Post 411124 by dalhousie2008 on 2011-09-18 21:19:59
Title says it all, nice manual 850r on eBay with 90k on the clock, if I wasn't moving this month and chained to decorating I'd be all over it!
Title says it all, nice manual 850r on eBay with 90k on the clock, if I wasn't moving this month and chained to decorating I'd be all over it!
[quote=dalhousie2008;411124]Title says it all, nice manual 850r on eBay with 90k on the clock, if I wasn't moving this month and chained to decorating I'd be all over it![/quote] A link would be nice :)
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Volvo-850R-/140608410212?pt=Automobiles_UK&hash=item20bcea1264
Forgot the link lol, not bad for the mileage, what I really want is a 265 awd Does anybody know if I could stick in a manual box on one?
265 awd? at a geuss a volvo 240 estate with a 6clyinder
[quote=dalhousie2008;411276]Forgot the link lol, not bad for the mileage, what I really want is a 265 awd Does anybody know if I could stick in a manual box on one?[/quote] yeh its basically the same as any other T-5 engine, but the M58's are getting hard to find now
[quote=t5 pete;411278]265 awd? at a geuss a volvo 240 estate with a 6clyinder[/quote] its a limited edition V70R that came with 265bhp & only came with an autobox, think the twin pipe (one each side) exhaust was standard on them
[quote=p fandango;411284]its a limited edition V70R that came with 265bhp & only came with an autobox, think the twin pipe (one each side) exhaust was standard on them[/quote] Yeah and 0-60 in about 8.5 secs a real monster lol.
[quote=merc85;411138]http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Volvo-850R-/140608410212?pt=Automobiles_UK&hash=item20bcea1264[/quote] But it's red......
[quote=jamest5r;411286]Yeah and 0-60 in about 8.5 secs a real monster lol.[/quote] ditch the AWD & gearbox (not a fan of either) will improve that, but might as well of started with a normal V70R then tho lol
[quote=p fandango;411288]ditch the AWD & gearbox (not a fan of either) will improve that, but might as well of started with a normal V70R then tho lol[/quote] The only difference is that you get a 19t instead of the 18t which dont make up for the awd in anyway what so ever.
down point on the car....its red.
I thought they had slighty stronger internals, so was after something a bit stronger and rare, I read somewhere there was only 70 ish sold in uk, but I may just get an 850r saloon, my r estate annoys me when I hit bumps, noisy load / boot boarding. Also am I correct I thinking 20 years old car can get classic insurance?
[quote=jamest5r;411321]The only difference is that you get a 19t instead of the 18t which dont make up for the awd in anyway what so ever.[/quote] and its a 2.4 and has a 5spd auto, not the sh*te 4spd. Are they really that slow, not really looked into them.
Sorry i lied, official fig's 7.4 :), but still dog slow. http://www.fastestlaps.com/cars/volvo_v70_r_awd_265.html
I'm sure it's not too bad once it's going, sounds about the same as my t5r auto, which is still quick enough for everyday. But I was really after a manual when I brought it, but it's good in the Pompey traffic and it's totally standard, with excellent history, very few owners. I'll retire it soon on classic insurance and get a 850r manual for a daily driver. But at least this t5r will be safe and sound and nit broken for spares.