Show Me Your Ride!

**porrick** · 23rd February 07, 12:41 PM

Originally Posted by Kilted_John_Sporrano

Dread,

The ones you're thinking of are the 700 series. Both 740 and 760. Mine is a 240 and is a bit less boxy. The older Volvos are all rear-wheel-drive, but, at least with the 240 series (and older models), get around quite nicely in the snow with just a set of four snow tires on it. Your foster parent's car was probably a 760 Turbodiesel wagon...

-J

Mystery apparently solved... However, the 940/960 estate is near identical on the outside to the 740/760 estate (just a little less angular front). Produced till 1998, they will be around for a long time - average age of Volvos in Norway is 21 years (!)
Here is my car without snow at the dealer's

**mudd** · 23rd February 07, 05:10 PM

Originally Posted by porrick

- average age of Volvos in Norway is 21 years (!)

I just Love my 850 Turbo. 11 years old and still rides like a new car. Just need to make sure you've got good tires to get around in the snow.

**porrick** · 24th February 07, 02:52 AM

Originally Posted by mudd

Just need to make sure you've got good tires to get around in the snow.

True, I have studded tyres on my cars (not the Stag!) from end of October to April/May (the latest I have been in a convoy escorted by a snow plough between here and our nearest town is May 8th

)