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T5frankie
Sunday 23rd February 2014, 20:42
well ive had enough of v70's and 850s at the minute so i bought this as my new daily, it has 6 months mot and tax and comes with a free v90 leather interior, best of all its a 7 seater, 2.3 non turbo manual, i'm quite3 liking the styling of these compared to the 940's

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merc85
Sunday 23rd February 2014, 20:46
well done frankie , i saw that advertised to. Looks a good clean straight motor :)

T5frankie
Sunday 23rd February 2014, 20:49
well done frankie , i saw that advertised to. Looks a good clean straight motor :)

too cheap to let it go mate 6 months tax lol

V70 Graham
Sunday 23rd February 2014, 20:58
Nice car mate, it's almost as old as you !

T5RatherAmusin
Sunday 23rd February 2014, 21:02
It's older than me! ahahaha

t5 pete
Sunday 23rd February 2014, 21:03
Great motors Frank and its possibly the same engine as the 240 brilliant simple engine and just keeps on going the amount of abuse I gave my 240 estate was unreal its wasn't the fastest but it never turned its nose up at any thing to ripping conifers out dragging stuff twice its weight a true work horse

T5RatherAmusin
Sunday 23rd February 2014, 21:06
You still T5 ing it, slamming it on some big wheels etc etc.... staying bluey silver?

WOODY T5
Sunday 23rd February 2014, 21:14
Looks very nice mate cool ride

Jimmie
Sunday 23rd February 2014, 21:17
It will need plenty to drink but with a pretty bomb proof engine!
I wouldn't buy one though as i'v been there years ago.

darzmat
Sunday 23rd February 2014, 21:22
My mum and dad had one of these it was D reg. I was just a kid so dont remember much about it. But my mum ended up going sideways coming out of a junction. And she was in tears cos she thought she was going to crash. Was totally unintentional. I dont even know if she new it was rwd

T5frankie
Sunday 23rd February 2014, 21:26
You still T5 ing it, slamming it on some big wheels etc etc.... staying bluey silver?

T5'ing it? Lol gonna clean it up and use it

-CHRIS-
Sunday 23rd February 2014, 21:38
My old man had one very similar that went a year or so back.. This is making me miss it.. Nice purchase!

T5frankie
Sunday 23rd February 2014, 21:43
Best thing of all classic insurance 118 quid LOL

T5RatherAmusin
Sunday 23rd February 2014, 21:51
lol for some reason I thort this was your other car lol
crack on lol

stribo
Sunday 23rd February 2014, 22:08
Tidy motor, thank god it hasn't got a turbo, you can't fiddle with the boost and break it. ;)

T5frankie
Sunday 23rd February 2014, 22:19
Tidy motor, thank god it hasn't got a turbo, you can't fiddle with the boost and break it. ;)

good point, can i fit a fake dump valve lol

smithy
Sunday 23rd February 2014, 22:30
Nice buy and will run for ever .

T5frankie
Sunday 23rd February 2014, 22:35
nearly bought a 940 turbo sport with galaxies, but prefer the look of these

smithy
Sunday 23rd February 2014, 22:40
nearly bought a 940 turbo sport with galaxies, but prefer the look of these

Should of bought the turbo sport they are going up in value now because they are getting rarer by the day .but with a none turbo 740 the are a lot less problems to deal with and it will also slow you down lol

T5frankie
Sunday 23rd February 2014, 22:53
Should of bought the turbo sport they are going up in value now because they are getting rarer by the day .but with a none turbo 740 the are a lot less problems to deal with and it will also slow you down lol

Yeah I thought that LOL, 7 seats done the deal though

shepbomb
Sunday 23rd February 2014, 22:55
Nice find.

Volvostorm
Sunday 23rd February 2014, 23:22
Great looking car mate :)

barkster1971
Monday 24th February 2014, 21:53
I've got a V90 interior in mine. Have you put it in yet? You may be lucky and find the drivers side is pre-wired. You'll have to stick a car battery to the wires to install them otherwise.

T5frankie
Monday 24th February 2014, 21:56
I've got a V90 interior in mine. Have you put it in yet? You may be lucky and find the drivers side is pre-wired. You'll have to stick a car battery to the wires to install them otherwise.

whats the interior like? i aint seen it yet lol

barkster1971
Monday 24th February 2014, 23:05
Miles better than the 740/940, really comfy, but they are electric so you can't install the front seats until you give them 12v so you can access the bolts. The backs will probably have a different locking mech than the 740 ones so you may need a set of C pillar "loops". You'll have to take out the big green relays underneath to get the heated seats to work too.

jamesy12345
Tuesday 25th February 2014, 03:45
Nice!

klunk
Tuesday 25th February 2014, 12:13
I like this one Frankie, Used to have one myself, Same colour, Looks like it sits nice aswell, Keep the alloys, It looks great.

partsforvolvos.com
Tuesday 25th February 2014, 17:18
all in can say is good job you moved closer to work than Wellingborough. Fuel ££££££

T5frankie
Tuesday 25th February 2014, 18:18
all in can say is good job you moved closer to work than Wellingborough. Fuel ££££££

yeah cos all my cars are economical mate lol

Harvey
Tuesday 25th February 2014, 18:32
good point, can i fit a fake dump valve lol

No but you could fit one of these.

http://www.google.co.uk/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=blow%20off%20loud%20speaker&source=web&cd=1&ved=0CA4QFjAA&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.saber-edv.co.uk%2F&ei=99IMU7DDGPLA7AaFg4HABQ&usg=AFQjCNHzc7QBhR6BcAf__7GKhPf2ne9AYg

V70 Graham
Tuesday 25th February 2014, 18:36
No but you could fit one of these.

http://www.google.co.uk/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=blow%20off%20loud%20speaker&source=web&cd=1&ved=0CA4QFjAA&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.saber-edv.co.uk%2F&ei=99IMU7DDGPLA7AaFg4HABQ&usg=AFQjCNHzc7QBhR6BcAf__7GKhPf2ne9AYg

I'd love to see that.....mind 'no increase in insurance' lol

T5frankie
Tuesday 25th February 2014, 18:41
No but you could fit one of these.

http://www.google.co.uk/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=blow%20off%20loud%20speaker&source=web&cd=1&ved=0CA4QFjAA&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.saber-edv.co.uk%2F&ei=99IMU7DDGPLA7AaFg4HABQ&usg=AFQjCNHzc7QBhR6BcAf__7GKhPf2ne9AYg

lol so i said can i fit a fake dump valve and you say no but you can fit one of these, a fake dump valve lol

Harvey
Tuesday 25th February 2014, 20:09
lol so i said can i fit a fake dump valve and you say no but you can fit one of these, a fake dump valve lol

Sorry I'll shut up.:frown:

Biff
Tuesday 25th February 2014, 21:24
I fancy a 940 for a bit of cheap fun & road trip car. ;)
Tidy that Frankie!