Post 170093 by p0xy on 2008-07-27 11:09:43
hiiiiiiiiiiii :P.... im getting a volvo 850 t5 or a v70 t5 estate at the end of next month got about £2000 to spend. what faults do they have?? I currently have a vectra 2.5 sri.. cheers
hiiiiiiiiiiii :P.... im getting a volvo 850 t5 or a v70 t5 estate at the end of next month got about £2000 to spend. what faults do they have?? I currently have a vectra 2.5 sri.. cheers
Welcome :) In terms of faults, check for oil leaks, the ABS light, and a smokey turbo! x
With 2k you'll get a very nice 850 T5 and possible a pretty good R at the moment. V70 T5 there should also be a good choice about so with abudget like that its down to preference. Faults are as moppy says, also another popular one is lift the dip stick up when idling and check for smoke puffing out. this suggests the pcv is fairly blocked and needing cahnge, and if left can leas to rear main oil seal failure. Otherwise just usual used car checks, good luck with the search and welcome to the forum :D Dave
Hello mate im Dr Greenthumb off VVOC, should get a decent one for 2k, i got a steal for 1500
Hi and welcome :)
cheers for the welcomes and the faults to look for and hi dan lol would like the t5r but insurance was a bit high
Hi & Welcome......£2000 to spend !!!! You could have mine and still have change for a few tankfulls of VPower !!
lol funny thing that i was lookin at yours on pistonheads the other day and it looks nice so if you still got it when i get the money i will be giving you a shout :)
I know these cars aren't fetching a great deal at the moment, but each time I look at mine advertised for £1800 I can't believe it's not sold !!! I was originally offered £2100 by a fellow forum member and after meeting him half way to view the car, he definately wanted it. When it came to travelling again to pay & collect, he wasn't prepared to pay for a £45 train ticket....I couldn't believe it !!! Then...2 weeks ago I listed it on ebay which brought £1800, the winning bidder contacted me the next day & told me he didn't have the funds !! Only yesterday I spoke to him & he says he still wants the car but it was going to be a "short while" (6 weeks) before he had the £1800 !! So there we have it !! £1800 still sounds too cheap for these cars. Steve
yep certainly does especially whats been done and cheaper insurance then the t5r .. so if you still got it end of next month :)
The way my car sales luck is going....I'll probably still have it at the end of next month !!
so what mpg do you get with it mate?
It averages about 26-28 mpg although it will return 32 mpg if you stick to a mind-numbing 56 mph !!
hi and welcome.
about the same as mine mate :)
[QUOTE=stephenevans99;170190]It averages about 26-28 mpg although it will return 32 mpg if you stick to a mind-numbing 56 mph !![/QUOTE] mine will do 28/32mpg using too and from work (20mins each way of twisty country roads) and 35mpg avg on a run at motorway speeds 70ish :)