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08-05-2007, 03:59 PM
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more power. (225bhp)
slower, heavier - tank like, take big miles, wouldnt have ex police.
can be made to go quite fast for not alot of cash - i have an ecu for one with chip to take it over 280bhp that i might be selling
slower, heavier - tank like, take big miles, wouldnt have ex police.
can be made to go quite fast for not alot of cash - i have an ecu for one with chip to take it over 280bhp that i might be selling
08-05-2007, 04:09 PM
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T5's came in 225, 240 and 250 brake versions with a mixture of R's in the name
plenty fast in a straight line but show them a corner and they leave lovely black lines on the floors
gentle driving they reckon on 6,000 miles fronm the front tyres
plenty fast in a straight line but show them a corner and they leave lovely black lines on the floors
gentle driving they reckon on 6,000 miles fronm the front tyres
08-05-2007, 04:33 PM
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08-05-2007, 04:42 PM
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Plenty of car for the money.
The bonus with ex police cars is the meticulous service history they will come with.
V70 T5's start at around Ł1500.
Dont compare it to a cosworth as it wasnt designed for a race track it was simply designed to be a fast familly estate (dog, kids, wicker basket, tartan rug, gold tinned travel sweets <---------real tears.....etc) A to B.
The bonus with ex police cars is the meticulous service history they will come with.
V70 T5's start at around Ł1500.
Dont compare it to a cosworth as it wasnt designed for a race track it was simply designed to be a fast familly estate (dog, kids, wicker basket, tartan rug, gold tinned travel sweets
<---------real tears.....etc) A to B.
08-05-2007, 05:01 PM
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Fantastic family movers, good for towing, loads of space in them and you can fit a couple of YBs in the boot there massive.
Service history essential, good engines 200K no real problem
Service history essential, good engines 200K no real problem
08-05-2007, 06:31 PM
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Originally Posted by dojj
T5's came in 225, 240 and 250 brake versions with a mixture of R's in the name
plenty fast in a straight line but show them a corner and they leave lovely black lines on the floors
gentle driving they reckon on 6,000 miles fronm the front tyres
plenty fast in a straight line but show them a corner and they leave lovely black lines on the floors
gentle driving they reckon on 6,000 miles fronm the front tyres
08-05-2007, 07:21 PM
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08-05-2007, 07:24 PM
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Im glad this subject came up coz ive been offered one at work for Ł500, needs abit of TLC but nothing major..
Is it worth the money?
Is it worth the money?
find a poster called twin turbo
he ran one for a while
08-05-2007, 09:18 PM
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Originally Posted by Tangodeltasierra3
Ive just bought my 4th, excellent cruisers etc, and will eat Cossys all day on the M1
I wanna see
08-05-2007, 09:28 PM
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came across my first when i was out for a blast on sunday, came off a roundabout onto a dual carrageway behind him, and went to pass. i didnt shoot past like i expected
considering what they are, a volvo estate, they're RAPID!
considering what they are, a volvo estate, they're RAPID!
08-05-2007, 09:43 PM
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Used to have an 850 R
Now got the manual 6 speed V70 R 300bhp out of the box 0-60 5.9 for the manual, the 850 didn't handle when you pushed it but my new V70 R in advanced mode suspension setting handles very well & has no problems getting the power down being AWD, its an awesome bit of kit which i can fit shit loads in & i bet if you go on the Autotrader or search the Volvo main dealer network i guarantee you won't find more than 3 or 4 manual phase 2 V70 R's for sale in the whole country they are so hard to find secondhand,totally different to the older shape V70/850.
Simon.
Now got the manual 6 speed V70 R 300bhp out of the box 0-60 5.9 for the manual, the 850 didn't handle when you pushed it but my new V70 R in advanced mode suspension setting handles very well & has no problems getting the power down being AWD, its an awesome bit of kit which i can fit shit loads in
& i bet if you go on the Autotrader or search the Volvo main dealer network i guarantee you won't find more than 3 or 4 manual phase 2 V70 R's for sale in the whole country they are so hard to find secondhand,totally different to the older shape V70/850.Simon.
08-05-2007, 09:55 PM
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Originally Posted by Aaron1204
Originally Posted by Tangodeltasierra3
Ive just bought my 4th, excellent cruisers etc, and will eat Cossys all day on the M1
I wanna see
08-05-2007, 10:19 PM
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Originally Posted by Tangodeltasierra3
Ive just bought my 4th, excellent cruisers etc, and will eat Cossys all day on the M1
08-05-2007, 10:25 PM
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Originally Posted by abdr500
Originally Posted by Tangodeltasierra3
Ive just bought my 4th, excellent cruisers etc, and will eat Cossys all day on the M1
08-05-2007, 10:31 PM
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you are 5 hours away m8 why dont you come up here. 500 bhp and rwd would be fun to see what i can to a volvo even my m8s a toyota starlet would beat you to 165
even my m8s a toyota starlet would beat you to 165
08-05-2007, 11:58 PM
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heres mine 
its a 1997 Front Wheel Drive V70R - pretty much standard
hope you like
id recommend any T5 all day long, theyre ace! and they dont break down all the time like cossies do
its a 1997 Front Wheel Drive V70R - pretty much standard
hope you like
id recommend any T5 all day long, theyre ace! and they dont break down all the time like cossies do
09-05-2007, 09:43 PM
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Originally Posted by nice_head
This one ive been offered for Ł500 needs a front windscreen, 2 front tyres and a service, also a good t-cut..
How much do windscreens cost on them?
Also wot sort of BHP are they? Its a saloon version..
How much do windscreens cost on them?
Also wot sort of BHP are they? Its a saloon version..
Look on the Volvo Performance Club site for info, T5-R was just ltd edition etc....225bhp, 1997 on there 250bhp.
09-05-2007, 11:11 PM
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Went to the ring last year to pic up Nutters 3 dr in his one that he got specially for the trip.
Took it round the ring too.
Brakes wern't up to much.
Didn't go round any of the stupid amounts of corners.
Useless.
BUT
On a long slog over that weekend- like it was.. it was comfy and ok on juice.
Nice to drive and cruised effortlessly at silly speeds on the way there with and without a trailer
Jake
Took it round the ring too.
Brakes wern't up to much.
Didn't go round any of the stupid amounts of corners.
Useless.
BUT
On a long slog over that weekend- like it was.. it was comfy and ok on juice.
Nice to drive and cruised effortlessly at silly speeds on the way there with and without a trailer
Jake
That will eat anything most things with less than 400lb/ft 
18-05-2007, 02:34 PM
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Originally Posted by Tangodeltasierra3
Originally Posted by Andrew_M
Is that Heyes old car Tangodeltasierra3
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18-05-2007, 02:38 PM
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Originally Posted by Andrew_M
Originally Posted by Tangodeltasierra3
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Is that Heyes old car Tangodeltasierra3
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