I am officially back in the fold with a Gul T5R

[bonelorry]

Well today was my lucky day and the day I have returned to Volvo ownership, Having been after a Manual 850R saloon or a Manual 850 T5R saloon on and off for the last 5 years and never been able to find one or find one that was worth buying in my opinion I spotted what looked to be special and cherished Gul Yellow, T5R, Saloon with Manual gearbox on Autotrader local to me and just had to go for a look, The rest is history and I am now the very proud owner of this...

I will be starting a proper owners thread in the relevant section over the next week or two but for now heres a quick teaser...

http://i76.photobucket.com/albums/j20/cgrextreme/181249_10151496801898207_150744835_n_zps16ec0fe2.j pg (http://s76.photobucket.com/user/cgrextreme/media/181249_10151496801898207_150744835_n_zps16ec0fe2.j pg.html)

Not the best pic but you get the idea.

I went to view the car on Friday night and was blown away by its condition, I have never seen one as clean in the flesh and just had to buy it. It was owned by a proper enthusiast who shows it at classic car shows and quite simply pampers it. It has FSH and has had all the suspension/wishbones replaced, Reconditioned 15G Turbo, New clutch & Slave cylinder, Oil & FIlter every 5K miles, Pirelli P-Zero's all round with matching spare and has just covered 104K miles!

Sure it was top money but I saw it as a once in a lifetime chance to own what I consider a dream car especially one this good!

Happy to be back and looking forward to future meets etc

Regards Simon

[foammanmark]

Very, very nice and she looks a belter. We must have a meet of the guls at some stage.

[merc85]

Well today was my lucky day and the day I have returned to Volvo ownership, Having been after a Manual 850R saloon or a Manual 850 T5R saloon on and off for the last 5 years and never been able to find one or find one that was worth buying in my opinion I spotted what looked to be special and cherished Gul Yellow, T5R, Saloon with Manual gearbox on Autotrader local to me and just had to go for a look, The rest is history and I am now the very proud owner of this...

I will be starting a proper owners thread in the relevant section over the next week or two but for now heres a quick teaser...

http://i76.photobucket.com/albums/j20/cgrextreme/181249_10151496801898207_150744835_n_zps16ec0fe2.j pg (http://s76.photobucket.com/user/cgrextreme/media/181249_10151496801898207_150744835_n_zps16ec0fe2.j pg.html)

Not the best pic but you get the idea.

I went to view the car on Friday night and was blown away by its condition, I have never seen one as clean in the flesh and just had to buy it. It was owned by a proper enthusiast who shows it at classic car shows and quite simply pampers it. It has FSH and has had all the suspension/wishbones replaced, Reconditioned 15G Turbo, New clutch & Slave cylinder, Oil & FIlter every 5K miles, Pirelli P-Zero's all round with matching spare and has just covered 104K miles!

Sure it was top money but I saw it as a once in a lifetime chance to own what I consider a dream car especially one this good!

Happy to be back and looking forward to future meets etc

Regards Simon

Beautiful mate, good on you id love a Gul 7 seater estate. maybe one day, doesnt matter what you paid for it, if you wanted it you got it. these cars are only worth what someone is prepared to pay. :):B_thumb:

[foammanmark]

The gul 855 is up for sale again that came from Scotland, but this time in Manchester.

[WOODY T5]

Well done mate look very nice

[AndysR]

Welcome back, car looks spot on. I think I remember seeing the add for this car on Autotrader and thinking it looked a nice car...

[bonelorry]

Welcome back, car looks spot on. I think I remember seeing the add for this car on Autotrader and thinking it looked a nice car...

Thanks Andy, I always wanted your car but with a Manual gearbox. Always really rated your 850R!

Yes it was on Autotrader, The seller lived about 10 miles from my house. He never bothered on the forums but is a proper Volvo Nut and has an S60 D5, The 850 T5R and a 440 which he recently scrapped.

I am very lucky to be in the right place at the right time! Its going to get looked after in my ownership thats for sure.

Cheers

[martybelfastt5]

seen a post you got this congrats looks superb! looking forward to your thread on this!!!

[timbo]

Very nice example!!!! I'd have some police cones to place around it in tescos car park if it were mine! Looking forward to seeing more pics/posts of this car! Top motor!

[Tomcat]

What's with all the guls?.. it's like a frikkin gul owners club this now.. lol.

[merc85]

What's with all the guls?.. it's like a frikkin gul owners club this now.. lol.

lol i was just thinking thats, rare aint they lol, (joke) btw im not jealous not even a little bit lol

[MIKESC70T5]

Very nice, the only colour to have and a manual as well, very jealous.

[Biff]

Tidy motor that. Agreed the guls need a shoot, so do the saffys though.
Going off your past motors your the best owner it could ask for. Look forward to the thread.

[theflyingbrick]

looks lovely well done that man.

[kyboy]

Sweet as matey!

[Tomcat]

lol i was just thinking thats, rare aint they lol, (joke) btw im not jealous not even a little bit lol

Lol Jelous?.. Me.... Only a lot..

[stribo]

Lovely looking car, looking forward to more pics.

[munster732]

I will definately NOT be parking next to that when I get mine on the road, if I can get half as nice as that I'll be happy. Stunning

[V70 Graham]

Very nice car, looking forward to more pics and seeing the car at some point.

[foammanmark]

What's with all the guls?.. it's like a frikkin gul owners club this now.. lol.


We should at least have a Gul owners section of the forum.

[foammanmark]

I will definately NOT be parking next to that when I get mine on the road, if I can get half as nice as that I'll be happy. Stunning

Lol! That makes 2 of us.

[Immingham]

Very nice. Another gul headed north, wonder if it's classed as a migration? Lol :)

[bonelorry]

I have started a thread in the projects section with some pics from today of the car.

Thanks Simon