Post 709236 by WOODY T5 on 2014-05-05 21:03:59
tis a nice car drives great its just the power thing slow slow slow lol
Post 709244 by Nealevo on 2014-05-05 21:15:10
Should of took my offer to swap :)
Post 709245 by The Flying Moose on 2014-05-05 21:18:08
[QUOTE=Nealevo;709244]Should of took my offer to swap :)[/QUOTE]
You were not serious otherwise I would have done!
Post 709249 by Harvey on 2014-05-05 21:25:35
The only thing I know about these cars great drive,the scout ones really nice,but keep a close eye on the oil changes as they can sludge up the engine,if to many miles before changes.
My local ambulance service use them for RRV's and they don't hang around.
Post 709251 by V70 Graham on 2014-05-05 21:29:07
Looks a nice car, like the wheels.
Post 709255 by The Flying Moose on 2014-05-05 21:37:58
[QUOTE=Harvey;709249]The only thing I know about these cars great drive,the scout ones really nice,but keep a close eye on the oil changes as they can sludge up the engine,if to many miles before changes.
My local ambulance service use them for RRV's and they don't hang around.[/QUOTE]
Yeah we've moved to the 4x4 Scouts now and they are slowly being phased in. Brilliant drive on the 4x4's even with half a ton in the back.
This ones on variable servicing at the moment so 18,000 or 2 years but I believe they have an oil quality sensor and the computer calculates depending on quality and driving style (eg town or motorway) as to if the intervals need to be reduced.
Post 709257 by Biff on 2014-05-05 21:39:18
A good mate of mine has an 07 Octavia vrs petrol.
Quality car. Comfy & fast.
No volvo though! ;)
Post 709258 by AndysR on 2014-05-05 21:40:57
Nice car, not much to do on a new car I guess, wheel look stunning, great job done by the looks of the pictures :)
Post 709261 by The Flying Moose on 2014-05-05 21:43:43
[QUOTE=AndysR;709258]Nice car, not much to do on a new car I guess, wheel look stunning, great job done by the looks of the pictures :)[/QUOTE]
No exactly nothing really to play with! Really keen to get arm deep into a Volvo engine bay again as working on Pete's car for him has given me the bug again...
Wheels are immaculate mate, they really let the car down and now they do it justice. I've never kerbed an alloy and to see they how they were just wound me up every-time. Embarrassed to the point where I didn't wash it so you couldn't see them! :hidesbehi
Post 709262 by Harvey on 2014-05-05 21:43:57
[QUOTE=The Flying Moose;709255]Yeah we've moved to the 4x4 Scouts now and they are slowly being phased in. Brilliant drive on the 4x4's even with half a ton in the back.
This ones on variable servicing at the moment so 18,000 or 2 years but I believe they have an oil quality sensor and the computer calculates depending on quality and driving style (eg town or motorway) as to if the intervals need to be reduced.[/QUOTE]
Just ask your workshops how long a set of tyres last on a scout when loaded up approx 5-6k miles ! ,when it's driven like you stole it.
Post 709263 by AndysR on 2014-05-05 21:47:14
[QUOTE=The Flying Moose;709261]No exactly nothing really to play with! Really keen to get arm deep into a Volvo engine bay again as working on Pete's car for him has given me the bug again...
Wheels are immaculate mate, they really let the car down and now they do it justice. I've never kerbed an alloy and to see they how they were just wound me up every-time. Embarrassed to the point where I didn't wash it so you couldn't see them! :hidesbehi[/QUOTE]
I know exactly what you mean! Hate seeing Kerb'd alloys... Wheels certainly can make or break a car
[QUOTE=The Flying Moose;709255]Yeah we've moved to the 4x4 Scouts now and they are slowly being phased in. Brilliant drive on the 4x4's even with half a ton in the back.
This ones on variable servicing at the moment so 18,000 or 2 years but I believe they have an oil quality sensor and the computer calculates depending on quality and driving style (eg town or motorway) as to if the intervals need to be reduced.[/QUOTE]
That's correct, the car monitors the oil quality and calculates it's service intervals on how quickly it degrades. Naturally it degrades quicker with shorter runs.
Post 709264 by Kingsford G on 2014-05-05 21:47:50
I`ve driven them all,good cars but won`t beat a P2 comfort wise.Looking nice mate.
Post 709265 by jbconno on 2014-05-05 21:49:50
Fantastic car, I really miss my VRS.
Post 709279 by LiamT4 on 2014-05-05 22:14:26
[QUOTE=The Flying Moose;709261] Embarrassed to the point where I didn't wash it so you couldn't see them! :hidesbehi[/QUOTE]
Thats the excuse i use for mine ;)
Post 709286 by Plodmonkey on 2014-05-05 22:24:50
S60 D5 mpg's power and lovely comfort
Post 709311 by lance on 2014-05-06 07:21:30
I nearly bought a modified mk2 petrol VRs running 265 bhp but my insurance company didn't do skodas when my S4 got written off so I went Volvo V50 T5. I think you should try one :-)
Worst of the kerb marks:
Back from the paint shop:
Next modification was to replace the Standard "Bolero" stereo with an upgraded "Columbus" unit which features DVD player and Sat Nav.
From this:
To this:
After a quick wash and polish this is now it sits now:
At work:
Any future plans? Well yes just one, fit a set of silver roof bars as on the model below...
How does it drive compared to any Volvo I've had I hear you ask?
Well I have to say compared with any 850 P1 or P2 70 series I've driven this thing is glued to the road, a real pleasure to drive and just keeps gripping. Top that with comfort and decent economy of around 50mpg its a bloody good drive. Its currently standard but a map takes them to around 205-210bhp which would certainly give it some poke.
So everyday drive ability if afraid to say this beats any Volvo I've driven for a while, purely on the basis of effortless point and drive. It does however suffer the VAG dullness though.
For character, long range comfort and grin factor though it will never rival a decent Volvo T5!
No Volvo but not a bad compromise!