|
700/900 Series General Forum for the Volvo 740, 760, 780, 940, 960 & S/V90 cars |
Information |
|
The 780 received a full detail...Views : 1648 Replies : 17Users Viewing This Thread : |
|
Thread Tools | Display Modes |
Sep 27th, 2009, 11:22 | #11 |
Allons-y!
Last Online: Jun 8th, 2020 15:32
Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: Winchester
|
You must be gutted - you've got dirt on the tyres
Superb job though, looks stunning. Dare I ask how much 76 man hours of detailing cost?!! |
Sep 27th, 2009, 13:17 | #12 |
Forum Support Team
Last Online: Jun 9th, 2024 14:30
Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: Deep in Makem territory
|
Ignorance is Bliss John, then we can all dream we too can afford such attention.
__________________
Current 04 S80 D5 SE Auto 03 S80 D5 SE Man Previous Volvos 90 240 GL B230FB Auto 96 940 CD 13 V40 D2 R-design 89 745 GLE 98 V90 3.0 24v 98 945 Celebration Auto 96 965 SE Auto 86 744 GL 81 244 DL |
The Following User Says Thank You to cumbrianmale For This Useful Post: |
Sep 27th, 2009, 14:39 | #13 |
Premier Member
Last Online: May 22nd, 2024 11:32
Join Date: Oct 2008
Location: Cranfield
|
The finished pictures are incredible. I often see an old car, and wonder how it looked when it was new. Your 780 looks like its only just rolled out the factory.
|
The Following User Says Thank You to Chris740R For This Useful Post: |
Sep 27th, 2009, 14:53 | #14 |
New Member
Last Online: Apr 17th, 2014 11:34
Join Date: Aug 2008
Location: Broadway
|
Seeing the internal photos reminds me how much i miss the leather seats from my old 740, the seats in my 850 just don't compare.
|
Sep 27th, 2009, 15:06 | #15 |
Allons-y!
Last Online: Jun 8th, 2020 15:32
Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: Winchester
|
|
Sep 27th, 2009, 16:03 | #17 |
James
Last Online: Apr 4th, 2010 20:25
Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: Near Villedieu les poeles
|
Wow it looks like a new car!!
I would be very proud of it and would be worried to death of some yob damaging it. I would always leave someone in the car when its not kept in a secure locked area. I would also fit a tracker system and an engine immobiliser. It looks fabulous and you would never think it was so old by the showroom condition. I would also have it insured on an agreed value insurance cover. I bet it puts a smile on your face!! James. |
The Following User Says Thank You to 740 In France For This Useful Post: |
Sep 27th, 2009, 21:09 | #18 | |||
VOC Member
Last Online: May 28th, 2024 16:30
Join Date: Apr 2009
Location: Köln, Germany
|
Quote:
Quote:
Exact figure I'll keep to myself....but missus think I am nuts! But from what I understand, a basic detailing starts from around £200 or so. What really adds up are the products you want, ie the best of everything. Quote:
Yes, I am very worried when I drive it that someone will hit it or something. Never drive it in the dark (usually not, but I did tonight!) and its parked behind some very high gates (only the electric fence missing!). Agreed value? Yup, all done. :-) Thank You all for your very nice comments. Really appreciate it. As I've said in "my" topic in the Showroom section, I intend to keep this car for many years to come and yes, I do spend more on this that I probably should. But I want to. You are nice to your car, the car will be nice back! The detailing did cost quite a bit but now I do get my own satisfaction from knowing that the paintwork will last for may years to come. I have also done a few things to the engine bay, ie changing various hoses, clips, gaskets, cleaned this and that etc (many thanks to a forum member...) as well as changed a few missing/broken etc parts inside and out. Simple things that really gives me pleasure in driving it. Of course, I do get a few looks now (well, not me but the car!!) and I really enjoy it. Example, drove homw from the detailer yesterday. Stopped at a traffic light, van driver behind me, pulls up next to me and then sticks his head out the window and his eyes almost popped out! He then started talking to me asking what car it was, where from etc etc never seen one and so on.
__________________
2019 XC60 T6 R-Design 2017 S6 Avant 1996 850R 1987 780 Bertone Lots of previous Volvo's |
|||
Currently Active Users Viewing This Thread: 1 (0 members and 1 guests) | |
|
|