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Pete940 · Feb 9th, 2014, 07:41

Respect for keeping it on the road.
I recently had to do/get a load of work done for my mot. You could argue that any sensible person would've bought another car, but I'm proud to be keeping this one alive. Good luck.

TurnipSpeed · Feb 9th, 2014, 19:06

If you really like the car , could you replace it for less than the cost of repairs?
Possibly , but most older cars need odd jobs done to keep them on the road.
Better the devil you know?

jor · Feb 11th, 2014, 19:14

Yes , just got the MOT advisory 'minor corrosion on subframe'. I suppose something was bound to go wrong on a 20 year old car, so I will be interested to follow your progress. The only other advisory the vehicle has had was that some years ago one of the front brake hoses was worn, however this appears to have cured itself....

jr

doingitsideways · Feb 11th, 2014, 19:54

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Originally Posted by jor

however this appears to have cured itself....

Ha ha ha, don't you just love that?!

Last year my 960 had knackered rear suspension bushes, that had apparently changed themselves for this year's test!

Steve

DWM · Feb 11th, 2014, 21:00

The V40 similarly has self-healing ARB bushes. These were an advisory in September 2011. Not mentioned for two years subsequent.

kevham · Feb 20th, 2014, 19:56

I would say go for it.

I did a fair amount to my old 940 two years ago to get it through the MOT (inc. Nivo delete, new exhaust, new rear brakes, front caliper refurb, new windscreen). Car sailed through last year and hopefully won't need much this year.

I also have an old Mercedes S class which I revived from the dead and learned how to weld on so I would suggest you tackle as much as you can yourself. Very rewarding experience.

Feb 9th, 2014, 19:06	#12
TurnipSpeed TurnipSpeed Last Online: Jul 7th, 2023 15:53 Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Peterlee	Repairing an old car If you really like the car , could you replace it for less than the cost of repairs? Possibly , but most older cars need odd jobs done to keep them on the road. Better the devil you know?

Feb 11th, 2014, 19:14	#13
jor VOC 20573 Last Online: Jul 10th, 2023 22:14 Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: wembley	Yes , just got the MOT advisory 'minor corrosion on subframe'. I suppose something was bound to go wrong on a 20 year old car, so I will be interested to follow your progress. The only other advisory the vehicle has had was that some years ago one of the front brake hoses was worn, however this appears to have cured itself.... jr __________________ Volvo 940 SE 1994 D24Tic. BMW C1 85 mpg

Feb 11th, 2014, 21:00	#15
DWM VOC Member Last Online: Apr 4th, 2023 18:13 Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Oxford	The V40 similarly has self-healing ARB bushes. These were an advisory in September 2011. Not mentioned for two years subsequent. __________________ (Formerly) 1988 745 B230K (Phoenix)

Feb 20th, 2014, 19:56	#16
kevham Member Last Online: Apr 3rd, 2014 18:10 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Livingston	I would say go for it. I did a fair amount to my old 940 two years ago to get it through the MOT (inc. Nivo delete, new exhaust, new rear brakes, front caliper refurb, new windscreen). Car sailed through last year and hopefully won't need much this year. I also have an old Mercedes S class which I revived from the dead and learned how to weld on so I would suggest you tackle as much as you can yourself. Very rewarding experience. __________________ -- Current: 1996 940 Sports Edition Auto Previous: 2000 V70 2.4 (170) SE

Feb 9th, 2014, 07:41	#11
Pete940 Ideal Volvo Last Online: Jun 11th, 2024 23:35 Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Haydock	Respect for keeping it on the road. I recently had to do/get a load of work done for my mot. You could argue that any sensible person would've bought another car, but I'm proud to be keeping this one alive. Good luck.

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