sporty-shite Posted June 6, 2016 Share Posted June 6, 2016 After selling the pasta blaster at weekend, the plan was to.get some new chod for Mrs S. We went off to buy a 318th, which went well. Until I realised that you can't tax a car without a V5. And it has no V5. So now we're down to one usable car between the two of us. What would any self respecting shiter do in this situation? Of course. Buy something else. I'd seen this on Facebook over the weekend, and I quite liked it, so messages were exchanged, calls were made and a deal was done. Another five pot blaster. First impressions are that it's a bit floaty, although this could be because I've been used to the Leon and the 156. It's super comfortable, with soft leather seats, and has loads of toys. The only niggle is that the radio just displays the word "off" on the display when it's switched on. I'm presuming it's locked out of its code. Otherwise, I'm quite chuffed. Wonder how long it'll last....... Skizzer, Jazoli, Jim Bergerac and 21 others 24 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Moog Posted June 6, 2016 Share Posted June 6, 2016 You got it... still can't believe they are so cheap now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wilko220 Posted June 6, 2016 Share Posted June 6, 2016 Great looking car - particularly in that colour. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hairnet Posted June 6, 2016 Share Posted June 6, 2016 ace car shite colour youll fit right in chaseracer 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HillmanImp Posted June 6, 2016 Share Posted June 6, 2016 These are really fit. A truly lovely design, one of Volvos best IMO. brickwall 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barmatt Posted June 6, 2016 Share Posted June 6, 2016 Nice buy! Where did you get that from? there's been one for sale in that colour not far fron here for a while now, I've been tempted a couple of times but thus far have managed to resist. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HillmanImp Posted June 6, 2016 Share Posted June 6, 2016 I've heard the drive is slightly uninspiring considering the cost when new. However at the current values I imagine it would still be cheap at twice the price. I STILL haven't owned one, annoyingly. One day soon though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Insideimsmiling Posted June 6, 2016 Share Posted June 6, 2016 Friend hasblack,later model in Black on black, not a phrase you want to type into your search bar, and he really rates it. I would happily take the coupe though at the current price and no folding roof mechanism to worry about. spartacus and Banger Kenny 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Negative Creep Posted June 7, 2016 Share Posted June 7, 2016 I had a T5 auto, seriously quick in a striaght line and supremely comfortable. Has the turning circle of the QE2 though. Banger Kenny 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NorfolkNWeigh Posted June 7, 2016 Share Posted June 7, 2016 You are Val Kilmer AICMFP garethj, robinmasters, brickwall and 5 others 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Hooli Posted June 7, 2016 Share Posted June 7, 2016 I had a T5 auto, seriously quick in a striaght line and supremely comfortable. Has the turning circle of the QE2 though. Sounds right from driving them as new. Anything below T5 was soft & wallowy too. We had a 2.0 140bhp in stock for ages, only did 121mph & handled like a boat with comedy understeer. Was nice to sit in though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rantingYoof Posted June 7, 2016 Share Posted June 7, 2016 That colour is often on the T5s, is it a super hot one? Very jealous - a perfect second car for when I can afford to run a second car. Sent from my GT-I9505 using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sporty-shite Posted June 7, 2016 Author Share Posted June 7, 2016 Has the turning circle of the QE2 though. handled like a boat with comedy understeer. Was nice to sit in though. So it's not just this one, then? I think it feels more "boaty" because I'm used to the Alfa and Leon, Doesn't seem particularly fast, either. Ah well, looks bloody nice, so there! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dugong Posted June 7, 2016 Share Posted June 7, 2016 What spec is it, Chris? