Death of My Baby

**Volvostorm** · Monday 21st December 2009, 21:08

Sorry to hear about this, but glad your ok

Really liked your car, I remember it well from the Leeds R/road day

**streaky744** · Monday 21st December 2009, 21:30

sorry to read about your crash. glad everyone is okay.

it may look bad but if the chassis is straight and all the suspension then no reason why it could not be repaired if done properly. just another option for you. or has the rear pillar gone also? hard to tell from pics.

volvo's are strong yes but they do crumple but the passenger cell is the strongest part.

**cameron** · Monday 21st December 2009, 21:54

Bloody hell Rob

Glad your all ok.

Shame as it was such a nice car and quick to boot

**Baj** · Tuesday 22nd December 2009, 01:39

As per others.

Shame. I also remember it from the Leeds RR day and it was a lovely colour.
Still- I think that is a better way for it to go than just slowly rotting. It has served its purpose, given you fun and saved your skin when it was needed.

**kevin 850t** · Tuesday 22nd December 2009, 01:39

Sad 2 c, glad your all ok.

**Ed.** · Tuesday 22nd December 2009, 01:47

Glad to hear you and your family are ok. Thats the most important thing. Truly gutting to see her in that state though. Salvage the bits and either rebuild or sell on.

Ed

**sebasteeno** · Tuesday 22nd December 2009, 08:29

Just seen this thread. Glad everyone was ok and as been said, the car is replaceable.

**T5 ROB** · Tuesday 22nd December 2009, 09:25

Hi, Thanks to everyone for your comments. I took some more pics yesterday and its worse than I first thought, although it still starts first time and drives which for the state its in is quite impressive, i guess i was lucky the damage is mainly at the back as all the expensive stuff is in the front.

I think i've made a 850 COMPACT

No wonder the steering was a bit twitchy on the way home

The new slash cut exhaust, after i dragged it 7 miles back home.

I'm going to have a good think over Christmas about what to do with it, theres a couple of cars on ebay that are cheap and would make good donor cars so who knows, i might have one again soon.

**rs_andy** · Tuesday 22nd December 2009, 10:13

Blimey, thats a rough break. My brother in law had an episode with his v70 at the weekend but managed to come away only needing a door and a wing, not everyone is so lucky eh?

Glad to hear you're ok though and hope you find another volvo soon.

**Al115** · Tuesday 22nd December 2009, 11:18

It looks a bit like a 440 now.

**Porcine_Aviator** · Tuesday 22nd December 2009, 11:31

It looks worse in the daylight.

**Wobbly Dave** · Tuesday 22nd December 2009, 11:44

Most of the good stuff is intact. A man of your talents will not take long to get it all going again.

**Mental Wealth Doctor** · Tuesday 22nd December 2009, 12:11

thank goodness your all ok. sorry to hear about the motor mate.

**Flatout Phil** · Tuesday 22nd December 2009, 14:36

I think you can get a sticker that says, MY LAST VOLVO SAVED MY LIFE from somewhere. One reason we own them. Hope you aren't too bruised - can be very painful that sort of 'injury free' accident - I remember this after my Scirocco was side swiped by a p!ss-head in a Daimler Sovereign.

**Yosser** · Tuesday 22nd December 2009, 18:33

Originally Posted by Flatout Phil

I think you can get a sticker that says, MY LAST VOLVO SAVED MY LIFE from somewhere.

from http://www.davebarton.com/VolvoStickers.html

Sorry to read about your misfortune, but glad you're ok.

I think thats you in my sig pic!

Nobody wants to crash, but I guess if you have to then crashing in a Volvo is one of the better options.

**kowalski** · Wednesday 23rd December 2009, 17:33

hi rob sad to hear of another 850 biting the dust but glad you and the other cats are still purring! pm,d you also

**wegal** · Thursday 24th December 2009, 09:14

Sorry to see that, its never nice to lose a car you have invested mucho time in, however it is just metal and you all walked away, I know those words feel kinda hollow when you look at your twisted baby, but after having been in an accident where people got hurt you soon appreiciate that cars really are just big lumps of metal that have no value beyond a few pound notes, people on the other hand..... well what price good health ?

Glad you all got out basically unhurt, from what looks like quite a big accident. Dont bother repairing it, it will never feel the same. Get a new one and put your good bits on it.

Good luck....

**timbo_1975** · Thursday 24th December 2009, 13:07

Did you drive it the 7 miles home ?!

**T5 ROB** · Thursday 24th December 2009, 19:32

Thanks again for the nice comments, thats what i like about this community. I'm still undicided about what to do with here, she's pretty much unrepairable as the whole side is creased and the front has been pushed across a couple of inches so i'm going to get it stripped and then weight the body in for scrap, the only straight panel is the drivers door, then i'll see which way i'm going to go with whats left.

Yes i did drive it home, steering was a bit out and the back tyre was flat but my dad followed me and i didn't go over 20 mph, still for the damage it has i was supprised it still went.

Anyway as is Christmas Eve, I hope santa brings you all lots of presents and don't eat too much tomorrow.

MERRY CHRISTMAS from Me and Jo to everyone on here.

**martybelfastt5** · Saturday 26th December 2009, 15:42

id start looking for an unusual colour in a 854 with any engine and resurect i seen a nice 854 in white 2.0 low miles on e bay somthing like this would be ideal,,,,no?