Some new pictures (nothing intresting)

[volvokid]

Took the car out of its hole today for some pictures that I need for a little project, thought I would post them be warned its nothing exciting lol

http://i252.photobucket.com/albums/hh9/volvokidv70r/SAM_1089.jpg
http://i252.photobucket.com/albums/hh9/volvokidv70r/SAM_1091.jpg
http://i252.photobucket.com/albums/hh9/volvokidv70r/SAM_1092.jpg
http://i252.photobucket.com/albums/hh9/volvokidv70r/SAM_1093.jpg
http://i252.photobucket.com/albums/hh9/volvokidv70r/SAM_1098.jpg
http://i252.photobucket.com/albums/hh9/volvokidv70r/SAM_1103.jpg
http://i252.photobucket.com/albums/hh9/volvokidv70r/SAM_1097.jpg
http://i252.photobucket.com/albums/hh9/volvokidv70r/SAM_1096.jpg
http://i252.photobucket.com/albums/hh9/volvokidv70r/SAM_1104.jpg
http://i252.photobucket.com/albums/hh9/volvokidv70r/SAM_1102.jpg

Some wear on the drivers bolster not bad considering its never been re dyed, going to get some custom dye soon before the wedding and touch up some of the marks.

http://i252.photobucket.com/albums/hh9/volvokidv70r/SAM_1099.jpg

http://i252.photobucket.com/albums/hh9/volvokidv70r/SAM_1105.jpg

[bigrotch]

man thats one clean tidy car mate looks very nice....dnt let frankie see that i said that tho lol

[volvokid]

Nono I wont Frankies is the best on the forum :)

[T5RPete]

I like that alot!

Looks really clean, you obviously take alot of care and pride in it! For example, theres not even a speck of dust on the dash binnacle!!

[simpT5]

Wow, Just WOW!

That has to be THE most stunning example of a V70R I have ever seen, absolutely perfect from every angle.

It looks immaculately kept too and is a credit to you sir!

[T5frankie]

that is the best museum piece of a v70r on the forum without a doubt, mine is used everyday has 210000 miles on and i race it as i did today, thats how i get pleasure from mine. if yours was a manual it would be perfect

[merc85]

Dam thats clean, loving the Chrome surround, around the instrument cluster to.

[WOODY T5]

now that is a very nice example of the (R) i must say

[Volvostorm]

Me likey :D

That gold is glowing!

[RTS70R]

Is that a custom steering wheel
alacantara inserts nice

[T5frankie]

Is that a custom steering wheel
alacantara inserts nice

no standard mate

[martybelfastt5]

tasty!!

[volvokid]

I like that alot!

Looks really clean, you obviously take alot of care and pride in it! For example, theres not even a speck of dust on the dash binnacle!!

If I told you the car hasnt been cleaned in over 2 years would you believe me :o


Wow, Just WOW!

That has to be THE most stunning example of a V70R I have ever seen, absolutely perfect from every angle.

It looks immaculately kept too and is a credit to you sir!

Thank you very much theres a couple minor things I keep telling people I will sort out, but the car is in a garage all the time so it can wait until its further up the priority list.


that is the best museum piece of a v70r on the forum without a doubt, mine is used everyday has 210000 miles on and i race it as i did today, thats how i get pleasure from mine. if yours was a manual it would be perfect

Its very true, you get your pleasure the proper way and the way people would understand. I get the pleasure knowing its sitting there not ageing through wear and tear if you know what I mean? Its getting MOT'd this week, cant wait, its going to fail though my handbrake needs tightened the mechanic fitted new shoes to it before it went off the road but he didn't adjust the hand brake tight enough. I will be driving it over to my house a whole 24 miles away lol then I will be starting it a few times a week to keep things moving more. Its next venture will be my wedding car.

Oh and I wish it was manual too lol


Is that a custom steering wheel
alacantara inserts nice

Nah like Frankie said its standard, 99% of them will be full of dirt from peoples hands and you cant tell there is alcantara there lol. I bought my one new havnt driven the car with it yet.

[M-R-P]

Its next venture will be my wedding car.
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If you weren't so far away, I'd offer to drive it for you ;)

Beautiful car bud.

[volvokid]

If you weren't so far away, I'd offer to drive it for you ;)

Beautiful car bud.

Its crap being so far away from everybody lol. Got my driver sorted now though phew

[foammanmark]

If those pictures don't excite you, then you need to sell that car to me( I keep trying!!), cos they certainly excite me! Seriously, looking really good and I wish I could see the car in the flesh.

[daza-b]

that is one lush car!! i want that steering wheel lol

[T5frankie]

just take the wheel off and tighten the handbrake 5 mins or do the nut up under the hanbrake itself below the armrest

[Jimmie]

i want that steering wheel lol
Give volvo a phone then they might still get you one,at a PRICE.:duck:

[AndysR]

Looking smart Martin as it always has done, I think you should still use it a little even just for a 20 mile trip or so as sitting around things can and will still go wrong ;)

[T5frankie]

Give volvo a phone then they might still get you one,at a PRICE.:duck:

i paid £130 for my one second hand

[Jimmie]

i paid £130 for my one second hand

That's less than half price,was it in good condition?

