Conan Posted September 15, 2020 Share Posted September 15, 2020 Recently I've sold my 4A-GE Corolla to a close friend so even though it is not mine anymore I still get to see it regularly. I've had my fun but it's always lacking something, I just don't think it's adequate anymore. There was a car that I've wanted for a long time. I went and looked at 5 of them (over the course of 4 years) yet every time something happened that was out of my control and I didn't get to realised my dream. This 6th example, however, is the one. I put a deposit down 2 weeks ago and today I'm picking it up. It also appears to be more than what I bargained for in some regard... Hint. - Front wheel drive, torsion beam suspension. Cheap and cheerful. - 3rd smallest model from the brand at the time. It was the youthful and affordable option. - It doesn't really do incognito. Only blind people wouldn't notice it. Cavcraft, Mrs6C, Split_Pin and 8 others 11 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cavcraft Posted September 15, 2020 Share Posted September 15, 2020 Good luck, look forward to the photographs! Conan 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paulplom Posted September 15, 2020 Share Posted September 15, 2020 Is it Japanese? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Conan Posted September 15, 2020 Author Share Posted September 15, 2020 Just now, paulplom said: Is it Japanese? Chariot for the day is. @hairnet remember this car? ? Poo count: 1 privatewire, Jim Bell and paulplom 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Split_Pin Posted September 15, 2020 Share Posted September 15, 2020 Torsion beam suspension, 3rd smallest model in the range at the time and not inconspicuous. Is it a yellow Renault Megane Coupe with a 2 litre engine? I'll hate you if it is because I will be insanely jealous! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Conan Posted September 15, 2020 Author Share Posted September 15, 2020 Just now, Split_Pin said: a yellow Renault Megane Coupe with a 2 litre engine? You're correct on one of those counts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andy18s Posted September 15, 2020 Share Posted September 15, 2020 306 Xsi/Gtii6 ? Conan 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Conan Posted September 15, 2020 Author Share Posted September 15, 2020 2 minutes ago, andy18s said: 306 Xsi/Gtii6 ? I nearly bought an S16 once! ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeordieInExile Posted September 15, 2020 Share Posted September 15, 2020 5 hours ago, andy18s said: 306 Xsi/Gtii6 ? There's been a S1 XSi on C&C for ages. Good shout. Conan 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Conan Posted September 15, 2020 Author Share Posted September 15, 2020 Collected! Home and absolutely knackered. 2 hours to do 50km. This is what it's like living in Bangkok. It's already dark so this will be the only picture for now. The drive home was glorious. I think the previous owner was a fan of Minion though that's why it's painted yellow I dunno. Tenmil Socket, Tam, ProgRocker and 43 others 44 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brownnova Posted September 15, 2020 Share Posted September 15, 2020 That’s eye catching! Conan and Cord Fourteener 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Conan Posted September 15, 2020 Author Share Posted September 15, 2020 Just to be clear to anyone questioning about it's authenticity. I will not tolerate that kind of thinking in my thread. As far as I'm concerned it identifies as a T-5R. Even the badge says so. privatewire, Aston Martin, HarmonicCheeseburger and 29 others 14 18 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grumblespeed Posted September 15, 2020 Share Posted September 15, 2020 Hope you don't lose a little rectangle of yellow paint when your replacement badges turn up? Conan 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hairnet Posted September 15, 2020 Share Posted September 15, 2020 8 hours ago, Conan said: Chariot for the day is. @hairnet remember this car? ? Poo count: 1 Auto taxi Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hairnet Posted September 15, 2020 Share Posted September 15, 2020 Can I say I guessed this about a week ago not this yellow tho privatewire and Conan 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaypee Posted September 15, 2020 Share Posted September 15, 2020 3 hours ago, Conan said: Just to be clear to anyone questioning about it's authenticity. I will not tolerate that kind of thinking in my thread. As far as I'm concerned it identifies as a T-5R. Even the badge says so. I'm convinced! ? #legit Conan 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hairnet Posted September 15, 2020 Share Posted September 15, 2020 https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/GENUINE-VOLVO-T5-BADGE-EMBLEM-850-S70-V70-C70/363056308893?fits=Car+Make%3AVolvo|Model%3A850&epid=11024446695&hash=item5487d7a29d:g:vIEAAMXQ2UVQ6crg https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/GENUINE-VOLVO-R-BADGE-EMBLEM-850-S70-V70-C70/293595911390?fits=Car+Make%3AVolvo|Model%3A850&hash=item445bae14de:g:teoAAMXQ2UVQ6cp2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Conan Posted September 16, 2020 Author Share Posted September 16, 2020 So now that the dust have settled, what have I actually bought? It's a Volvo 850 GLE. This means that it was the base of the base. N/A and very little option comparative to other more affluent model. But it still got climate control, central locking, electric seats, airbag and many more. But that's besides the point now because it hasn't really been a GLE for years. Especially now that the engine is from a T-5 Turbo model. The T-5R model really is more like an