Post 105514 by g-wagon on 2006-05-07 21:20:46
Hello guys,this is my first post, so I will just say hello first. I currently have a VW bora V5 but drive my mums V70 2.5 as well, so I am also a volvo driver.:)
I am actually a member of VolvoClub.org. I was recommended this sight by a user from there.
Basically, I asked on volvoclub if there was anyone who lives in or near Aberdeen, who owns an 850R, preferably an 855. I myself am looking at buying an 855R pretty soon, however, I will no doubt have to travel down to England to get one. I was just wondering if anyone near me could let me look about their car, and if they would be so kind, take me out for a drive in it, just to get a feel for it. I would also like to discuss various ownership problems etc.
It would be great to have been in/been driven in an 855R before I go and commit to buying one and find out it's not what I expected.(I don't know what I am expecting though :sorry: )
"Siamblue" on volvoclub mentioned that someone lives in Elgin on this sight. It would be great if you could make some contact.
Thanks in advance folks.
Graeme.
Post 105515 by Mrsmopp on 2006-05-07 21:23:13
Welcome to the forum - we have a Scottish meet coming up soon which may be of use to you?
Good luck!!
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Post 105516 by Mrsmopp on 2006-05-07 21:24:42
http://www.vpcuk.org/forums/t9300-another-scottish-meet.html
There are a couple of T5R's going not sure about 850R's tho
x
Post 105522 by g-wagon on 2006-05-07 21:30:14
Thanks for the kind welcome. Also, thanks for the quick reply with the info.
Unfortunatly that meet on the 14th is slap bang in the middle of my exam timetable.:grumpy:
Even if it is some T5R's, that would be good too.
I'll keep an eye out though for any meets up in Scotland over the summer. Maybe have even got a volvo myself by then.:biggrin:
Still, if anyone is near me (I am in the centre of Aberdeen) please let me know.
Thank you.
Post 105574 by Justin on 2006-05-07 23:23:40
:welcome:
Im sure someone has one in that neck of the woods.
Post 105624 by fraz13 on 2006-05-08 10:59:10
Hi mate, Welcome to the forum....
kdst5 (Norm) is in Elgin and has a yellow 855 T5-R
Craigk is in Perth and has a 854R in Red
Pity you couldnt make the meet as both these cars will be there...
Good luck in your search ;)
Post 105637 by g-wagon on 2006-05-08 11:50:53
Thanks for the welcomes guys and gals.
I'll fire a pm to Norm and see what he is saying. Elgin isn't too far away.
Strange that in the ten years I have lived in Aberdeen I have never seen a yellow T5-R. Seen a very nice green one though.
Thanks again for the welcomes. I'll no doubt stick around and look out for some meets up north once I have a volvo. As said in the other thread about the perth meet, the route up glencoe and oban sounds brilliant. I'm sure there are some stunning views round about there.
Do these meets normally involve "performance" volvos? With some spirited driving by chance?:wink:
Thanks again,
Graeme.
Post 105693 by kdst5 on 2006-05-08 16:33:13
Big welcome got your pm and fired one back to you if you want you can come down to the meet with me plenty of room oh and yes you could say there is some spirited driving involved :dgrin:
Post 105722 by g-wagon on 2006-05-08 18:28:25
Thanks Norm for the kind invite, but these pesky exams happen to be in the way. (How unthoughtfull of the timetable people eh? I could playing with volvos, not doing exams)
Norm, I fired one back to you too, as I'm sure you will see. I'll give you a call pretty son.
Graeme.
Post 105739 by kdst5 on 2006-05-08 18:52:42
No worries mate look forward to hearing from you.
Post 106150 by kdst5 on 2006-05-09 18:16:55
Great to meet up with you Greame hope you enjoyed the run and the go at least you know what to expect when you get one. Hope you get your hands on one soon we need more members up this way lol.
Norm
Post 106409 by The Flying Banana on 2006-05-10 08:54:18
[QUOTE=g-wagon]Thanks again for today Norm. Great to meet someone with a shared interest. Pretty trusting of you to let me loose in the "gul" aswell. Ha Ha.:B_steerin
Sure is a clean car you have got.
Hey g-wagon....
If your into the yellow variety , I know where there is one with a years MOT , same spec probs as Norms, strut brace etc etc sitting lonley !!! :) It could be looking for a new owner as it is doing nothing just now !!!!