[960kg]

Really a lovely looking motor, but mechanical machines are mean to be used, that is what they are for, to leave in a garage is real sacrilege.

I have had two Volvo`s which i hardly used and had to replace calipers to just sell the car on! The pistons corrode in the calipers and the brakes will stay on.

After all it is still 12yrs old

[T5frankie]

That's less than half price,was it in good condition?

yeah in very good condition still had furry alcantara

[smithson007]

Thats one tidy R mate. Nearly as nice as mine.lol. I wish.

[foammanmark]

Thats one tidy R mate. Nearly as nice as mine.lol. I wish.

Your's is very, very smart Andy, and with the wheels, WOW!!

[smithson007]

Your's is very, very smart Andy, and with the wheels, WOW!!

Thanks mark. It did look good the other week after youd washed it.

[foammanmark]

Thanks mark. It did look good the other week after youd washed it.

....and Jamie!!

[Jim S70R]

Shes looking mint as always fella ;)

[volvokid]

If those pictures don't excite you, then you need to sell that car to me( I keep trying!!), cos they certainly excite me! Seriously, looking really good and I wish I could see the car in the flesh.

I get excited every time I see the car still, the only thing i think looks out of place is size of the brake with the 19" wheels fitted. I would like to fit a proper R splitter too.


just take the wheel off and tighten the handbrake 5 mins or do the nut up under the hanbrake itself below the armrest

I dont think I'm going to have the time to do it TBH I'm putting it in next week, the car doesnt stay beside me so its not practical for me to do it unfortunetly

Looking smart Martin as it always has done, I think you should still use it a little even just for a 20 mile trip or so as sitting around things can and will still go wrong ;)

I know Andy thats why I'm taking it over to my house so I can move it and start it a few times a week.


i paid £130 for my one second hand

Thanks for that ;)


Really a lovely looking motor, but mechanical machines are mean to be used, that is what they are for, to leave in a garage is real sacrilege.

I have had two Volvo`s which i hardly used and had to replace calipers to just sell the car on! The pistons corrode in the calipers and the brakes will stay on.

After all it is still 12yrs old

Couldnt agree more with you there, my offside front calliper was seized on 2 years ago, its still cheaper replacing these part that driving it lol

[volvokid]

Heres 2 pictures I forgot I had, they were stored in my I-pod. This is when I drove the car :P.
http://i252.photobucket.com/albums/hh9/volvokidv70r/DSC00556.jpg
http://i252.photobucket.com/albums/hh9/volvokidv70r/DSC00557.jpg

[foammanmark]

Really a lovely looking motor, but mechanical machines are mean to be used, that is what they are for, to leave in a garage is real sacrilege.

I have had two Volvo`s which i hardly used and had to replace calipers to just sell the car on! The pistons corrode in the calipers and the brakes will stay on.

After all it is still 12yrs old

Just reading this with interest. I have a p1 V70 T5 as my second car, and it may go 7-10 days without being used. The other week, my nearside front caliper was stuck on, so it can happen even after a just a few days of not being used. I think I will use it more often now I know this is a sympton of lack of usage.

[shepbomb]

stunning, looks pretty much like it has never been used..

[Jamest5r]

As ive said before it's the nearest concourse V70R ive seen and i can understand why its kept like that, if i could do it with a classic i would :)

Nice to see it out and about though lol.

[Cubes]

She's still looking awesome matey :)

[volvokid]

As ive said before it's the nearest concourse V70R ive seen and i can understand why its kept like that, if i could do it with a classic i would :)

Nice to see it out and about though lol.

Thanks James once is road legal I will take it somewhere for some pictures :-)

[volvokid]

She's still looking awesome matey :)

Thank's Mr c your the only one that's ever met old Ronald

[Jimmie]

Thank's Mr c your the only one that's ever met old Ronald

Ronald, you sure it's not rodney ya plonker?:lovestory

[volvokid]

Ronald, you sure it's not rodney ya plonker?:lovestory

Haha I think it should be

[Cubes]

Thank's Mr c your the only one that's ever met old Ronald


And let me tell y'all, he's one fine fellow!

[topcat]

That is a stunning looking car. Love that model and shape. The best I have ever seen I think.

[T5frankie]

That is a stunning looking car. Love that model and shape. The best I have ever seen I think.

what better than mine? lol

[volvokid]

That is a stunning looking car. Love that model and shape. The best I have ever seen I think.

Thank you for that

[volvokid]

what better than mine? lol
Not at the1/4 mile

[T5frankie]

Not at the1/4 mile

you mapped your phase 2 yet mate?

[volvokid]

No im trying to save for my wedding just now so im not aloud :-(

[T5frankie]

No im trying to save for my wedding just now so im not aloud :-(

is it auto or manual?

[volvokid]

Auto :-(


Haha na this ones got a proper gear stick :-)

[foammanmark]

No im trying to save for my wedding just now so im not aloud :-(

Are we all invited so I can wear a kilt with nothing underneath? I always wanted to do that, oh and play the bagpipes!

