Phase 1 V70R
Phase 1 V70R AWD
Phase 2 V70R AWD
Phase 3 V70R AWD
The only reason that I sold my phase 2 laser was the auto box, as I hated it. The awd was great for getting the power down, but I'm still glad I got my fwd manual R.
I did spot LeeT5's old car, and obviously it was bought by you, but........I still prefare to drive the autos than a manual gearbox. Between selling my Saffy, I had a diseasel VW with a manual 6 speed box.............drove me crackers up and down the gears............never again.........plus it was like sitting on a park bench........sooooooo uncomfy.......hence back to Volvo....
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Looking at the poll results so far, looks like phase 1 V70R is in the lead......is this because of the manual gearbox option??
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Martyn
I bought the car as it was love at first sight, but I've never taken to autos, so I knew that might bother me. Each to their own on the box preference, but I hope you get another R soon. Have you seen the Nautic in Prenton on the bay. Looks a very nice car with only 123k.
Get a auto p1 they have less to go wrong than the awd
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Martyn
This auto looks a real beaut:-
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1810719009...84.m1423.l2649
Thanks for the link. Looks ok BUT I have never been a fan of the Nautic Blue, nor the Black. Would love another Saffron, but also a Lazy Blue or Red or Green. Silver just doesn't do it for me either, even though my current XC70 is...........................yep, Silver!!
Need to find it in the car park...and not just blend in with all the other drab colours out there!!
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T5frankie (Sunday 3rd February 2013)
Before I had my XC70, yep, I would agree to a FWD, BUT.......living at the bottom of a hill, and the after the winter of 2011 left me stranded on our estate (non Volvo at the time), then I think the AWD would be my choice.
To be honest, whatever comes my way as the best for my money...........
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Can someone just refresh me on the differences between phases 1, 2 and 3. If I recall, Phase 1 had 2.3 non ME7, phase 2 had 2.3 ME7 and phase 3 had 2.4 ME7 with 19T and rear vented discs. 16T for auto and 18T for manual. Is this correct?
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Yep and ours is in far to nice a condition not to keep, just going to take a bit of time to sort the transmission, so might not be seen out and about this year, but we'll see thats all down to cost and work
Bound to be some after-market uprated discs out there
Think your right, most people want to change gear when they feel like it and not necessarily when the auto-box wants to, especially when driving swiftly, and economy is another factor here, I've never really got on with auto-box and don't feel 100% confident driving it fast ( except in the snow when the awd and auto-box work in prefect harmony allowing you to power-drift through the bends in total control with full confidence in car and driver abilities ) may be I need a dry weather auto driving lesson on a race track to give me some pointers, so my confidence with it improves at speed, but she does make for a loverly weekend car, and long journeys are always a pleasure ( expect the trip to the petrol pump....lol)
Current Volvo's 1995 854 Gul T-5R 1996 855 Olive T-5R 1997 855 Olive AWD 1999 V70R AWD and 2005 XC90 D5 AWD
Previous Volvo's 1987 745 gle 1989 745 GL 1995 855 Olive GLE 2001 V70 p2
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iancho (Friday 1st February 2013)
Well, if you are anything like me, I'm always having a look to see whats out there. If you had to replace any of your cars (for any reason) what would you replace them with............and why?
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