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Oct 21, 2006 11:19:26 GMT
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My dad collected his new V70 D5 Geartronic yesterday to replace our current V70 D5 Auto. Yes, this car is only a day old and it's already that muddy! The reason for buying another V70 rather than changing is simple! a) He has a bad back and is very comfortable, b) No other car will: Look good, tow 2 tonnes, return 50mpg, cruise all day, carry 5 large adults and their luggage, pick up and go when it wants to, handle well and do 100,000 miles with no faults! The old one was absolutely perfect apart from the fact that we paid for fuel.... so this ones a company car  This ones only an S where as the old one is an SE so its missing the 17" wheels, CD multichanger etc but so far the 16s have given a better ride and there will be an iPod adaptor fitted soon. The new one is also a 185bhp 6-speed with manual overide and the old one is a 165bhp 5-speed normal auto, so this one has a bit more go! The removable tow bar is also a nice touch, as my dad thought he had ordered a non-removable one. It doesn't look as sturdy as the one on the old Volvo, but Volvo say it will take 1800kgs so I'll believe them! Thats only a days worth of mud!:  When side by side you can see they are quite different. Note the wiper, lights, badging and trim:  The 16s look a but lost in the wheel arches and the lights need de-tangoing!:  And the old, surprisingly good condition for a 4 year old, 85,000 mile car! Just about run in :  Enjoy! Adam |
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2009 Westfield Megabusa
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qwerty
Club Retro Rides Member
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Slightly OT: New Swede!qwerty
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Oct 21, 2006 11:31:26 GMT
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Just swap th 17's across LOL. Lovely looking car's the V70's which is a bit weird saying its a Volvo LOL
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Oct 21, 2006 11:38:53 GMT
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The fleet company are a bit tight when it comes to fiddling about with the car. Wouldn't allow us to swap the tow bar off the old one onto the new one, so I doubt they would be too happy with that. And I suspect if we did we would have to fork out for the tyres when it comes to replacing them as the company would only pay for the tyres the car comes with originally.
Adam
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2009 Westfield Megabusa
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qwerty
Club Retro Rides Member
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Slightly OT: New Swede!qwerty
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Oct 21, 2006 11:45:34 GMT
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Oh well probably not worth it then.
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Oct 21, 2006 12:03:22 GMT
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Volvos have got really stylish (in a conventional way) on the sly, as opposed to 20 years ago when they were uncoventionally stylish in an unstylish way that would become uncoventionally unstylish in a stylish way 20 years later.
Yeah I like Volvos, always have.
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SteveP
Part of things
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Oct 21, 2006 12:13:40 GMT
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Hmm... I do like the D5, a V70 D5 started up next to me in a car park yesterday and it was suprisingly quiet - nearly as quiet as a modern petrol engine.
If I was sensible I'd just go out and buy a used S60 D5 and be comfortable, refined, quick, economical, smooth etc... but I'm not (and where's the fun in that?!), so I'll stick to my 360 project ;D
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2003 - Volvo S60 D5 SE (Daily)
1989 - Volvo 360 GLT
1985 - Volvo 360 GLS
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Oct 21, 2006 13:08:39 GMT
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this aint very retro
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Oct 21, 2006 13:31:59 GMT
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Oct 21, 2006 16:26:50 GMT
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Hence the 'Slightly OT'  |
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Oct 21, 2006 16:29:45 GMT
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I don't mean to be negative, but its not just slightly OT, itss missed the marker by a country mile!
J
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bryn
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Oct 21, 2006 16:38:28 GMT
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I don't mean to be negative, but its not just slightly OT, itss missed the marker by a country mile! J Here, here... Posting something with 'slightly OT' on it doesn't give us carte blanche to post anything at all. I encounter a whole world of automotive stuff that I don't post about due to it's lack of relevancy. I value this place because I can dip in and out when I have a spare five minutes, those five minutes have just been used... Oh curse word ;D No offence Locoster, just don't feel it's relevant. |
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Volvo, Buggy, Discovery and an old tractor.
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Oct 21, 2006 16:39:32 GMT
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I don't mean to be negative, but its not just slightly OT, itss missed the marker by a country mile! J At least its car related! No one complained about the 'Just moved house' thread and other similar ones, and its more on topic than that! Don't want an argument or anything.... so heres a contraversial retro Volvo!  and another of my favourites!  Adam |
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Oct 21, 2006 16:41:51 GMT
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Or how about we do this on the 'recommend me a ps2 game' thread, or the 'oh...BOLLARDS' thread ehh?
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Oct 21, 2006 16:44:12 GMT
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I'm pretty sure that garage is the start of many beautiful retro creations, all of us want a space like that to work on out cars. Not all of us want a V70 volvo That dark and devilish volvo is pretty spanky, i would love to see it on a set of wide splitties, gold centers and polished rims, mmmmmmmm J |
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Oct 21, 2006 16:46:14 GMT
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I'm pretty sure that garage is the start of many beautiful retro creations, all of us want a space like that to work on out cars. Not all of us want a V70 volvo That dark and devilish volvo is pretty spanky, i would love to see it on a set of wide splitties, gold centers and polished rims, mmmmmmmm J Agreed on both accounts ;D |
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Oct 21, 2006 17:06:55 GMT
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come on team big hug!!! and adam i believe its the law to have your volvo dirty: you need to get the "b0llocks to blair" etc countryside alliance stickers/slobbering labrador/wellies in there pronto
Rich
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1974 Fiat 130 Coupe
1987 Saab 900 turbo
1988 Mercedes 300ce coupe
1988 Skoda Classic Trials Car
1988 Skoda road rally rapid
1990 Saab 9000 Carlsson
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Oct 21, 2006 17:14:57 GMT
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come on team big hug!!! and adam i believe its the law to have your volvo dirty: you need to get the "b0llocks to blair" etc countryside alliance stickers/slobbering labrador/wellies in there pronto Rich Like PaulH had his at CARS. I just remembered this picture aswell!  Old and new! Adam |
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Oct 21, 2006 19:42:19 GMT
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come on team big hug!!! and adam i believe its the law to have your volvo dirty: you need to get the "b0llocks to blair" etc countryside alliance stickers/slobbering labrador/wellies in there pronto Rich Like PaulH had his at CARS.   I need a few more for next year - things like 'Labrador Breeders Association' etc ;D ;D ;D |
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Oct 21, 2006 19:47:58 GMT
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wheres the wellies for paul h lol
new volvo (barf) - more pics of old volvos pls
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Oct 21, 2006 19:53:56 GMT
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paul u can borrow my cpre (council preservation of rural england) and my b0llocks to blair ones, and my northtyneside rare breeds trust ones!
Rich
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1974 Fiat 130 Coupe
1987 Saab 900 turbo
1988 Mercedes 300ce coupe
1988 Skoda Classic Trials Car
1988 Skoda road rally rapid
1990 Saab 9000 Carlsson
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