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sporty-shite Posted June 7, 2016 Author Share Posted June 7, 2016 What spec is it, Chris?2.0 lpt, Jon. Got quite a few toys and full peeled cow. It's a pleasant place to sit, and I think it'll be a cracking mile-muncher once the front wheels have been balanced and the tracking done. Banger Kenny 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cavcraft Posted June 7, 2016 Share Posted June 7, 2016 Christ on a unicycle, that is absolutely and mind boggingly gopping. Not even the 'well bought' gopping either. Soz. Slartibartfast 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sporty-shite Posted June 7, 2016 Author Share Posted June 7, 2016 Christ on a unicycle, that is absolutely and mind boggingly gopping. Not even the 'well bought' gopping either. Soz.And what the fuck do you know, you Corsa loving monkey? dugong, chaseracer, DeeJay and 8 others 11 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cort1977 Posted June 7, 2016 Share Posted June 7, 2016 No way, that looks cool and the world needs more Orange cars, that is a cold, hard PHACT! sporty-shite 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sporty-shite Posted June 7, 2016 Author Share Posted June 7, 2016 No way, that looks cool and the world needs more Orange cars, that is a cold, hard PHACT!Ahem. Gold, if you don't mind..... Uncle Jimmy and Banger Kenny 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rantingYoof Posted June 8, 2016 Share Posted June 8, 2016 Cavcraft's comment has a Volvo fanboys quivering with barely suppressed rage. Look...he's literally laughing in sheer terror... Sent from my GT-I9505 using Tapatalk Cavcraft 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Hooli Posted June 8, 2016 Share Posted June 8, 2016 So it's not just this one, then? I think it feels more "boaty" because I'm used to the Alfa and Leon, Doesn't seem particularly fast, either. Ah well, looks bloody nice, so there! I used to prefer the V70 estates TBH. The extra weight at the rear really helped abusing them into bends, touch of brake on the turn in & you could drift them to the apex even in the dry. Got told to rush back by my manager once as he was late for something, I had NEVER seen him stop talking as quick when I turned into the sliproad off Shoreham flyover at 80+ & wiggled the back out. Nice balance of throttle & brakes kept it out all the way down... He never asked me to rush again eddyramrod, purplebargeken and dugong 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dugong Posted June 8, 2016 Share Posted June 8, 2016 I require more pics (and probably a test drive, please). eddyramrod 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cms206 Posted June 8, 2016 Share Posted June 8, 2016 Cavcraft's comment has a Volvo fanboys quivering with barely suppressed rage. Look...he's literally laughing in sheer terror... Sent from my GT-I9505 using TapatalkI'm not even that keen on C70s, I usually can't see the point in a Volvo unless I can convert it to a double bed for Shitefest purposes. barefoot, Lacquer Peel and rantingYoof 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sporty-shite Posted June 8, 2016 Author Share Posted June 8, 2016 I require more pics (and probably a test drive, please).No problem at all, Jon. Whenever you're local, give me a shout. eddyramrod 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sporty-shite Posted June 10, 2016 Author Share Posted June 10, 2016 Ok, does anybody want this for £550? I've seen something on the bay which is a bit more "my sort of thing". It ends on Monday, and if it stays sensible, I'd like to buy it. However, Sporty_Towers has a strict one-out-one-in policy at the moment. MOT to May 2017, 106000 miles, full leather, 5 speed manual 2.0 lpt 20v. eddyramrod 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jazoli Posted June 10, 2016 Share Posted June 10, 2016 Is it possible to buy 2 cars off the same shiter in the same month? I'm tempted, does anyone want to buy an Alfa 147? eddyramrod and sporty-shite 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cavcraft Posted June 10, 2016 Share Posted June 10, 2016 I'd just like to add that my comment was based on the colour, not the car itself. sporty-shite and dugong 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dugong Posted June 10, 2016 Share Posted June 10, 2016 I'd just like to add that my comment was based on the colour, not the car itself. I love the colour. It's of its time like Blaze Yellow on a 306 GTI-6. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sporty-shite Posted June 10, 2016 Author Share Posted June 10, 2016 I love the colour. It's of its time like Blaze Yellow on a 306 GTI-6Mmmmm. Blaze yellow GTi-6... WOULD. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sporty-shite Posted June 12, 2016 Author Share Posted June 12, 2016 Ok. The target chod is looking achievable, and I'm really not bonding with this car, so it's formally up for sale. It needs the wheels balancing and probably tracking. I'll give it a wash tomorrow and post some proper pictures up. As ever, can collect from station etc. Target chod is in North Wales, so could arrange delivery around that area, too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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