ok i want ur storys of volvo tuffness

Jan 4th, 2006, 14:29

loved the older car owner thread made me chuckle,so cheer me up while i wait for the damn car seller to MOT my 460 which was promised to be ready at ten

gettin fed up,so cheer me up and tell me your tales of volvo's withstand nuclear attacks or at least being rammed by another car,the funnier the better
thank you

dave r · Jan 5th, 2006, 09:54

This didn't happen to me,and I was told the story second-hand by a work colleague. It happened a couple of years ago at a level-crossing near Peterborough. A steady stream of traffic was approaching the crossing at a reasonable speed when the signalman activated the crossing lights and the lead car hit the anchors a bit rapidly. This unfortunately resulted in a seven car nose- to- tail shunt, a lot of damage was seen to be done except to the slightly tatty 740est located somewhere near the centre of the heap, apparently all that happened was that both front doors of the 'brick' flew open on impact and no other damage was visible.
P.S. after plod had taken statements and everyone had exchanged details the Volvo was the only vehicle seen to be driven away from the scene under it's own steam. (plenty of everybody else's steam about though!)

Jan 5th, 2006, 10:12

360 driven into a wall @ 30mph

360 driven into a truck at high speeds

lorry was on the wrong side of the road on a blind hill :P

dodgyken · Jan 5th, 2006, 12:46

The night before I moved to Switzerland I was driving home turned the corner, thought goes through my head "that car seems to be stopping rather quickly where are its brake lights" SMACK

Went into the back of an Astra Estate at about 30 mph, I smashed a headlight and the 2 dangly fog lights dropped off - the bonnet was bent slightly on the corner. The Astra was a right off and all the other cars in front couldnt move. Meanwhile once the police had attended - and the policeman cursed old Volvos as being indestructible and the death of many a speeding motorcyclist - I turned the engine over, reversed and drove home.

I then fabricated a headlight, sidelight and indicator from some plastic, transparent duck tape and some orange paint - before buying one the following day at a scrapyard in Germany.

I have never figured out how Volvos get to be in scrapyards??? Although the 120mph head on crash that they did on 5th gear between an BMW E34 525 and a Volvo 940 might explain it!

Suterman · Jan 5th, 2006, 14:57

half a tonne of sand and grit in the back across and open field

MissDMeanor · Jan 11th, 2006, 01:21

Last summer I was

from Shropshire to Kent with my

in the back listening to

. I spent some

refuelling in Oxford. So far so good and carried on

I reached the M25 and the traffic. After a lot of

I knew I badly needed to pee as I was beginning to feel

.The

s still weren't moving so I searched my

for a

to pee in. I couldn't find anything and there were too many lorry drivers with a birds eye view around so there was nothing for it (before my bladder

) but to

on the hard shoulder. This was on the M25 where the hard shoulder

out every few 100 yards. Do you think

would let me back in????

Finally I

into the most opportune place which happened to be a

doubled up in

and relieved myself.

Feeling a bit

I

back to the M25. Not much further a big

y

a white van overtook me from the inside and

into the side of me. Next thing I knew I was on the central reservation. I looked in my mirror and saw behind me

so had to keep

. The white van

off but I caught him up and got his number. I was feeling rather

so pulled the police over as soon as I could. They listened and promptly

out that my Road Angel would soon be illegal

Needless to say this was one of my worst journeys ever

MissDMeanor · Jan 11th, 2006, 01:27

PS I thanked my lucky

that I wasn't

thanks to my

Thank you Volvo for putting a steel plate behind the wing mirrors

And I'd like to add that I've never before used the hard shoulder for something other than a breakdown and hopefully I never will again - it was an emergency

GorgeousGeorge · Jan 11th, 2006, 09:17

mornin

the missus drove our sierra, yup a sierra, into the side of a V40.

dented the door of the V40, a tiny dent at that, and bent the chassis of the sierra as well as stuffing up the wing/bumper/light etc etc etc.

so what did we get next, a simple choice really, a V40..

cheers

scott

222s · Jan 11th, 2006, 10:41

Quote:

Originally Posted by GorgeousGeorge

the missus drove our sierra, yup a sierra, into the side of a V40.
dented the door of the V40, a tiny dent at that, and bent the chassis of the sierra as well as stuffing up the wing/bumper/light etc etc etc

My Amazon had a similar experience when dad was driving it - small crease in the door (didn't even break the paint) but the other car (IIRC, a Peugeot) had to be towed away

Pedro Fandango · Jan 11th, 2006, 13:57

not concerntrating i drove my cheesewedge into the back of Sierra that was messing at a T junction (i was looking, seen it clear & went while they had stopped for a picnic i think). Got out & the back of the Sierra was a mess, towbar was bent to 1 side, bumper shattered & the rear wing was rippled. Looked at mine & the only thing wrong was a cracked number plate. Bloke asked me "what the hell is that", wasn't surprised when i told him a Volvo lol

Jan 4th, 2006, 14:29	#1
jaceuk Guest Location:	ok i want ur storys of volvo tuffness loved the older car owner thread made me chuckle,so cheer me up while i wait for the damn car seller to MOT my 460 which was promised to be ready at ten gettin fed up,so cheer me up and tell me your tales of volvo's withstand nuclear attacks or at least being rammed by another car,the funnier the better thank you

