1110 mile commute

volvogriff · Jan 20th, 2017, 17:34

Doing this weekly for a few months for work.Suffolk to Aberdeen.
I'm interested to see how the 940 gets on with it.
So far its actually a great trip, after 10 hours driving I felt pretty good. These seats are brilliant! The car was born for trips like this.

Robert2 · Jan 20th, 2017, 17:41

I love driving, and my XC70 is a dream for long journeys too. My worst (excluding the wife's Ka) was a Mercedes B class. It was uncomfortable and tortured my lower back, made me stiff and irritable on long runs.

Hope you took your passport, them border guards might stop you! *winks*

rwdkev · Jan 20th, 2017, 18:16

I do 400 miles a week just to and from work and I thought that was bad enough lol! Consequently, I spend a lot of time in my Volvo. The front seats are on of the many things about these great long distance cruisers that turn each trip from a chore into a pleasure.

stephend · Jan 20th, 2017, 18:49

I used to do Cambridge to Aberdeen and back over a weekend quite regularly in my 740, often fully loaded. The seats were a major plus point in making it bearable. Managed about 33 mpg. Long m'way trips are easier on the car than round-town stuff: fully warmed up, just cruising along.

Just be careful on those icy Aberdonian streets!

classicswede · Jan 20th, 2017, 20:17

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Originally Posted by volvogriff

Doing this weekly for a few months for work.Suffolk to Aberdeen.
I'm interested to see how the 940 gets on with it.
So far its actually a great trip, after 10 hours driving I felt pretty good. These seats are brilliant! The car was born for trips like this.

Are you sure it only took 10 hours? That makes an average speed of 110MPH. The few times I've done 1000 mile + trips has been a full day including drop offs and loading etc

Laird Scooby · Jan 20th, 2017, 21:20

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Originally Posted by classicswede

Are you sure it only took 10 hours? That makes an average speed of 110MPH. The few times I've done 1000 mile + trips has been a full day including drop offs and loading etc

Ten hours each way, total distance of 1110 miles?

Joe of Loath · Jan 20th, 2017, 23:14

I don't envy you. The seats in m 740 are far too small for me and the headrest digs into my shoulder blades in just the wrong way.

stephend · Jan 21st, 2017, 09:03

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Originally Posted by Joe of Loath

I don't envy you. The seats in m 740 are far too small for me and the headrest digs into my shoulder blades in just the wrong way.

Crikey! How tall are you, if I may ask? I'm 6ft 2, and the headrest is behind my head.

volvogriff · Jan 21st, 2017, 09:06

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Originally Posted by Laird Scooby

Ten hours each way, total distance of 1110 miles?

Yes round trip, stopping every couple of hours.

Never really went over 70

slow and steady and not too stressful.

Very bright sunlight caused a few accidents early on. I kept my distance and slowed right down, literally couldn't see a thing, contemplated stopping and letting the sun go down..
Others just sped on regardless. Apologies for language...

https://youtu.be/8Ru0Q-Iepp8

2 hours of fog through Lincolnshire late on didn't help. Lorries don't seem to be affected by weather and thunder on as normal.

Joe of Loath · Jan 21st, 2017, 13:06

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Originally Posted by stephend

Crikey! How tall are you, if I may ask? I'm 6ft 2, and the headrest is behind my head.

A smidgen under 6'8". I had to remove the sunroof mechanism and rivet a plate over the hole so that I could sit up straight and drive.

Jan 20th, 2017, 17:34	#1
volvogriff Member Last Online: Mar 10th, 2024 20:24 Join Date: Jun 2016 Location: Kuala Lumpur	1110 mile commute Doing this weekly for a few months for work.Suffolk to Aberdeen. I'm interested to see how the 940 gets on with it. So far its actually a great trip, after 10 hours driving I felt pretty good. These seats are brilliant! The car was born for trips like this. __________________ 1993 240 2.4 SE Manual. 1990 240 2.0 GL Auto. 1998 940 2.3 LPT, auto.

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Robert2 VOC Member Last Online: Apr 12th, 2023 18:22 Join Date: Nov 2016 Location: Bristol	I love driving, and my XC70 is a dream for long journeys too. My worst (excluding the wife's Ka) was a Mercedes B class. It was uncomfortable and tortured my lower back, made me stiff and irritable on long runs. Hope you took your passport, them border guards might stop you! winks __________________ If wisdom is bestowed to the wise, why can't the rest of us get it?

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stephend Premier Member Last Online: Dec 23rd, 2023 21:20 Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: S. Wales View Photos By: stephend	I used to do Cambridge to Aberdeen and back over a weekend quite regularly in my 740, often fully loaded. The seats were a major plus point in making it bearable. Managed about 33 mpg. Long m'way trips are easier on the car than round-town stuff: fully warmed up, just cruising along. Just be careful on those icy Aberdonian streets! __________________ 1989 740 GL 2.0 estate 2000 V40 2.0 (gone) 2005 Toyota Avensis 2.0 estate (gone) 2012 Ford Mondeo 2.2 TDCi estate 1999 Land Rover Discovery 2 TD5

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Joe of Loath Can I angle grind this? Last Online: May 13th, 2020 14:20 Join Date: Jul 2016 Location: Swindon	I don't envy you. The seats in m 740 are far too small for me and the headrest digs into my shoulder blades in just the wrong way. __________________ The Eurotrash: 1988 Volvo 740 GLE 2.3 Manual 2002 Skoda Octavia 1.9TDI

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rwdkev VOC member Last Online: Mar 27th, 2024 18:04 Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Dudley	I do 400 miles a week just to and from work and I thought that was bad enough lol! Consequently, I spend a lot of time in my Volvo. The front seats are on of the many things about these great long distance cruisers that turn each trip from a chore into a pleasure.

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