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Subject Topic: towing with a volvo v70 2.5 tdi
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14/2/2005 at 9:08pm
 Location: w yorks
 Outfit: bailey 620 6 toyota landcruiser
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jennifer ,doesn"t need to be 6 birth but i do need 5 ,like the layouts of the twin wheelers but i think its out of the question,the reason i mention the montana was there were a couple on e bay .

awnings for weekends not really practical for me,

ill keep looking,if not ill stick with my pathfinder f/c for now

by the way our volvo does 41mph!!!!! and 44mpg!!!!!!!



14/2/2005 at 9:10pm
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Quote: Originally posted by jennifernn on 14/02/2005
Must be old codgers like us out for a run!!!



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Thanks! That explains it !!!


14/2/2005 at 9:29pm
 Location: NW of Glasgow
 Outfit: Sterling Searcher 2008 Volvo XC90
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Richard   you are lucky   our old 940 is very thirsty !     We are saving up for an XC90    need to sell the house first I fear!

 



14/2/2005 at 9:49pm
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Richard     We have been  pleased with our Emerald (same layout as today's Moonstone)    The Eccles Sapphire (1471kg) and Amethyst (1464kg) or similar are 5 berth and well within your allowed weight , but the personal effects payloads are still pretty miserable for 5 , but probably pretty average!  Depends how much "other stuff" you take along I suppose. Could always carry the excess in the car . We are only 3 but like to take long trips so have a fair amount of stuff with us. Longest so far was 6 weeks when we went to north Norway .


15/2/2005 at 9:04pm
 Location: Worcester
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Quote: Originally posted by chippy2u on 14/02/2005

Could somebody please explain why Volvo's are governed down to 35/40mph. Here in Devon, we never see one above this speed!!!

Hi Chippy,

We enjoy the views so much in glorious Devon, such as looking through the holes in the hedge or the demolished walls caused by the locals who go too fast in their cars, we just cannot help but keep our speed within sensible limits.

Volvo V70 Tdi driver !!



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17/2/2005 at 8:13am
 Location: w yorks
 Outfit: bailey 620 6 toyota landcruiser
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just seem a bailey senator Camargue@1470kgs on e bay ,this should be ok weightwise ??,doesnt seem to be much info on this model kicking around. anybody any comments on this model,


17/2/2005 at 8:50am
 Location: Saltaire
 Outfit: Abbey Vogue GTE
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i can't get to grips with all this kerb weights and stuff, but we are buying a volvo v70 2.5 next week, the guy let us borrow it for our trip to eden camp to see how it was with the van and it was great - didn't even know the van was there. it's an automatic tho so it seems a bit slow to pull off, but once up to speed it was great.

our van is an abbey vogue, dunno the weights and stuff but i did a match on that website someone put on a few weeks ago and that said perfect - so that'll do for me!!!



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17/2/2005 at 11:16am
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Quote: Originally posted by chippy2u on 14/02/2005



Could somebody please explain why Volvo's are governed down to 35/40mph. Here in Devon, we never see one above this speed!!!

Good point!

Next time I'm in Devon I will break the mould!. My Volvo (T5) is one of the fastest vehicles used for towing!



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08/3/2005 at 9:51pm
 Location: w yorks
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FINALLY BOUGHT A NEW BAILEY PROVENCE,DELIVERY IN ABOUT A MONTH,WEIGHT 1420KG

THANKS



09/3/2005 at 6:57am
 Location: Worcestershire
 Outfit: Buccaneer Cruiser
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Billie you won't go wrong with your purchase.  Next thing is to join the Volvo owners club as they have a caravan section that does rallies.



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09/3/2005 at 2:30pm
 Location: Saltaire
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thanks ian, we collected the car a week ago, and it's great.
i just seem to spend more time and money in the petrol station than i used to!!

that could be because i like driving it so much i take the long way round all the time tho



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