look what some kind person done for me last night!!!

daniel son · Jun 21st, 2009, 15:07

soooo.. anyone know any 740's for sale???

John_C · Jun 21st, 2009, 15:26

Ouch....

Everyone involved OK I hope?

Best of luck finding another car.

torsten · Jun 21st, 2009, 15:31

God that is horrible, living on a busy road it's something I really dread!

On the 740 tip a friend is selling his lovely 1987 740, low miles and a new MOT drop me a PM if you're interested!

James A · Jun 21st, 2009, 15:39

I hope that the other party was insured!

daniel son · Jun 21st, 2009, 15:55

car was parked up on the street and a drunk driver ploughed into it, fortunately he was insured. he must have been going a fair old speed as the roof is twisted and doors dont line up!!!
but yeh im ok, dont really know about the other guy

TFK · Jun 21st, 2009, 15:59

That's eveybody's nightmare.

It looks like you can write this one off. I hope you'll find a suitable replacement. If you do, salvage as many good parts from your car as you can before sending it off to the wrecking yard.

TFK

daniel son · Jun 21st, 2009, 16:07

yeh this ones definately a gonner, its a shame because its been in the family for 10 years now.
oh im going to strip it of almost everything, wheels, suspension i just put on about a week ago!!, lights, interior...the list goes on

Laney760 · Jun 21st, 2009, 16:25

Sorry to see this, definitely a write off. Hope the old bill got him and he loses his licence. I was lost in Watford last week. Some old boy driving his car in front of me pulled into his drive, I pulled over to ask him directions, he got out of his car, had difficulty balancing and stunk of booze........... As has been said on here before, don't take the insurance companies first offer, get as much as you can out of them, you'll need to find a few same model, similar service history, condition and mileage for sale on the net for sale at high price, print them off and use them to argue your case.............

cam · Jun 21st, 2009, 17:21

a sad time mate,good luck on your quest for another.

heyskull · Jun 21st, 2009, 17:32

What was the other persons car like?
You have to be driving something huge or maybe it vapourised the other car!!!
My 940 has been hit by 2 buses and shows only light scarring!!!lol
It looks like a train hit it.

Even after 20 years the crumple zones still work.

I would like to see pictures of the car that hit it!

SC

Jun 21st, 2009, 15:07	#1
daniel son Junior Member Last Online: Apr 29th, 2012 15:05 Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: northolt	look what some kind person done for me last night!!! soooo.. anyone know any 740's for sale???

Jun 21st, 2009, 15:39	#4
James A VOC Member Last Online: Jul 16th, 2014 10:52 Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Volvograd	I hope that the other party was insured! __________________ 2002-2003: 1988 240GL manual saloon - Nameless 2003-Date: 1990 740SE automatic estate - The Volvo 2009-2014: 1997 V70SE 2.5 10v manual estate - The Volvo 2 aka TV2 2014-Date: 1992 940SE Turbo automatic estate 'Wentworth' - The Wentworth

Jun 21st, 2009, 15:59	#6
TFK Junior Member Last Online: Oct 18th, 2020 21:12 Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Amersfoort, Holland View Photos By: TFK	Horrible... That's eveybody's nightmare. It looks like you can write this one off. I hope you'll find a suitable replacement. If you do, salvage as many good parts from your car as you can before sending it off to the wrecking yard. TFK __________________ TFK Volvo 740 Turbo Intercooler - 1987 The Dutch Volvo 700 Association

Jun 21st, 2009, 16:25	#8
Laney760 VOC Member Last Online: Mar 18th, 2024 12:17 Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Henley on Thames	Sorry to see this, definitely a write off. Hope the old bill got him and he loses his licence. I was lost in Watford last week. Some old boy driving his car in front of me pulled into his drive, I pulled over to ask him directions, he got out of his car, had difficulty balancing and stunk of booze........... As has been said on here before, don't take the insurance companies first offer, get as much as you can out of them, you'll need to find a few same model, similar service history, condition and mileage for sale on the net for sale at high price, print them off and use them to argue your case............. __________________ [IMG]Volvo2 by Strider'swoman, on Flickr[/IMG] Current '96 945 2.3 lpt - Aurigas, tailgate spoiler, sports grille, lpg fuelled Previous '88 764 TD, '92 945 TD, '88 745, '81 244 DL

Jun 21st, 2009, 15:26	#2
John_C Allons-y! Last Online: Jun 8th, 2020 15:32 Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Winchester	Ouch.... Everyone involved OK I hope? Best of luck finding another car.

Jun 21st, 2009, 15:31	#3
torsten Junior Member Last Online: Oct 26th, 2023 00:04 Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Sligo - London	God that is horrible, living on a busy road it's something I really dread! On the 740 tip a friend is selling his lovely 1987 740, low miles and a new MOT drop me a PM if you're interested!

Jun 21st, 2009, 15:55	#5
daniel son Junior Member Last Online: Apr 29th, 2012 15:05 Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: northolt	car was parked up on the street and a drunk driver ploughed into it, fortunately he was insured. he must have been going a fair old speed as the roof is twisted and doors dont line up!!! but yeh im ok, dont really know about the other guy

Jun 21st, 2009, 16:07	#7
daniel son Junior Member Last Online: Apr 29th, 2012 15:05 Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: northolt	yeh this ones definately a gonner, its a shame because its been in the family for 10 years now. oh im going to strip it of almost everything, wheels, suspension i just put on about a week ago!!, lights, interior...the list goes on

Jun 21st, 2009, 17:21	#9
cam Premier Member Last Online: May 24th, 2024 08:08 Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: llanhari	a sad time mate,good luck on your quest for another.

Jun 21st, 2009, 17:32	#10
heyskull Heyskull Last Online: Jun 19th, 2021 09:23 Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Ullock, Workington.	What was the other persons car like? You have to be driving something huge or maybe it vapourised the other car!!! My 940 has been hit by 2 buses and shows only light scarring!!!lol It looks like a train hit it. Even after 20 years the crumple zones still work. I would like to see pictures of the car that hit it! SC

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