Hey all!
So, after nearly 2.5 years with my lovely 480, Poppy, I let her go on the 25th.
Next day I bided on this on eBay, won it, collected it on Sunday 28th. Very satisfied!
I was tempted to get my beloved V70 on the road but if I did I know the money from the sale of the 480 would have just been wasted on it and if I ever decided to change vehicle (which I do regularly!) I wouldn't be able to as that car will NEVER be for sale! In 2007 when I was 15 I inherited it from My late Father you see so I do have great sentimental attachment you see. 2 days before he died he booked it in for an MOT 3 days later. Next day after I was tinkering with it he suggested that if it passes the test with little work he'd hold onto it for me (he wasn't using it at the time!). Sadly, a few hours after saying that he died. The next day on the Monday the car was collected and it passed it's MOT no problem after sitting for 7 months, good old Volvos eh?
That will hopefully explain why I'm so attached to what is (at the moment at least) just a big garden ornament! Obviously I couldn't afford to drive the car when passing the test at 17 so got a year under my belt and when I was 18 I achieved my motoring goal, driving my Dad's old car, happy days!
Enough of that though for now, this is a thread for the new one...
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This is my first proper Manual Volvo and the fastest car I've ever driven and without a doubt the best!
This wasn't at the top of my list when choosing a car, ideally wanted a BMW E30 but it was cheaper to insure this than a 316i believe it or not!
It, physically speaking, is very good indeed. The rear bumper has a few marks on it and there are a couple of minor marks along the passenger side. But, as the car's silver they're hardly noticeable.
A previous owner had the roof vinyl wrapped in Gloss Black, and tbh it looks really good. He didn't have the car long only getting it earlier this year. He sold it to the chap I bought it off who decided to sell it as it was too expensive to use on his short commute. So yes, I'm the FORTH keeper of this car this year alone! You may then begin to think that there's something wrong with the car?
But no, not yet anyway!
Collected the car from Nottingham, performed faultlessly on the way home. Quick check over the car before handing over the cash proved that the car seemed ok. When I got home and properly looked through all the receipts it showed that over the last few years a **** ton of work has been carried out. £300 this, £400 that. 11 service stamps in the book with the invoices for the most recent few to back them up. No warning lights on the dash and they all work too, none blown/removed. The etm doesn't seem to be playing up, revs and idles like it should.
Honestly, the car drives faultlessly! 82K which of course is nothing for one of these!
I will hold my hands up though and say that I stalled it practically straight away! Compared to my 480 the clutch pedal is very light and has a very short travel. Got more confident on the way home. Haven't driven it since as it's untaxed, naughty I know, will tax it for the first obviously!
It's well spec'd with the Dolby Prologic Surround Sound System, Sunroof, Trip Computer, Climate Control but thankfully no electric seats (who actually needs them?).
When I got it was absolutely filthy as there were loads of trees around where it was parked up for a month. Behind the fuel door was disgusting!
The interior is a classy Black/Dark Grey Leather with the Sliver Mesh Trim. The driver's seat is worn and starting to crack slightly but should still be save-able. The knob and shaft to adjust the amount the seat reclines is a bit fubbered mind! Had to drive all the way home in someone else's driving position, I'm all laid back not bolt up right! Also, I think the last owner was a drug dealer or something, loads of simcards in the car and air fresheners! Great, the car probably has a mark from the police on it lol!
A couple of niggles though - The driver's door lock doesn't lock or unlock the car, it just turns? The passenger window seal was whistling at the start of the journey home but after the window went up and down a few times it was silent.
Which is another problem, the car is silent! The 480 was really quite loud and raw but when I first started this car with the door shut the only way I could tell was by the dials! The V70 has twin Jetex Silencers and I thought that was quiet! But this with its saloon boot is something else and to be honest I don't like it. All in all the car feels too modern. All the controls are so light etc, I feel like I'm doing nothing!
Don't get me wrong, I do actually like the car I just miss the old retro charm of the 480! I'm going to nick a couple of things off the V70 and see what happens. I've already nicked the flat blade wipers!
Strut Brace, Performance Panel Air Filter and maybe the dark custom painted C70 Comets? But the tyres on these current ones are good all matching Falkens whereas the ones on the V70 are mismatched cheapies! Not sure but the swap over would mean they definitely suited each car better! Dark Comets on a Silver C70 and Light Comets on a Dark Blue V70?
Anyway, I think that is all for now so have some pics.
First, here are some before doing anything to it except clear out the interior a bit!
First Shots 001 by AcidicDavey, on Flickr
First Shots 002 by AcidicDavey, on Flickr
First Shots 003 by AcidicDavey, on Flickr
First Shots 004 by AcidicDavey, on Flickr
Yes I know the car has an unsightly removable towbar that cost some poor sap £430 according to the receipts in 2008 I think. It will be removed and sold!
Interior is nice with it's original mats.
First Shots 005 by AcidicDavey, on Flickr
The engine bay is filthy with debris everywhere clogging drainage etc!
First Shots 006 by AcidicDavey, on Flickr
Really crap but easily removed Halfords' Badge had to go!
Naff T5 Badge 001 by AcidicDavey, on Flickr
Then of course I gave her a quick wash and clayed the car, if conditions allow I'll polish and seal/wax tomorrow.
First Clean 001 by AcidicDavey, on Flickr
First Clean 002 by AcidicDavey, on Flickr
First Clean 003 by AcidicDavey, on Flickr
Not much I can do with the car right now due to no tax and as there's an issue with my PayPal currently so I can't even buy anything for it yet!
I will update this thread regularly I'm afraid so check back often, it just won't be that interesting, just me washing and taking photos lol
Thanks for now,
Dave
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