Sat-R-day is finally here........

[foammanmark]

The D5 went to it's new home last night, and I'm off down to Alcester to get my laser blue V70 R today.

Look out for me if you're on the M5-M6! Catching the train down at 10.24am so should be in Redditch for 2.0pm where we're being picked up from.

[stephenevans99]

I bet you're like a dog with two dicks....exciting stuff !

[foammanmark]

I bet you're like a dog with two dicks....exciting stuff !

I am exactly like that, but at the same time a bit apprehensive on the much lower mpg!!

[T5frankie]

you dont buy a t5 or "R" to worry about mpg mate lol, good luck

[foammanmark]

you dont buy a t5 or "R" to worry about mpg mate lol, good luck

I've sat here with me calculator a few times now going through the figs., and at best I'll be paying £120/month more and at the worst £200/month more for fuel. 2 out of the 3 cars I'm using for my 30k a year need V Power, and one I can run on normal stuff most of the time.

The money that I claim for my mileage needs to be saved now to cover the higher running costs, but I'll get used to it..............

[stephenevans99]

Is a remap on the cards?

[T5frankie]

I've sat here with me calculator a few times now going through the figs., and at best I'll be paying £120/month more and at the worst £200/month more for fuel. 2 out of the 3 cars I'm using for my 30k a year need V Power, and one I can run on normal stuff most of the time.

The money that I claim for my mileage needs to be saved now to cover the higher running costs, but I'll get used to it..............

i really dont know why you didnt keep the d5 for work and have the blue one for the weekends, you're constantly going to be thinking about fuel costs

[foammanmark]

Is a remap on the cards?

Already mapped with the BSR 310. Had lots already done it, so that is a big reason for buying this particular car, but that has reflected in the price as well.

[T5frankie]

Already mapped with the BSR 310. Had lots already done it, so that is a big reason for buying this particular car, but that has reflected in the price as well.

ive a feeling it was top dollar

[foammanmark]

i really dont know why you didnt keep the d5 for work and have the blue one for the weekends, you're constantly going to be thinking about fuel costs

That makes the most sense what you're saying, but as I posted before, when you consider the depreciation of putting 30k a year on a single car, it's massive. If I can split that mileage roughly over the 3 cars, then OK, I'm running 3 cars, but all cars that I really love and they will only put 10k a year on.

[T5frankie]

That makes the most sense what you're saying, but as I posted before, when you consider the depreciation of putting 30k a year on a single car, it's massive. If I can split that mileage roughly over the 3 cars, then OK, I'm running 3 cars, but all cars that I really love and they will only put 10k a year on.

dont use the lazer for work

[foammanmark]

ive a feeling it was top dollar

Couple of minor dents in a rear door, but besides that, it's mint. You or me appreciate what has gone into this car, and I've paid more than the normal price for this car which I think is fair to the seller and buyer. We agreed a price without haggling as we had a very similar figure in mind.

[T5frankie]

Couple of minor dents in a rear door, but besides that, it's mint. You or me appreciate what has gone into this car, and I've paid more than the normal price for this car which I think is fair to the seller and buyer. We agreed a price without haggling as we had a very similar figure in mind.

quite fancy one myself now lol

[V70 Graham]

Can't wait to see the pic's

[stribo]

Enjoy the drive home mate, and watch out for speed cameras.;)

[Wally Dog]

MPG will be higher if your right foot is like mine (heavy) but you can't put a figure on smiles per mile!! :B_thumb:

I'll keep my ears open around 2:00, as I have a feeling that we'll hear your joy-gasm all the way down on the south coast! :banana:

[foammanmark]

The R has landed in Great Harwood. If I wash it tomorrow, then I will post some more/better pics.

Really enjoyed the drive home and the car was a joy. Thanks for all the comments.

[foammanmark]

quite fancy one myself now lol

Why don't you get another saffy V70 R?

[foammanmark]

MPG will be higher if your right foot is like mine (heavy) but you can't put a figure on smiles per mile!! :B_thumb:

I'll keep my ears open around 2:00, as I have a feeling that we'll hear your joy-gasm all the way down on the south coast! :banana:

LOL!! Did you hear me? It was about 3 or just after due to train delays cos of the flooding.

