Well today was my lucky day and the day I have returned to Volvo ownership, Having been after a Manual 850R saloon or a Manual 850 T5R saloon on and off for the last 5 years and never been able to find one or find one that was worth buying in my opinion I spotted what looked to be special and cherished Gul Yellow, T5R, Saloon with Manual gearbox on Autotrader local to me and just had to go for a look, The rest is history and I am now the very proud owner of this...
I will be starting a proper owners thread in the relevant section over the next week or two but for now heres a quick teaser...
Not the best pic but you get the idea.
I went to view the car on Friday night and was blown away by its condition, I have never seen one as clean in the flesh and just had to buy it. It was owned by a proper enthusiast who shows it at classic car shows and quite simply pampers it. It has FSH and has had all the suspension/wishbones replaced, Reconditioned 15G Turbo, New clutch & Slave cylinder, Oil & FIlter every 5K miles, Pirelli P-Zero's all round with matching spare and has just covered 104K miles!
Sure it was top money but I saw it as a once in a lifetime chance to own what I consider a dream car especially one this good!
Happy to be back and looking forward to future meets etc
Regards Simon
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Monday 10th June 2013, 22:12 #1Senior Member
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Thanked 130 Times in 104 PostsI am officially back in the fold with a Gul T5R
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Monday 10th June 2013, 22:15 #2SpongeBob Foamypants
Back in a V70 and happy!!
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Thanked 1,449 Times in 1,272 PostsVery, very nice and she looks a belter. We must have a meet of the guls at some stage.
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Monday 10th June 2013, 22:15 #3Trader
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Thanked 2,863 Times in 2,155 PostsBeautiful mate, good on you id love a Gul 7 seater estate. maybe one day, doesnt matter what you paid for it, if you wanted it you got it. these cars are only worth what someone is prepared to pay.
Originally Posted by bonelorry
Well today was my lucky day and the day I have returned to Volvo ownership, Having been after a Manual 850R saloon or a Manual 850 T5R saloon on and off for the last 5 years and never been able to find one or find one that was worth buying in my opinion I spotted what looked to be special and cherished Gul Yellow, T5R, Saloon with Manual gearbox on Autotrader local to me and just had to go for a look, The rest is history and I am now the very proud owner of this...
I will be starting a proper owners thread in the relevant section over the next week or two but for now heres a quick teaser...
Not the best pic but you get the idea.
I went to view the car on Friday night and was blown away by its condition, I have never seen one as clean in the flesh and just had to buy it. It was owned by a proper enthusiast who shows it at classic car shows and quite simply pampers it. It has FSH and has had all the suspension/wishbones replaced, Reconditioned 15G Turbo, New clutch & Slave cylinder, Oil & FIlter every 5K miles, Pirelli P-Zero's all round with matching spare and has just covered 104K miles!
Sure it was top money but I saw it as a once in a lifetime chance to own what I consider a dream car especially one this good!
Happy to be back and looking forward to future meets etc
Regards Simon
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Monday 10th June 2013, 22:17 #4SpongeBob Foamypants
Back in a V70 and happy!!
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Thanked 1,449 Times in 1,272 PostsThe gul 855 is up for sale again that came from Scotland, but this time in Manchester.
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Monday 10th June 2013, 22:41 #5Moderator
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Thanked 1,853 Times in 1,341 PostsWell done mate look very nice
"WOODY T5 fastest volvo 850 since 2011/12/13/14 @ avon and york 13.3 112mph
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Thanked 2,643 Times in 1,928 PostsWelcome back, car looks spot on. I think I remember seeing the add for this car on Autotrader and thinking it looked a nice car...
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Thanked 130 Times in 104 PostsThanks Andy, I always wanted your car but with a Manual gearbox. Always really rated your 850R! Originally Posted by AndysR
Yes it was on Autotrader, The seller lived about 10 miles from my house. He never bothered on the forums but is a proper Volvo Nut and has an S60 D5, The 850 T5R and a 440 which he recently scrapped.
I am very lucky to be in the right place at the right time! Its going to get looked after in my ownership thats for sure.
Cheers
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Thanked 927 Times in 768 Postsseen a post you got this congrats looks superb! looking forward to your thread on this!!!
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1995 854 t5r
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Monday 10th June 2013, 22:57 #9Senior Member
Driving old Volvos, because im
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Thanked 100 Times in 81 PostsVery nice example!!!! I'd have some police cones to place around it in tescos car park if it were mine! Looking forward to seeing more pics/posts of this car! Top motor!
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Monday 10th June 2013, 23:10 #10Trader
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Thanked 2,222 Times in 1,791 PostsWhat's with all the guls?.. it's like a frikkin gul owners club this now.. lol.
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Monday 10th June 2013, 23:21 #11Trader
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Thanked 2,863 Times in 2,155 Postslol i was just thinking thats, rare aint they lol, (joke) btw im not jealous not even a little bit lol Originally Posted by Tomcat
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Thanked 1,102 Times in 727 PostsVery nice, the only colour to have and a manual as well, very jealous.
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Monday 10th June 2013, 23:25 #13Senior Member
Meh.....
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Thanked 1,434 Times in 1,118 PostsTidy motor that. Agreed the guls need a shoot, so do the saffys though.
Going off your past motors your the best owner it could ask for. Look forward to the thread.missing being Swedish
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Monday 10th June 2013, 23:27 #14Cookie Monster
its getting there
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Thanked 813 Times in 601 Postslooks lovely well done that man.
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Thanked 52 Times in 49 PostsSweet as matey!
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Tuesday 11th June 2013, 00:09 #16Trader
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Thanked 2,222 Times in 1,791 PostsLol Jelous?.. Me.... Only a lot.. Originally Posted by merc85
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Tuesday 11th June 2013, 07:06 #17Senior Member
Still more fettling needed,
will it never end?
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Thanked 4,587 Times in 3,404 PostsLovely looking car, looking forward to more pics.
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Tuesday 11th June 2013, 08:07 #18Senior Member
T5 powered and retro
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Thanked 327 Times in 236 PostsI will definately NOT be parking next to that when I get mine on the road, if I can get half as nice as that I'll be happy. Stunning
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Tuesday 11th June 2013, 08:56 #19Driving Miss Daisy
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Thanked 4,171 Times in 2,943 PostsVery nice car, looking forward to more pics and seeing the car at some point.
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Tuesday 11th June 2013, 10:12 #20SpongeBob Foamypants
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Thanked 1,449 Times in 1,272 Posts Originally Posted by Tomcat
We should at least have a Gul owners section of the forum.
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