Cant find a V70R awd so advise on buying a C70 T5

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Post 769146 by tonyhtb on 2015-04-19 14:54:26

So been able to bag a V70R AWD so have decided to have a look at a local C70 T5, 150k ish miles cam belt done 2004, what do I need to look out for specifically?

Post 769171 by Shinsplintz 101 on 2015-04-19 16:52:36

Good service history,, no nasty knocks or crashy ride. Smooth power delivery right through the rev range - give it the beans & keep an eye in the rear view mirror for smoke. Don't worry to much about cosmetic s, mechanical s are mor important in my opinion & so many C70s get broken that there are loads of spare parts cheap to upgrate cosmetics. That can belt will need doing - it's overdue, 8 years or 80k whichever sooner. Cheers, Morgan

Post 769178 by foammanmark on 2015-04-19 17:20:27

I have a C70 T5 coupe and a V70 R fwd, but have you considered a V70 R fwd? Obviously the C70 T5 is fwd but nowhere near as flexible in terms of space compared to the V70.

Post 769181 by tonyhtb on 2015-04-19 17:30:03

[QUOTE=foammanmark;769178]I have a C70 T5 coupe and a V70 R fwd, but have you considered a V70 R fwd? Obviously the C70 T5 is fwd but nowhere near as flexible in terms of space compared to the V70.[/QUOTE] I LOVE!! the V70R, but needed an awd to be fair as regular trips to not so sunny and often snowy/icy wales! Not so much of an issue for me right now but will be by the winter, so decided to wait on the estate front.

Post 769186 by foammanmark on 2015-04-19 17:46:56

[QUOTE=tonyhtb;769181]I LOVE!! the V70R, but needed an awd to be fair as regular trips to not so sunny and often snowy/icy wales! Not so much of an issue for me right now but will be by the winter, so decided to wait on the estate front.[/QUOTE] I'm sure that one will come up on here if you're in no mad rush.

Post 769276 by 960kg on 2015-04-20 08:17:28

Read this......

Post 769286 by tonyhtb on 2015-04-20 10:26:40

[QUOTE=960kg;769276]Read this......[/QUOTE That car is haunting me!! I was going to buy that before Craig Ellison beat me to it!!