Tetleysmooth Posted July 10, 2016 Author Share Posted July 10, 2016 Cheers WW, but that has the 2.5 lump in it, same as mine. The wheels on that look like C70 to me. Jim Bell 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Bell Posted July 10, 2016 Share Posted July 10, 2016 http://www.volvoforums.org.uk/showthread.php?t=7863Did they change them up by model maybe?I had an 850 on 15s. Did the move them up on the V70 etc?Look at this on eBay http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/252433209972 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Bell Posted July 10, 2016 Share Posted July 10, 2016 Cheers WW, but that has the 2.5 lump in it, same as mine. The wheels on that look like C70 to me.Sorry my bad. I didn't read the revision in the description. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Posted July 10, 2016 Share Posted July 10, 2016 Did they change them up by model maybe?I had an 850 on 15s. Did the move them up on the V70 etc?Look at this on eBay http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/252433209972 I'm sure it had 16" Columba wheels, which were standard on all 850 T5s (except R) and run-out GLT models. They didn't have the big brakes, which don't fit with Columba wheels. The V70 T5 came with 16" Perfo wheels which looked identical to Columba at first glance but have an angle in the spokes where Columbas have a curve. The big brakes do fit under Perfos and I think they were standard on the V70 T5. That set in your link is actually two Columba and two Perfo. Both the 850 saloon in the Autotrader link and the wheels in the Ebay link are incorrectly described as "R", R variants came with 17" wheels. KruJoe and Jim Bell 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Bell Posted July 10, 2016 Share Posted July 10, 2016 Well shut my mouth. Good info man. DeeJay 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tetleysmooth Posted August 5, 2016 Author Share Posted August 5, 2016 Not exactly pushing this, am I !! However, yet another T5 has raised it's head, so if anyone fancies this rather nice, rather reliable brick, gimme a shout. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tetleysmooth Posted August 22, 2016 Author Share Posted August 22, 2016 OK, 2.5 turbo now bought, so if anyone would like this for 350 smackers, gimme a shout. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sheefag Posted August 22, 2016 Share Posted August 22, 2016 You might want to revise the figure in the thread title Tetley. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Hooli Posted August 22, 2016 Share Posted August 22, 2016 Wot MOT as it got these days? I've lost track as the thread rambled on Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lacquer Peel Posted August 22, 2016 Share Posted August 22, 2016 Can you fix all the niggles and convert it to a manual box? Cheers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tetleysmooth Posted August 22, 2016 Author Share Posted August 22, 2016 MOT until June 17. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tetleysmooth Posted August 22, 2016 Author Share Posted August 22, 2016 You might want to revise the figure in the thread title Tetley. How? It seems I can edit individual posts, but not the thread title. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eddyramrod Posted August 22, 2016 Share Posted August 22, 2016 You can do it from the first post. Click Edit, then go to Use Full Editor. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tetleysmooth Posted August 22, 2016 Author Share Posted August 22, 2016 Job done.Cheers Eddy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tetleysmooth Posted September 6, 2016 Author Share Posted September 6, 2016 I've been using this until the 2.5 turbo was ready for the road.The 2.5 turbo is sorted now, so this can go at any time. My number is: 0 seven five four six, four three one nine five one Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
purplebargeken Posted September 6, 2016 Share Posted September 6, 2016 Bugger. Registered in 1997. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
purplebargeken Posted September 7, 2016 Share Posted September 7, 2016 Do you know, this insurance malarky is a pain in the arse. Just for the heck of it I phoned FJ and asked for a quote on the Volvo. They couldn't do it because it wasn't 20 years old or older. Sound familiar? HOWEVER, if I was a member of the VOC, they would then happily insure it under a classic policy. The premium would then be a massive £87.34. Fully comp with a 2K mileage limitation. VOC membership: £35. andy18s, egg and Eddie Honda 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andy18s Posted September 7, 2016 Share Posted September 7, 2016 It's all a load of bollocks.....I had the Iveco bus insured with A Flux,as they were the only company who would cover it as an ongoing camper conversion Cost a reasonable £300 for the year as they mirrored my cars full ncb,even though it's with someone elseSold that last week and bought a Vivaro lwb that was too cheap to turn down...Ring up to change the vehicle and they wanted an Extra £145 for a bog std van.....Went online with the meerkats and got it all sorted for £203 all in.......feck you fluxy purplebargeken 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
