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    Lovely looking car mate Is that the dunes at Ynyslas and Aberdovey across the estuary?

    I do fancy an xc90 myself, just really don't want a diesel
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    Quote Originally Posted by Dangerous Dave View Post
    Lovely looking car mate Is that the dunes at Ynyslas and Aberdovey across the estuary?

    I do fancy an xc90 myself, just really don't want a diesel

    yes it certainly is and lovely spot, as you know it's not far for me. The diesel is fine for me and pottering about in the auto is great and it really does get along when I'm in a hurry. Any faster than that required, I'll then take a T-5R.

    Steve Sideways could always sell you a nice v8 with a newly fitted recon alternator, if he gets it finished this weekend.....

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    Quote Originally Posted by MoleT-5R View Post
    wow.....got a surprise today and so did a pushy beemer driver...didn't release a d5 xc would go so well and really had fun through the twisty bits and bye bye beemer....not too shabby for a big old bus (driving like a fanny.. I think not Steve.....lol)
    Quicker than you'd think, especially if it's wet. Ours goes well being 185 e4, mapped, no cat, no dpf and no egr.

    Even with all the miles on it nicci would rather drive it than her car, wish I'd spent more on it rather than a cheap car.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Ettienne View Post
    Quicker than you'd think, especially if it's wet. Ours goes well being 185 e4, mapped, no cat, no dpf and no egr.

    Even with all the miles on it nicci would rather drive it than her car, wish I'd spent more on it rather than a cheap car.
    If it behaves itself, then I think there will always be room in my fleet for one, absolutely love it and it's such effortless motoring, only a 163hp but did well towing a heavy car transporter with an 854 t-5 on. Got it first parking fine on that run too.......grrrr

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    Quote Originally Posted by MoleT-5R View Post
    Steve Sideways could always sell you a nice v8 with a newly fitted recon alternator, if he gets it finished this weekend.....
    If I don't, it may be "Stolen" and found burned out on the local park.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Doingitsideways View Post
    If I don't, it may be "Stolen" and found burned out on the local park.
    should that be the case, I could do with a few interior trim panels....

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    Quote Originally Posted by Doingitsideways View Post
    If I don't, it may be "Stolen" and found burned out on the local park.
    Might 535d might suffer the same fate, the gearbox needs a rebuild
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    Quote Originally Posted by LiamT4 View Post
    Might 535d might suffer the same fate, the gearbox needs a rebuild
    Ffs

    Sorry to hear that, Fella.

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    Quote Originally Posted by LiamT4 View Post
    Might 535d might suffer the same fate, the gearbox needs a rebuild
    sorry to hear this Liam, german engineering is meant to be tops, but imho a volvo would have taken you further

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    Quote Originally Posted by Doingitsideways View Post
    Ffs

    Sorry to hear that, Fella.
    Yeah, around £2700 to sort it.

    Quote Originally Posted by MoleT-5R View Post
    sorry to hear this Liam, german engineering is meant to be tops, but imho a volvo would have taken you further
    BMW don't actually make the box though and, to be fair, I seriously doubt that the automatic gearbox that volvo were using in 2005 would be able to deal with 412lb/ft of torque either
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    Quote Originally Posted by LiamT4 View Post
    Yeah, around £2700 to sort it.



    BMW don't actually make the box though and, to be fair, I seriously doubt that the automatic gearbox that volvo were using in 2005 would be able to deal with 412lb/ft of torque either
    Probably not...but it still doesn't encourage me to buy a German tank...I am sorry yours broke though..

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    Quote Originally Posted by LiamT4 View Post
    Yeah, around £2700 to sort it.
    Still cheaper than an autobox for a XC90 T6.

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    Quote Originally Posted by stribo View Post
    Still cheaper than an autobox for a XC90 T6.
    probably get a complete early d5 auto for that......

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    Quote Originally Posted by LiamT4 View Post
    Yeah, around £2700 to sort it.



    BMW don't actually make the box though and, to be fair, I seriously doubt that the automatic gearbox that volvo were using in 2005 would be able to deal with 412lb/ft of torque either
    Polestar puts out 380lbs (although a couple of reviews on Dyno showed 405lbs) which is a 2005 designed box.

    Ian has a tuned one that's still ok on std box, but tbh I'm guessing not too much more to be had.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Ettienne View Post
    Polestar puts out 380lbs (although a couple of reviews on Dyno showed 405lbs) which is a 2005 designed box.

    Ian has a tuned one that's still ok on std box, but tbh I'm guessing not too much more to be had.
    Auto???

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    Quote Originally Posted by MoleT-5R View Post
    Auto???
    Yep the 2005 6sp auto same box and angle gear as the polestar

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    Quote Originally Posted by Ettienne View Post
    Yep the 2005 6sp auto same box and angle gear as the polestar
    handy info to know....thanks

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    Well just got a new headlamp washer cover through the post to tidy up the front of the XC, only to find I have no way to connect it to the headlamp power washer as the connecting clip is missing from the the washer....does anyone have spares of these or know of a supplier (obviously other than the obvious Volvo) thanks...just trying to tidy the little irritating bits a present

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    Big day tomorrow a pop to volvo to have a look at 1 issue that has cropped up in the last few weeks and if they can help get a few toys working again..I can only ask...lol

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