appearance package than a real special edition anyway. The only difference between T-5 and T-5R is the paint, the bodykit, the wheels, some nice interior bits, slight update to ECU programming, and sports suspension. Nearly all of which this car have received sometime in it's past. At this point the car provides just about the same experience as a real one would. Not that I give a fuck to any of that, the fact is, I bought this one because I wanted a Volvo 850 Turbo. I've wanted one for about a decade and has been looking for one for years now. I've went and look at 5 over the years, nearly bought 3 of them, yet every time something else happened that I couldn't make it a reality. This 6th example, however, is the one I finally get to realised my affordable dream. The reason I bought this one specifically is partly because of what I've said, I missed a lot of chance to get one before. I also have to point out that I did not go out and specifically looking for an R replica. It just happens that the best condition, most reasonably priced Volvo 850 Turbo for sale is one. But most of the ones that are like that is that way anyway, obviously, because people who would go to the trouble of painting an old Volvo in Minion colour would take care of their car. Usual suspect to Volvo 850, interior trim bits falling apart, electrical gremlins, fragile gearbox. I'll be expecting all of these stuff. Even if this one is in nice shape, it has trim rattle and Lambda light is on. Just like all of them do. And dynamically it's not great either. Front end push and stiff ride. But the engine note is GLORIOUS and perhaps is the only reason I've wanted one of these for a long time. ? I still can't stop grinning. It's everything I expected it to be. It's an old Volvo. But it's YELLOW and it goes BRRRRR. Dirk Diggler, stripped fred, Jim Bell and 15 others 18 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lacquer Peel Posted September 16, 2020 Share Posted September 16, 2020 It looks good! Is it a 2.5 20v? The rear suspension isn't torsion beam, it's quite a clever semi-independent setup with passive rear steering. Conan and Asimo 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tetleysmooth Posted September 16, 2020 Share Posted September 16, 2020 Gul yellow I believe. One of the standard R colours. If somebody else has said this before, apologies. Conan 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rod/b Posted September 16, 2020 Share Posted September 16, 2020 This is FUCKING GLORIOUS and the Autoshite sticker makes it all the better. LightBulbFun and Conan 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Conan Posted September 16, 2020 Author Share Posted September 16, 2020 11 minutes ago, Lacquer Peel said: It looks good! Is it a 2.5 20v? The rear suspension isn't torsion beam, it's quite a clever semi-independent setup with passive rear steering. I'm not quite sure if it's an AWD 2.4 or later 2.5. Goes like stink is what I know. I apologise for considering any rear suspension system where I can just replace fewer than 8 bushings to be Torsion Beam. ? Also. Pez shot. But hey. There's more. Gas shot. FUEL OF THE FUTURE. scdan4, LightBulbFun, Spiny Norman and 11 others 13 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lacquer Peel Posted September 16, 2020 Share Posted September 16, 2020 Actually reviewing Volvo's own literature they say it's similar to a twist beam axle so you're not wrong. It's not a typical torsion/twist beam setup though. I dread having to change the bushes on my S70, it looks like a pig of a job. Hang on, it's LPG powered? Even more of a winner wagon. Cord Fourteener 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Conan Posted September 16, 2020 Author Share Posted September 16, 2020 35-litre donut spare wheel well tank. Practicality is still king. ? And it's currently using 20% ethanol fuel just to complete the alternative fuel solution bingo. Lacquer Peel, Cord Fourteener, Dave_Q and 3 others 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bunglebus Posted September 16, 2020 Share Posted September 16, 2020 One of the greatest cars of the 90s IMO. Still wood today. Always remember the magazine cover with it smoking the hides, proper hooligan car and a total change from Volvo's previous image Conan 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sutty2006 Posted September 16, 2020 Share Posted September 16, 2020 Love these 850s. Have a picture of 3 T5Rs in a dodgy dealers converted car park garage in the north west. rml2345, bunglebus, Shite Ron and 10 others 11 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rod/b Posted September 16, 2020 Share Posted September 16, 2020 Is the one in the middle a scale model? Mrs6C and Lacquer Peel 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeordieInExile Posted September 16, 2020 Share Posted September 16, 2020 Superb. Better not let my bog standard T5 catch me looking at this! Conan, stripped fred, paulplom and 1 other 1 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sutty2006 Posted September 16, 2020 Share Posted September 16, 2020 2 hours ago, Rod/b said: Is the one in the middle a scale model? Photo angles innit. It comes up as an 850, so might not be a T5R? Reg on left is unknown. Reg on right is invisible... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NorfolkNWeigh Posted September 16, 2020 Share Posted September 16, 2020 18 minutes ago, sutty2006 said: Photo angles innit. It comes up as an 850, so might not be a T5R? Reg on left is unknown. Reg on right is invisible... That’s because those dodgy Motorcunt bastards haven’t found any suitable logbooks yet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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