RE: Shed Of The Week: Volvo V50
Discussion
clonmult said:
Super Slo Mo said:
rastapasta said:
Nice this. is it the same diesel out of Citroen C5?? if so its quite a decent motor if service intervals are kept up religiously. The design seems quite fresh too. it looks like something much younger. at the same time its not as practical as something like a subaru legacy.
No, it's the Ford engine. IIRC, the 1.6d engine was the PSA engine.The wikipedia page claims that the 2.0 16v was used in the Focus, galaxy, Mondeo, Kiga, C30, C70, S40, V50, 307, 407, 607
angels95 said:
I quite like the C30/S40/V50, but the annoying thing about them is that whenever you turn the key to start the engine, you end up hitting the indicator stalk. Maybe it's just me, but I think it's positioned really awkwardly.
I've done this a few times in my C30! While it's better than an old fashioned key going into the steering column IMO, they'd be better with a key inserted and then a button start, like on the newer Volvos. Super Slo Mo said:
clonmult said:
Super Slo Mo said:
rastapasta said:
Nice this. is it the same diesel out of Citroen C5?? if so its quite a decent motor if service intervals are kept up religiously. The design seems quite fresh too. it looks like something much younger. at the same time its not as practical as something like a subaru legacy.
No, it's the Ford engine. IIRC, the 1.6d engine was the PSA engine.The wikipedia page claims that the 2.0 16v was used in the Focus, galaxy, Mondeo, Kiga, C30, C70, S40, V50, 307, 407, 607
Super Slo Mo said:
Could be, I thought it was developed by Ford before they started sharing engines with PSA. Wouldn't be the first time I'm wrong though
There are 2 different 2.0 diesel engines. One is the Ford 'Puma' unit, used in the Transit, mk3 Mondeo, LR Defender, Jag X Type and PSA vans. The other is the PSA DW10, used in the Focus, Kuga, mk4/5 Mondeo, Galaxy, S-Max, C-Max, Edge, Volvo C30/S40/V50/V60/S60/V70/C70 all PSA passenger cars
duncs said:
What I like about it is stick a cheap non-ageing plate on it and it wouldn't look out of place amongst much newer and more expensive machinery.
Agreed. 'Tis a design that has aged well IMO.article said:
something Mrs Shed might have liked to add a little spice to her '2 for 1' specials at the local dogging lay-by.
Er, blimey...! 
I was close to buying one of these 2 years ago, glad I didn't as it looks like they have depreciated much more than I thought (I ended up with an E91 320d touring).
My impressions at the time were all positive. I choose the BMW however because it had a fair bit more power, nicer chassis, and the rear passenger space was much bigger and appropriate for a rear facing child seat. The Volvo would struggle with a rear facing seat. The boot was much bigger than the Beemer though.
Both cars were virtually the same price at the time (I think the 320d was £1k more). At this price the Volvo would be the no brainer though. It is suspiciously cheap.
My impressions at the time were all positive. I choose the BMW however because it had a fair bit more power, nicer chassis, and the rear passenger space was much bigger and appropriate for a rear facing child seat. The Volvo would struggle with a rear facing seat. The boot was much bigger than the Beemer though.
Both cars were virtually the same price at the time (I think the 320d was £1k more). At this price the Volvo would be the no brainer though. It is suspiciously cheap.
I'm starting to worry about SOTW. Where are all the outlandish, crazy, sub-£1k sheds?!
In September I'll need a stopgap car that's safe to carry the kids and has enough room in the back for the dog. Last week's Golf was perfect, this week's V50 spot-on . . . but they're not exactly exciting, are they?!
Come on SOTW, let's get some excitement back into the feature next week.
In September I'll need a stopgap car that's safe to carry the kids and has enough room in the back for the dog. Last week's Golf was perfect, this week's V50 spot-on . . . but they're not exactly exciting, are they?!
Come on SOTW, let's get some excitement back into the feature next week.
Ryvita said:
A quintessential modern shed. Very good.
It's always so easy to fall into the trap of thinking that shed motoring is a static field. I struggle to shift my personal mental calibration for sheds off of Sierras, Mk. 1 Golf and Vauxhall Novas; but new models fall under the threshold every day. Vive la depreciation!
Sierras, Novas and Mk1 Golfs are all "modern classics" now.It's always so easy to fall into the trap of thinking that shed motoring is a static field. I struggle to shift my personal mental calibration for sheds off of Sierras, Mk. 1 Golf and Vauxhall Novas; but new models fall under the threshold every day. Vive la depreciation!
KGF Classics will happily sell you a low spec low mileage example of any of those cars for £3995
Can't believe this is in shed territory... an ex-colleague had one of the first ones sold brand new from the dealership in Derby and I thought then it was a cracking looking car with a great interior (I was driving a V70 at the time so had a frame of reference)
Even today these look like a stylish car and if I was in the market for an estate I'd be all over one.
Even today these look like a stylish car and if I was in the market for an estate I'd be all over one.
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