Tetleysmooth Posted March 28, 2018 Share Posted March 28, 2018 Righto then.I've got this 'ere V70 2.5T auto petrol.As some of you probably know, I've been after a T5 for a dogs age, and one has come up which I may be actually to afford.I'm being a bit tentative about the ad, because if the T5 sells, then there's no way I'll part with this. It's supremely reliable. Ok, so a phase 1 V70 2.5 turbo auto petrol. About 193 horsepower I believe.Silver (yes, I know about resale etc). Black leather interior. Drivers seat bolster worn, rest of the interior jolly good, but in need a good clean, but ok as it is.MOT'd until January '19. No advisories on last 2 tests.No service history. I wasn't given any when I bought the car, and have just been fitting new bits as and when needed.It doesn't use any oil at all, there's no need to check it between changes really, but I do anyway, and the level never drops.Regular oil changes in my ownership, probably more than it needs.It could do with a timing belt. No problems with it, just there's no history of a change.Autobox absolutely fine. No leaks that I can see from engine or box.I've renewed all the pads, including the front discs, so no problem there.If this doesn't work out, I'll keep it and renew the ATF and brake fluid. Once again, no problems, but it's a good car, so worth doing.Starts first time. Never overheats or loses coolant.I haven't got any pics. I haven't taken any since the great Photobucket smash 'n grab, but if there's any interest, I'll endeavour to sort some out.Anyone fancying this, a PM wouldn't go amiss.I was thinking of £475 for this Swedish bullet. eddyramrod and Christine 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scooters Posted March 28, 2018 Share Posted March 28, 2018 Is this my old one, Eddy? Green one? dome 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tetleysmooth Posted March 28, 2018 Author Share Posted March 28, 2018 Hello scooters.I'm Dave, and I never did get my hands on your old 850 T5 HillmanImp 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HillmanImp Posted March 28, 2018 Share Posted March 28, 2018 Hey, Tarquin is this my old Land Rover, D701 SWL that our dad's bought new in 1987? Cavcraft, The Moog, clayts450 and 4 others 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SierraMikeHotel Posted March 28, 2018 Share Posted March 28, 2018 The week after I achieve a Swedish estate off the forum... Your timing's terrible. Good luck etc even so. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sofarsogood Posted March 28, 2018 Share Posted March 28, 2018 Model?Colour?Milage?Etc. How not to sell a car exemplified! BenModel: Volvo V70 2.5T AutoColour: SilverMilage: No problems reported 'at mill drum 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tetleysmooth Posted March 28, 2018 Author Share Posted March 28, 2018 Model?Colour?Milage?Etc.How not to sell a car exemplified!BenI think all I missed there was the mileage. Just clicking round to 190k. Just run in.Brn, if you haven't got anything positive to say, then say fuck all. Carlosfandango, Christine, trigger and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vaughant Posted March 28, 2018 Share Posted March 28, 2018 V is always estate with Volvo, S for saloon. Must admit I only worked this out a few years ago!!! Christine and Slartibartfast 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tetleysmooth Posted March 28, 2018 Author Share Posted March 28, 2018 If it were a saloon, it would be an S70, but it's a V70 which stands for versatile. So it's an estate. Obviously, being an estate, it has four doors and a tailgate. It's Swedish, not Scottish. If there's any firm interest, I'll take some pics, but for now, just imagine what a silver V70 looks like. stripped fred, Carlosfandango, Christine and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan_ZTT Posted March 28, 2018 Share Posted March 28, 2018 Is it Scottish? I think it's in Essex Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
forddeliveryboy Posted March 28, 2018 Share Posted March 28, 2018 Really good cars. Why the antagonism, though? The diseasel version of this car carried me about 600 miles of mixed roads yesterday from Cornwall, via Hampshire and Shropshire (to view another V70) back up to Darkest Yorkshire. In far more comfort than you'd expect given the way the ride feels at first encounter, not having a four pot helps as the miles tick by. There's a quality lacking from most of this century's cars in these. Lacquer Peel 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
forddeliveryboy Posted March 28, 2018 Share Posted March 28, 2018 But this is autoshite and not a full-blown ad, deffo not an advert intended for ebay. Why not just copy and paste V70 1997 into bing if you wanted to know what it was? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carlosfandango Posted March 28, 2018 Share Posted March 28, 2018 *slaps forehead with palm of hand... Good luck with the sale @Tetleysmooth. These are cracking cars and it sounds like good value. CFD Tetleysmooth and stripped fred 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stripped fred Posted March 29, 2018 Share Posted March 29, 2018 No antagonism meant. I'm not a Volvo licker so have no idea what the OP was describing. V = versatile = estate? Really? If the description in the OP had been on eBay it would have been ripped to pieces in the eBay tat thread. BenYou were rude. loserone and trigger 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stripped fred Posted March 29, 2018 Share Posted March 29, 2018 I'd like to buy the petrol model but it would need to be a diesel for me I think. What mpg's do you get, 30ish? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tetleysmooth Posted March 29, 2018 Author Share Posted March 29, 2018 You were rude. I've noticed he's rude in a lot of his replies in different topics. In fact, I think he's one of the most sarcastic people* I've ever come across on any forum.I'm surprised the mods haven't picked up on him yet.He obviously has no interest in the car, probably just a bit bored sitting at home playing with his willy. robinmasters, Twiggy, GrumpiusMaximus and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
