Post 134498 by alanshuff on 2006-08-15 14:04:29
Hi y'all.
Thought i'd just say hello. I bought my first volvo recently (01/08/06) and its a 850 T5. It is dark green, saloon, Auto with 84k miles and FSH, overall very good nick, last owner 9 years. Got all this for £1350 which (at least) I thought was alright.
Im 24 and from Glasgow, but I quite like the 850 regardless of what my mates say. Its a wee bit different, discrete, comfy and, of course, fast.
Its bloody thirsty though!
When I wash my car next Ill add some photos.
Post 134505 by Murphy on 2006-08-15 14:21:07
Hello and welcome.
T5 sounds nice :)
Post 134507 by thunderace on 2006-08-15 14:26:55
hi :welcome: sounds a nice motor
Post 134517 by Matt30462 on 2006-08-15 15:06:23
[QUOTE=alanshuff]Its a wee bit different, discrete, comfy and, of course, fast.
Its bloody thirsty though!
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Hit the nail on the head there alan. Although you will get used to all those things, they will never cease to amaze you when you are playing and stomping all over your mates Clio's, 207's and Scoobies.
Enjoy your toy.
Post 134623 by t5owner on 2006-08-15 21:02:43
Hi and welcome to the forum
Sounds a nice motor
Cheers
stuart
Post 134627 by dicky b t5 on 2006-08-15 21:07:12
Welcome Alan, Stick around and join in the fun...! :Handshake
Post 134685 by Wobbly Dave on 2006-08-15 21:59:42
Mileage and fuel consumption are popular topics. Despite the mid 20s mpg I really hope you enjoy the ride!
A very warm Wobbly welcome!
Post 134687 by T5ER on 2006-08-15 22:01:28
Congrats on the car and welcome to the forum
Post 134728 by alanshuff on 2006-08-15 22:46:15
Thanks for the welcoming.... welcome!
Going to the fuel consumption I have to admit it is not that bad. I mean a couple of cars ago I had a 1999 Nissan Primera GT SE (woohoo lol). It was a lovely thing to drive in all honesty, the handling was unbelievable. Strut brace as standard - on a Primera. But its trip computer says I averaged about 27/28 mpg.
The T5 is about, what, 22/23mpg but then its loads more powerful (150bhp v 225bhp) and weighs about double the Primera!! I think my initial worry was how often I have been visiting the petrol stations. But having seen over 1000 miles in the last week, perhaps I can see why. I didnt realise I had driven so much, just looked earlier on tonight.
I need to STOP driving for fun, coz not one of those miles was necessary.
Post 134733 by The Flying Banana on 2006-08-15 22:49:42
HI Mate, welcome to forum, defo worth being here, I am in Fife , got a T5 too, love it even tho it has a drink problem !!!!
Post 134780 by fraz13 on 2006-08-16 10:16:12
Hi mate and welcome to the forum ;)
Stick yourself on googlemap, One day Scotland WILL have more members lol
Hope to see ye at some meets.... We dont have an Olive car that attends...
Post 134795 by alanshuff on 2006-08-16 11:52:11
Fraz,
Im already on the map. Im a quick learner me!!
PS the car should be olive, but is a mixture or red ash, brown dirt and previously unidentified colours at the mo lol
Will be olive again at the eekend hopefully!