|
C30 / S40 & V50 '04-'12 / C70 '06-'13 General Forum for the P1-platform C30 / S40 / V50 / C70 models |
Information |
|
Looking to BuyViews : 1069 Replies : 6Users Viewing This Thread : |
|
Thread Tools | Display Modes |
Mar 1st, 2015, 12:09 | #1 |
Premier Member
Last Online: Today 09:38
Join Date: Aug 2008
Location: Newcastle
|
Looking to Buy
My daughter is looking to follow my footsteps into Volvo ownership and get a V50. I know V70's very well ..not V50's.
As she only does about 6K-8K per year I am steering her towards petrol, rather than diesel, and know ( thanks Clan) if she did consider diesel check the 8th VIN character is NOT a 5, I think all 1.6 and 2.4 diesels have DPF. Her budget is about £8-£10k, and must have Cruise - so SE spec. What do I need to watch out for- Electrics and suspension are the V70 Achilles heel, what about the V50? Was there a cut off date when V50 moved from Euro 4 to Euro 5 ( ie had a DPF as standard ? - who would fit one as an option) that said petrols appear to be £1500 cheaper like for like. Cheers Bob |
Mar 1st, 2015, 16:12 | #2 |
VOC Member
Last Online: Jan 8th, 2024 10:19
Join Date: May 2007
Location: milton keynes
|
I'm selling my v50 its diesel but I don't know if it has a dpf, it's in the sale section.
__________________
Volvo v70 t5 sold,Volvo XC70 sold V50 2.0d se lux sold V60 se lux d5 sold Land Rover discovery sport sold Skoda Superb 272 L&K estate sold V90 CC B6 |
Mar 1st, 2015, 23:03 | #3 |
Premier Member
Last Online: Today 09:38
Join Date: Aug 2008
Location: Newcastle
|
|
Mar 4th, 2015, 19:06 | #4 |
Premier Member
Last Online: Today 09:38
Join Date: Aug 2008
Location: Newcastle
|
Well for better or worse we are getting a V50 1.8 petrol SE, 2010 with 30K.
Car looks mint, and I'm very happy for my daughter. Only 2 slight issue - clutch pedal seems to engage a little higher than I would have liked - but no slip. The internal alarm sensors appear to not work ( waggling an arm through open window) but opening a door triggers alarm. VIDA reports no current faults any thoughts/comments? Cheers Bob |
Mar 10th, 2015, 00:01 | #5 |
Premier Member
Last Online: Today 09:38
Join Date: Aug 2008
Location: Newcastle
|
|
Mar 11th, 2015, 12:17 | #6 |
Senior Member
Last Online: Aug 19th, 2018 23:53
Join Date: Apr 2013
Location: Worcestershire
|
might be selling my v50 if interested its a 2.0d se high spec r-design in black full Volvo service history 2 owners has done 93k but is as new
|
Mar 16th, 2015, 14:03 | #7 |
Member
Last Online: Dec 2nd, 2021 17:51
Join Date: May 2013
Location: Matlock
|
Cant go wrong with a 1.8 SE. I had one and it was dead easy to drive, maintain and wasn't lacking in the capability dept too much!
On both V50's I've had the clutch has bitten higher than you would expect for the mileage, but I think it's just the way they are... I wouldn't worry too much as the clutch should see you way past 150k. On my T5 with 130k the clutch fells the same as the 1.8 V50 I had at 70k...... so go figure.....
__________________
2004 V50 T5 SE 6 Speed Manual The Death Star... 2009 S40 2.0i R-Design 5 Speed Manual The Flash Car... |
The Following User Says Thank You to alexstanleyv50 For This Useful Post: |
Currently Active Users Viewing This Thread: 1 (0 members and 1 guests) | |
Thread Tools | |
Display Modes | |
|
|