After some advice please, V70 T5 or V40 T4?

**Mr pies** · Monday 12th September 2011, 22:10

Just ran some insurance quotes, and a v70 t5 is £130 cheaper to insure than the t4!

**LiamT4** · Monday 12th September 2011, 22:14

Originally Posted by Mr pies

Just ran some insurance quotes, and a v70 t5 is £130 cheaper to insure than the t4!

Thats insurance companies for you, seem to be different for everyone, for me it was virtually the same for a t4 or t5 and my s70r was £100 more.

**siamblue** · Monday 12th September 2011, 22:34

No Liam, that isn't it, i just bought a cheapy T4 too run about in, until i can get some money together to get a V40 D sport lux.

This is mine for now 144k, 3 owners, 6month mot 1month tax, bog standard sport model except this is fitted with 2003> Xenons, cost me £600...

Originally Posted by LiamT4

Is that your new car?

Thats my fave colour for a t4 and with those wheels it looks perfect.

Even with my t4 being an auto, i could get 500miles out of a tank (just).

**Mr pies** · Monday 12th September 2011, 22:55

Originally Posted by siamblue

No Liam, that isn't it, i just bought a cheapy T4 too run about in, until i can get some money together to get a V40 D sport lux.

This is mine for now 144k, 3 owners, 6month mot 1month tax, bog standard sport model except this is fitted with 2003> Xenons, cost me £600...

£600!? That's immense, where are these bargains hiding?!

**LiamT4** · Monday 12th September 2011, 22:57

Originally Posted by Mr pies

£600!? That's immense, where are these bargains hiding?!

No idea, i can't seem to bloody find them!! lol

**gmotS40T4** · Tuesday 13th September 2011, 08:16

Originally Posted by LiamT4

I'd look into it a bit if you are only getting 275miles to a tank, unless you do thrash it everywhere!lol
For me the engine note was more raw than the 5cyls, but not harsh.

My car is mechanically perfect so I think it's just my driving style! I like to keep flexibility in the engine so it's rarely below 3000rpm. It's the most economical car I own so I'm not complaining!

**siamblue** · Wednesday 21st September 2011, 22:49

Starting to mod the T4 already, only thing is the bloody ecu is a bitch to custom map, so it's either off the shelf or leave it alone, anyway, bought some 17" wheels and Evo 3 brakes for her now.