T5 Condemned! - Page 3

Paul240480 · Aug 26th, 2021, 16:21

^^^ good question, he took the pics on his phone whilst he was underneath and showed me. Certainly looked like holes when he showed me. But yeh like you hoping the tester was right.

StevensSheds · Aug 27th, 2021, 06:12

How’s the time to get the underside sorted out then, once the Gite business is back in full swing, which I am sure it will be in the near future

A very good result.

Paul240480 · Aug 27th, 2021, 07:23

^^^^ thanks yes it certainly is time isn’t it. Gites doing rubbishly.

RollingThunder · Aug 27th, 2021, 09:50

Great news, but I'd get a second opinion on the rust just to satisfy myself that the car is safe. It may be that the tester simply missed the corrosion? Or was a Volvo fan

volvo always · Aug 27th, 2021, 10:36

Great news Paul! We'll pleased for you. Was garage trying to get a free T5? We'll scrap it for you! I'd have a good look under yourself to be sure!

James

DaveNP · Aug 27th, 2021, 16:35

Do you have a friendly garage or tyre/exhaust fitter who could put it up on a lift and let you walk under it to see for yourself?
As for 'they never rust' I'm afraid mine is starting to go in some areas, it may be a Volvo made with thicker superior steel but the salt and wet will win in the end.

andrewc1267 · Aug 30th, 2021, 20:07

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dippydog

If the tester said there are no holes[I sincerely hope he's right]what car did the restorer take pictures of??

If the car is above the minimum standard at the time of the test then it's a pass stop worrying about it now and just enjoy owning it

Aug 26th, 2021, 16:21	#21
Paul240480 Ovlovnut Last Online: Feb 25th, 2024 08:58 Join Date: May 2006 Location: Nivillac View Photos By: Paul240480	^^^ good question, he took the pics on his phone whilst he was underneath and showed me. Certainly looked like holes when he showed me. But yeh like you hoping the tester was right. __________________ 2004 V70 2.4SE Auto 'The Welshmobile’ 2002 Laika Ecovip 400i ( Motorhome on an Iveco 2.8TD) http://www.gitessouthbrittany.com/ http://moncopainmonchien.jimdo.com/

Aug 27th, 2021, 07:23	#23
Paul240480 Ovlovnut Last Online: Feb 25th, 2024 08:58 Join Date: May 2006 Location: Nivillac View Photos By: Paul240480	^^^^ thanks yes it certainly is time isn’t it. Gites doing rubbishly. __________________ 2004 V70 2.4SE Auto 'The Welshmobile’ 2002 Laika Ecovip 400i ( Motorhome on an Iveco 2.8TD) http://www.gitessouthbrittany.com/ http://moncopainmonchien.jimdo.com/

Aug 27th, 2021, 09:50	#24
RollingThunder Grumpy Old Git Last Online: Apr 19th, 2024 09:16 Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: South Yorkshire View Photos By: RollingThunder	Great news, but I'd get a second opinion on the rust just to satisfy myself that the car is safe. It may be that the tester simply missed the corrosion? Or was a Volvo fan __________________ S40 2.4i '07 Japanese import '96 850R - https://www.volvoforums.org.uk/showthread.php?t=312484 Ex Danish Embassy '96 940 GLE LPT - https://www.volvoforums.org.uk/showthread.php?t=326071

Aug 27th, 2021, 16:35	#26
DaveNP Non VOC Member Last Online: May 29th, 2024 18:03 Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Milton Keynes	Do you have a friendly garage or tyre/exhaust fitter who could put it up on a lift and let you walk under it to see for yourself? As for 'they never rust' I'm afraid mine is starting to go in some areas, it may be a Volvo made with thicker superior steel but the salt and wet will win in the end. __________________ David V70 2.5 10v Torslanda Manual 98 Sreg

Aug 27th, 2021, 06:12	#22
StevensSheds New Member Last Online: Nov 14th, 2022 05:53 Join Date: Aug 2021 Location: Devon	How’s the time to get the underside sorted out then, once the Gite business is back in full swing, which I am sure it will be in the near future A very good result.

Aug 27th, 2021, 10:36	#25
volvo always Premier Member Last Online: Yesterday 23:50 Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Midlands.	Great news Paul! We'll pleased for you. Was garage trying to get a free T5? We'll scrap it for you! I'd have a good look under yourself to be sure! James

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