T5 Swap deal

[dangerstevie]

Ok i have some pictures of the S40 now. Its the volvo engine not the GDI and its done 122k.











From what i have read there are no problems worth mentionning with the 1.8 volvo engine. But i am still unsure lol.

[Rob S]

TBH, I would only be serious about that car if : a) You really need to save running costs
b) The seller allows you to have the lpg system tested or it comes full full certification and service history for the LPG itself. My thinking is, if it's defective in anyway, it'll cost you to sort it out, and in the mean time you've swapped your pride and joy for a 1.8 S40.
If both of the above apply, and you're happy with the deal, go for it, selling anything remotely performance oriented, let alone a modded T5, will be difficult and very to get 1/2 sensible money on.
Good luck, it is a smart looking car, but only you know how tight finances are going to be, and how much you want to change car.

[850twr]

i say avoid, 120k on a slightly chaved low powered 4 pot (imagine how much its been rung). these engines do not have the durability of the 5 pots.

if it was a stock sub 100k car then yes.

you could do alot better in my opinion.

[5pots]

if you can keep the T5, personley to swap a car you know and love for something that could of done a toure in irac. just think if you did and two weeks later your sitting on the side off the road with the bonnet up, next you here BEEP,BEEP, and your T5 is flying past you.... if you MAN,. can keep your T5 and get a cheap 80 TDI. easy to run and run forever..

[dangerstevie]

I have declined the swap with the s40. However i have been given a 1999 Astra Estate for free so i have someone coming on saturday to look at the T5 for £1250 cash. Which i have no problems with.

[My T5]

Keep the 850 mate.It sunds like its your pride & joy.The could be a money pit! why swap a car you know is sound for one for an unknown one?? 850s are perfect family cars!