Volvo XC70 v Ash stump. Ash won

[Billhook]

Just reversing and hit a hidden Ash stump...........ouch!

[Stubby]

1 hour ago, Billhook said:

Just reversing and hit a hidden Ash stump...........ouch!

Did it go under the full length and the pop the front bumper off ?

[Billhook]

50 minutes ago, Stubby said:

Did it go under the full length and the pop the front bumper off ?

I drove forward into a clump of what I thought was nettles, felt a crunch and rather stupidly reversed without investigation!

[Stubby]

1 hour ago, Billhook said:

I drove forward into a clump of what I thought was nettles, felt a crunch and rather stupidly reversed without investigation!

Ah . Understood .

[Andrew McEwan]

Have you been happy with xc70 billhook?  Is the 4wd up to much? haldex? 

[Andrew McEwan]

and commiserations on the bumper mod! 

[Jack.P]

Just a suggestion but I’ve found that cable ties found in screwfix  are perfect for bodging this kind of thing (550x 9mm) very strong .likely most the clips broken off and possibly need new fog light connector (10 quid ebay job ) 

[Billhook]

6 hours ago, Andrew McEwan said:

Have you been happy with xc70 billhook?  Is the 4wd up to much? haldex? 

XC70 brilliant car and much more capable than it looks.  Underside well protected and good entrance and departure angles

We started with an early petrol with viscous couple which did 220k now on another petrol bought from Japan but this one is diesel and just used around the farm.  It has done 259k is Haldex and failed its MOT because the instrument panel packed up.  The panel cost more than the car was worth and the owner nearly gave it to me for scrap value.

It has been fine and will remain fine when I find my collection of cable ties thank you Jack P

[difflock]

9 hours ago, Billhook said:

I drove forward into a clump of what I thought was nettles, felt a crunch and rather stupidly reversed without investigation!

Ah! bin there, an got the tee shirt, the promo one that came with the new bumper!

Edited December 10, 2019 by difflock

[Andrew McEwan]

Cheers Billhook, might be a decent legacy replacement option