taxi paul Posted March 29, 2018 Share Posted March 29, 2018 Mr smooth says in his post that it is a tentative advert. So I took that to mean that if you are interested then get in touch for more detailed information. Has I am not in a position to buy then I won't question him on mileage and doors and other stuff. One thing I teach my kids is this. Before you say anything ask yourself the following questions. 1 is it true? 2 is it necessary? 3 is it kind? . If the answer to any of them three is no. Then you shouldn't say anything at all. rml2345, Jazoli, BorniteIdentity and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sierraman Posted March 29, 2018 Share Posted March 29, 2018 If anybody was genuinely interested, they'd pm him and go and look at the fucker. Its a £475 car, who gives a shit what colour it is. You don't need a 4 page potted history. Good luck with sale, sounds a bargain. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tetleysmooth Posted March 29, 2018 Author Share Posted March 29, 2018 I'd like to buy the petrol model but it would need to be a diesel for me I think. What mpg's do you get, 30ish? Sorry mr fred, this post completely passed me by.To be honest, I've never checked the mpg on any of my cars. The needle goes down, I put more in.The only car I've had which really stands out in my memory for piss poor mpg, was the Toyota Previa 2.4 auto petrol.That was frightful. purplebargeken 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lacquer Peel Posted March 29, 2018 Share Posted March 29, 2018 The description seemed fine. Not sure why BenHar kicked off but it was quite funny. These are genuine Good Cars. GLWTS. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sierraman Posted March 29, 2018 Share Posted March 29, 2018 For a few quid extra in fuel one of the petrol ones might be a good bet. A lot of the diesels left are old sheds, the petrol, with servicing is pretty much unburstable. forddeliveryboy 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
forddeliveryboy Posted March 29, 2018 Share Posted March 29, 2018 The diesels will (when right) average nearly 50mpg with the autobox, more with the manual but have almost vanished in the classifieds - I had a look at a diesel on the way back from Cornwall and other foreign lands, https://www.gumtree.com/p/volvo/volvo-v70-2.5-d-se-auto-diesel-7-seater/1292004376 - the price has slid from 895 to 695, I knew it would likely have issues beyond the creased panel. It had too many serious ones to be worth bothering with (not least feeling like it had covered half a million miles with minimal servicing), highlighting what a great buy the petrols now are, if you fancy the last boxy Volvo with added handling and great engines. They're tough and fairly simple, for a largish, fastish car. Tetley's sounds spot on for the money. Tetleysmooth 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tetleysmooth Posted March 30, 2018 Author Share Posted March 30, 2018 The T5 I was after has now gone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Bell Posted March 30, 2018 Share Posted March 30, 2018 The T5 I was after has now gone.Youll get one one day man. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
loserone Posted March 30, 2018 Share Posted March 30, 2018 Probably need to start making a move towards being able to jump when one appears though, cause this is at least the third time this v70 has been up for sale. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wingz123 Posted March 30, 2018 Share Posted March 30, 2018 There is a guy on here if I remember rightly selling on over in Jersey....I forget his name... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Bell Posted March 30, 2018 Share Posted March 30, 2018 this is at least the third time this v70 has been up for sale.Technically it wasnt up for sale. It just might have been. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tetleysmooth Posted March 30, 2018 Author Share Posted March 30, 2018 Probably need to start making a move towards being able to jump when one appears though, cause this is at least the third time this v70 has been up for sale. No, first time with this one.I have sold 2 others though. I've got as far as owning a 5 pot with a turbo, but the T5 just eludes me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tetleysmooth Posted March 30, 2018 Author Share Posted March 30, 2018 There is a guy on here if I remember rightly selling on over in Jersey....I forget his name... I think that was an 850 T5, if I remember correctly.Pretty sure someone from this very forum has snaffled it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
loserone Posted March 30, 2018 Share Posted March 30, 2018 No, first time with this one.I have sold 2 others though. I've got as far as owning a 5 pot with a turbo, but the T5 just eludes me.Sorry! Good luck! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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