Volvo 940 purchased,now insured,some fuckwit has hit it already--or not..

[Tetleysmooth]

It's a fair old scratch. It looks like it's been rubbed against a bollard or gate post or similar.

If I'd have kept the car, I was going to rub it down and do a very localised repair.

It really shouldn't take much to make it look nice again.

 

I actually feel a bit guilty that this was overlooked.

To my shame, I should have made a point of drawing Dave's attention to it.

Complete oversight on my part.

Sorry Dave.

[daveb47]

Wouldnt have made any difference mate,well pleased with car,drives bloody lovely.

Little job for my son,bout time he did some work lol.

[Tetleysmooth]

That gearchange is nice since I had a little play with the kickdown cable, isn't it.

 

Must admit, I had reservations about parting with it as the drive was so faultless, but the lure of the V70 overcame me.

 

Really glad you like it Dave.

[daveb47]

How did you get on re V70

[Tetleysmooth]

How did you get on re V70

 

A faultless car collection caper Dave.

Overground/underground trains (or should I say cattletrucks) to Waterloo, then the 10.53 to Alton, Hants arriving at 12.10.

The lady picked us up from the station - actually one of the scattiest ladies I've ever come across, but lovely with it.

She put a bag of fruit pastilles in the glovebox for our journey back, how thoughtful.

Had a quick walk round the car, and a check of the levels, parted with cash monies, filled in reg document, drove home.

A pretty faultless journey to be honest.

Would you believe the worst part was from the Dartford Crossing to here in Rainham. What's that, about 4 miles?

Got back just after 2pm.

The V70 has its niggles, as you'll see from t'other thread I've started on here.

[daveb47]

Anybody got a HBOL for this please.

[vulgalour]

You don't want to bother with renovating that paint, what you REALLY want is a lovely set of chrome arches to hide it all and encourage rust to set up home.

[mercrocker]

I'd polish that out before some twunt in a NewNotSilverNow White moneypit accuses you of scraping their 14-reg burger bus.   It's happened to me.

[chaseracer]

I think this amusing scenario demonstrates that we have an equivalent to beer goggles that kicks in when we buy a car. All faults mysteriously vanish or are of no consequence!

I'm saying nothing!

 

[Tetleysmooth]

It's been a week now Dave, how's the 940 mate?

 

Are you happy with it?

 

Got a hbol and my new Powerflex engine mounting for the V70 this morning, spanners out tomorrow.

[daveb47]

Well pleased with it,had a flat battery,but that was after i had had ignition on for ages trying to sort out wiring to fit a better radio,gave up and ordered adapter plugs.

[Tetleysmooth]

Well pleased with it,had a flat battery,but that was after i had had ignition on for ages trying to sort out wiring to fit a better radio,gave up and ordered adapter plugs.

 

Will you be needing a fascia adaptor too?

I was going to put an aftermarket cd player in it, but it sounded so good, I didn't like to disturb it.