[foammanmark]

dont use the lazer for work

If I only do 10k a year in it with most of that being for work, then with 133k on the clock, it's not too bad, is it? I wanted an AWD mainly for the Winter, in case we get a bad one again. It could also come in handy when we go caravanning as we had a nightmare last year with boggy fields.

[Nealevo]

I live in Redditch, you should have popped in for a coffee, I'd have put it on the ramp so you could look underneath, glad your happy, enjoy the R

[foammanmark]

I live in Redditch, you should have popped in for a coffee, I'd have put it on the ramp so you could look underneath, glad your happy, enjoy the R

Thanks, and I now know for next time I'm down there. We came into Redditch station, and then had a lift to Alcester. Do you have your own garage then?

[graemewelch]

Nice looking motor. Look forward to seeing pics

[Kingsford G]

Sold my 1.9tdi which did twice the mpg of s70 but more fun,means I`ve to make more money to feed her lol as she is one hungry baby.Lazer blue looks the dogs,good choice.

[foammanmark]

Sold my 1.9tdi which did twice the mpg of s70 but more fun,means I`ve to make more money to feed her lol as she is one hungry baby.Lazer blue looks the dogs,good choice.

The D5 was showing 43.8 average mpg after not being reset since December. Don't think I'll see that with the R though! We did get 99.9mpg whilst going downhill with no throttle on the instantaneous mpg.

[V70 Graham]

Just make sure you get some more pic's up tomorrow Mark, your just teasing us with the 'behind the bush' shot lol

[foammanmark]

Just make sure you get some more pic's up tomorrow Mark, your just teasing us with the 'behind the bush' shot lol

The reason I did the behind the bush shot, is I didn't want to be seen by neighbours, coming back in a different car and then photographing it! The weather is terrible, so I don't think any further photos will be taken today.

[aftershock]

Glad the drive home was good fun!

MPG .. well I find it an odd one that people look at any "performace" car and say "blimy, bet you don't get many to the gallon in that".

Thats not why we have these type of cars is it! The .. as someone said .. smile per mile is worth the £xx per year. Well otherwise it would still be on my drive not on Mark's! lol

Yeah sorry not to have cleaned it Mark. Planned to hand it over sparkling but the English weather kinda stopped that one!!

I almost regret selling it now!!

As regards price. If Mark wants to reveal all I don't mind. We were both happy over the price. The car is such a good one it would stand up to any trial. Well enough of that one. AS i said we were both very happy with the price.

Still gives you a chance to spend time with it today! lol. As if you needed an excuse that is!!

Enjoy!!

[aftershock]

I live in Redditch, you should have popped in for a coffee, I'd have put it on the ramp so you could look underneath, glad your happy, enjoy the R

If I'd known a fellow VPCUK owner lived in Redditch I would have suggested a meet!! lol

Actually I'd have been really happy for it to go up on a ramp. It is faultless!!

[Nealevo]

If I'd known a fellow VPCUK owner lived in Redditch I would have suggested a meet!! lol

Actually I'd have been really happy for it to go up on a ramp. It is faultless!!

I think I have seen you a few times going up bypass to m42/becketts, it looked mint, I'm sure mark will be very happy...

[andyb1375]

Nice looking car mark..Cant wait to see some pictures

[foammanmark]

Glad the drive home was good fun!

MPG .. well I find it an odd one that people look at any "performace" car and say "blimy, bet you don't get many to the gallon in that".

Thats not why we have these type of cars is it! The .. as someone said .. smile per mile is worth the £xx per year. Well otherwise it would still be on my drive not on Mark's! lol

Yeah sorry not to have cleaned it Mark. Planned to hand it over sparkling but the English weather kinda stopped that one!!

I almost regret selling it now!!

As regards price. If Mark wants to reveal all I don't mind. We were both happy over the price. The car is such a good one it would stand up to any trial. Well enough of that one. AS i said we were both very happy with the price.

Still gives you a chance to spend time with it today! lol. As if you needed an excuse that is!!

