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Re: My first car.
Posted: Tue May 14, 2013 8:15 pm
by Jordi
Get an 850 T5, T5R or R. All pretty much same engine just different turbo and mapping. Good for over 500BHP.
Fairly sure the focus rs uses a variant of that engine. Or there is this
http://youtu.be/tLrpz2cQdig
Re: My first car.
Posted: Tue May 14, 2013 8:16 pm
by Jordi
The issue i had was costs, because i dont do many miles and it was sitting all week it needed more regular maintenance and parts weren't cheap and it ate tyres!
Re: My first car.
Posted: Tue May 14, 2013 8:19 pm
by turbo-tom
Hmm i like that video! i just think they look very nice!, and yeah i would like to get a T5 in black with the rear windows tinted and then play with the engine ,exhaust and re map it!
Yeah buddy the running costs dont sound cheap! but you cant have fun with out spending some wonga something!
Re: My first car.
Posted: Tue May 14, 2013 8:27 pm
by Jordi
Kalmar Union do most parts i think.
If i had the cash i'd have another tomorrow. You can pick them up fairly cheap too. You get what you pay for though. Mine had full volvo history and was mint mechanically.
Other on the market aren't! Even though its a volvo if you don't look after it, it will break.
On a serious note if anyone sees one of these in any condition let me know. Volvo 140 any condition, any engine
http://youtu.be/UsU9R_ZeWH0
Re: My first car.
Posted: Tue May 14, 2013 10:07 pm
by Andrew413
I'm so glad there's a group of people who share my view haha love being a samurai owner just can't wait to get it on the road!
Re: My first car.
Posted: Tue May 14, 2013 10:13 pm
by Jordi
I know Scott has a garage full 7? Dan/Helen have the 2, Andyrew has 4? Some are "flat pack", i've got 3 and a half, Ollie has 2.
Think there are quite a few others with atleast 2. We just enjoy being pennyless and covered in oil and mud.
Re: My first car.
Posted: Wed May 15, 2013 4:26 pm
by Jay18
i got my SJ when i was 16, built it up to a good running car... MOT'd it in october 2012... still tring to insure it... but i cant find any cars cheaper than my SJ410... nice looking SJ!
Re: My first car.
Posted: Wed May 15, 2013 4:38 pm
by dan_2k_uk
I'm also a massive fan of the volvo.
Mainly because of this car and driver
Re: My first car.
Posted: Wed May 15, 2013 4:46 pm
by Jordi
Words can't describe it. You just know one day someone at volvo went a bit mental. "Fancy building an estate touring car lads? I'm being serious!"
Volvo actually have a very good motor sport heritage going back many years with thing like 242 turbos, were quite into rallying in the 70s i think it was.
Re: My first car.
Posted: Wed May 15, 2013 5:19 pm
by turbo-tom
hmm look estate racing car im sorry but Volvo T5's is just Volvo porn!
