Petrol or Diesel V70
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I thinking of buying a V70 as a I require a car to take a bit of abuse of the next year or so whilst renovating/log collecting etc, looking around 2005/6. Looking to go manual. Probably going to do around 12k pa.
On my various searches, I see the main options to be 2.0T/2.5T or D5
Any opinions?
On my various searches, I see the main options to be 2.0T/2.5T or D5
Any opinions?
bigdom said:
I thinking of buying a V70 as a I require a car to take a bit of abuse of the next year or so whilst renovating/log collecting etc, looking around 2005/6. Looking to go manual. Probably going to do around 12k pa.
On my various searches, I see the main options to be 2.0T/2.5T or D5
Any opinions?
Steer clear of anything before 2005 as they have a few niggles and they're getting tired.On my various searches, I see the main options to be 2.0T/2.5T or D5
Any opinions?
If fuel isn't a worry then go for the 2.4 T5 with a 6spd manual. The fastest/most powerful of the range and in terms of running costs, only a little more expensive than the other petrol versions.
Also, if it's gonna mainly be for abuse, Have a look at the ex-police cars, they can be had for half of your budget and will be no worse than something you buy off a forecourt.
If you really want to go posh, the newest ex-police D5 can be had for less than £10k at 3 years old... have a look here... http://expolicecar.co.uk/stockdetail.asp?id=334
bigdom said:
Thanks, will steer clear of cars prior to 2005, I notice the have issues with clocks etc?
Before the 2004/2005 facelift the clocks were a pain (and expensive), prior to 2003 the throttles and auto boxes were an expensive menace too.Try to find a car with a clutch that's relatively new too. They last about 130k but they're £1100 to replace if you're doing it cheaply, a volvo dealer will charge in excess of £2500.
bigdom said:
Thanks, will steer clear of cars prior to 2005, I notice the have issues with clocks etc?
Last year we bought a 53 plate V70 2.5T AWD with, it would appear, every single option available with just 80K on the clock. It really is a very nice place to be. I'm assuming the clocks have been done as they have silver bezels?It's fantastic, goes like stink (for such a heavy car) and makes a lovely noise when you boot it. It does, however, like a drink. Our average mpg so far has been 27-28mpg, which is down 4mpg from the previous 54 plate (facelift) V70 2,4 (170) auto we had.
Dog Star said:
Last year we bought a 53 plate V70 2.5T AWD with, it would appear, every single option available with just 80K on the clock. It really is a very nice place to be. I'm assuming the clocks have been done as they have silver bezels?
It's fantastic, goes like stink (for such a heavy car) and makes a lovely noise when you boot it. It does, however, like a drink. Our average mpg so far has been 27-28mpg, which is down 4mpg from the previous 54 plate (facelift) V70 2,4 (170) auto we had.
Yep - looks like yours has a replacement DIM.It's fantastic, goes like stink (for such a heavy car) and makes a lovely noise when you boot it. It does, however, like a drink. Our average mpg so far has been 27-28mpg, which is down 4mpg from the previous 54 plate (facelift) V70 2,4 (170) auto we had.
If you like the noise from the engine, take the soundproofing off the bonnet
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gcWhk4LA5Xk
The way these are designed makes them a bit of a Jekyl and Hyde...
Mine has no soundproofing on the bonnet, a custom alloy intake and a stainless mesh air filter. All these add up to a lot of noise when you floor it. (Running a remap with 16-20 psi of boost makes the wooshie noises louder too ) but when you're just pottering about, it's smooth and quiet and the only extra noise is road noise from the harder suspension.
The 2005 onward T-5 has the brilliant 2.4L lump with 260 bhp as standard. £300 on a remap will see it clear 315bhp
Mine has no soundproofing on the bonnet, a custom alloy intake and a stainless mesh air filter. All these add up to a lot of noise when you floor it. (Running a remap with 16-20 psi of boost makes the wooshie noises louder too
) but when you're just pottering about, it's smooth and quiet and the only extra noise is road noise from the harder suspension.The 2005 onward T-5 has the brilliant 2.4L lump with 260 bhp as standard. £300 on a remap will see it clear 315bhp
Dog Star said:
Last year we bought a 53 plate V70 2.5T AWD with, it would appear, every single option available with just 80K on the clock. It really is a very nice place to be. I'm assuming the clocks have been done as they have silver bezels?
If it is a 53 it is probably a 2004 model year. 2004 model year got most of the electrical and mechanical updates so have the new style clocks (plus different steering rack, suspension settings etc.). The 2005 model year is primarily a cosmetic update (inside and out) with not that many mechanical changes.If you have the all-in-one integrated key it is a 2004 and has the new clocks which are a lot more reliable although if they do fail are not repairable.
kapiteinlangzaam said:
Another easy way to tell are the door mirrors.
Hinged at the bottom = electrical facelift
Hinged along the full length = pre-electrical facelift
The 2005 facelift saw the canbus speed doubled too but you wouldn't notice any difference unless you were doing work on the electrical system. The radios are supposed to be interchangeable on the facelift models without recoding them.Hinged at the bottom = electrical facelift
Hinged along the full length = pre-electrical facelift
martinrpeachey said:
johnnyBv8 said:
Ooh, I hope so - I've just bought a headunit to replace the blanking plate + double-din (older V40 perhaps) unit that's currently in mine. I was expecting problems....
Not sure about the 40 series tho...Sorry, slightly off-topic! OP...buy a T5
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