Volvo C70

[The Tea Boy]

Evening all,
been considering getting rid of the mx5 for a while, and have now test driven a 1999 Volvo C70 T5.

So what is the general consensus on them? and anything to be weary of?

Matt

[The Tea Boy]

hah not looking for a bronze one, although i did see some advertised cheap ( and i guess the colour is why)
no im not looking for anything too sporty, but deffo something wwith some go. im looking for a nice quiet and comfortable relaxed car for a change as car history is as follows.....

2004 Smart for2,
1992 1.7td vauxhall disastra
and now a 1989 mk1 1.6 eunos.

so from the above all of them have been noisy and not too comfy either.
Well the car i have found is up for £2k having done 80k ish miles and has a full service history and will be sold with full mot and 12mths tax

The selling of the mx5 might be a little difficult, as i do love the car, ive spent a fair whack on it but its still not worth much and worth more in bits that as a whole

[The Tea Boy]

Baryonyx said:

Then I think the Volvo will deliver beautifully. It's every bit the overtaking monster with bags of grunt when you need it, but it remains extremely comfortable and luxurious. I love over-engineered cars like these era of Volvos. Every little detail has been considered. I think the cars better than the equivalent German competition at a better price.

Cool, thank you for the reassuring comments going to take the mrs to see the car on sunday and go from there, as the car is currentl awaiting a new CAT so said to them that work and test driving pending i'll be having it


Matt

[The Tea Boy]

Nish said:

)can't see the need, apart from mpg. 23 is the average.

Hah mpg isnt too important, the mx5 does about 30 on a run, 25combined and about 18 on a good hoon lol so the T5 is about the same