Hello all,
I'm after a bit of advice and info here, on the general running costs of a 2001 V70 T5 Auto.
I've been offered one by family member, and it's only got 60K on the clock.
I currently run a 2000 Nissan Primera 1.8S estate, which has been very reliable for 60K (Just slipped over 111K) over the last 6 years - it's just had regular servicing work really, 2 sets of £50 a corner budget tyres, last set fitted in the last 18 months, one whole new exhaust, plus a mid pipe again very recently, and one coil went in one of the cylinders, oh and it's had a new battery, but aside from that, that's about the sole outlay I have had - gearbox is still tight, and still goes very well, starts first time etc etc.
MPG I get on the Nissan is 38, but that's on a long run, though to be honest that is the bulk of the mileage we do, as both myself and my girlfriend currently get to work by cycle or on foot.
What is putting me off the Ovlov:
It's pretty much as old as the Nissan
It's an Auto (I've driven them, and this car, but Auto's are not my favourite, still have another manual car though, so not like I would lose the skill)
It has cream leather interior/cream carpets etc etc
Running costs, not sure about servicing costs, but also imagine a set of new tyres is going to be a fairly healthy amount.
Tax will be more, insurance is not too bad at £100 more
MPG is going to be worse, though I notice people seem think you can get 35mpg on a run?? (Is that even for an Auto?)
Amazed by that for a 2.3 Turbo I have to say.
It does need a full cambelt service in the summer - expensive?
What I like about it:
Have always wanted a T5 (Nearly bought a previous shape R 7 years ago)
Has only covered 60K, so probably good for another 100K?
Has all the toys, so a nice cruiser down across Europe
Considering an LPG conversion to alleviate additional fuel costs (Speaking to Fassi on here about it)
So what do you reckon, is it a good acquisition, what are the running and servicing costs like, would I need to find a Volvo specialist (Any recommendations near Newbury?) or is my usual local garage sufficient to look after it?
Would appreciate your feedback, and experiences
Many thanks
Dan
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