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[thebraketester]

cosworth330 said:

My 850 T-5R at Brands Hatch last week.

Looks perfectly at home on track :-)

[dhutch]

Benbay001 said:

Hi guys. Im new to the Volvo fold. Heres my new V60 Polestar Engineered.

Nice!

[Benbay001]

dhutch said:

Nice!

Thank you! Super super impressed so far

[Mezzanine]

Benbay001 said:

Hi guys. Im new to the Volvo fold. Heres my new V60 Polestar Engineered.
(Although i live in France)

Excellent choice. What a first Volvo.

[Benbay001]

Mezzanine said:

Excellent choice. What a first Volvo.

It was between this, an M340i and an E300e.
In the end the Volvo won the race as it was simple more interesting (didnt test drive any of them before committing).

Its faster than id imagined (live very close to the jura mountains in France), sounds more exciting, and ive used it in full electric more than i expected (covered 2000kms in 3 weeks, and averaged 3.5l/100kms or 80mpg (obviously you need to factor in electricity costs too, but the lack of hassle from having to fill up is nice too).

Everyone who i showed pictures to before i bought it, says it looks a lot better in person too.

(and no check engine lights yet!! (touch wood!))

Glad to be part of the Volvo family.

[RacingBlue]

My V40 D3 with the 5cyl engine. Sounded nice-ish for a diesel and a good commuter car, if a little stiff in R Design trim. Sadly written off a few months ago after being rear ended whilst stationary at a roundabout

[baconsarney]

For some time now I’ve been thinking of a full resto on my 850 t5 estate… it’s not done a 100k yet, virtually no rot, paintwork is dire the laquer coat is peeling everywhere…. It doesn’t have the same pull as the T5R or the R but genuine T5’s seem to be becoming more rare than their more sought after cousins… I know it wouldn’t be cheap but I’m so very tempted

[850R]

baconsarney said:

For some time now I’ve been thinking of a full resto on my 850 t5 estate… it’s not done a 100k yet, virtually no rot, paintwork is dire the laquer coat is peeling everywhere…. It doesn’t have the same pull as the T5R or the R but genuine T5’s seem to be becoming more rare than their more sought after cousins… I know it wouldn’t be cheap but I’m so very tempted

You will need very very deep pockets for a full resto on one of these, and to throw into the mix there are so many parts that are now obsolete on 850's

[baconsarney]

850R said:

baconsarney said:

For some time now I’ve been thinking of a full resto on my 850 t5 estate… it’s not done a 100k yet, virtually no rot, paintwork is dire the laquer coat is peeling everywhere…. It doesn’t have the same pull as the T5R or the R but genuine T5’s seem to be becoming more rare than their more sought after cousins… I know it wouldn’t be cheap but I’m so very tempted

You will need very very deep pockets for a full resto on one of these, and to throw into the mix there are so many parts that are now obsolete on 850's

Good advice! Maybe throw some increased TLC at it then

[dhutch]

baconsarney said:

850R said:

baconsarney said:

For some time now I’ve been thinking of a full resto on my 850 t5 estate… it’s not done a 100k yet, virtually no rot, paintwork is dire the laquer coat is peeling everywhere…. It doesn’t have the same pull as the T5R or the R but genuine T5’s seem to be becoming more rare than their more sought after cousins… I know it wouldn’t be cheap but I’m so very tempted

You will need very very deep pockets for a full resto on one of these, and to throw into the mix there are so many parts that are now obsolete on 850's

Good advice! Maybe throw some increased TLC at it then

Keep it forever.....

My 330ci E46 of 8 years rolled over to 200,000 on the drive to work today, just had a £5k mini restoration.

[markcoopers]

shedend said:

My V50 D5









New Devon Army! Good to see another member.

Edited by shedend on Wednesday 10th April 20:31

[s2kjock]

Sadly not mine, but I was very surprised to come across this on my usual walk back from work. Made my day

I'd love one, but I don't think they were ever made in RHD (?)

[E-bmw]

Rare car, I always think they pretty much look exactly like the Maserati Biturbo of the same era.

[Jaguar99]

The fourth Volvo I have owned

Had it about a month now



Previous Volvos were:
2014 V40 D3 R-Design


2004 V50 1.8 SE


2001 S60 2.0T SE

Edited by Jaguar99 on Friday 26th July 19:15

[alfasud1]

First wee change, dechromed and some new Polestar 19's. HnR springs next week.

[cosworth330]

thebraketester said:

cosworth330 said:

My 850 T-5R at Brands Hatch last week.

Looks perfectly at home on track :-)

Thanks, done a couple of tracks with it this year. Just hit 215,000 miles on her but saying that not much left that’s original.

[Chlorothalonil]

I’ve had this since last autumn, XC90 Core T8 hybrid - been very impressed with it, though the media system is a bit dodgy at times!

[2pad]

Workhorse V90 CC

[blueg33]

Just washed my wife’s V60 CC Ultimate. Still think these are good looking cars.

[Budleigh]

My current 1998 V70 T5, with its younger garage mate (also a T5) sitting alongside. A slow fixer-upper project. Replaced the turbo, changed the box oil, redid the front suspension and engine mounts, new radiator and a few other bits and bobs. Just need to tackle the cosmetics and sort the horribly squeaky dash.