What do you own?

[BunkaFas]

Originally Posted by Goldmember

Hi BunkaFas,
The AWD is a terrific . I agree ..the AWD problems are well documented and do put people off. In the last few months of bad weather the system has been great getting the power down when I wanted it ..to me that means everything! When I had my V40 T4 nothing was more frustrating when every time it was damp and you planted the foot in 2nd or 3rd gear you got wheelspin and then the juddering of the TC kicking in.. in this car it just goes! Yes you can feel the car is weighty but it feels solid and the assurance of the AWD is there .
If ( or should I say when) I get problems with the prop , if it's too costly to repair at the time I believe it's possible to remove it and run with 2WD .
So far ( touch wood ) I've just been hit with stupid but annoying niggles and costs really, mainly 2 good front tyres , new battery , and age related problems...the infamous tailgate rattle, dodgy contacts in the doors, the undertray is missing which has taken its toll letting damp getting into the engine bay causing seized bolts in various places, bad contacts/corrosion of the starter motor, gearbox oil dipstick rusted solid and broke, but all these are small potatoes in the grand scheme of things , and ironically , not AWD related.
Dont be put off. Yes it has dearer running costs with things like lower mpg, changing 2 tyres on the same axle at a time to keep the diffs happy , and the prop related issues can happen , and I know there are other technical differences, but any model of these T5/Rs can throw a big bill .
Suppose it's how they have been maintained at the end of the day.
Anyway.. Sorry for rambling on !
Cheers,
Steve

Sounds quite fun, I def have excessive wheelspin when trying to launch in the wet/cold >:! I think you'll agree that while the 2.5T's were fantastic at doing their job, it didnt quite beat the roar/kick of the t5 engines eh?

Do you have a thread going for your AWD?

SORRY FOR THREAD HIJACK I'll stop now

[SAS32]

Just bought a 2005 C70 yesterday, so I'm back in the fold after a 2006 C70 T5, 1996 965 and a 2001 C70.

Good to have a Volvo again.

[Hound]

A 1999 C70 2.4 T GT and a 1998 C70 2.3 T5 GT.

It only let me vote once though!