Help - need S60R Buying Guide

[Wobbly Dave]

I still think that the late 2005 S60/V70 T5 with the 2.4 T5 is a better bet. The R engine has had too much metal taken out of the block for serious tuning. I am just no longer convinced that the R is a good car with all the problems (as mentioned above). Warranties aside I just dont think they are worth the hassle. I believe that the MY2005 has a slightly smaller version of the KKK on it and has proven to be a very tunable version. Just my 2 pence worth. Mind you I cant decide whether I want a C70 ragtop next with all the scuttle shake it has. I still want a t5 Collection

[beppie boy]

Im looking at all the threads on hear and im a bit 50 / 50 now as to getting a v70 r.

Cost of running it doesnt bother me as since running a pub i do not have any household bills any more so that is not a problem.
But looking at what people have written it looks like they suffer from a few issues.

Martyn

[Jimmie]

Im looking at all the threads on hear and im a bit 50 / 50 now as to getting a v70 r.

Cost of running it doesnt bother me as since running a pub i do not have any household bills any more so that is not a problem.
But looking at what people have written it looks like they suffer from a few issues.

Martyn

Which one doesn't,and i would still buy another one.There not so expensive to run as some of the posts on here would let you believe.
I would say merc (bodywork)and audi are more expensive to run.
If you run a pub why dont you buy a commercial for tax purposes?.
And a Merry Christmas to you all in your line of work.

[beppie boy]

Which one doesn't,and i would still buy another one.There not so expensive to run as some of the posts on here would let you believe.
I would say merc (bodywork)and audi are more expensive to run.
If you run a pub why dont you buy a commercial for tax purposes?.
And a Merry Christmas to you all in your line of work.

merry xmas to you too.
thanks for the input. i just sooo want one of these. i always wanted the 98 / 99 v70 r but i now own a 2001 v70 and dont want to go back with age. i have always worked my up the registration marks so i now look forward for the 53/ 54 plate v70.

martyn

[pangster]

Hi There,

It Santa here - couldn't help reading, would you be interested in this?

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New to this website but am looking to sell her at a loss as wife needs a little smart car.

Greg

Greg good luck with the sale!!.. but noticed that you stated your exhaust was £2k.. if that's what you paid for a BSR downpipe and Jetex exhaust you were done over! lol!!

[thebadger]

First off, Dac, that s60R has been sitting for MONTHS! (I saw it back in july!) talk the price down!

Also it has a tow bar so find out what he has towed & how often... it would just be your luck if it has goosed the awd system by pulling the earth!

secondly.....

Justin have you ever heard of the top part of the sump devlope a leak?.

Yeah! Mine did! £861.72 to fix it! Bawz! (most of this was labour & sticking on a new timing belt)

It's more intermittent leakage you get from it, so not really bad, but it's knowing that it needs checking all the time that gets you!

Expect a fairly good thump of a bill to fix it!

Dac, best of luck with the hunt! I'll keep an eye out to spot any gems kicking about!

[Justin]

Greg good luck with the sale!!.. but noticed that you stated your exhaust was £2k.. if that's what you paid for a BSR downpipe and Jetex exhaust you were done over! lol!!

I had removed his post as i dont think we needed this thread spamming. Lucky you got in when you did P

[V70R]

If you are 50/50, now is the time to buy. I would hate to think how much my has lost over the recent months. As I said before the "R" is the most fun I've had on 4 wheels.

Good luck mate

[pangster]

I had removed his post as i dont think we needed this thread spamming. Lucky you got in when you did P

LOL! - I'll remove the link from my post as well..