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Aug 10th, 2016, 18:35 | #51 |
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Still got mine here.
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Aug 10th, 2016, 18:37 | #52 |
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What about this one - it's in Washington!
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/2000-VOLVO...gAAOSwqfNXpE5H What damage can towing do? 1. Clutch if manual, not hard to check. Does it work smoothly and bite about halfway up? 2. Auto gearbox. Is the shift smooth, without clunking or vibration, is the fluid in a reasonable condition? Do the reverse lights work? 3. If auto, is there any service evidence of fluid changes? 4. Suspension. Does the rear suspension sit nice and level, and the car drive without any clunks or thuds from the rear end? Are the rear tyres evenly worn? So much the better if the car has standard rather than adjustable rear shocks 5. Does the MoT history suggest wear in the rear suspension? 6. Engine. Does the engine start and run smoothly, with no evidence of blue smoke, rattles, rumbles or any fluid losses? 7. Is it possible to find out what has been towed? Many tow bars never really get very much serious use. These p1 V70s are immensely strong, well-engineered and capable cars. Don't let a tow-bar put you off buying one. Cheers Jack |
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Aug 11th, 2016, 07:53 | #53 |
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Aug 11th, 2016, 10:51 | #55 |
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Aug 11th, 2016, 11:19 | #56 |
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http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/VOLVO-V70-...oAAOSwARZXo1dW[/QUOTE] I had a 170 V70 Classic in metallic red prior to my current car. Sofa on wheels was the way we described it (W665YER if anyone on here has it now). Part exchanged for the princely sum of £150 (it was tatty on the outside) but sad to see it go and an excellent and reliable servant in 10 years of ownership. If you can find a good one (which this one has the potential to be based purely on the advert) then I'm sure you'll enjoy it. |
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Aug 11th, 2016, 17:02 | #57 |
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That turquoise one looks a lot of car for 690 quid. What's not to like. The white block is a good tow-car, & ph1 V70 is arguably the last 'proper built Volvo' (even if it is fwd).
A 140hp with auto? Well that engine and that box ain't never gonna be overworked. Like the older Red-blocks, never stressed, they just get on with it and keep right on going
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Aug 11th, 2016, 18:22 | #59 |
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Oh soz, the 5-cylinder block is known as a white-block, as the block is white-ish. The rear wheel amazons, 100-900's engines (not all 300's tho, lol)were painted a vivid 'Volvo-red' and became known as 'red-blocks'.
Soz to confuse.
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Aug 11th, 2016, 19:26 | #60 |
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ah, makes sense now, thanks for explanation man, I'm learning Volvo stuff at a rapid pace thanks to the people on the forum. It's a hell of a community here, everyone's so helpful.
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