purplebargeken Posted September 7, 2016 Share Posted September 7, 2016 AF have never given me a reasonable quote. Ever! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tetleysmooth Posted September 8, 2016 Author Share Posted September 8, 2016 I had sod all better to do on this very pleasant September morning, so I thought I'd bosh some more up to date pictures on here. dave21478 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dave21478 Posted September 8, 2016 Share Posted September 8, 2016 How has this not been bought yet? Its been for sale for months at increasingly reasonable prices, seems to be a good car and prime candidate for daily transport for a shiter, yet still no takers? If I were closer etc.... No seriously, if I werent over here I would have this without hesitation. CGSB 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sheefag Posted September 8, 2016 Share Posted September 8, 2016 It's got the expensive, memory drivers seat as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Bell Posted September 8, 2016 Share Posted September 8, 2016 No seat should have to be forced to remember my arse. So Im out. purplebargeken 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tetleysmooth Posted September 10, 2016 Author Share Posted September 10, 2016 How has this not been bought yet? Its been for sale for months at increasingly reasonable prices, seems to be a good car and prime candidate for daily transport for a shiter, yet still no takers? If I were closer etc.... No seriously, if I werent over here I would have this without hesitation. Partly my own fault really.I didn't have anything in the crosshairs to replace it with. Every time a T5 or a 2.5t came along, I was too late because I couldn't sell this one in time, so I had to carry on using it. And so on, and so on....However, I now have a 2.5t in my front garden waiting to be used.......There's a lad on the Volvo forum who sounds like he really wants it as he has turbo trouble with his V70. He was going to come here tomorrow, but yesterday his wife went into labour, and another little Volvo fan will be making an appearance soon, so his visit tomorrow has been postponed. Looks like he'll be coming Wednesday now. If not, then I'll offer it to the next in line, who is......... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
purplebargeken Posted September 10, 2016 Share Posted September 10, 2016 Bollocks to 'im. His wife should have timed it better lol. Hope they have a happy delivery Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tetleysmooth Posted September 10, 2016 Author Share Posted September 10, 2016 Bollocks to 'im. His wife should have timed it better lol. Hope they have a happy delivery He just text me. It looks like he'll be a dad this morning. purplebargeken 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garethj Posted September 10, 2016 Share Posted September 10, 2016 I've been using one of these for the last 10ish months, mine is a diesel but they are incredibly handy things because: ComfortableQuick enoughIncredibly roomy therefore very usefulSeem to be reliable (mine has just done 1500 miles around France and 15,000 since I bought it)Just old enough to be simpleA flippin' brilliant stereo They even handle quite well, I had Michelins on the front which were getting a bit thin so I changed to Goodyears. The new tyres are quieter and their ultimate grip isn't quite as much but it handles very neatly. On the old Michelins it was amazing, it used to stick like chewing gum to the cat. Verdict: If you don't have much time for faffing about with old cars but you want an old car that does almost everything, one of these Phase 1 V70s is ace. purplebargeken 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tetleysmooth Posted September 11, 2016 Author Share Posted September 11, 2016 Sold and gone. Sorry Ken. egg 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
purplebargeken Posted September 11, 2016 Share Posted September 11, 2016 Bumhats. Pleased for you mate, finally sold Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tetleysmooth Posted September 11, 2016 Author Share Posted September 11, 2016 Bumhats. Pleased for you mate, finally sold Yeah, sounded lovely being driven away. The proceeds should buy a pint or two of San Miguel in Lanzarote. Jifflemon and purplebargeken 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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