Hi,
Been away from the volvo scene for about 5 years after getting my head turned by vw tdi's and a Skoda Octavia vrs.
Got that 'feeling of regret' about my affair now, and although I still can't afford the fuel bills that went along with my old 850 & c70 t5s, I am seriously thinking of getting rid of my trusty vw bora tdi for an s60 d5. Have been looking at prices and will be looking at buying between an 05 plate and 08 plate.
Question is what issues should I aware of/looking for when buying privately?
Cheers for any help you can offer
Chris
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Tuesday 4th August 2015, 19:11 #1Senior Member
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Thanked 2 Times in 2 PostsBack after a dirty affair
When your bank statement says you've spent too much just think "You can live in your T5, but you can't race your house!"
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Tuesday 4th August 2015, 19:17 #2New Identity
Back in an AWD....Oh the grip!
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Thanked 2,582 Times in 2,051 PostsWelcome back. I'm sure we can find it in or hearts to forgive you lol.
Can't help in the D5 front, but I'm sure someone will be along soon with some advice.1996 Olive Green 850 AWD - Follow the Project - Forged rods, 19T, big blue injectors, 960 TB, 3.25" MAF, Ostrich, 608 binary, arduino data display, active exhaust control with Focus RS tips, 320mm front brake conversion.
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Tuesday 4th August 2015, 19:21 #3Randomly Typed Username
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Thanked 3,343 Times in 2,497 Postswelcome back...another one from County Durham
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Tuesday 4th August 2015, 19:33 #4Whiny Old Git
Aching bones :(
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Thanked 4,999 Times in 3,015 PostsBiggest problem is the sound of a Fordson Major under the bonnet
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Tuesday 4th August 2015, 19:37 #5Senior Member
Still more fettling needed,
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Thanked 4,587 Times in 3,404 PostsThat and the DPF, just get a T5, and an oil company.
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Biggest problem is the sound of a Fordson Major under the bonnet
I'm sure the Fordson Major ran on TVO, and not diesel Colin.Last edited by stribo; Tuesday 4th August 2015 at 19:40.
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Thanked 2 Times in 2 PostsLol, wish I could but do upto 300 miles per week these days. Would love another t5 or an s60r but just not an option ���� Originally Posted by stribo
That and the DPF, just get a T5, and an oil company.
I'm sure the Fordson Major ran on TVO, and not diesel Colin.When your bank statement says you've spent too much just think "You can live in your T5, but you can't race your house!"
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Tuesday 4th August 2015, 23:07 #7Trader
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Thanked 1,665 Times in 1,419 PostsT5 LPG?You know u want one.
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Thanked 1,313 Times in 870 PostsI do about 40 k a year in my T5 , you get used to the fuel costs , its a smiles per gallon thing.
They are sooo much fun to drive.
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Thanked 313 Times in 273 PostsJust shows you aint no country bumkin.lol Originally Posted by stribo
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Wednesday 5th August 2015, 18:43 #10Senior Member
Still more fettling needed,
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Thanked 4,587 Times in 3,404 PostsNo, I'm a townie, someone I knew many years ago had a Fordson, which ran on TVO, obviously wasn't a Major. Originally Posted by Jimmie
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Wednesday 5th August 2015, 19:08 #11"The Instigator"
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Thanked 2,912 Times in 1,859 PostsBiggest thing I remember was blown intercoolers on cars over five years old. It's fairly cheap and an easy job to do however.
Have a good feel of the clutch too, a dual mass and clutch will see little change from a grand.Arguing is pointless....she may not be right but she's never wrong
Tell her a remap is just having your satnav updated.....
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