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volvosneverdie
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by volvosneverdie » 11 Jun 2010 11:21 pm
JPB wrote:
I guess it all depends on how long you take to get it from 60 to the ton,
on your private test track of course.....
0.5 seconds.
Thats what it felt like anyway.
I suppose we put a few extra mile on running up the road and back too.
Ive filled it, and reset the trip counter, so ill see what it gets milage wise back down to a quarter tank.
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macplaxton
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by macplaxton » 11 Jun 2010 11:24 pm
JPB wrote:The only way to check for certain is to fill it 'til the pump clicks off, drive it a few hundred miles, then fill it again at the same place and work out what it's using
Nein,
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82 Volvo 343DL CVT
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volvosneverdie
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by volvosneverdie » 11 Jun 2010 11:27 pm
macplaxton wrote:JPB wrote:The only way to check for certain is to fill it 'til the pump clicks off, drive it a few hundred miles, then fill it again at the same place and work out what it's using
Nein,
soooooooooooooooooooooooooooo futuristic!
one day, we'll all have one.
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Stefan
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by Stefan » 12 Jun 2010 07:59 am
good to see you back on the team mate, i average about 30ish in mine.
1978 Volvo 343 DL Black Beauty (sold)
1976 Volvo 66GL estate sold
1976 Daf 46 van (sold)
1972 Daf 55 coupe for sale
1974 Daf 33 van sold
1968 Daf Pony
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Chris_C
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by Chris_C » 12 Jun 2010 10:30 am
That car still looks awesome! I need to get a vario soon, I feel the want!
Nice one bud
'89(G) 340 GLE B172k
'03 S60 D5 SE, '91 (J) MX5, 1954 Cyclemaster
Ex:
'89(F) 340 GL F7R (ex B172k) - Fake -> SBKV 300 Runner Up 08, 12; '91(H) 340 GL B14.4E - Kar; '88(F) 360 GLT B200E - Jet -> BKV 300 Runner Up 09; '89(G) 360 GLT B200E - Beast
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JPB
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by JPB » 12 Jun 2010 10:59 am
Ooh! A Fart-dater.
How does that work then? D'you save them in a jar and stick a probe in there to give a rough idea of their vintage?
Plaxton's gadget wrote:Interesting one, John. Been at the cabbage and Guinness diet again, have we? A quarter past three on the 6th I'd say.
Nice toy, but not as accurate as checking brim-to-brim and doing the sums.
Watch the young lad with the dark hair if you fill it at the Shell on Beach Road, he once tried to charge me £99 for a tankful when I filled the Dolly there.
John.
Previous keeper of VND's 1989 340 GL 5 door vario.
1972 Triumph Dolomite Automatic.
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volvosneverdie
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by volvosneverdie » 12 Jun 2010 11:16 am
Chris_C wrote:That car still looks awesome! I need to get a vario soon, I feel the want!
Nice one bud
Have you driven one chris?
I think theyre very cool.
Character by the bucketload.
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by Bazboy » 12 Jun 2010 03:51 pm
Awesome, dude, great to see you back in a 300.
How many is that you've had now?
Dan
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volvosneverdie
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by volvosneverdie » 12 Jun 2010 03:55 pm
This is my forth 300 in a year and a half Dan.
Also had a 406 and a Fiesta in there too.
I really must start keeping cars longer.
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by griffo20022 » 12 Jun 2010 04:26 pm
Lmao nice "fix" lol! Where'd you get the scrappage scheme survivor sticker? WANT!
'90 340 1.4 Vince!
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by magnumpi » 12 Jun 2010 04:38 pm
Good to see you back in a 300, you looked chuffed to bits with it in the 1st set of pics.
Like Griffo has said and i commented on your RR thread, awesome scrapage sheme sticker
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89 3dr 340DL in Battleship grey with Ultralights and Williams power
Whats the matter with the car i'm driving can't you tell that it's out of style?
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by volvosneverdie » 12 Jun 2010 04:49 pm
griffo20022 wrote:Lmao nice "fix" lol! Where'd you get the scrappage scheme survivor sticker? WANT!
ask for any colour you like
Got it out of this kiddie dude.
He doesnt have any listed atm, but he'll do you one in any colour you like.
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by volvosneverdie » 12 Jun 2010 04:51 pm
magnumpi wrote:Good to see you back in a 300, you looked chuffed to bits with it in the 1st set of pics.
Like Griffo has said and i commented on your RR thread, awesome scrapage sheme sticker
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Cheers dude.
Every retro car should have a one.
Its good to be back in the game. Think im gonna hang on to this one (famous last words).
If I can learn to drive it economically.
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by macplaxton » 12 Jun 2010 05:20 pm
LMAO @ the Elastoplasts!
Just be lighter on the loud pedal. It takes time to adjust to the constant-engine-note-but-still-accelerating phenomenon. Although I have to admit to resist the temptation of giving it some beans....
72 DAF 44 Estate 78 Volvo 343DL Black Beauty
82 Volvo 343DL CVT
88 Volvo 340DL Diesel