Volvo 850 (855) T5 GLT Estate

[jp7152]

What a nice car

Looks lovely and the stealthy winter wheels are great.

Out of interest it looks like a bleed value you've got rather than a MBC?

[nosuchuser]

meh, reminds me of my V70R

Still fighting with the 3rd parties insurers. bds.

Could have sold you a load cover and a strut brace..

Re the bleed valve, I brought some chips for a 940 from Fred on Turbobricks.. He also sold me a bleed valve, more progressive in his opinion - and I wasn't going to argue with him.

(lovely looking 855 btw)

[MH82]

I also like 850s, my Dad has an 850 2.5 20v the only thing is the steering is a little numb, are T5s any better?

[v8will]

MH82 said:

I also like 850s, my Dad has an 850 2.5 20v the only thing is the steering is a little numb, are T5s any better?

Yes, you'll not want any other variant after driving a T5.

I miss the 2 that I owned, best cars I've ever owned.

[LordFlathead]

Good stuff. I sold my T5 which was in the same colour as yours to Jenx. I believe he has two of them now

Very understated car and great fun for embarrassing more modern stuff

[y2blade]

Thanks for the update.
Glad to hear you are still enjoying it, those wheels look good

[scotty_d]

Great car i had one in the same colour and GLT spec so much car for your money.

[anonymous-user]

Stop it, you're making me miss mine......

[petrolveins]

Need to stop looking at this thread, I'm seriously considering getting one.

[Max M4X WW]

petrolveins said:

Need to stop looking at this thread, I'm seriously considering getting one.

Good luck finding one!

[petrolveins]

Max M4X WW said:

Good luck finding one!

Got my eye on 2 for sale at the moment.

Thing is the parents can't know I've bought a second car, so got to work out a plan yet...

[petrolveins]

Ecurie Ecosse said:

Parents always love a Volvo estate. They'll think you've come over all sensible

Being a Uni Student and having a BMW 330i and and a Volvo T5, don't think so. Problem is they've heard too much about a certain members Gold V70R to think they are sensible cars.

[MondeoMan1981]

Ecurie Ecosse said:

Assuming this was taken at Shell Drumbrae ?

Shame its no more used to fill up there as it was cheapest locally !

And the Oddbins is closed, my former supplier of Quilmes !

Cracking T5 you have these, will need to keep an eye out for it

[Jimbo.]

Ecurie Ecosse said:

petrolveins said:

Need to stop looking at this thread, I'm seriously considering getting one.

Go for it! Amazing value, loads of fun and all the parts are really cheap too.

Readily available, too. Wandered into a Volvo dealers, asked if they could get a door strap. "Tomorrow morning, sir?" Not bad for an obscure part for an out-of-production car (15 years out of production). Best bit was it was something daft like £20+VAT, IIRC...

[Shadow R1]

Im interested, what made you go for the yellow stuff pads ?

Put braided brake lines on your list to.

[spaceship]

Looking good mate.

Really like that car.

[Shadow R1]

Mine has the red stuff, they do not alot from cold, but are ok when heated up.
Interested to hear, your comparison of the yellow stuffs and ferodo.

[rumple]

Nice car OP, this was a big game changer for volvo, really like these.

[petrolveins]

OP at the end of the month when I get paid a curiously 850 sized amount expect a PM from me on things to look out for when buying a T5.

[petrolveins]

Ecurie Ecosse said:

petrolveins said:

OP at the end of the month when I get paid a curiously 850 sized amount expect a PM from me on things to look out for when buying a T5.

Go for it, I'll be glad to help.

www.volvoforums.org.uk

www.t5d5.org

www.vpcuk.org.uk

are all great resources, and here is a great buyers' guide:

http://www.volvoforums.org.uk/showthread.php?t=469...

Cheers for that, trying not to hijack your thread. I've been on T5D5 a while, great forum.