The Green Machine

[Cookie]

Put an actual crate of eggs on it so people don't have to waste their own throwing them at it

 

[leeds_182]

Put an actual crate of eggs on it so people don't have to waste their own throwing them at it

Good one....

 

[massiveCoRbyn]

Your attitude is impressive in a way to be honest. If I went from walking out of the house in the morning and getting into a relatively modern, V8 super saloon, to getting into a 30 year old diesel brick, I would be suicidal. Your love for these cars must be strong.

 

[leeds2592]

I mean, I cut the rear springs on my V40 but at least I took the shocks and springs off the car to do it! haha

 

[leeds_182]

I mean, I cut the rear springs on my V40 but at least I took the shocks and springs off the car to do it! haha

It did go POP!

Craig took the other side off first.

 

[bashracing]

New cars are boring, driving older stuff is much more of an experience

 

[leeds_182]

New cars are boring, driving older stuff is much more of an experience

Exactly this!

 

[Cookie]

New cars are boring, driving older stuff is much more of an experience

Having cancer or surviving a bomb blast are also experiences

 

[leeds_182]

Having cancer or surviving a bomb blast are also experiences

I honestly don’t think this is the thread for you mate. I appreciate feedback but if all you’re gonna do is come in and s**t on my car I think I’d rather you not bother.

 

[Cookie]

I honestly don’t think this is the thread for you mate. I appreciate feedback but if all you’re gonna do is come in and s**t on my car I think I’d rather you not bother.

I feel like you need the balance of people telling you that your Volvo is the best vs normal people who don't huff paint

 

[Krarl]

It took a while but you finally bit @leeds_182 🤣

 

[leeds_182]

It took a while but you finally bit @leeds_182 🤣

Triggered!

 

[Krarl]

I would have called at least 6 people a c**t by this stage tbh🤣

 

[leeds_182]

I would have called at least 6 people a c**t by this stage tbh🤣

I’m a snow flake.

 

[bashracing]

2 new cars and 2 old cars to choose from and i pretty much always take the 250k mile shitter, it's like a comfy old pair of slippers

 

[Clio_fool]

The front end looks much better than when you first got it. When's the engine work start?

 

[leeds_182]

The front end looks much better than when you first got it. When's the engine work start?

Won’t really be any with this other than a turn up of the fuel and boost. You have to spend a fair whack to get anything out of these.

 

[Akay]

I like it, very cool. Whats the going rate for one?

 

[Panda.]

I like it, very cool. Whats the going rate for one?

More than you can afford pal.

 

[leeds_182]

I like it, very cool. Whats the going rate for one?

For a diesel it’s about £1500. Turbos it’s about £2000. All the other ones £1000-£1500.

 

[realnumber 1]

@leeds_182 Jim I hate to tell you this but believe it or not there is actually a bigger old Volvo fan than you living near me. The reason I know this is because he brings one of these f*****s out every so often! It's f**king huge lol. I'll try and get a pic sometime.

Most of the time he drives his normal 740/60 estate though.

 

[Panda.]

@leeds_182 Jim I hate to tell you this but believe it or not there is actually a bigger old Volvo fan than you living near me. The reason I know this is because he brings one of these f*****s out every so often! It's f**king huge lol. I'll try and get a pic sometime.

Most of the time he drives his normal 740/60 estate though.

That is epic!!

 

[leeds_182]

I bought another today. This is to replace the green machine as the daily driver. I won’t bother with a thread as it just upsets people!

 

[Daz...]

Have you done a swap?

 

[leeds_182]

Have you done a swap?

No, but got a few interested in it. The saloon is better mechanically even though I much prefer the look of the wagon.

 

[Krarl]

Change your handle from @leeds_182 to @VolvoMan pls x

 

[leeds_182]

Change your handle from @leeds_182 to @VolvoMan pls x

Nooo, I’ve had this since 2004!

 

[Clio_fool]

So you've got 3 again now? I agree the wagon looks much better than the saloon. Swap the mechanicals over and make the wagon into a good one?

 

[leeds_182]

So you've got 3 again now? I agree the wagon looks much better than the saloon. Swap the mechanicals over and make the wagon into a good one?

Not worth the hassle. This one will look cool once I spend around 10 grand on it and if needed over night parts from Sweden.

 

[Krarl]

Saw this and thought of you tbh mate🤣

 

[Daz...]

I like the old estates but I think I prefer the saloons these days, just don’t see many of them about.

 

[leeds_182]

I like the old estates but I think I prefer the saloons these days, just don’t see many of them about.

I just spent £700 on some wheels for it as well. £700 wheels on a £1500 car - those so scene it hurts.

 

[Daz...]

I just spent £700 on some wheels for it as well. £700 wheels on a £1500 car - those so scene it hurts.

For the saloon?

They look great slammed on some decent wheels.

 

[leeds_182]

For the saloon?

They look great slammed on some decent wheels.

Yeah, 18s no less!

Rare direct fit for the older volvos.

 

[Daz...]

Now you’ve really got my interest 😎

 

[Panda.]

Never been a massive fan of the saloons (except weirdly liking the 440/60’s but that’s more of a hatch I suppose).

I do really really want a 480 turbo. My folks hand a NA one years and years ago which my bro and I learnt to drive in around the farm.

 

[Clio_fool]

Never been a massive fan of the saloons (except weirdly liking the 440/60’s but that’s more of a hatch I suppose).

I do really really want a 480 turbo. My folks hand a NA one years and years ago which my bro and I learnt to drive in around the farm.

My mum nearly bought a 480 turbo wne I was a kid. She really liked the shape but being a short arse she couldn't reach the pedals properly and bought a micra instead😢.

 

[Cookie]

 

[cat171]

I think 480 Turbo's are weird, it's like they designed the front end and thought 'oh s**t we haven't put a grille on it' ah yeah it'll have to go under the bumper.

 

[Clio_fool]

I think 480 Turbo's are weird, it's like they designed the front end and thought 'oh s**t we haven't put a grille on it' ah yeah it'll have to go under the bumper.

Its like they finished it and took a step back and said "that so want look like a volvo, how can we put our ID on it?" and that was the only place it would fit😂.