[volvokid]

Yeah your are:-) can't wait to wear my kilt, although ive been warnedi need to wear punts haha

[woody]

Awesome car, love it.

[T5frankie]

Auto :-(


Haha na this ones got a proper gear stick :-)

love one as a daily driver smooth and quick, (not as quick as mine though lol)

[volvokid]

love one as a daily driver smooth and quick, (not as quick as mine though lol)

But for a standard car they ain't all that bad ;-)

[T5frankie]

But for a standard car they ain't all that bad ;-)

i know always wanted one flash green manaul with the orange interior, that oily blue leather is quite nice, i had to go to the dealers today and they had a black one on the forecourt, looked gorgeous in black with that light cream leather price £11495 :nono:

[volvokid]

I will say the cream In the P2Rs looks nice is the first time I think Volvo have made that colour work

[T5frankie]

black with atacama looks sexy too

[kfc]

i like it alot, alot, alot.

[Kingsford G]

Took the car out of its hole today for some pictures that I need for a little project, thought I would post them be warned its nothing exciting lol

http://i252.photobucket.com/albums/hh9/volvokidv70r/SAM_1089.jpg
http://i252.photobucket.com/albums/hh9/volvokidv70r/SAM_1091.jpg
http://i252.photobucket.com/albums/hh9/volvokidv70r/SAM_1092.jpg
http://i252.photobucket.com/albums/hh9/volvokidv70r/SAM_1093.jpg
http://i252.photobucket.com/albums/hh9/volvokidv70r/SAM_1098.jpg
http://i252.photobucket.com/albums/hh9/volvokidv70r/SAM_1103.jpg
http://i252.photobucket.com/albums/hh9/volvokidv70r/SAM_1097.jpg
http://i252.photobucket.com/albums/hh9/volvokidv70r/SAM_1096.jpg
http://i252.photobucket.com/albums/hh9/volvokidv70r/SAM_1104.jpg
http://i252.photobucket.com/albums/hh9/volvokidv70r/SAM_1102.jpg

Some wear on the drivers bolster not bad considering its never been re dyed, going to get some custom dye soon before the wedding and touch up some of the marks.

http://i252.photobucket.com/albums/hh9/volvokidv70r/SAM_1099.jpg

http://i252.photobucket.com/albums/hh9/volvokidv70r/SAM_1105.jpg

Looking Ace mate.Well done!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Gunscrossed]

Front grill and rear bumper look ace.

[Kingsford G]

Front grill and rear bumper look ace.

Thats what I was talking about mate.

[saffronR]

Your car has to be what everybody else thinks thier car is, I've just been looking at your pics thinking, yeah mine looks like that, but in fact, no, no it so doesn't! Credit to you loon ;-)

[volvokid]

Front grill and rear bumper look ace.

I hate my rear bumper I traveled down to London for it. It was all boxed ready to go so didn't check it . cost me a 150 not including the fuel down there. Put it straight into Volvo to get it painted and they said they doubt they will get great finish on it. I got it back and didnt like it I can't explain what it looks like, I put it to another paint shop and I would say it's worse , people don't see it but I do so when I can im ordering a new one from Volvo it would have been cheaper in the first place

[volvokid]

Your car has to be what everybody else thinks thier car is, I've just been looking at your pics thinking, yeah mine looks like that, but in fact, no, no it so doesn't! Credit to you loon ;-)

Nah at least you drive yours ;-)

[Gunscrossed]

I hate my rear bumper I traveled down to London for it. It was all boxed ready to go so didn't check it . cost me a 150 not including the fuel down there. Put it straight into Volvo to get it painted and they said they doubt they will get great finish on it. I got it back and didnt like it I can't explain what it looks like, I put it to another paint shop and I would say it's worse , people don't see it but I do so when I can im ordering a new one from Volvo it would have been cheaper in the first place

What bumper is it?

[volvokid]

It's the twin exit awd one

[Jimmie]

Even a Kid you are far too fussy.How about cleaning my land rover?

[volvokid]

No the mud on the landy hides the rust

[volvokid]

Well its home, unfortunately I never got to drive it over as planned because I just got home from India and there was no point taxing it mid month. My mate who is really into detailing seen it for the first time and told me to wind my neck in when I showed him how I'm not happy with the back bumper lol, I guess its different when it's your own car and you want to make it as nice as possible.

Here's 3 pictures I took of the two pups. The Saff really needs a good hose down it was in the garage with no cover in so its a bit dusty.

http://i252.photobucket.com/albums/hh9/volvokidv70r/Volvo%20V70R%20Flash%20Green/SAM_1371.jpg
http://i252.photobucket.com/albums/hh9/volvokidv70r/Volvo%20V70R%20Flash%20Green/SAM_1372.jpg

I just fitted a new calliper to this wheel today.

http://i252.photobucket.com/albums/hh9/volvokidv70r/Volvo%20V70R%20Flash%20Green/SAM_1373.jpg

[aftershock]

Lovvvvvvvvvvve the colours!