Tempted by new Volvo V70 estate - good choice?

Tempted by new Volvo V70 estate - good choice?

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Martin_M

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2,071 posts

226 months

Sunday 14th June 2015
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Magictrousers said:
I can have a go here now! Just picked up my new to me V70 R Design, with the rampaging 1.6 Diesel engine. Coming from a 1.9 150 Signum, I knew it was going to feel slow and was ready to be disappointed. But. It actually works. It's actually quite comically enthusiastic pulling away, runs out of puff, change gear, another whack of enthusiasm and you're away!

Yes, it's not quick. It's certainly better than adequate and changes speed in 6th gear quite nicely. After 220 miles bringing it home today, I'm more than happy. Particularly with an indicated 50 mpg and 3/4 of a tank left.

If you're after a motorway cruiser, as I am, you'd do a lot worse than try one.
Glad you're enjoying it - I know where you're coming from with regard to the performance. Rather than accelerating all the way to the red line, changing up sooner than feels 'right' actually produces another whack of acceleration. I was driving my dad's E350 yesterday and I must admit that I miss the performance side of things but with a baby due towards the end of the year, the Volvo ticks pretty much all the boxes for what I'll need over the next 3 years. Will be interesting to see what deals emerge on the Golf R estate over time.

cosworth330

1,299 posts

236 months

Thursday 18th June 2015
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I've had all sorts of performance cars over the years but when I changed my M3 for a Volvo 850 R estate back 1999/2000 I stuck with Volvo ever since for the family car. Moved on to the V70 R 2003 model when it was about 2yrs old and then we changed to a 58 plate V70 D5 R design back in 2009 when it was just coming up for a year old and 16,000 miles. Still got it now with 73k on it, love it and it's been perfectly reliable. I do have a V10 M5 though for a bit of fun but you can't beat the Volvo as a practical family car. Will be getting another Volvo when it's time to change.

Martin_M

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2,071 posts

226 months

Thursday 2nd July 2015
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That's the thing though - me being a bit of a speed freak I need the likes of an M5 for fun too lol.

I could neither afford nor justify two cars but in 2 or 3 years, I'll see what the Polestar models are doing price-wise as well as have a look at the Golf R estate.

Axionknight

8,505 posts

134 months

Sunday 5th July 2015
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Martin_M said:
That's the thing though - me being a bit of a speed freak I need the likes of an M5 for fun too lol.

I could neither afford nor justify two cars but in 2 or 3 years, I'll see what the Polestar models are doing price-wise as well as have a look at the Golf R estate.
They won't be worth a wk - you can get one with very few miles on it for around £38,000 currently, which tempts me sorely!

Martin_M

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2,071 posts

226 months

Sunday 5th July 2015
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Yup, I would want to pay no more than £32k I reckon so I'll watch with interest over the next couple of years.