Enjoy!!

Thanks David. The car was on 17.8 average mpg when we left yours, and It was hitting 22.8 by the time we got home after a good run. I've replaced both front door open lights, reconnected the headlamp washers and one is working, but one isn't. I already have a spare motor to fix this, so no worries there. De-greased and re-greased all checkstraps and door locks, and adjusted the handbrake so it bites a bit lower.

It would have had a good wash as well, but very heavy showers today. I'm not planning on revealing the price as that is our business.

[martybelfastt5]

this the car i lnked up from carandclassic? looks lovely mate congrats

[foammanmark]

this the car i lnked up from carandclassic? looks lovely mate congrats

Thanks! I bought it off Aftershock who's a member on here. Before that it was LeeT5's, so I'm the third forum owner.

[T5RPete]

Looks good man!

We wanna see more pics!

Glad you like it!

[foammanmark]

Looks good man!

We wanna see more pics!

Glad you like it!

As soon as the weather forecast shows an improvement, I'll be out washing and polishing it, and then the picys!!

Really like it thanks.

[y2blade]

Good man, Can't wait to see some more pictures of it.

[foammanmark]

Good man, Can't wait to see some more pictures of it.

There's a few minor things to sort, but there's no rush. It looks great as it is though and there's nothing that detracts from it's appearance.

[V70 Graham]

.....I'm not planning on revealing the price as that is our business.

.....and why should you, if the seller is happy he got a good price and you are happy with what you paid, then it's a good deal all round, well done.

[y2blade]

Is it Wxxx CUA?

I think that used to belong to our Farrier years back (He was one of the first owners)

[aftershock]

Is it Wxxx CUA?

I think that used to belong to our Farrier years back (He was one of the first owners)

Try harder!! lol Rubbish detective work!!

I wanted to hand her over cleaming but weather here was awful! I don't think you will get to clean her this summer Mark!!!

Well I never put the handbrake on as I couldn't!! (for those who wonder why..I'm a wheelchair user .. long story ,... short).

Sometimes the right "dirty" look can be great in photos!!!

[T5frankie]

Why don't you get another saffy V70 R?

no mate been there done that, quite like the lasers at the minute, my saffy s70r is up and running and sounding like a monster lol

[foammanmark]

no mate been there done that, quite like the lasers at the minute, my saffy s70r is up and running and sounding like a monster lol

There's a nice looking laser up near me in Wigan on ebay, £1,000 reserve not met. AWD auto though.

[foammanmark]

Is it Wxxx CUA?

I think that used to belong to our Farrier years back (He was one of the first owners)

No, this was on a T plate before it went onto a private plate.

[foammanmark]

Try harder!! lol Rubbish detective work!!

I wanted to hand her over cleaming but weather here was awful! I don't think you will get to clean her this summer Mark!!!

Well I never put the handbrake on as I couldn't!! (for those who wonder why..I'm a wheelchair user .. long story ,... short).

Sometimes the right "dirty" look can be great in photos!!!

To be honest, I'm getting pretty frustrated with the damn weather. All 3 Volvos are dirty after rain which left them all in a right mess on Wednesday night. It's raining every single day at the moment.

I have adjusted all 4 doors slightly so they're all more in line and shutting slightly better. Also lifted the sunroof up slightly as it was too low and allowed a pool of water to remain on it.

[T5frankie]

There's a nice looking laser up near me in Wigan on ebay, £1,000 reserve not met. AWD auto though.

i must resist the temptation wouldn't mind an auto awd though for a daily

[dalhousie2008]

I must admit i live the awd on the s60r, but the new gull i've just brought is nice as well, not sure which to use, maybe 6 months of each lol

[foammanmark]

i must resist the temptation wouldn't mind an auto awd though for a daily

Go for it mate!! Only 115k and with excellent history. If I hadn't already bought mine, I would have been to look at this one straightaway.

[aftershock]

Does look a nice car!

[MisterC1501]

I'm surprised Topcat has not seen this knocking about his town......

[foammanmark]

Does look a nice car!

Do I sense the temptation to get another David?

