V70 ex Police - Good cars? Bad cars?

**Markie** · Tuesday 9th February 2010, 13:20

Here is my Ex plod T5
http://www.vpcuk.org/forums/showthread.php?t=22342
Complete with full leather, not factory spec though, changed at a later date, no complaints from me, been no problem over the past year.
I guess it is a bit more pot luck as to good 'ens and bad 'ens, but pays your money take your choice.

**Chopster** · Tuesday 9th February 2010, 14:10

I'm in the motor trade and I run an Ex-plod as an everyday workhorse, these are the best value for money workhorses you can buy... I paid £1000 for a taxed and tested 51 plate P2 V70 T5 that goes like stink (no funny interior smells! lol) Ok I've had to put a leather in (no big deal cost me £80) and a 1/2 decent set of 17's for £100 to make it more aesthetically pleasing for myself but other than that I'm more than happy with it... 2 or 3 times the money for one that's not ex-plod... NO THANKS!
Oh! and the best bit... as a super friendly gesture 95% of the cars on the road just move out of the way for you on the motorways to make your journeys that much quicker

**princepugh** · Tuesday 9th February 2010, 17:47

I don't suppose plod leaves the engine running for a few minutes before turning the ignition off to save the turbo after a hard chase though?

**Al115** · Tuesday 9th February 2010, 17:52

No of course not

Replacing the turbo ain't expensive though... 2nd hand ones go for £150 in reasonable nick on the Bay...

**thebadger** · Tuesday 9th February 2010, 18:23

I'd be more concerned about the gear boxes TBH.

The auto boxes tend not to get the required fluid changes, so if you do get one, you must factor in a change in ALL the fluids.

Turbo's are quite servicable & cheap to replace. (or even upgrade...)

**volvokid** · Tuesday 9th February 2010, 19:23

Originally Posted by thebadger

I'd be more concerned about the gear boxes TBH.

The auto boxes tend not to get the required fluid changes, so if you do get one, you must factor in a change in ALL the fluids.

Turbo's are quite servicable & cheap to replace. (or even upgrade...)

When do the police use autos???

**thebadger** · Tuesday 9th February 2010, 19:28

My car is.... it was deffo a plodder. I have the docs from SYP & the 10 million chopped wire loom in the boot!

Allegedly my car was used by a SupInt, so not real traffic. (I'm yet to be sold on that story)

But I have seen them on the telly too. Traffic liked them as it's one less thing to need their radio hand for.

**volvokid** · Tuesday 9th February 2010, 19:30

Originally Posted by thebadger

My car is.... it was deffo a plodder. I have the docs from SYP & the 10 million chopped wire loom in the boot!

Allegedly my car was used by a SupInt, so not real traffic. (I'm yet to be sold on that story)

But I have seen them on the telly too. Traffic liked them as it's one less thing to need their radio hand for.

That never crossed my mined that they used them, I would of thought they would preferd the manual because they would have more control.