D (5) Day this Saturday!

**JamesT5** · Sunday 6th July 2014, 12:52

This coming Saturday I'm off to fetch Volvo number 2, the S60 D5 from P Fandango. I'm looking forward to this, I'll have another Volvo to throw so money at and I'll be starting from scratch on the detailing and cleaning too which really excites me because I can spend some time doing it.

I'll be posting pictures as the months roll by.

**stribo** · Sunday 6th July 2014, 13:01

Originally Posted by JamesT5

This coming Saturday I'm off to fetch Volvo number 2, the S60 D5 from P Fandango. I'm looking forward to this, I'll have another Volvo to throw so money at and I'll be starting from scratch on the detailing and cleaning too which really excites me because I can spend some time doing it.

I'll be posting pictures as the months roll by.

It's lucky you're looking forward to cleaning it up, because it's going to need it.

**stephenevans99** · Sunday 6th July 2014, 13:05

Looking forward to the project thread....the D5 should save you a small fortune as the months go by.

**jamesy12345** · Sunday 6th July 2014, 13:08

Are you going to keep both cars on, James....I've got too many at the moment again

**JamesT5** · Sunday 6th July 2014, 13:13

Originally Posted by stephenevans99

Looking forward to the project thread....the D5 should save you a small fortune as the months go by.

Yes, that's the logic. To kind of answer jamesy12345's question below as well, my T5 will be doing a lot less miles now and although I will use it for work now and again and to make trips out to Merthyr Tydfil, I'll be putting the bulk of the mileage on the D5 which will save me a packet in fuel! I love the T5 but the petrol costs are absolute murder, around here especially because rural Wales is not known for straight flat roads! I get around 25 mpg averaged over the week so even 40 - 45 mpg out of a diesel will mean the car will quickly pay for itself.

And if it does breakdown, I have another car on tap to hop in to and get to work in.

**JamesT5** · Sunday 6th July 2014, 13:16

Originally Posted by jamesy12345

Are you going to keep both cars on, James....I've got too many at the moment again

2 will be my limit mate, and the only reason I'm buying this S60 is because it's a Diesel and I seem to be racking up a stupid petrol bill. I have over 4000 V-Power points in less than a year and I don't always get to fill up at Shell either. At 2 points per pound spent, do the maths on that - you'll have kittens!

**jamesy12345** · Sunday 6th July 2014, 13:41

Originally Posted by JamesT5

2 will be my limit mate, and the only reason I'm buying this S60 is because it's a Diesel and I seem to be racking up a stupid petrol bill. I have over 4000 V-Power points in less than a year and I don't always get to fill up at Shell either. At 2 points per pound spent, do the maths on that - you'll have kittens!

2k on fuel that is crazy. It's next to nowt here...good job cos the Subaru does 6.9 km per litre (about 19.5 mpg)

**V70 Graham** · Sunday 6th July 2014, 14:29

Originally Posted by JamesT5

I'll have another Volvo to throw money at.....

Maybe you should be throwing money in a different direction !

**cherry1809** · Tuesday 8th July 2014, 16:35

I did around £60 a week in the T5, and it dropped to £20 in the D5. You won't look back... But keep a toy, as the D5 WILL NOT feed your needs!

**JamesT5** · Tuesday 8th July 2014, 19:35

Originally Posted by cherry1809

I did around £60 a week in the T5, and it dropped to £20 in the D5. You won't look back... But keep a toy, as the D5 WILL NOT feed your needs!

Yes I agree, hence the T5 is staying. The D5 is actually a long term money saving plan because my fuel costs are so high and I'm getting sick of filling up my tank every 4 days.

**stribo** · Tuesday 8th July 2014, 19:44

So, have you picked it up, if so where are the pics?

**JamesT5** · Tuesday 8th July 2014, 20:04

Originally Posted by stribo

So, have you picked it up, if so where are the pics?

Getting it on Saturday Steve. Duane's kindly agreed to meet me at the train station.

**stribo** · Tuesday 8th July 2014, 20:18

Has he said which train station though.

**JamesT5** · Tuesday 8th July 2014, 20:18

Originally Posted by stribo

Has he said which train station though.

I don't care which one provided he gets me to his place at a reasonable time and preferably before the local Shell garage closes.....

**p fandango** · Tuesday 8th July 2014, 20:59

Originally Posted by JamesT5

I don't care which one provided he gets me to his place at a reasonable time and preferably before the local Shell garage closes.....

theirs a BP garage at the end of the road. Must go round one night & fire her up & make sure the tyres have got air

**JamesT5** · Tuesday 8th July 2014, 21:19

Originally Posted by p fandango

theirs a BP garage at the end of the road. Must go round one night & fire her up & make sure the tyres have got air

Getting the insurance and tax sorted the two days before I come over mate. Yeah, if you could make sure it does start up although I'll have to bring a new battery on the day.