The Best ///M/Barge/General Rant/Look at this/O/T(Vol XIX)

[DeejRC]

Was the FOS reference too subtle?

I am very familiar with the roads around Goodwood

[braddo]

So quite a step down from Ferrari talk....

I really like the concept of this - jacking up a V70 XC Volvo - I had no idea it could be possible to lift them so far.

This one is crusty and the advert has absolutely no detail but whatevs, I like it!

£2500



https://www.pistonheads.com/buy/listing/11641508

[ATM]

braddo said:

So quite a step down from Ferrari talk....

I really like the concept of this - jacking up a V70 XC Volvo - I had no idea it could be possible to lift them so far.

This one is crusty and the advert has absolutely no detail but whatevs, I like it!

£2500



https://www.pistonheads.com/buy/listing/11641508

Actually green laning or just for the urban jungle?

[DeejRC]

That looks really weird!

[DeejRC]

One more sleep to go, one more sleep to go!!

Haven't been this excited in a very long time.

[Cactussed]

There's nothing quite like the anticipation. Except maybe the first drive home with it...

Enjoy!

[Crook]

ATM said:

Actually green laning or just for the urban jungle?

Ideal for the urban jungle I'd say.

[braddo]

ATM said:

Actually green laning or just for the urban jungle?

Why are you asking me real-world questions?

If I lived somewhere in the countryside that needed some ground clearance in a vehicle, it would be an interesting change from SUV options. Honest John review of its successor (the one from 2007 onwards) mentions that these xc v70s were used more than xc90s for buyers who actually wanted some off-road use! Well I’m sure it’s just grassy field stuff.

Also, it reminded me of Holden Kingswood Overlanders.

[ATM]

braddo said:

Why are you asking me real-world questions?

Oops sorry

I've bought another car today. More details to follow. Totally unnecessary purchase.

[braddo]

ATM said:

Oops sorry

I've bought another car today. More details to follow. Totally unnecessary purchase.

I also have a little update coming later this week.

[DeejRC]

The Thread now owns a Ferrari F12.

I now need to go for a very long lie down before someone tells me it’s not real. Today has been 40yrs in the making - surreal does not begin to cover it.

[Chris Stott]

Congrats deej!

Description of drive home needed.

[DeejRC]

Wet. Very very wet. Very very scared!

[Fast Bug]

Nice one, enjoy!

[ATM]

DeejRC said:

Wet. Very very wet. Very very scared!

Does that mean no attempts at full throttle were possible or considered?

[Chris Stott]

DeejRC said:

Wet. Very very wet. Very very scared!

[DeejRC]

Are you insane ATM?

Did any of you see the weather this afternoon around London/Kent? It was utterly thrapping it down! The southern section of the M25 is ste in just a sprinkling of rain, in torrential downpours its just bloody lethal. She was twitching the rear end at 60-70 in 7th on a steady throttle, just in the water across the carriageway.

[braddo]

How does the forecast look for 6am Saturday?

[DeejRC]

I care more about thursday! Dont really need Charlies fields to be mud baths

[ATM]

DeejRC said:

Are you insane ATM?

Did any of you see the weather this afternoon around London/Kent? It was utterly thrapping it down! The southern section of the M25 is ste in just a sprinkling of rain, in torrential downpours its just bloody lethal. She was twitching the rear end at 60-70 in 7th on a steady throttle, just in the water across the carriageway.

Oops sorry

I live nowhere near London Town

Don't get me started about aquaplaning ... again

Confused how an exotic Italian v12 beast could ever be referred to as she. Its a he surely?