My Turn...Grey 850r's of the world unite!!

**stribo** · Tuesday 7th July 2015, 19:59

Holy thread resurrection.

**Jamest5r** · Tuesday 7th July 2015, 20:31

Originally Posted by stribo

Holy thread resurrection.

Well it's not often that grey 850r's come up

**Ettienne** · Tuesday 7th July 2015, 20:42

I've got 22 grey estates listed

**stribo** · Tuesday 7th July 2015, 21:05

Originally Posted by Jamest5r

Well it's not often that grey 850r's come up

Didn't Frankie have one and bend a rod in it?

**Ettienne** · Tuesday 7th July 2015, 21:40

Yep running the tim Williams map meant for a different turbo, so over boosted or something like it.

**Jamest5r** · Tuesday 7th July 2015, 22:55

Originally Posted by stribo

Didn't Frankie have one and bend a rod in it?

Yeah 3 yrs ago lol

**stribo** · Wednesday 8th July 2015, 05:48

Originally Posted by Jamest5r

Yeah 3 yrs ago lol

I've got a good memory.

**mitchyboy01** · Wednesday 8th July 2015, 08:19

http://pages.ebay.com/link/?nav=item...BAY-GB&alt=web

Here's the ad. Bodywork is very straight, interior is mint and the engine purrs! Need to refurb the wheels, machine polish the paint and dye the bumpers then she will be spot on. Full Volvo history to 155k too. I'm pretty chuffed tbh.

edit: gearnob has to go and the 850 badge reinstated on the tailgate lol

**jamesy12345** · Wednesday 8th July 2015, 08:34

Originally Posted by mitchyboy01

I just bought a lovely grey 855R manual with the dark interior. Happy days.

very nice, but what's happening with the blue one??

**mitchyboy01** · Wednesday 8th July 2015, 09:02

Originally Posted by jamesy12345

very nice, but what's happening with the blue one??

Blue one has gone mate sadly. I was having to use it as a daily and it was fully stripped! Guy who bought it had a V40 race car and said my daily runner was better specced than his race car! It was a well sorted car. I got stuck with trying to find someone to custom map it for my new turbo as well. I think the new owner is going to go full standalone. I just couldn't justify the money.

The 850 is much better to live with on the school run. It even has a radio and carpet! Speed bumps....no problem. Bliss! Lol

**jamesy12345** · Wednesday 8th July 2015, 10:09

Originally Posted by mitchyboy01

Blue one has gone mate sadly. I was having to use it as a daily and it was fully stripped! Guy who bought it had a V40 race car and said my daily runner was better specced than his race car! It was a well sorted car. I got stuck with trying to find someone to custom map it for my new turbo as well. I think the new owner is going to go full standalone. I just couldn't justify the money.

The 850 is much better to live with on the school run. It even has a radio and carpet! Speed bumps....no problem. Bliss! Lol

Ah shame I liked that one, know what you mean though rock hard suspension & crappy roads can really put you off a car. Esp with no carpet & sound proofing!

The R's take some beating as a quick car that is usable every day/for long journeys.