R9UKE's French Car Blog...

[R9UKE]

I've I bought a Volvo, it would have to be a 960 Estate with a tweed jacket hooked up in the back along with an air rifle in the boot

Haha perfection! Two labradors for behind the dog guard as well.

Jim - Come on! There are far worse cars around!!

I agree though, the new generation of Volvos aren't "Volvo" enough



Plus that rain sensor area is filled with all sorts of cameras and detectors that are taking over the role of driving

[Citroenmad]

I rather like the look of the 480ES

I have the two dogs, just need the Volvo barge and tweed jacket

[R9UKE]

I rather like the look of the 480ES

I was just looking at these! I want one!

[robert_e_smart]

http://belfast.gumtree.com/belfast/56/75456356.html

The Ultimate Volvo Estate

[Citroenmad]

Volvos are very safe cars, though I do wonder how many idiots are driving these new Volvos, Mercs etc with the self braking feature and relying on the car to brake rather than do it themselves. Hopefully a passenger wont find the off button.

The 480 is getting a rare thing now Luke, shame their interiors let them down but for styling they are very distinctive. I visit the classic car show at the NEC every year, there is always a few stunning examples there, one year there was a cabrio version too.

[CitroJim]

Jim - Come on! There are far worse cars around!!

Yes, I was being devilish in my comments and not being serious at all Indeed there are many, many far worse cars around. I don't care for their styling though, especially in the 7 series. Too American for my tastes.

I agree though, the new generation of Volvos aren't "Volvo" enough

Are they still just rebadged Fraud Mundaneos? That new one you have posted a picture of looks like any other 2010s Euro-box. Bland and vile... I'm sure the actual workings of it are fine though...

I've owned two Volvos. One was a proper one, a 1967 144 and that was a great workhorse. I owned that on in Cyprus. The other was during a time of desperate poverty when I ran a Volvo (Daf) 340 with a Renault 1.4 engine. That was the car that stranded me when the propshaft ate its splines

The 340 could have been a good car. I believe the 360 was a lot better in many important respects. Their looks were quite agreeable too. I guess they weren't designed by the regular ruler-wielding Volvo designers responsible for the 7 series

[Citroenmad]

http://belfast.gumtree.com/belfast/56/75456356.html

The Ultimate Volvo Estate

There are two stretch Volvos like these running around the town as family cars.



They don't fit too well in supermarkets mind.

[CitroJim]

I rather like the look of the 480ES

Yes, that was a lovely car... Got to agree there...

[myglaren]

I rather like the look of the 480ES

Yes, that was a lovely car... Got to agree there...

A disaster with the electrics though.

[Citroenmad]

I rather like the look of the 480ES

Yes, that was a lovely car... Got to agree there...

A disaster with the electrics though.

I once saw one by the side of a country road on fire, that did put me off liking them a little

[R9UKE]

Robert your fascination with funeral transport worries me!

And Chris??? Seriously!? What kind of sick person overlooks an Espace or Picasso (as bad as they both are) for a death march Volvo? That's hilarious, I'd love to meet these people

The interior of the 480 is a good reminder that despite being in a cool flip-up-headlighted coupe, you're still in a Volvo!

Jim, I will agree, the 340 wasn't Volvo's finest moment. I remember one of my neighbours had a blue one with blue seats and a blue dashboard. They all had a really distinct smell in them though, I used to love it.

[CitroJim]

I once saw one by the side of a country road on fire, that did put me off liking them a little

Shouldn't have Chris, that was a very special and thoughtful safety-inspired design feature. The fire was intended to keep you warm and cosy whilst awaiting breakdown recovery...

This is why they always caught fire every time they broke down - nothing to do with dodgy electrics at all...

[myglaren]

In general I like Volvos but that Mondeo S70 looks rubbish.
Apart from S80s the Volver should be at least square-ish - an 850 is a perfect example.

[Citroenmad]

And Chris??? Seriously!? What kind of sick person overlooks an Espace or Picasso (as bad as they both are) for a death march Volvo? That's hilarious, I'd love to meet these people

Indeedy!

Apparently she is has a few kids and wanted something unusual and not an MPV. I think she is into bikes, maybe a bit of a rock and roll person at heart!

The guy/trader who sold it thought it was such a good buy and he sold it so quickly that he went out and bought another one. In fact I drove him the 70 miles to collect it That one soon sold too, I couldnt believe it. One of his many odd cars which have sold, most are dust gathers which sit in the showroom for years

The S80 is still my favourite Volvo, I wouldnt mind one of those at some point. The original, not the current soft version.

Ah, that is a nice homely feature Jim, quite thoughtful of Volvo to design that in such a cunningly effective way. It also saves on repair costs too!

[robert_e_smart]

I'll back track on my earlier Volvo pushing earlier Luke.

Buy this instead!

http://www.gumtree.com/p/cars-vans-moto ... s/81119201

C5 V6 Auto estate - aint cheap though. A Citroen as well, your favourite