biggs682]

I read somewhere today that a Volvo driver got stopped by local plod and asked where he was going , and said that considering he was driving a Volvo the covid restrictions didn't apply ..... What a tw@t

 

[Bonefish Blues]

I'm sure I read somewhere that nobody has ever died of Coronavirus in a Volvo.

QED it's the safest place to be. Copper was a nobber, obvs.