5 or 6 cylinder diesels.
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HustleRussell said:
Some kind of Volvo D5
This ^^Not as smooth as the BMW 6-cyl engine but a world apart from a four pot with, dare I say it, quite a pleasant growl to it...
Won't regret getting a Volvo for doing lots of miles either, even my old boss and good friend who genuinely waits each month for his official BMW magazine to hit his doormat conceded that
the_lone_wolf said:
HustleRussell said:
Some kind of Volvo D5
This ^^Not as smooth as the BMW 6-cyl engine but a world apart from a four pot with, dare I say it, quite a pleasant growl to it...
Won't regret getting a Volvo for doing lots of miles either, even my old boss and good friend who genuinely waits each month for his official BMW magazine to hit his doormat conceded that
Anything the poor like/can afford but with a diesel engine carries a premium - any BMW, Audi or Mercedes basically. They want the "prestige" of a 10 year old BMW but think the dirty diesel will make it cheaper to run. My personal experience of a 3 year old S-Type diesel also suggests a 10 year old one would be a highly risky purchase.
Get something the sheep don't like and you can get a good car for your budget, although the suggestion to look for a petrol engine is a sound one. If you're looking at a 3/5 series in particular you'll most likely get an absolute stheap with a £2500 budget for a diesel.
Get something the sheep don't like and you can get a good car for your budget, although the suggestion to look for a petrol engine is a sound one. If you're looking at a 3/5 series in particular you'll most likely get an absolute stheap with a £2500 budget for a diesel.
jamieduff1981 said:
I have a Volvo derived I5 diesel in my Ranger. Smoothness isn't something particularly noteworthy about it.
It's broken.HTH.
Seriously though, you'd get a spectacular S60 D5 for that. Get a Euro III with 163bhp and the 5 speed box. It's geared quite short, but the whole rev range is usable. Unlike the one mentioned above, it is an extremely smooth piece of engineering.
TheAngryDog said:
Thanks guys. Would an s80 be a good call?
Yes, but it will be the old-style one for your money. Best off with an S60 D5 Euro 3 163bhp. Mine's just perfect for schlepping up and down the M1, haven't regretted it for a moment.
Be cautious if you want an auto as Volvo declared the box sealed for life so many didn't get their ATF changed. 5 speed manual's just fine tho'.
Bonefish Blues said:
Yes, but it will be the old-style one for your money.
Best off with an S60 D5 Euro 3 163bhp. Mine's just perfect for schlepping up and down the M1, haven't regretted it for a moment.
Be cautious if you want an auto as Volvo declared the box sealed for life so many didn't get their ATF changed. 5 speed manual's just fine tho'.
I recall this was the case with my C30 D3-Auto Geartronic. It also had electronic oil level, and I couldn't find a dipstick to check the oil colour. Lovely 5 cylinder engine though. Best off with an S60 D5 Euro 3 163bhp. Mine's just perfect for schlepping up and down the M1, haven't regretted it for a moment.
Be cautious if you want an auto as Volvo declared the box sealed for life so many didn't get their ATF changed. 5 speed manual's just fine tho'.
Got a £530 bill for the 3rd year service which involved not much more than fluids, so sold it pronto for something I could fiddle with and check myself.
jamieduff1981 said:
the_lone_wolf said:
HustleRussell said:
Some kind of Volvo D5
This ^^Not as smooth as the BMW 6-cyl engine but a world apart from a four pot with, dare I say it, quite a pleasant growl to it...
Won't regret getting a Volvo for doing lots of miles either, even my old boss and good friend who genuinely waits each month for his official BMW magazine to hit his doormat conceded that
Different engine in a cheaper brand pickup truck vs. Original engine manufacturer in more premium brand passenger vehicle in not as smooth shocker!!
Bonefish Blues said:
Best off with an S60 D5 Euro 3 163bhp. Mine's just perfect for schlepping up and down the M1, haven't regretted it for a moment.
Be cautious if you want an auto as Volvo declared the box sealed for life so many didn't get their ATF changed. 5 speed manual's just fine tho'.
This would be my choice tooBe cautious if you want an auto as Volvo declared the box sealed for life so many didn't get their ATF changed. 5 speed manual's just fine tho'.
The 185bhp engine is nice to have, and both the V70 and current XC70 had/have it, but the 163 will offer better mpg without a world ending drop in actual shove
For mostly motorway miles the manual would also be my choice, having had the 6spd manual and now 6spd auto Id never go back to the manual as it just suits the car, but it does blunt the performance slightly and affects the mpg appreciably. I wanted the auto and live with the disadvantages
Auto box should live as long as the car so long as there's no issues when you get it and perform the fluid changes Volvo should have specified themselves, 100k is a nice round number but I know some people do it more frequently. Mine's on 145k and I think has been done once as when I got it at 120k it felt like a new car.
powerstroke said:
jamieduff1981 said:
I have a Volvo derived I5 diesel in my Ranger. Smoothness isn't something particularly noteworthy about it.
No you don't you have the dreadful transit engine with an extra cylinder nailed onThe engine in the Ranger is a Ford Duratorq unit, nothing to do with Volvo, and having owned a Duratorq unit in the old Focus I'm not surprised bolting on another cylinder hasn't made it anything like the Volvo D5
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