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[Pixel Pusher]

y2blade said:

The flood water here is going down pretty quickly now

Receded that much today?

That looks like the water was all the way across this morning.

[y2blade]

Pixel Pusher said:

Receded that much today?

That looks like the water was all the way across this morning.

Yep, it was all the way across just about and it has lingered for ages.......We've not had any significant rain since first week in March.

Now all of a sudden it is clearing off.

[Pixel Pusher]

y2blade said:

Yep, it was all the way across just about and it has lingered for ages.......We've not had any significant rain since first week in March.

Now all of a sudden it is clearing off.

Some blockage further downstream cleared??

[y2blade]

Pixel Pusher said:

y2blade said:

Yep, it was all the way across just about and it has lingered for ages.......We've not had any significant rain since first week in March.

Now all of a sudden it is clearing off.

Some blockage further downstream cleared??

Could well be, that section hasn't had any flowing water in it in over 10years ..shows how much we had this winter!

[spike50]

new car picked up today
can you tell what it is yet ?

sits next to this one on the drive
and this one in the garage

[y2blade]

A volvo.

[spike50]

10 internet points to immi

[y2blade]

S60 D5?

[spike50]

diesel for me?? , wash your mouth out sir, we dont do devils fuel here ,
got to keep burning the good stuff ,

[y2blade]

Taken tonight, still floodwater in places, the blue thing is a Pheasant feeder drum to stop people going through the hidden "pothole" it is laying in.

[digger the goat]

One of My previous V70 2.5 D


Best time over the 1/4 was 17.6 secs !
We smoked them.....literally !

[y2blade]

y2blade said:

...........From one, looking at the other

Flood water is gradually going.

[williredale]

Eek! My wife's skip people carrier has broken itself and she's borrowing my C70 tomorrow. Will she notice that I've had the rear bumper fixed? Will she notice that it's got new tyres? Will she notice that the rear wheels have been refurbished? Will she notice that it's currently got a chavvy induction kit on? Will she notice I've spent far too much money on a car which is 14 years old and is about to go past 160,000 miles?
Oh well, if she does I'll buy her another handbag and promise not to spend anymore. While having my fingers crossed of course!

[BULLITT Rich]

My 850R estate, always had a fondness for them since TWR took them racing in 1994, eventually got this one as a second car so I can keep my Impreza as a toy, had it about 6 weeks now and can't see me moving on from it, it's brilliant, 18 years old and although it has a few gremlins all the only major thing that doesn't work is the odometer which I'll be fixing next week.




And after both cars were treated to a good clean

[Pixel Pusher]

That's a beauty, Rich.

[y2blade]

She's lovely Rich

Any interior shots?

[BULLITT Rich]

Pixel Pusher said:

That's a beauty, Rich.

Thanks it's been owned by enthusiasts since new and I've got bills for everything, really has been no expense spared to keep it in this condition though the last owner had left some things after they broke - the drivers sunvisor, rear luggage cover and the odometer, I've replaced the visor and the cover, as said before the odometer will be sorted next week, I'm wanting to keep it in as good a condition possible like I do with all the cars I've owned. Also managed to get hold of some original wheels (Volans) which should be delivered this week too. Got hold of two genuine TWR badges too, very rare now as discontinued from Volvo.

y2blade said:

She's lovely Rich

Any interior shots?

Sadly not just yet, I didn't think to get any when I cleaned it. I'll take some next time the sun is out it does have some aftermarket mats that I don't particularly like, I'd prefer OE accessories like that but they keep the carpets clean.

Edited by BULLITT Rich on Wednesday 26th March 20:29

[Pixel Pusher]

Rich, check back a few pages for Martin's tip about blacking up the plastic bumper trim as well.

Then a few more pics please once the wheels are on.

[BULLITT Rich]

Pixel Pusher said:

Rich, check back a few pages for Martin's tip about blacking up the plastic bumper trim as well.

Then a few more pics please once the wheels are on.

Haha yes! I need to sort that too. I know about the heatgun/hair dryer thing but I'll have a look back thanks

I'll get the pics of the interior and when the wheels are on as soon as

[martinrpeachey]

williredale said:

Eek! My wife's skip people carrier has broken itself and she's borrowing my C70 tomorrow. Will she notice that I've had the rear bumper fixed? Will she notice that it's got new tyres? Will she notice that the rear wheels have been refurbished? Will she notice that it's currently got a chavvy induction kit on? Will she notice I've spent far too much money on a car which is 14 years old and is about to go past 160,000 miles?
Oh well, if she does I'll buy her another handbag and promise not to spend anymore. While having my fingers crossed of course!

£4000 in 3 years on a 209500 mile ex-plod car My missus has given up moaning and just demands I don't spend out on any more big modifications. Although, there's a lot of things I can slip under the radar as a "service" part