Jan 5th, 2006, 09:54	#2
dave r VOC16743 Last Online: Jan 8th, 2017 15:34 Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Peterborough View Photos By: dave r	This didn't happen to me,and I was told the story second-hand by a work colleague. It happened a couple of years ago at a level-crossing near Peterborough. A steady stream of traffic was approaching the crossing at a reasonable speed when the signalman activated the crossing lights and the lead car hit the anchors a bit rapidly. This unfortunately resulted in a seven car nose- to- tail shunt, a lot of damage was seen to be done except to the slightly tatty 740est located somewhere near the centre of the heap, apparently all that happened was that both front doors of the 'brick' flew open on impact and no other damage was visible. P.S. after plod had taken statements and everyone had exchanged details the Volvo was the only vehicle seen to be driven away from the scene under it's own steam. (plenty of everybody else's steam about though!) __________________ '07 V70 T5 and '99 V40 1.8 XS also 1970 Morris Minor Traveller. Previously: '92 940s retired @ 195k, 87' 240GL retired @ 250k with terminal metal moth. Last edited by dave r; Jan 5th, 2006 at 09:56.

Jan 5th, 2006, 12:46	#4
dodgyken Master Member Last Online: May 13th, 2014 14:41 Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Zollikon	The night before I moved to Switzerland I was driving home turned the corner, thought goes through my head "that car seems to be stopping rather quickly where are its brake lights" SMACK Went into the back of an Astra Estate at about 30 mph, I smashed a headlight and the 2 dangly fog lights dropped off - the bonnet was bent slightly on the corner. The Astra was a right off and all the other cars in front couldnt move. Meanwhile once the police had attended - and the policeman cursed old Volvos as being indestructible and the death of many a speeding motorcyclist - I turned the engine over, reversed and drove home. I then fabricated a headlight, sidelight and indicator from some plastic, transparent duck tape and some orange paint - before buying one the following day at a scrapyard in Germany. I have never figured out how Volvos get to be in scrapyards??? Although the 120mph head on crash that they did on 5th gear between an BMW E34 525 and a Volvo 940 might explain it! Last edited by dodgyken; Jan 5th, 2006 at 12:49.

Jan 5th, 2006, 14:57	#5
Suterman 240 Turbo Last Online: Today 08:17 Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: shropshire View Photos By: Suterman	half a tonne of sand and grit in the back across and open field __________________ 1991 240 Turbo GL 1992 940 GL 1996 940 GLE Turbo Auto 1985 Bedford CF2 B230E

Jan 11th, 2006, 01:21	#6
MissDMeanor Corruption rules Last Online: Dec 23rd, 2011 08:05 Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Select from list View Photos By: MissDMeanor	Last summer I was from Shropshire to Kent with my in the back listening to . I spent some refuelling in Oxford. So far so good and carried on I reached the M25 and the traffic. After a lot of I knew I badly needed to pee as I was beginning to feel .The s still weren't moving so I searched my for a to pee in. I couldn't find anything and there were too many lorry drivers with a birds eye view around so there was nothing for it (before my bladder ) but to on the hard shoulder. This was on the M25 where the hard shoulder out every few 100 yards. Do you think would let me back in???? Finally I into the most opportune place which happened to be a doubled up in and relieved myself. Feeling a bit I back to the M25. Not much further a big y a white van overtook me from the inside and into the side of me. Next thing I knew I was on the central reservation. I looked in my mirror and saw behind me so had to keep . The white van off but I caught him up and got his number. I was feeling rather so pulled the police over as soon as I could. They listened and promptly out that my Road Angel would soon be illegal Needless to say this was one of my worst journeys ever __________________ The Mouthy Blonde is back on the road....& still dangerous Corruption rules. Last edited by MissDMeanor; Jan 13th, 2006 at 00:17.

Jan 5th, 2006, 10:12	#3
5lab Guest Location:	360 driven into a wall @ 30mph 360 driven into a truck at high speeds lorry was on the wrong side of the road on a blind hill :P

Jan 11th, 2006, 01:27	#7
MissDMeanor Corruption rules Last Online: Dec 23rd, 2011 08:05 Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Select from list View Photos By: MissDMeanor	PS I thanked my lucky that I wasn't thanks to my Thank you Volvo for putting a steel plate behind the wing mirrors And I'd like to add that I've never before used the hard shoulder for something other than a breakdown and hopefully I never will again - it was an emergency __________________ The Mouthy Blonde is back on the road....& still dangerous Corruption rules. Last edited by MissDMeanor; Jan 11th, 2006 at 17:14.

Jan 11th, 2006, 09:17	#8
GorgeousGeorge Bostin !!! Last Online: Aug 22nd, 2019 19:07 Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Monkhopton	mornin the missus drove our sierra, yup a sierra, into the side of a V40. dented the door of the V40, a tiny dent at that, and bent the chassis of the sierra as well as stuffing up the wing/bumper/light etc etc etc. so what did we get next, a simple choice really, a V40.. cheers scott

Jan 11th, 2006, 13:57	#10
Pedro Fandango I've Been Banned Last Online: Apr 2nd, 2015 16:12 Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: can't remember	not concerntrating i drove my cheesewedge into the back of Sierra that was messing at a T junction (i was looking, seen it clear & went while they had stopped for a picnic i think). Got out & the back of the Sierra was a mess, towbar was bent to 1 side, bumper shattered & the rear wing was rippled. Looked at mine & the only thing wrong was a cracked number plate. Bloke asked me "what the hell is that", wasn't surprised when i told him a Volvo lol

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