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    seriously considering selling both my R's

    As above thinking of selling the two estates to make way for something newer and more reliable and to use everyday, I've felt a bit flat about Volvo's lately at least I can concentrate on my 740t

    Obviously they will both be running with no faults

    Is this a stupid decision? Either both go or none,

    Was thinking maybe even a big diesel

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    Got half a curly wurly if your interested


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    Quote Originally Posted by Jamest5r View Post
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    Too red for you!

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    Quote Originally Posted by Jamest5r View Post
    Got half a curly wurly if your interested
    Ill better ur offer to a full curly wurly but bustas chewd it abit

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    I thought you were repairing the Red one, how you getting on ?


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    if i were you id get rid of ole smokey and keep the red one

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    I've got an Audi A6 diesel manual at the moment, really good - If you are thinking about a big diesel what about one of those, nice motors

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    Might be flogging my 2005 A8 3l tdi quattro

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    Keep the 850r sell the v70r, Id be surprised if i still have Blacky by the end of this year not that she's done anything wrong either.

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    dosnt matter what he gets he wont keep it anyway. moral off the storey dont push a daily driver beyonds its limits and they wont break.
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    Quote Originally Posted by graemewelch View Post
    dosnt matter what he gets he wont keep it anyway. moral off the storey dont push a daily driver beyonds its limits and they wont break.
    lol I'm saying nowt....my daily driver is knackered

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    Quote Originally Posted by jamesy12345 View Post
    lol I'm saying nowt....my daily driver is knackered
    my daily is a alfa at the minute. cant afford to drive me volvo at minute.
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    Right Frankie if your starting to feel like that then I would certainly part company with both the V70R & 850R, only because any money spent now will only be a waste at a later stage. I went through the same thing with my old car, ended up spending a few £0000.00's on it to try improve my interest which lasted all of 6 months as I ended up selling the car anyway and then regretted spending that extra money!!

    It would be a shame if you did sell them both but if your thinking of selling just do it and move on vehicle wise.

    Atleast you've still got a Volvo to play with at the end of the day
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    Quote Originally Posted by T5frankie View Post
    As above thinking of selling the two estates to make way for something newer and more reliable and to use everyday, I've felt a bit flat about Volvo's lately at least I can concentrate on my 740t

    Obviously they will both be running with no faults

    Is this a stupid decision? Either both go or none,

    Was thinking maybe even a big diesel
    Your avatar says get an Rs6 so I don't think you know what you want lol.

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    i think he should get a m3 like MIKESC70T5
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    Quote Originally Posted by graemewelch View Post
    i think he should get a m3 like MIKESC70T5
    Been meaning to ask mike about m3's the Don is after a convertible so need to get to know abit about them before we go looking.

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    Sell me the 850R and get an RS4 Avant - They are superb!
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    Quote Originally Posted by graemewelch View Post
    dosnt matter what he gets he wont keep it anyway. moral off the storey dont push a daily driver beyonds its limits and they wont break.
    what are you talking about, how have i pushed my daily?


 

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