[aftershock]

Do I sense the temptation to get another David?

Welllllll........... lol ........ no no no I don't NEED one but!!

[LeeT5]

Everyone is gagging for photo's Mark. Do you want me to stick 15 of the best i have on for yer....save you the trouble? I must have over 100 photo's of her!

Here's a teaser......

http://i36.photobucket.com/albums/e11/LeeT5/IMG153.jpg

[V70 Graham]

Everyone is gagging for photo's Mark. Do you want me to stick 15 of the best i have on for yer....save you the trouble? I must have over 100 photo's of her!



We are.....someone just post some pleeeasseeee

[LeeT5]

Here's what she looked like after 4 years ownership Car was completely standard before i had her....

http://i36.photobucket.com/albums/e11/LeeT5/V70R%20AWD/IMG_0530-1.jpg
http://i36.photobucket.com/albums/e11/LeeT5/V70R%20AWD/IMG155.jpg
http://i36.photobucket.com/albums/e11/LeeT5/V70R%20AWD/22-02-08.jpg
http://i36.photobucket.com/albums/e11/LeeT5/V70R%20AWD/1999VolvoV70RAWD3-1.jpg
http://i36.photobucket.com/albums/e11/LeeT5/HIDS%20and%20Projectors/ABMprojectors6000kHIDS001.jpg
http://i36.photobucket.com/albums/e11/LeeT5/HIDS%20and%20Projectors/ABMprojectors6000kHIDS005.jpg
http://i36.photobucket.com/albums/e11/LeeT5/HIDS%20and%20Projectors/ABMprojectors6000kHIDS014.jpg
http://i36.photobucket.com/albums/e11/LeeT5/IMG160.jpg
http://i36.photobucket.com/albums/e11/LeeT5/IMG153.jpg
http://i36.photobucket.com/albums/e11/LeeT5/Photo0118.jpg
http://i36.photobucket.com/albums/e11/LeeT5/BSR%20Exhaust%20and%20ppc/Photo0011.jpg
http://i36.photobucket.com/albums/e11/LeeT5/BSR%20Exhaust%20and%20ppc/IMG141.jpg
http://i36.photobucket.com/albums/e11/LeeT5/BSR%20Exhaust%20and%20ppc/IMG140.jpg
http://i36.photobucket.com/albums/e11/LeeT5/IMG159.jpg

Hope these all wet your whistle and have you drooling!!!

[T5frankie]

gorgeous maybe my next estate will be one of these or a black one

[foammanmark]

Everyone is gagging for photo's Mark. Do you want me to stick 15 of the best i have on for yer....save you the trouble? I must have over 100 photo's of her!

Here's a teaser......

http://i36.photobucket.com/albums/e11/LeeT5/IMG153.jpg

Thanks Lee for posting all the photos. The weather has been so bad that I just haven't had the chance to take any new ones. I've washed the car and immediately after I did that, it started to rain. She is a beauty though, but just a few things to bring her back to her best.

[foammanmark]

gorgeous maybe my next estate will be one of these or a black one

There's the one down in Gloucester, up for sale again with someone else but the price has come down to below £2k. Maybe after your Holiday?

[T5frankie]

There's the one down in Gloucester, up for sale again with someone else but the price has come down to below £2k. Maybe after your Holiday?

i know mate but then there is this
which is really nice

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Volvo-V70R-Classic-Black-New-Mot-125-000-miles-Arriving-Soon-/110903976675?pt=Automobiles_UK&hash=item19d26462e3#ht_1588wt_1313

[foammanmark]

i know mate but then there is this
which is really nice

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Volvo-V70R-Classic-Black-New-Mot-125-000-miles-Arriving-Soon-/110903976675?pt=Automobiles_UK&hash=item19d26462e3#ht_1588wt_1313

I know mate, I've seen it! It looks gorgeous and a decent low mileage too. Is it FWD or AWD, as it says both in the ad?

[T5frankie]

I know mate, I've seen it! It looks gorgeous and a decent low mileage too. Is it FWD or AWD, as it says both in the ad?

If it was fwd and manual it would be perfect