Just got my First T5.....

[Sp00ky]

and been looking for a new home to chat with other T5 owners....

LOOKS LIKE I FOUND ONE !! :wink:

[Mrsmopp]

Welcome aboard!!!!

You have come to the right place if you want to talk T5's!!! What have you bought?

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[Sp00ky]

Welcome aboard!!!!

You have come to the right place if you want to talk T5's!!! What have you bought?

x


i bought it a week last saturday. an M Reg Aqua Green T5 Estate. Saw it in the Auto Trader for £1699. Thought to myself... hmmmm thats cheap. Called the garage up asked how much he would take for cash. He said straight away £1350. i was like WOW !! He said its got a little rust on the boot lid and some stone chips on the bonnet ( not a problem i thought, my brother is a paint sprayer heheeh) and its doen 192,000 miles. Was abit dubious about it but still thought its worth a look.

Went down to view it on the saturday, got there, it had done 196,000 miles and had 4 stone chips in the windscreen as well as the bonnet and the rust on the boot. Took it for a test drive, the engine is sweet as a nut !

Got back from the test drive and i said to him, right lets haggle. He said go on then. I said £1300 for cash seeing as you said it had 192,000 miles on it and you didnt mention the stone chips in the windscreen, he said i cant really take less than £1400 for it but i will goto £1350. i said you said that on the phone yesterday, so he said fine, give me £1300 for it then !! BARGAIN!!

[Mrsmopp]

Bloody hell!!!!!!!!!!!!! :eek: That is a bargain!!!! :thewave: Is there a catch?? I hope not!!

Have you got any plans for your T5 or will you keep it stock?

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[Sp00ky]

Bloody hell!!!!!!!!!!!!! :eek: That is a bargain!!!! :thewave: Is there a catch?? I hope not!!

Have you got any plans for your T5 or will you keep it stock?

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well theres a few little bits that need doing on it first. The rear wiper motor is shot, so im trying to trace one of them (ANYONE THATS GOT ONE GET IN TOUCH PLEASE !!) and the drivers door hinge is shot as well. my brother is going to do the bonnet and boot lid for me in the next month and the only thing its really missing is the Roof spoiler which im trying to track one of those down as well.

i do plan on chipping it, as the amount of power at the front wells on take off (although awesome) prevents a fast getaway... just spins for fun LOL ( as im sure you know)

i have seen a couple of chips out there that offer 30% more torque and 20% more boost and have some custom mapping on them that brings all the boost and power in later so you can take off without leaving half your rubber on the road.

Other that that i dont have a clue what i can do to it yet. thats why im here :) :)

[Bracer]

:welcome:

Well done with Hunting out what seems like the Bargain of 2005 :wink:

Theres a great colection of people on here, I hope you enjoy it here :)

Regards

Steve

[Mrsmopp]

Well, for your parts you need try Salvo in nottingham 0115 944 5644, they come highly recommended!

As for the tuning - once you get her running spot on then there are a few tuning companies available to you. For 304bhp and 420nm of torque then you need to talk to the Volvo Tuning boys in Bromsgrove!

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[Sp00ky]

Well, for your parts you need try Salvo in nottingham 0115 944 5644, they come highly recommended!

As for the tuning - once you get her running spot on then there are a few tuning companies available to you. For 304bhp and 420nm of torque then you need to talk to the Volvo Tuning boys in Bromsgrove!

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Bizzare !! i bought the car from nottingham LOL... and i found this forum via the Volvo Tuning UK forum !

[Mrsmopp]

We are all interbred y'see!!! LOL! Are you from around these parts then? If so you are one of the lucky ones as all the good tuners, specialists and cheap parts are in the midlands it seems!

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[Mrsmopp]

Opps - read peoples profiles MrsM and peoples locations are revealed :stupid: :slap:

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[Sp00ky]

Opps - read peoples profiles MrsM and peoples locations are revealed :stupid: :slap:

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DOH !! heheehe....

Sunny Bradford by the sea ! but only 40 mins drive away from nottingham ( used to be an hour BEFORE I GOT A T5 WOOOOOHOOOOOOOOO!!)

[Mrsmopp]

Well if your only 40 mins away then there'll be no excuses not to attend some of the meets!!! :wink:

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[Sp00ky]

Well if your only 40 mins away then there'll be no excuses not to attend some of the meets!!! :wink:

x


sure, i can do that !! i also have a BMW 735i SE but shes poorly at the moment. Gearbox has gone and im in 2 minds on wether or not to fix it, or sell it. i can get a new box for £150 but its just the time and effort to do it !!

i used to goto the meets on the BMW forum.... so i dont see why i cant attend some from here :)

[Murphy]

Hello and welcome.....

I think we have matching cars !!!

My car (http://www.volvot5.co.uk/forums/showthread.php?t=500)

[Sp00ky]

Hello and welcome.....

I think we have matching cars !!!

My car (http://www.volvot5.co.uk/forums/showthread.php?t=500)


indeed we do sir !! mine is the same color... but needs a little work to get her to that condition.

How much were the window tints and do you get any crap from the cops for them?

[Mrsmopp]

I am tempting fate here but I actually think that I get less hassle in a T5 than I would any other car - I accidently overtook at copper on the M1 the other day at a little over 85mph and he didn't even give me a second look.

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[Sp00ky]

the problem i get is when its dark..... and people see the outline of the car behind them and suddenly start sticking to the speed limit !!

although i did play a blinder last thursday on my way to the pub... 2 pikeys in front of me in a corsa, same situation as above, but i kept my distance, and the passenger was constantly looking in his wing mirror trying to see if there where any lights on the top ( i assume). He indicated to turn left off the road, and i indicated as well... but carried on straight on.

Evil i know but pis* funny !!

[Murphy]

indeed we do sir !! mine is the same color... but needs a little work to get her to that condition.

How much were the window tints and do you get any crap from the cops for them?

I was quoted £380 i think, but ended up paying £300 cash in hand. The legal bit with tints is a bit dodgy. But the short answer is no, i have had no bother with the law on that car or any of my cars that i have had pro tinted !

[Mrsmopp]

Just one of the many advantages to owning a T5! :wink:

[Sp00ky]

Just one of the many advantages to owning a T5! :wink:


and the fact they are just sex on wheels !!

its been a dream of mine to own a T5 estate for years....

just another dream fullfilled ;)

[Wobbly Dave]

spooky, Welcome to the club. :thewave:

[Sp00ky]

spooky, Welcome to the club. :thewave:


cheers dude :)

i feel all warm and fuzzy ;)