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[greendiff]

My T5.

[Aydena]

My S60 D5, dirty after a long couple of road trips



My 850 "turbo" spanking round castle Combe, in front is my friend in his 850r estate (my old one)

[Pixel-Snapper]

Some epic tyre fold in that last pic!

[Aydena]

And my latest purchase, 1995 850 T5 Manual Estate

[Stuartggray]

Slowing it down a bit, something else the old load luggers are good at

[Powderpuff]

loughran said:

My lovely R.



Regards, Mike.

You didn't by any chance buy that in Rugby did you Mike?

My old R


and my current XC70

[loughran]

Powderpuff said:

You didn't by any chance buy that in Rugby did you Mike?

I did indeed and have thoroughly enjoyed every moment, thank you very much.

The car's still going strong, though it has worked hard for a living and I'm not sure you'd be impressed with the state of the beautiful blue leather seats.... the bodywork and everything else is still in excellent condition though. Never a murmur from the engine.

Sometimes I think I should replace it with something that isn't quite as heavy on petrol, the average consumption for life always hovers around 20 but it is quite a special car, just a joy to drive.


Good to hear from you, hope all is well.

[Spoof]

Some of my old R's . Loved all of them.







850 we still have, along with a scrappy looking T5.

Edited by Spoof on Friday 14th June 06:25

[paddy27]

IMG_00000134 by Andrew Louis Photography, on Flickr


IMG_00000136 by Andrew Louis Photography, on Flickr


IMG_00000138 by Andrew Louis Photography, on Flickr


IMG_00000140 by Andrew Louis Photography, on Flickr


IMG_00000143 by Andrew Louis Photography, on Flickr


IMG_00000144 by Andrew Louis Photography, on Flickr


Some photos i have put in the Readers cars area.

Its the D5 with the Polestar re-map.

[XJSsometimeSoon]

Hi guys, I am new to Volvo ownership and the first 3 weeks have been a delight (apart from the fuel costs)

I bought myself a very tidy 1995 850 T5. The pics are the same as I have posted in the readers car section
I am looking to do a few light mods, probably a strut brace, larger brake disc upgrade and possibly a slightly more throaty sounding exhaust.

[Powderpuff]

loughran said:

I did indeed and have thoroughly enjoyed every moment, thank you very much.

The car's still going strong, though it has worked hard for a living and I'm not sure you'd be impressed with the state of the beautiful blue leather seats.... the bodywork and everything else is still in excellent condition though. Never a murmur from the engine.

Sometimes I think I should replace it with something that isn't quite as heavy on petrol, the average consumption for life always hovers around 20 but it is quite a special car, just a joy to drive.


Good to hear from you, hope all is well.

Glad to hear it's going well Mike, we still miss the R....usually when going for an overtake and wishing we had an extra 150bhp!

[GregE102]

After it was nearly wiped out once upon a time, I have bought it back to life!

Hybrid 16T with 1 bar actuator rebuilt by Owens
S60R Exhaust Manifold
3" Ferita Angled DP
Millteck Cat Back
VXR 470cc Injectors
AEM Progressive Water Injection Running Meth with Custom Tank Under the spear wheel!
Ported Cylinder Head
Tim Williams Big Bore TB
Ported and flowed all the way through the hole engine by Tim Williams
Shimmed Block
S60R Water Pump
75mm Alloy THS Intercooler
Setrab Engine oil cooler
RIP Pipie work & New coolant hoses
Catch Tank
Fully Polly bushed
IPD front & Rear Anti Roll Bars
​KW Variant 2's Inxon design
Gripper Diff
M66 6 speed Box & Custom Linkage
​New Fly wheel & Clutch
Front Porsche 928 GTS 4 pot caliper's
Rear Porsche Cayenne rear 4 pot calipers
S60 R 330mm Disks all round with DS2500 pads
Team Dynamics Pro Race 1.2 17x8J
Innovate Wide band AFR
Spa Oil Temp & Pressure Gauge
T5D5 Custom Map By Ben & Tim
Full respray

[Spoof]

Greg, will you be at Combe on Friday? Btw, bloody love your car.

[GregE102]

I am afraid not! I am off to work the same day

[Pixel-Snapper]

GregE102 said:

After it was nearly wiped out once upon a time, I have bought it back to life!

HOL-E-MOLEY I bet that shifts!

[5harp3y]

The previous:

850 GLT with every conceivable extra bought for £300



And the new one:

V40 D2 (Company car)

[Pixel Pusher]

[paddy27]

Like the xc90. Are they Volvo wheels or some other make. Look like some I have seen on a V70

[Pixel Pusher]

paddy27 said:

Like the xc90. Are they Volvo wheels or some other make. Look like some I have seen on a V70

They are Volvo wheels Paddy. I think they are just to be found on the R-Design models. Described as "Diamond Cut" wheels apparently.

There's a similar design to be found on the XC60, but smaller. Those on mine are 20 inch I think. Big buggers.

A lex said:

Is that one of the 'run out' models, or are they not selling them in the UK?

Looks good BTW

Thank you.

Not entirely sure about the first part of the question TBH, but they (that variant) seem to be fairly readily available from the dealer network.

We looked at quite a few from North London, Watford, MK and found this one at Reading.

Not many around in that colour / combo though from our experience. Caspian blue R-Design. Most seem to be black or silver.

Mrs. PP is more then happy with it.

[MagicalTrevor]

5harp3y said:

And the new one:

V40 D2 (Company car)

Just bought an identical car, pick it up early July. What spec is it and how you finding it?