I recall my J Reg Volvo FL7 was that slow pulling away it was dangerous, one dull gloomy day I started out at a big roundabout in the safe knowledge nothing was coming, I’d just about cleared the way when a little sporty job came tearing around the corner and bounced off my trailer wheels! I got out to check and seen it was a young lady almost in hysterics, her radio blasting music and she was wearing sunglasses! Obviously looking cool and trendy counters taking any caution. She wasn’t hurt just her pride and nifty number and although I had little sympathy it became apparent the lack of acceleration on pulling away was a big fault on these lighter models. Years later I spoke to a Volvo Technician I knew and he said they had to fit boosters to those FL7’s because of the complaints received about lack of power on take off! Franky.