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Post 35875 by Not_Gwaredd on 2005-08-04 09:21:06

Can be found here: http://www.evoposters.net/carsa/Gwaredds-Album Sorry, not very Volvo themed. Cheers, Gwaredd.

Post 35876 by Wobbly Dave on 2005-08-04 09:42:29

Very Gangsta! Are you pleased? How does it compare with the T5?

Post 35879 by Not_Gwaredd on 2005-08-04 10:11:35

If I'm brutally honest, it knocks the T5 into a cocked hat in terms of driving pleasure, but that's a forgone conclusion really on an 11 year old car. The T5 however, feels much rawer & old school & is way faster. They really are a brute of an engine & I will really miss it when it goes. If I could afford to keep it & run both, I would, but I've always wanted a beemer, this one came along at the right price, I fell in love with it & bingo, the Volvo has to go. Life's too short not to. If only they'd made the T5 RWD.... Cheers, Gwaredd.

Post 35881 by lance on 2005-08-04 10:31:59

It would be nice if the new S80 was to be RWD V10 D and V10T would be awsome and the way to go for flagship models, alas I doubt that will happen under ford

Post 35882 by Justin on 2005-08-04 10:34:55

Looks well mate, glad your happy with your new choice. They really are a good motor i have to say :)

Post 35886 by Murphy on 2005-08-04 10:45:13

Nice beemer - i am one of a few on here who have had Beemers - still got a soft spot for them. What engine is it ?

Post 35888 by Murphy on 2005-08-04 10:46:55

EDIT - a 525 / 530d i take it [just spotted the rev counter]. Do you live near Salisbury. Looks like an entrance to the plain ?

Post 35889 by Not_Gwaredd on 2005-08-04 10:52:06

Well spotted! It is a 530D & I live slap bang in the middle of Salisbury Plain. Those concrete roads are great for getting the tail out. Hoping to go to DMS in Andover this w/end to see what power they can yeild out of it. Cheers, Gwaredd.

Post 35894 by Murphy on 2005-08-04 11:05:14

Ah - you can't fool me ;) 530d - monster car - once DMS has had it a conservative 230 bhp and 340lb/ft should be achievable, and mounted to that lovely 5 speed auto - she should match midrange performance of a rica'd T5 in bursts. Very jealous though - I want the same car :(