sutty2006 Posted May 4, 2016 Share Posted May 4, 2016 Due to Forseen circumstances I wont be needing this volvo anymore. I bought it 2 months ago to use for working a long way from home. Ive done 450-550 miles a week in this. Mileage is now coming up to 200k, I wish I could take it further. It drives SPOT ON. Doesnt pull to one side, knock, bang, clatter, meow at all. The 5 cylinder 2.5 TDi engine pulls like a train and ive been returning 45-50 mpg on steady runs. Its a little rough round the edges, paint work is pretty crap scratches and stone chips etc but mechanically its sound. 4 good matching tyres with full size alloy spareIt passed its MOT 2 months ago with one advisory for headlight pattern - I have since fitted good headlights.It needed new rear disks pads and a caliper for MOT. Spec list is huge. Electric heated front and rear seats. Electric mirrors, tilt n slide sunroof, windows, central locking, etc etc the list is endless. It has a full Parrot handsfree blue tooth phone kit fitted which works. £650 to shiters, A bargain for such a huge lazy luxo barge thats ready to go. 07738910361 Located in Stoke on Trent. Come have a look, its better than you think it is! HillmanImp, anonymous user, spike60 and 3 others 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dollywobbler Posted May 4, 2016 Share Posted May 4, 2016 DESIRABLE. My video demonstrates why. (WARBLE!) Richard, KruJoe, mrbenn and 4 others 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KruJoe Posted May 4, 2016 Share Posted May 4, 2016 "Any more" is two words where I come from, therefore I'm out, GLWTS. But SRSLY that is a lovely colour, and if it goes anything like as well as Richard's one (tested above) then it's a bit of a bargain sleeper. That 850 TDi is one of the most surprisingly capable cross-country cars I've ever driven. Joe_Cleland hoon test approved. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fordperv Posted May 4, 2016 Share Posted May 4, 2016 This has got to be a potential for the svm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ruffgeezer Posted May 4, 2016 Share Posted May 4, 2016 Fancy a trade with a convertible pug? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Bell Posted May 4, 2016 Share Posted May 4, 2016 That looks class. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sutty2006 Posted May 5, 2016 Author Share Posted May 5, 2016 I cant stress how good it is to drive. Just like Mr wobblers video explained in a nut shell. The 5 cylinder 2.5 does pick its heals up quite well! Sorry i cant take and swaps,trades, camels or daags...... just pure cash. The driveway is full and needs to be culled Update. Cambelt and water pump changed at 173000.Engine oil and filter changed by me at 198000ish.... Lacquer Peel 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Hooli Posted May 5, 2016 Share Posted May 5, 2016 I remember driving these new & thinking the TDi was as quick cross country as the T5 without the stupid fuel & tyre bills. Lacquer Peel 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Negative Creep Posted May 5, 2016 Share Posted May 5, 2016 Bloody love this. Erm, anyone want a Rover 75? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
3VOM Posted May 5, 2016 Share Posted May 5, 2016 Air Con?I might have to be interested in this as my main car has just failed its MOT. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
forddeliveryboy Posted May 5, 2016 Share Posted May 5, 2016 That looks good value to me. I bought one, a TDi auto, for family last year and it's characerful and cosy. Feels slow at times but in reality isn't - the engine makes itself known at slower speeds when accelerating. Quick on fast A roads and more than keeps up with the outside lane when it's full of silly Audis. Lacquer Peel and KruJoe 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garethj Posted May 5, 2016 Share Posted May 5, 2016 Air Con?I might have to be interested in this as my main car has just failed its MOT.Judging by the dashboard photo above I would say yes, it's got the same dual zone automatic climate control as my V70. 3VOM 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lacquer Peel Posted May 5, 2016 Share Posted May 5, 2016 My V70 had dual zone heater controls but no air conditioning. Weird spec. Looks like that one has a real A/C button rather than a blank though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Posted May 5, 2016 Share Posted May 5, 2016 My 850, the one in DW's video above, kept pace with a manual T5 for the first eighth of a mile at Crail. The T5 left me behind for the rest of the quarter mile of course, but I don't think it was quite as convincing a victory as the T5 owner had been hoping for. The handling is pretty impressive too. KruJoe 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sutty2006 Posted May 5, 2016 Author Share Posted May 5, 2016 Air Con?I might have to be interested in this as my main car has just failed its MOT. Yep its got air con and it works. Everything works. Cruise control works, CD player works and sounds impressive for a standard fit.... etc etc. Lacquer Peel 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skattrd Posted May 5, 2016 Share Posted May 5, 2016 Volvo stereos of this era are generally pretty good.The one on my 850 is, and the on my old S80 had something like 10 speakers and sounded ace. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrbenn Posted May 5, 2016 Share Posted May 5, 2016 That is lovely. Bit gutted I have no need/space. Glwts! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eddie Honda Posted May 5, 2016 Share Posted May 5, 2016 Volvo stereos of this era are generally pretty good. The one on my 850 is, and the on my old S80 had something like 10 speakers and sounded ace. They were pretty good in the 700 series era too. Only ten speakers? VOLVO brouchure radio testing 700 series by E Honda, on Flickr Lacquer Peel 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garethj Posted May 5, 2016 Share Posted May 5, 2016 The stereo in my V70 is fantastic, move the bass slider up a little and it's incredibly punchy without being muffled. Certainly better than the stereo in the newer S Type Jaguar we had. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sutty2006 Posted May 8, 2016 Author Share Posted May 8, 2016 sunday afternoon Bump. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
320touring Posted May 8, 2016 Share Posted May 8, 2016 My 850, the one in DW's video above, kept pace with a manual T5 for the first eighth of a mile at Crail. The T5 left me behind for the rest of the quarter mile of course, but I don't think it was quite as convincing a victory as the T5 owner had been hoping for. The handling is pretty impressive too.it did however get humped by an octavia;) seriously, they seem a bloody good fun/comfort/economy comprimise:) sutty2006 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
forddeliveryboy Posted May 8, 2016 Share Posted May 8, 2016 I switched the CD off in the family V70 one day having just serviced it and thinking the engine had failed, crank bearings or summit (had I poured the fresh oil in, had the sump plug been tightened?). It was a 32 or 64' foot organ pipe, something I've never heard car speakers replicate before. Amazing sound, best I've heard in any car - but it is the more expensive one, with knobs instead of sliders. dollywobbler 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sutty2006 Posted May 9, 2016 Author Share Posted May 9, 2016 bump with price drop. Seriously cant believe this is still here. I'll use it for towing the wobbly box on holiday on thursday if its still about. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rocket88 Posted May 9, 2016 Share Posted May 9, 2016 I would love this...anyone want to buy my 960 estate? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Station Posted May 9, 2016 Share Posted May 9, 2016 I'm not a fan of the newer Volvos but that looks great, colour is lovely.What mpg ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scdan4 Posted May 9, 2016 Share Posted May 9, 2016 Go on then. Are you in on wednesday? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sutty2006 Posted May 9, 2016 Author Share Posted May 9, 2016 I'm not a fan of the newer Volvos but that looks great, colour is lovely.What mpg ? Between 45-50 on motorway/dual carridgeway Go on then. Are you in on wednesday? I am. Ive got an MOT to do at 11:30am and a job interview at 4:30PM so i can work around you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scdan4 Posted May 9, 2016 Share Posted May 9, 2016 easiest / best for me is to land at stoke train station at 12.20 or 13.20 could you possibly pick me up do you think? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sutty2006 Posted May 9, 2016 Author Share Posted May 9, 2016 Pm replied to sir Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stixy Posted May 10, 2016 Share Posted May 10, 2016 Gone ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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