davehedgehog31 Posted July 17, 2019 Share Posted July 17, 2019 Does it GLF mistur? davidfowler2000 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hairnet Posted July 17, 2019 Share Posted July 17, 2019 He's prolly still finding oot beko1987 and stonedagain 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skattrd Posted July 17, 2019 Share Posted July 17, 2019 I can confirm that Master_Flower has just left skattrd_acres heading for the A1. It was good to see you again David, and I must say the car does look very nice. wuvvum, davidfowler2000 and Flat4 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
busmansholiday Posted July 17, 2019 Share Posted July 17, 2019 That must be one of the few 9 year old cars that actually still looks spot on. Nice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davidfowler2000 Posted July 17, 2019 Author Share Posted July 17, 2019 Just filled up at Markham Moor. Will maybe stop for dinner somewhere - traffic reports saying A1(M) cunterated somewhere near Yorkshire. Does do GLF etc. Will do a full write up soon. As noted, a visit to skattrd_acres to visit former SVM staff cars Dan_ZTT, Jim Bell, Inspector Morose and 9 others 12 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beko1987 Posted July 17, 2019 Share Posted July 17, 2019 53 minutes ago, busmansholiday said: That must be one of the few 9 year old cars that actually still looks spot on. Nice. Yes, it is a looker. If they ever become ok £400 cars I deffo would Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wuvvum Posted July 17, 2019 Share Posted July 17, 2019 That looks to have a surprisingly good lock on it for a T6 Volvo. On the S80 T6 I looked at, full lock seemed to be about 15 degrees from straight ahead. scdan4 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davidfowler2000 Posted July 17, 2019 Author Share Posted July 17, 2019 3 hours ago, beko1987 said: I bet it even has warranty, posh bastard Free 6 month warranty from any VAT registered mechanic. BorniteIdentity 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davidfowler2000 Posted July 17, 2019 Author Share Posted July 17, 2019 6 hours ago, dome said: I'm hitting like for the Autoshite racing colours and in the assumption that T6 means it's fast Mista? I actually have no idea what it is though! B6304T4 Straight 6 turbo. 304ps/299bhp. 440nm torque from 2100rpm to 4000+ dome, AnthonyG, Tomtation and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davidfowler2000 Posted July 17, 2019 Author Share Posted July 17, 2019 Also Ferrybridge for dinner. Woz hungry. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flat4 Posted July 17, 2019 Share Posted July 17, 2019 1 hour ago, davidfowler2000 said: B6304T4 Straight 6 turbo. 304ps/299bhp. 440nm torque from 2100rpm to 4000+ Oh hell yes! Does it do corners as well? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rantingYoof Posted July 17, 2019 Share Posted July 17, 2019 Another Volvo export wass diff between D3 D4 D5 for all the non pervs only know about d5D2 is a 1.6 four pot diesel with 110hp.D3 is a 2.0 four pot diesel...140hp maybe.D4 was a five pot 2.0 diesel...165hp I think.D5 was a 2.4 five pot with either 180 or 205hp.None of that matters because Mr Fowler has bought the best spec that could possibly exist.Sent from my SM-G960F using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skattrd Posted July 17, 2019 Share Posted July 17, 2019 I had a quick look at the specs of this age v70, and (according to carfolio) it's 10cm longer 10cm wider than an 850, so a little bit bigger. The wide pillars and chunky styling make it look smaller. davidfowler2000 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ohdearme Posted July 17, 2019 Share Posted July 17, 2019 3 hours ago, davidfowler2000 said: Also Ferrybridge for dinner. Woz hungry. Could have popped into mine, although I don’t have a kitchen at the minute. water from the outside tap probably more nutritious than services scran though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cort16 Posted July 17, 2019 Share Posted July 17, 2019 Did this engine replace the Yamaha v8 that slartibartfast has in his s80 or did they never fit that to the v70? