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Originally Posted by robbotd5
164's go well when you take the overweight 3 litre boat anchor out and replace it with a Chrysler 265. The 265 is physically smaller and lighter has 40% greater capacity. Dead easy conversion. You need the Valiant bellhousing and torque converter and then just bolt it up to the BW35 in the 164. Hemis are a good conversion for the six cylinder pile of pus used in the Leyland P76.
I'm glad to see its not just me. I had a 245 for years, excellent engineering and quality. I also bought and still have
a Triumph TR7 with a 2.3L Volvo engine/gearbox fitted. Is better than the original. I didn't put this in my original post in case some thought I was biased.
You gotta look for the hats. Where did all the Volvo hats and cardies go? Into Subarus! :angel:
In my other life I was an accredited Road Accident Instructor with QFRA. Part of which was a lengthy knowledge of vehicle construction e.g. chassis types encapsulation ,airbag immobilization etc. I know that I would prefer to be driving a Volvo in lieu of a Camry any day.The Volvo is built like a brick ****house compared to other makes ,both old and new. Which means your chances of survival are far greater in a Volvo..and No I don't own one so I,m just not flogging that brand.
Nothing wrong with the Volvos (with the possible exception of the 244 automatic, slow) but the attitude of the drivers who bought them for their safety message and then drove them at a "safe" speed because of basic lack of driving skills. Being a stereotype, the "Volvo driver" one had a grain of truth in it and each state has its favourite slow drivers' cars. In SA the Camry fits the bill well.
I just wish I had bought a "Volvo aware driver" sticker when I drove my 265 wagon, would have fitted well.:)
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Originally Posted by LandyAndy
With muddies, too! :p
The Camry driver fits the bill in all States - even the United ones.Quote:
Originally Posted by bee utey
When I was over there last year, I saw quite few driven in the same way as they are here - often by the same type of driver.
Around here they drive Lexus!Quote:
Originally Posted by Bunjeel
I promised my daughter a car if she got good year 12 results. She got an OP2 which left me no excuse. After looking at many small items of rusty rubbish, Corolla, Escort, Gemini, etc. etc. I found a 1973 Volvo 144 auto advertised for private sale. One owner, an 85 year old man who bought it on retirement. 63,000 miles at 22 years old! Took it for a drive and a thorough inspection and couldn't get the money to him quick enough. Needed a bit of work replacing age deteriorated bits, brake hoses, steering slip joint, worn and noisy viscous fan, boot lock, heater hoses and other small items. Best starting car we ever had in the stable. Daughter drove it for 8 trouble free years before buying a new Corolla and passing Vibeke Volvo back to me. Great car, well designed with a proper place for everything. Only drawback was fuel consumption. A small engine pushing a heavy car with a low geared diff to give it some low speed get up and go militated against economy. The person who bought it over 7 years ago still is driving it.Quote:
Originally Posted by blackbuttdisco