Growing old together

Jack Spaniel · Oct 16th, 2012, 19:55

Now had my 1998 V70 2.0 10V for 5 years and it is without doubt the best car I have ever owned. Nver let me down, never failed an MOT and is still on its original exhaust after 99k miles.
I'm 76 now and I really thought we could go on to the end of my motoring days. Sadly its me that is failing fastest and I am now finding that the lowness of the car to be a real problem, getting in, and even harder, getting out is now a major pain in the rear and I think I must trade in for something with higher seats. Going to look around and at the moment favouring a pre 2000 Toyota Rav 4 which is so easy to enter and exit from.
How sad is that?

catflem · Oct 16th, 2012, 20:29

I remember your previous postings, I think your family we're trying to persuade you to change cars.

Tis a shame that age appears to have finally caught up with you, but sometimes you do have to give in gracefully and do what you gotta do.

You could always wind the family up by telling them the forum members have advised that you can get monster truck tyres fitted to the old Volvo to raise the height of the car :-)

volvobaggen · Oct 16th, 2012, 20:46

In this situation, I would go to the doctor and explain the situation, get revitalising testosterone injections and pills for the pain.

RUTV70 · Oct 17th, 2012, 09:28

Yep...that is sad...but hey, ya gotta be comfortable...and having driven a Rav 4 I can say they ARE nice.

Neil

Oct 16th, 2012, 19:55	#1
Jack Spaniel Senior Member Last Online: Jun 20th, 2017 19:13 Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Portsmouth	Growing old together Now had my 1998 V70 2.0 10V for 5 years and it is without doubt the best car I have ever owned. Nver let me down, never failed an MOT and is still on its original exhaust after 99k miles. I'm 76 now and I really thought we could go on to the end of my motoring days. Sadly its me that is failing fastest and I am now finding that the lowness of the car to be a real problem, getting in, and even harder, getting out is now a major pain in the rear and I think I must trade in for something with higher seats. Going to look around and at the moment favouring a pre 2000 Toyota Rav 4 which is so easy to enter and exit from. How sad is that? __________________ Previous Cars 1 x 1999 V70 2.0 10v 3 x 245 1 x 244

Oct 16th, 2012, 20:29	#2
catflem Master Member Last Online: Oct 20th, 2023 12:15 Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Expat in NW France	I remember your previous postings, I think your family we're trying to persuade you to change cars. Tis a shame that age appears to have finally caught up with you, but sometimes you do have to give in gracefully and do what you gotta do. You could always wind the family up by telling them the forum members have advised that you can get monster truck tyres fitted to the old Volvo to raise the height of the car :-) __________________ Quick, someone flog me a V70 before I jump ship again

Oct 17th, 2012, 09:28	#4
RUTV70 RUTRUNNER Last Online: Jan 25th, 2016 11:32 Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Oakham View Photos By: RUTV70	Yep...that is sad...but hey, ya gotta be comfortable...and having driven a Rav 4 I can say they ARE nice. Neil __________________ classic V70 1999MY 20 valve non turbo, auto (adaptive) B5254. ETM/Denso Previous Volvos...264 auto...loved it. 340 manual...not so loved. 760 auto...loved it.

Oct 16th, 2012, 20:46	#3
volvobaggen Member Last Online: Jan 18th, 2015 21:13 Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Haugesund	In this situation, I would go to the doctor and explain the situation, get revitalising testosterone injections and pills for the pain.

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