In gear auto T5
Discussion
Hi All,
Took the c70 T5 to kent and back which is a good 180 mile round trip.
on this occasion a couple of other cars tried to exert their authority with the old flash of the lights....when not really necessary !!
The outcome was very positive for me.
I was fully loaded 4 passengers and full boot......the old girl felt very capable....ok not up against anything exotic but the usual 4 & 6 cyclinder exec cars !!
Does anyone know how these T5 autos (245bhp) compare with other with the main rivals.....I my feeling is that when already moving i.e over 30 mph these surprise much bigger cars !!
IceBoy
PS...all in my opinon !
Took the c70 T5 to kent and back which is a good 180 mile round trip.
on this occasion a couple of other cars tried to exert their authority with the old flash of the lights....when not really necessary !!
The outcome was very positive for me.
I was fully loaded 4 passengers and full boot......the old girl felt very capable....ok not up against anything exotic but the usual 4 & 6 cyclinder exec cars !!
Does anyone know how these T5 autos (245bhp) compare with other with the main rivals.....I my feeling is that when already moving i.e over 30 mph these surprise much bigger cars !!
IceBoy
PS...all in my opinon !
I know the T5 is brisk but can it really keep up with an M3 ??? E46 that is ?!?!?
My brother has 2002 M3 and I have driven it many many times....although we have never been on the open road together in the T5 & M3......
IMO the M3 would be very very comfortable in any situation against the T5.....mind you if you catch a M3 in the wrong gear...... the old squirt an go of the T5(auto) will make it extremly difficult for the M3 to catch-up??
All in my opinon though...I have yet to sample a MTE or RICA T5 auto.....
IceBoy
Happy New Year !
My brother has 2002 M3 and I have driven it many many times....although we have never been on the open road together in the T5 & M3......
IMO the M3 would be very very comfortable in any situation against the T5.....mind you if you catch a M3 in the wrong gear...... the old squirt an go of the T5(auto) will make it extremly difficult for the M3 to catch-up??
All in my opinon though...I have yet to sample a MTE or RICA T5 auto.....
IceBoy
Happy New Year !
Y2Blade,
Will be going the MTE route but I need a 36k service first...even though there is only 15k on the clock !!
Then a strut brace and MTE........In the meantime if anyone knows where I can get a good service without my stealer taking advantage of me...would be helpful ?
I live in Maidenhead, so 30 mile radius is ok !
IceBoy
PS I'm on my 3rd Volvo:
480 Turbo (back in the day)
854 T5 auto (In 2001)
Now the lovely c70 T5 auto - 2005
Will be going the MTE route but I need a 36k service first...even though there is only 15k on the clock !!
Then a strut brace and MTE........In the meantime if anyone knows where I can get a good service without my stealer taking advantage of me...would be helpful ?
I live in Maidenhead, so 30 mile radius is ok !
IceBoy
PS I'm on my 3rd Volvo:
480 Turbo (back in the day)
854 T5 auto (In 2001)
Now the lovely c70 T5 auto - 2005
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