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wacky racer
Saturday 25th February 2012, 23:51
Hi all. Not been on here for ages. Thought i would pop by and say hi as i have just sold my S70 T5 and bought a V50 1.8 sport.

Been so long i cant remember how to load photos?
wacky racer
Sunday 26th February 2012, 00:09
Ah! i remembered. LOL.
What do you guys think?


http://i1184.photobucket.com/albums/z326/wackyracer1/volvov503.jpg
s_cowen
Sunday 26th February 2012, 00:12
Very nice mate, love the colour, wheels & that spoiler really sets it off. :smile:
t5_monkey
Sunday 26th February 2012, 00:33
Looks great!

How are you coping with it being 1.8 or i guess in London you're mostly in a que anyway ? :)
wacky racer
Sunday 26th February 2012, 01:05
Mmmmm it's a big difference but hopefully I'll get used to it.
At least now I can throw the Kart in the boot and hopefully not quite so heavy on the juice. The T5 was bankrupting me!!!
t5steve
Sunday 26th February 2012, 11:41
car looks lovely not sure about the big sign on the roof though
wacky racer
Sunday 26th February 2012, 14:20
car looks lovely not sure about the big sign on the roof though

Very funny!! LOL
smithson007
Sunday 26th February 2012, 14:23
Very nice looking car mate.
AndysR
Sunday 26th February 2012, 18:35
Looks good great colour and wheel combination. Always thought these look really good for a smaller estate. :)
wacky racer
Tuesday 13th March 2012, 19:29
So , had my V50 for 2 weeks now and loving it. I admit it's not the same as the S70 T5 performance wise, but it looks the nuts, drives really well , and it's better for what I need at the moment. I miss the T5 performance but not the fuel bill.
Had an engine light come on the day I picked it up but that went out and not been on since, so hopefully just one of those things.
Off to Wales in a few weeks to Snowdonia so will take some arty farty shots and post them up.
local-looney
Tuesday 13th March 2012, 19:32
nice motor,my mate lives opposite me bought one of these in diseasel form...goes well,nice kitted out motor..
Haizum74
Thursday 15th March 2012, 21:59
nice motor,my mate lives opposite me bought one of these in diseasel form...goes well,nice kitted out motor..

disease form? Hope it isnt catching lol
KevWak
Friday 16th March 2012, 14:20
Very nice. Love those wheels.

Anyone know where I can get a set for mine? Think I'll change them when my tyres wear out.
Wobbly Dave
Friday 16th March 2012, 14:30
Lovely car - same wheels as our Trudy (S40 R-Design diesel). How frugal is your 4 pot?
wacky racer
Friday 16th March 2012, 14:55
Thanks everyone.
Wobbly dave, not really sure yet ,not really done much mileage yet and what I have , has been in town in London. I don't think it's that great but nowhere near as bad as the T5. It does need to be worked harder and use the box a bit more but I'm happy with it. It could do with a sixth gear on the motorway though.
wacky racer
Sunday 22nd April 2012, 06:34
Lovely car - same wheels as our Trudy (S40 R-Design diesel). How frugal is your 4 pot?

Finally got through a full tank of fuel.
According to my maths (not very good ) it's doing about 23-24 miles to the gallon in town. I have a bit of a lead foot so could probably be better.
Its not as bad as the T5 , was only getting about 18 to the gallon in that!
Performance wise I've either got used to it or I've loosened up the engine a bit as its doesn't seem quite as slow now!
Very pleased with the car so far.