Just Bought A S60 D5!

**MRTREE** · Thursday 9th August 2012, 10:13

Originally Posted by martinrpeachey

Nice colour

Is that a beige dash I see? What colour are the seats? they look black, which would be a weird combination I know but one I'm kinda familiar with...

No its all black inside with no rips tare or wear at all! im very happy with it and i do like the colour i quote it as "champagne" (sad i know lol)

**stribo** · Thursday 9th August 2012, 10:19

Would look better with an orange interior.

**MRTREE** · Thursday 9th August 2012, 10:24

Originally Posted by stribo

Would look better with an orange interior.

I do like the orange interior out of the R models i think they look mint!

**M-R-P** · Thursday 9th August 2012, 10:25

Originally Posted by MRTREE

No its all black inside with no rips tare or wear at all! im very happy with it and i do like the colour i quote it as "champagne" (sad i know lol)

Even the Dash is black?
Must have just been the light in the pic.

Originally Posted by stribo

Would look better with an orange interior.

Quiet you lol!

Do you know any body who's colourblind? tell them you have a lime green interior and watch them try and pretend that they like it pmsl.
It's the sort of thing I do to my cousin, I fitted a "forest green" carpet for him and told him it was orange with red patterns on it. I got rumbled when he phoned his missus and asked why she picked such a stupid colour carpet hahaha

**MRTREE** · Thursday 9th August 2012, 10:31

[QUOTE=martinrpeachey;529628]Even the Dash is black?
Must have just been the light in the pic.

Yeah The dash is black too i prefer the black to beige.

**stribo** · Thursday 9th August 2012, 11:34

Originally Posted by MRTREE

I do like the orange interior out of the R models i think they look mint!

Another fan, must just be Martin and Graham that like their boring beige and grey interiors

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**Sharkey R** · Thursday 9th August 2012, 12:08

Stribo your car wouldn't look out of place on a Geordie girls night out. Would fit in nicely with all the spray tan that gets used ;-p

**stribo** · Thursday 9th August 2012, 12:33

Originally Posted by Sharkey R

Stribo your car wouldn't look out of place on a Geordie girls night out. Would fit in nicely with all the spray tan that gets used ;-p

Where as your beige would go well in an old peoples home.

**Liddo** · Thursday 9th August 2012, 14:56

Dont worry about the DIM issues, ive not long had mine sorted for £60, and thats a 3 day turn around.

Im suprised we havent mentioned the rear brake shoes issue, its not THAT common, but a known fault on P2's. They basically fall apart and lock the hub up

Im not trying to scare you, but be carefull of that handbrake.

My D5 is currently averaging 51-52 mised driving (according to the computer) but i think it works out a 45, but im still happy

Im sure you'll love it the more you drive it

**M-R-P** · Thursday 9th August 2012, 15:03

Back on topic lol.
You will usually get some warning with the back break shoes - a loud bang when you let the handbrake off and pull away - this is the shoes sticking to the drum.

**Liddo** · Thursday 9th August 2012, 15:06

Originally Posted by martinrpeachey

Back on topic lol.
You will usually get some warning with the back break shoes - a loud bang when you let the handbrake off and pull away - this is the shoes sticking to the drum.

Correct! Mines only done it once in 6 months, so i think im ok for now

**M-R-P** · Thursday 9th August 2012, 15:07

Mine only does it after I've taken a pressure-washer to the rear arches lol.

**p fandango** · Thursday 9th August 2012, 17:56

i think i've got a rear shoe collapsed, handbrake almost touches the sunroof before it holds the car

**MRTREE** · Friday 10th August 2012, 08:53

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Another Pic Guys!

**M-R-P** · Friday 10th August 2012, 08:56

Originally Posted by p fandango

i think i've got a rear shoe collapsed, handbrake almost touches the sunroof before it holds the car

Tried tightening the cable?

Originally Posted by MRTREE

Another Pic Guys!

Nice.
Did the occupant come with the car or is that a later addition?

**MRTREE** · Friday 10th August 2012, 09:10

Originally Posted by martinrpeachey

Tried tightening the cable?

Nice.
Did the occupant come with the car or is that a later addition?

Haha thats my missus, ive got her on the volvo band wagon (finally!)

**p fandango** · Friday 10th August 2012, 12:10

Originally Posted by martinrpeachey

Tried tightening the cable?

no its the shoes, my old mans did the same a few months back & the garage said the shoe had delaminated. Its only holding on the other working side

**MRTREE** · Saturday 13th October 2012, 23:52

Originally Posted by M-R-P

Great car but like Pedro said, the DIM can be the end of these (btw - they sorted the DIM issue in 2004

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Also the mixer pipe gets coked up. it's easy but really messy to sort...

im thinking of doing this as recently the engine is sounding a bit louder and a bit tinny could this be the cause?

also it is in need of a service which will get done by the end of the month do you think that will solve my problem?

Thanks!

**Fubar1977** · Sunday 14th October 2012, 13:55

Quote: i think i've got a rear shoe collapsed, handbrake almost touches the sunroof before it holds the car

"They all do that, sir"

TBH, even fully adjusted and with new shoes mines still higher than hell.