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davidfowler2000 Posted July 17, 2019 Author Share Posted July 17, 2019 Home now. As far as I know, the V8 never made it to the estates. rml2345 and Mrs6C 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rml2345 Posted July 18, 2019 Share Posted July 18, 2019 Surprised to learn it's a version of the Volvo Modular engine in this. The six pot version of that is a big old lump, how is engine access? Cracking buy Mr. Flowers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davidfowler2000 Posted July 18, 2019 Author Share Posted July 18, 2019 1 hour ago, rml2345 said: ...how is engine access? I have popped the bonnet, got scared and immediately closed it again. The alternator is half way along the block, driven by a shaft off the aux pulleys. Without taking the big plastic cover off it would appear the easiest thing to access, replace and maintain is the air con compressor. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wuvvum Posted July 18, 2019 Share Posted July 18, 2019 34mpg doesn't seem bad for a 300bhp 4wd beast, especially with a detour into the wilds of Lincolnshire en route. davidfowler2000 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davidfowler2000 Posted July 18, 2019 Author Share Posted July 18, 2019 34mpg was from the Shell garage at Markham Moor to Ferrybridge, A66, Gretna services then to the Shell garage just off M74 J2a. Cruise control set at 70mph, sensible acceleration on the A66 going between speed limits - not horsing it, not being a sedated nun. It's an extreme example of what it will ever get. Lacquer Peel and wuvvum 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichL Posted July 18, 2019 Share Posted July 18, 2019 Well that's the first T6 135 I've ever seen . Speechless. I do wonder why Volvo decided to develop the V8 when they did, when they already had this beast in the stable. Don't get me wrong I'm glad they did, but know what I mean? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beko1987 Posted July 18, 2019 Share Posted July 18, 2019 4 hours ago, davidfowler2000 said: 34mpg was from the Shell garage at Markham Moor to Ferrybridge, A66, Gretna services then to the Shell garage just off M74 J2a. Cruise control set at 70mph, sensible acceleration on the A66 going between speed limits - not horsing it, not being a sedated nun. It's an extreme example of what it will ever get. No cheeky drag race at one of the as track days between this and the older one? I hear @cms206 isn't very busy nowadays, sure he could lend a hand... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cavcraft Posted July 18, 2019 Share Posted July 18, 2019 Oh my, that's well swish. beko1987 and davidfowler2000 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnthonyG Posted July 18, 2019 Share Posted July 18, 2019 You know these are basically a Mondeo Mk4 underneath? Ford platform EUCD, Volvo platform P3. Also used for Land Rover Freelander 2, which is just mental. Anyway, it does look a lovely thing. Is it metallic light brown? I can’t really figure out the colour. Bonus shite points if it is - brown cars are for WINNERS. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davidfowler2000 Posted July 18, 2019 Author Share Posted July 18, 2019 Of course. Everything shares common platforms these days and the Mk3 V70 was designed under Ford leadership. It's still bloody lovely though. Cavcraft and AnthonyG 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beko1987 Posted July 18, 2019 Share Posted July 18, 2019 There's worse cars for a reliable boring-not-boring modern to be based on than the mondeo! If that was vauxhall it'd be based on the corsa or something like everything is nowadays Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wuvvum Posted July 18, 2019 Share Posted July 18, 2019 Aye, Mk4 Mondeo is actually a bloody good car. blakey79 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnthonyG Posted July 18, 2019 Share Posted July 18, 2019 Don’t get me wrong, being based on a Mk4 Mondeo is an excellent start in life for any vehicle. The S80 was the first model to use the platform, so I imagine there was substantial Ovlov input. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beko1987 Posted July 18, 2019 Share Posted July 18, 2019 Wonder how a running gear transplant between one of these and say a volvo 240 would go? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davidfowler2000 Posted July 18, 2019 Author Share Posted July 18, 2019 Aye. The engine is a Volvo design originating from the modular white block designs used in the 850 and 960 albeit with modern tech applied to them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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