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PHILKEN
Sunday 30th December 2012, 19:05
I'm thinking of buying a second hand S80 next year(not the day after tomorrow:nono:) & I'm considering a T6 or a V8(purchaseprice is more or less the same ) tax is a (big) difference in Belgium: T6:900€, V8 2200€/year but, Insurance is the same(based on KW) it should replace my 2005 V70R
which one would you prefer & why

stribo
Sunday 30th December 2012, 19:11
I'd keep the R, it's a much nicer car.

smithy
Sunday 30th December 2012, 19:32
I would keep the r too but if I had a choice it would be the v8 what a sound .but the t6 can be remapped though .

M-R-P
Sunday 30th December 2012, 19:33
V8 and have the Noble tuning kit put on it :)

T5frankie
Sunday 30th December 2012, 19:38
keep the v70r

Harvey
Sunday 30th December 2012, 21:03
Did test drive one S80 V8 AWD very nice but to big to fit in the Garage so got the S60R .

PHILKEN
Sunday 30th December 2012, 21:06
Did test drive one S80 V8 AWD very nice but to big to fit in the Garage so got the S60R .

I don't own a garage, she has to sleep outside....

Harvey
Sunday 30th December 2012, 21:09
The lack of MPG is a very big point as well.

JUDGENINJA
Monday 31st December 2012, 02:29
Punchy performance - Go for the T6.
V8 is automatic only. I'd expect it to be a very smooth on acceleration and quiet..

I can't see the V8 being much more reliable. Possibly the V8 was for the American market as it is slower and less economic than a T6..

lance
Tuesday 1st January 2013, 21:57
T6 4 speed gaytronic awful knobbly ride crap handling comfortable nice engine, keep the r or try v8 or transplant the t6 into a 960!

smithy
Tuesday 1st January 2013, 23:33
T6 4 speed gaytronic awful knobbly ride crap handling comfortable nice engine, keep the r or try v8 or transplant the t6 into a 960!

Or put the v8 in a 960 with twin turbos or supercharger oh yes

cookie
Wednesday 2nd January 2013, 01:46
Neither - T6 engine problems, V8 sounds good, but has the GM slushbox AFAIK, which are mega problems and mega bucks to fix, I would keep the R, or go for a S60 with the 2.4 T5

LeeT5
Monday 28th January 2013, 13:32
Sorry, but i might consider an S80 when i'm 80. :sick: i think they are boring looking.

If i had to choose then it would be the T6, then i would immediately sell it and buy a Merc.....or another R!! However...keep the R.

HowHard
Monday 28th January 2013, 19:57
as they said, keep the R :)

otherwise:
T6 - lovely sound, nice speed, more miles for yr moneys in fuel.
V8 - lovelier sound, meh speed, omg fuel costs :D

R = win, win! \o/

stevmo
Monday 4th February 2013, 12:49
having enjoyed a gm slushmatic gear box in my bmw 530d and having to shell out £1740 to fix the §§§§§§ i'd say avoid them like the plauge!!
I'd say keep the R too. V8 sounds good but overly expensive and i've seen numerous t6's on ebay as spares or repairs with engine troubles

fuller0554
Thursday 14th February 2013, 01:07
Yeh i know its probably not what you want to hear but personally id keep the v70r aswel. im a big 850 fan myself. wasnt aware of there being a production s80 v8 which does sound like one of them cars ud just have to drive atleast once in your life time. t6's....ive seen and heard a few but by the time they get to me for a chance to buy theres always something wrong with um :-).
Good luck mate i hope it works out well, got a feeling you might end up kicking yourself if you let the R go though :-).