Post 106411 by Mrsmopp on 2006-05-10 09:05:09
*Feels the ovlov*!! lol
x
Post 106448 by g-wagon on 2006-05-10 12:35:24
[QUOTE=The Flying Banana][QUOTE=g-wagon]Thanks again for today Norm. Great to meet someone with a shared interest. Pretty trusting of you to let me loose in the "gul" aswell. Ha Ha.:B_steerin
Sure is a clean car you have got.
Hey g-wagon....
If your into the yellow variety , I know where there is one with a years MOT , same spec probs as Norms, strut brace etc etc sitting lonley !!! :) It could be looking for a new owner as it is doing nothing just now !!!![/QUOTE]
Afternoon.
I think Norm mentioned your car to me, but if I recall correctly Norm said it was Auto. If it is manual I may be tempted. :)
Have a few things to fix up on my current car before trying to sell it on though.
Post 106474 by The Flying Banana on 2006-05-10 13:37:40
[QUOTE=g-wagon][QUOTE=The Flying Banana]
Afternoon.
I think Norm mentioned your car to me, but if I recall correctly Norm said it was Auto. If it is manual I may be tempted. :)
Have a few things to fix up on my current car before trying to sell it on though.[/QUOTE]
Nah..its a manual my friend, just as you saw in norms without the dump valve, its gots tints on it but they are coming off ( slowly and painfully!!! )
Post 106476 by g-wagon on 2006-05-10 13:39:19
Hmmm, well I will be bearing this in mind in the next month or so. Awesome.:)
Post 106494 by kdst5 on 2006-05-10 14:34:54
Great pic`s mate thanks for putting them up. No worries about giving you a go I may have been worried if you had turned up in a Barry Boy racer but thought you may be a safe bet in a VW bora lol.
Post 106498 by The Flying Banana on 2006-05-10 14:42:46
[QUOTE=kdst5]Great pic`s mate thanks for putting them up. No worries about giving you a go I may have been worried if you had turned up in a Barry Boy racer but thought you may be a safe bet in a VW bora lol.[/QUOTE]
Norm..you have done a great job of changing that white ex plod T5 GLT Estate into the yellow one you have there... your attention to deatil is good...you would never know its not a real one !!! ;) LOLOLOLOL
G- wagen..mines is a safe bet ..professionally converted saloon using genuine estate parts ..!!!!
Post 106508 by kdst5 on 2006-05-10 15:00:39
[QUOTE]Norm..you have done a great job of changing that white ex plod T5 GLT Estate into the yellow one you have there... your attention to deatil is good...you would never know its not a real one !!! LOLOLOLOL
G- wagen..mines is a safe bet ..professionally converted saloon using genuine estate parts ..!!!![/QUOTE]
:rotfl: :cuckoo: LOL yep it`s amazin what you can do with some spray cans and cornflake boxes lol least I don`t have dodgy tints where`s the Dalgetty Bay Mafia :hidesbehi :biggrin:
Post 106510 by The Flying Banana on 2006-05-10 15:05:27
[QUOTE=kdst5]:rotfl: :cuckoo: LOL yep it`s amazin what you can do with some spray cans and cornflake boxes lol least I don`t have dodgy tints where`s the Dalgetty Bay Mafia :hidesbehi :biggrin:[/QUOTE]
LOL...trying to take these effin tints out..... dont do it they said, its a pain in the ar$e they said , no way I said, couple of hours i said!!!
One day I will listen, wish i had left the fecker alone!!!!
Post 106511 by g-wagon on 2006-05-10 15:11:30
Yeh I can imagine you would have been slightly less trusting had I not turned up in an old mans car with cream leather. HA HA.
Flying Banana, You must have some serious welding skills to get the estate looking so real. HA HA.
Norm couldn't see past mine. I managed to fool him into thinking my 1.0 litre corsa was actually a bora. Boy did I get him good.:rotfl:
Flying Banana, i have checked out pm. Gonna have a read through it all and get back to you.:)
ps. Norm, found out what that clunking from the suspension on my car was. Wasn't the spring, it was the bearings at the top mount. Just got someordered today and it was only somehting like 30 quid for the casing and bearings.>
Post 106519 by kdst5 on 2006-05-10 16:03:21
g-wagon thought there was something fishy about that VW lol. Bonus on finding it was the top mount bearing far easier job.
THB you were warned about trying to take them off lol are the knuckles bleeding yet :rotfl:
Post 106626 by g-wagon on 2006-05-10 21:48:22
I'm not attempting the job myself. Lack of tools unfortunatly. Just got my local garage to check it out and they are gonna do the labour.
So no bleeding knuckles for me.:haha: :rotfl:
Spotted this thing going at about 1 mile an hour on the way home.
