is this a 850 T5r or a Copy?

[merc85]

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/VOLVO-850-T5R-ESTATE-/220849806977?pt=Automobiles_UK&hash=item336bac9e81

Something dont look quite right to me, it's also got 850 r interior?

Listed on "mycarcheck" as 850 turbo auto?

[T5frankie]

it comes up as a t5 mate it has 850r seats and t5-r wheels

[The Flying Moose]

Yes it is a copy, it was on pistonheads approximately a year ago. The T5-R was NEVER made on an L registraion.

[merc85]

Dont get me wrong it looks nice, But He shouldn't really advertise it as a T5r.

[merc85]

Dear candgtyres247,

What do you mean this is original volvo interior as far as know is quite rare cheers


- t5r300bhp

i replied.

Dear t5r300bhp,

The Vehicle apears to be a replica 850 t5r. They didnt make a 850 t5r on a L reg. www.mycarcheck.com list it as a 850 Turbo. Not a T5r. Also the 850 (t5r) never had a Reverse intercooler pipe across the top of the engine. only very early ie L reg 850 t5's did. and they were only Badged as 850 Turbo.

Shame looks a lovely car in very good conditon. The interior is also out of a later T5, The "850 R" which was a mass production high performance 850 made from 1996. the t5r was only made in 1994 in very limited numbers.

The Car was also advertised on piston heads around a year ago this was discussed also on www.vpcuk.org as it was then a replica 850 t5r.

I was just interested as it was advertised as a T5r, which after checking its not. Very sorry she looks a lovely car but i'm after a T5r.

Kind regards

Feel abit sorry for him

[p fandango]

the 850 (t5r) never had a Reverse intercooler pipe across the top of the engine. only very early ie L reg 850 t5's did. and they were only Badged as 850 Turbo.
they were only called 850 turbo on the log book, they still had the T-5 badge on the boot

[T5frankie]

my t5-r was a 95 mate lol

[merc85]

Got this reply to my message.

Dear candgtyres247,

I am very sorry about this i bought this as a t5r and had no reason not to think so but as it is if you look it up there really isnt any difference in them you can only judge if you look in person in my opinion cheers


- t5r300bhp

[p fandango]

Got this reply to my message.

Dear candgtyres247,

I am very sorry about this i bought this as a t5r and had no reason not to think so but as it is if you look it up there really isnt any difference in them you can only judge if you look in person in my opinion cheers


- t5r300bhp
tell him to check the petrol flap, it'll say T-5R inside on the tyre pressure chart if its real

[leet5r]

not every 1 can be a volvo expert .
i didnt know the difference between them till i joined up , this happens every time there in a car for sale now lol

[merc85]

I dont have the Heart to, i sent this.

Dear t5r300bhp,

Thanks for your reply, Sorry to brin this to your attention, i already have a 850 t5, and was after a t5r, As the suspension interior are very very different. also the limited number they were produced in.

Like i said, She looks a very nice are and has obviously been well cared for, but not what i'm after.

Kind regards


- candgtyres247




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[merc85]

Then i got this.

Dear candgtyres247,

ok no probs but i had it checked and have been told suspension interior bumper etc are all r spec cheers


- t5r300bhp

[merc85]

not every 1 can be a volvo expert .
i didnt know the difference between them till i joined up , this happens every time there in a car for sale now lol

No your quite right, But you wouldnt pay the same money for a t5r as a normal 850 t5 would you?

[T5frankie]

a t5 dressed as a t5-r is always gonna be only a t5 even though its just a few different things

[p fandango]

it always rings alarm bells with me when they list "17" T5R wheels" (or other specific parts) in the advert, as its a T-5R why shouldn't have them?

[T5frankie]

why doesn't everyone reading this thread tell him via ebay message lol

[merc85]

May be a Good idea Frankie. I thought it looked a Genuine car then i saw the (L) reg and interior.

Dont think he belives me, still i have pointed it out nicely to him, well thats what i was trying to do.

[T5frankie]

i always do the same lol usually get told to do one lol

[merc85]

i always do the same lol usually get told to do one lol

pmsl, lol

[mitchyboy01]

Check petrol flap. Job done.

[The Flying Moose]

a t5 dressed as a t5-r is always gonna be only a t5 even though its just a few different things

Thats exactly why despite changing everything on my T5 to T5-R and 850R spec I was never 100 percent happy.

Having owned a genuine T5-R and being able to say I was its very last owner is, despite the circumstances an honour.

Until you have owned one you can never understand....

Obviously in your case Frankie you have but was making a general point.

[leet5r]

am not having a go at any 1 but how many people put the r stuff on there cars , he might be genuine about thinkin that it was a r

[merc85]

am not having a go at any 1 but how many people put the r stuff on there cars , he might be genuine about thinkin that it was a r

A t5r, Yeah sure he may be Genuine, thats why i tried to be as tackfull as possible. it's does look like a nice car.

But simply not worth the same price as a Genuine Black T5r

[leet5r]

i agree that its not worth the same but av seen R up for less than t5s. not having a go but people winge about all the bitchyness and that between this forum and t5d5 yet the same forums slate and have a go at normal none members that tbh might not know the difference in what they have t5 or t5r etc etc

[cherry1809]

The trouble starts when the members of either forums try and tell the normal "Civvies" (Lol :D) that their car isn't an R and they get all bitchy and defensive about it.