Shitting in the shallow end. *Arse friends Electric*

[paulplom]

It's the law that everyone that ever calls dibs on anything, never ever actually buys the car.

That's bollox. I'll give you £400 for it now and collect tea time.

[Exiled_Tat_Gatherer]

It's a good looking motor - bodywise looks to be in fine condition……… I have this weird tic though, I can't see an older Volvo saloon..... I just ALWAYS expect anything other than C30 or V40 to be estates!  

Have you researched just how much Veg it'll accept before you endanger its existence? I'd be affeared of overdoing it.

 

Good luck fella - looks to be a nice find.

[Jim Bell]

It's a good looking motor - bodywise looks to be in fine condition……… I have this weird tic though, I can't see an older Volvo saloon..... I just ALWAYS expect anything other than C30 or V40 to be estates!

Have you researched just how much Veg it'll accept before you endanger its existence? I'd be affeared of overdoing it.

 

Good luck fella - looks to be a nice find.

They did make EVEN OLDER saloons.

 

Filthyjohn had a 740 six pot derv.

 

Click link \/

 

VID-20190417-WA0018.mp4

 

 

 

You fuckers have got me worried about running veg through it now!

[loserone]

Ye gads, that's horrible.

[Tickman]

The V70 I had with the same engine returned at least 45 mpg so it should do you quite well economy as well as being surprisingly sporty for such a big old diesel.

 

Hope this one gives you a bit of luck.

[Exiled_Tat_Gatherer]

They did make EVEN OLDER saloons.

 

Filthyjohn had a 740 six pot derv.

 

Click link \/

 

VID-20190417-WA0018.mp4

 

 

 

You fuckers have got me worried about running veg through it now!

 

I KNOW!!! I'm a lover of Amazons………. but I just can't get my head to compute the intervening 20yrs! It's like I'm saturated with estates from all and sundry - so a saloon showing up screams ABNORMAL!!!!! RUN!!!!!

I am a fucking weirdo though - so that explains it...……. 

 

good luck with the tank fella - dribble in the veg and see how it goes……… nothing ventured etc...

[skattrd]

It's the law that everyone that ever calls dibs on anything, never ever actually buys the car.

I beg to differ sir.

It's the same (vag) engine I had in my S80, arguably the best car I ever had, and one I often regret selling. Enjoy the wafty comfy Volvoness.

[Jim Bell]

I beg to differ sir.

It's the same (vag) engine I had in my S80, arguably the best car I ever had, and one I often regret selling. Enjoy the wafty comfy Volvoness.

Granted there's an exception (possibly a few) to every rule but exaggeration is a million times more satisfying.

[Jim Bell]

Interesting fact.

 

Car only came with the one key.

 

 

 

Just looks like a normal key I thought. And it's pre-millenium. I'll just get another key cut.

 

And I did.

 

 

 

 

Then I got a surprise. The new key unlocks the doors, boot, glove box, and operates the ignition, but won't start the car. It'll spin but won't catch. So guessing there actually is a transponder in the key and the car is witholding fuel?

 

Shame like. But interesting to know.

[bramz7]

Yeah that'll be the exact reason. On the flip side you can use that new key for the doors and the other key for the ignition without fearing it snapping in the locks etc.

 

Not that that would happen in a Volvo, I'm sure.

[Dan_ZTT]

Yes indeed, transponder in the key and a sensor in the ignition barrel, something I found out for the first time when it stopped working on my old C70... quick clean and it was fine again for the remainder of my ownership though.

 

Not sure how easy it is to get a copy made

[Jazoli]

I'd recommend getting another key cut and taping the transponder key somewhere in the area of the steering column, that way it should always start and no-one will ever know

 

Piece of piss to get a working copy with a transponder, £50 at timpsons.

[Jim Bell]

I'd recommend getting another key cut and taping the transponder key somewhere in the area of the steering column, that way it should always start and no-one will ever know

 

Piece of piss to get a working copy with a transponder, £50 at timpsons.

 

 

Thats a really good shout man.  Think I'll do just that.

