Pics of my 850 T5!

[MarkGolf]

Will put more up when I figure out how to use the gallery, doesn't seem to let me upload, so had to use the VBGarage..

Anyway, thats my T5 that I've been abusing a tad.. Covered about 300miles since last wash, so a tad dirty...
The cars a real sound runner, mechanically looked after, sadly the body has a few dents as the previous owner was a bit careless..

I've already change the side indicators, rear lights and added a spoiler.. I drilled the air box which gave a VERY noticable difference and Im getting a panel filter and chav valve on the way.. Only other future mods are possibly a light window tint as I can guess they car will be like a greenhouse during summer! Oh, lets not forget RICA!

Mark

http://www.volvot5.co.uk/forums/vbga...etimage&id=169

http://www.volvot5.co.uk/forums/vbga...etimage&id=170

http://www.volvot5.co.uk/forums/vbga...etimage&id=171

http://www.volvot5.co.uk/forums/vbga...etimage&id=172

http://www.volvot5.co.uk/forums/vbga...etimage&id=173

[siamblue]

Nice car.

[M44K TS]

cool conversion to V70 lights, straight swap?

[MarkGolf]

yup!
Done within 10 mins Freshened up the rear a treat!

[Mrsmopp]

She looks Grand!!

x

[lance]

Nice Motor , Bargain

[Bracer]

Black Beauty, nice

[glock19]

Nice.....didn't see the dents though... on the left side ?

[Goof]

MarkGolf - you nearly gave me a heart attack - your
Reg is one digit different to mine!
Another stunner in black

[swordy21]

Looks nice - same colour as mine (thinks). I know what you mean about previous owners not looking after bodywork, mine has loads of little chips on, that I am gradually going over with a chip kit and T cut. Getting there though.

Mods to come on the 15th April - see you in Bromsgrove guys.......

[Andrew]

A very nice example, both inside and outside, of a well kept 850.

[MarkGolf]

Thanks all, sadly the dents are all over, just door dings which certain lights highlight! Few scratches too and the rear bumper is just terible, loads of dings in it and scrapes, nothing tooo shocking but im a bit of a tart!

Goof, whsts ur reg if u dont mind me asking... quite weird!

Can sypathise with you Swordy, im gradually getting the car back to a clean state with ALOT of effort, the paint work is like sand paper and when you put any product on it, it just sticks to it!! Will be gleaming soon though, before i do any of the mods, im cleaning it up properly, so jetwashing ans scrubbing under archs and giving it a lick of paint if needs be, paint the calipers, replace a rusty window rubber, new wiper arms as mine are a bit faded and other minor things that annoy me! lol Im a bit OTT! LOL

The car is mechanically MINT!! Well serviced and looked after and luckily, an old owner, so defo not abused! Sadly, being an old owner, not the best space awareness! lol So body needs a bit of work, but its my runaround that im working on bringing back to a good standard! The interior I thought was mint too, for a car with 126k on it, mint!!

Love my volvo! lol

[Goof]

Mark - PM'd it.

[Wobbly Dave]

I think it would be worth your while getting the paint work mopped by a professional valeter to start out with. It will give you a better surface to work with, when it comes to cleaning and polishing.

I'd also avoid chalk based polishes such as autoglym - they are OK but they are a pain to work with and rely on abrasion to bring up the shine, which in the long term will give you swirls

Nice car all the same.

[MarkGolf]

Yeah, thats what Im goign to do, really needs it!
Lucky my best friend owns a bodyshop!
I've wasted soo much of my Golf's Zymol on teh Volvo, seems as soon as I wash teh volvo, it goes back to the dodgy swirly paintwork for some reaason!!
Bloody annoying! lol Cud just be black cars!

[Wobbly Dave]

Sounds like she has been automatically cleaned for many a year sadly. T cut will just not do and you will be wasting precious Zymol trying to hide it.

Get her cut back by a professional. It will be worth the 20 quid or so in the long run.

[M44K TS]

Rollover Carwashes kills paintowrk! especially black cars.

I always hand wash my cars (both black!) I don't trust them anyway, i always have visions o them malfunctioning and damadeging the car!

p.s., your sig's funny Mark, i tell my mates the same thing, they say i'm 38 but i always bite and tell them I'm only F*$king 20!