It IS a capable off road car!

polsesnabb · Mar 2nd, 2013, 14:18

The proof! Perhaps struggling slightly more than it´s contestants, but if you need to drive under worse conditions than these, get a tractor!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kALYuvQCnYU

Jack_of_all · Mar 2nd, 2013, 14:37

i wonder what tyres he has on it....i assume they are just winter tyres, not offroaders

the wife caught me watching it, and said there is no way i am allowed to do that
(we used to take the Grand Cherry through similar stuff when we had that)

volvorocks · Mar 2nd, 2013, 15:03

Good video that.The parking lights seemed to be flickering on and off in the Volvo. Water in the electrics? I would worry going off road like that as there is not much underbody protection.That later Jeep Cherokee did well though.

stu0710 · Mar 2nd, 2013, 17:40

It does pretty well considering the lack of ground clearance and softer springing. I did notice that he had a towing sling permanently connected towards the end and had wrapped the car in vinyl - maybe to protect the paint or prevent water ingress?

wimorrison · Mar 2nd, 2013, 18:05

Quote:

Originally Posted by volvorocks

...The parking lights seemed to be flickering on and off in the Volvo. Water in the electrics? ...

Just the effect of the frame rate on the video recorder stobing with the frequency of the LEDs

madman1 · Mar 2nd, 2013, 19:11

Interesting!

Not sure I'd want to do that to mine! Even if I wrapped it in super strength cling film as the driver appears to have done!

Daleman · Mar 3rd, 2013, 12:35

No doubt the car will end up on a dealer’s lot sometime with a low mileage one careful owner sticker on it!

No wonder the odd clutch gets burnt out early!

Simac · Mar 3rd, 2013, 13:25

I could only watch half of it, that guy shouting out directions was driving me nuts !

thanosgr · Mar 3rd, 2013, 15:56

If the driver have better offroad driving skills......

Mar 2nd, 2013, 14:18	#1
polsesnabb Member Last Online: Jan 5th, 2021 10:04 Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Luxembourg	It IS a capable off road car! The proof! Perhaps struggling slightly more than it´s contestants, but if you need to drive under worse conditions than these, get a tractor! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kALYuvQCnYU Last edited by polsesnabb; Mar 2nd, 2013 at 14:21.

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Daleman Master Member Last Online: Mar 25th, 2024 22:24 Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: York	Mmm No doubt the car will end up on a dealer’s lot sometime with a low mileage one careful owner sticker on it! No wonder the odd clutch gets burnt out early!

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Jack_of_all Member Last Online: Mar 25th, 2017 16:52 Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: near Bath	i wonder what tyres he has on it....i assume they are just winter tyres, not offroaders the wife caught me watching it, and said there is no way i am allowed to do that (we used to take the Grand Cherry through similar stuff when we had that)

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volvorocks Rodney Last Online: Aug 4th, 2016 05:02 Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: On The Street	Good video that.The parking lights seemed to be flickering on and off in the Volvo. Water in the electrics? I would worry going off road like that as there is not much underbody protection.That later Jeep Cherokee did well though.

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Simac New Member Last Online: Sep 10th, 2013 19:56 Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Wirral	I could only watch half of it, that guy shouting out directions was driving me nuts !

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thanosgr Thanos Last Online: Yesterday 16:32 Join Date: May 2010 Location: Thessaloniki	If the driver have better offroad driving skills......

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