[Tamworthbay]

You learn something new everyday. I have two keys for the V70 but have only ever tried one. Think I will try the other just in case now.

[loserone]

Timpsons now only stock keys with transponders, as I found out when trying to get one for the MG.

 

They're also incapable of cutting a key straight..

[paulplom]

It should have a remote to unlock the doors as well.

[Shep Shepherd]

Excellent!

 

Replacing the standard radio/cassette player with the optional radio/compact disc/cassette job (aka the OMG VOLVO SOUND BOX) would make it even better

[Jim Bell]

It should have a remote to unlock the doors as well.

Yeah man. There's one fob too.

[Jim Bell]

Excellent!

 

Replacing the standard radio/cassette player with the optional radio/compact disc/cassette job (aka the OMG VOLVO SOUND BOX) would make it even better

Do they swap straight in and work? No coding or anything needed?

[Shep Shepherd]

Do they swap straight in and work? No coding or anything needed?

 

They need a code, but otherwise they are a straight swap

[BeEP]

They need a code, but otherwise they are a straight swap

 

And an incredibly easy swap!  Pop the two little lug things out with a small coin/screwdriver/fingernail and just pull the unit out with them.  My recently sold turquoise 850 had the 'premium' combined cd/cassette version but no code.  The local Volvo dealer supplied said code for free.  If you end up needing a code but your dealer isn't so accommodating I can pass on their details or even pop in and see if they'll do the same again.

[Tetleysmooth]

There's a chap over on the Volvo forum that supplies codes for these radios.

 

+1 for Timpsons regarding the key cutting.

 

If you go to Volvo for a key or a fob, you may as well just give them your wallet and tell them to take what they like.

[Lacquer Peel]

Nearly all cars post-1995 or so use transponders, a fairly successful attempt to reduce car theft.

[Jim Bell]

I drove this about 30 yards today.  Just shifting it around outside the house.  I love the sound of it starting up and I love driving it, even if its a few yards.  Its a mobile juxtaposition.  It looks and feels modern and new, but with the engine running out on the road it feels much older and longly basted in deep use and developed character. 

 

I'm probably going to turn into an awful s70 bore I'm afraid as I really like the thing.

 

 

Did I mention it also shifts?

 

It shifts.

 

Theres nothing not to like from where I'm sitting.  Which is hopefully for a long time and behind the wheel.

[Floatylight]

I drove this about 30 yards today. Just shifting it around outside the house. I love the sound of it starting up and I love driving it, even if its a few yards. Its a mobile juxtaposition. It looks and feels modern and new, but with the engine running out on the road it feels much older and longly basted in deep use and developed character.

 

I'm probably going to turn into an awful s70 bore I'm afraid as I really like the thing.

 

 

Did I mention it also shifts?

 

It shifts.

 

Theres nothing not to like from where I'm sitting. Which is hopefully for a long time and behind the wheel.

I drove one of the very first ones of these when the council used to run a drive it day with the car leasing company but that's a story for another day..

 

I loved it and thought it was a brilliant drive, loads of go, really free reving which was really unusual for diesels at the time, also handled really well for its size, my mate who had a Xantia at the time hated it..

 

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[bramz7]

One of the best things with these 5 pot diesels is their coasting ability. I've never driven a car that holds it speed for so long without any throttle before.

 

Ffs why did I sell mine?!

[Jim Bell]

Ffs why did I sell mine?!

If I had to guess is say because BRAMZ7 gotta BRAMZ7.

[Jim Bell]

I drove one of the very first ones of these when the council used to run a drive it day with the car leasing company but that's a story for another day..

 

Can that day be a day soon?

[paulplom]

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Volvo-S40-V40-S70-C70-V70-3-button-remote-Key-FOB-Case-Shell-replacement-Repair/302311105847?epid=1144637625&hash=item4663256537:g:dBMAAOSwhvFZEfGB

 

These are value if yours is tired

[brownnova]

Theres nothing not to like from where I'm sitting. Which is hopefully for a long time and behind the wheel.

A long time in the dictionary of Jim Bell... hmmm... I give it a month.

 

Well bought though it looks a belter!