Cord Fourteener

Day 4 of V70 ownership. Everything appears to work well despite its 337,000 miles and I'm getting better mpgs than the book says I should (and I live in hilly windy-road country) and I'm getting 48-52 mpg depending on the journey. I expect as I do more work towing the trailer on short hops and as the temp gets lower that will reduce the efficiency but I'm over the moon so far.

But the glovebox was clean... perhaps?

Again, barrel scraping, the full lock either way sounds a bit weird and the single rear seat back unlock button is proving awkward, but it does work. Still, very impressive car. Now I've filled the boot with essential crap for a gig and there's plenty of room to spare. Big strong 5-pot diesel says load? What load? Easy peasy.

Still in the first week of V70 ownership and I'm loving it. So far I can find nothing that doesn't work. It has a few rumbles at idle, especially when foot is on brake but given its nearly 337,000 miles I'm not moaning, I'm scraping the barrel to find faults. I've known cars with a third of the miles that sound goosed and nothing works properly. It really is a credit to its previous owners.

Interesting, that. My local Subaru place is a small brick unit with not a WRX or STI in sight. At least, not the car anyway.

Day 2, good points of V70: many. Bad points so far: full beam flash is very sensitive and so far I've mostly blinded folk rather than flash lights. 740, pivots over back wheels practically. V70, arcs round gently. Maneuvering with the trailer will be fun.

Maybe from a delivery van, definitely* not your car...?

Yes its charming, sounds like a cute little baby V8. I can't help but give it beans every now and again just for the noise...

Day 2 of V70 ownership: Warble Warbley McWarble.

Fucksocks indeed.

I done a buy! Thanks again @ruffgeezer, top car, top fella, safe journey home to you!

No, it's ok!

Looks like the boot liner from the Mondeo for with room to spare

Bon voyage, i hope the railway looks after you and delivers you safe!

Thanks @ruffgeezer, genuine top fellow, would definitely buy again, a solid 13½ out of 10.

In fact spot on. I'm home! Thanks to @ruffgeezer for this lovely Volvo V70 It's blue!

It's the new one, you are warm

Here you go

No, just at the station before return home in my lovely new motor vehicle.

New view

It's got street cred

Is arrived, right, heading to Chester Station...

Mon pleasure

What do do while waiting for car? Have chain saw party with your mate who happens to be a tree surgeon.