Is my V50 R-Design quite unusual?

Tonyh1888 · Apr 22nd, 2018, 18:43

Hi all.
New here and spurred to joining by the fact I've not long (couple of months) took ownership of my dad's V50 which he had from new.
Car is an 11 plate (June 2011) R-Design in silver and running a 2.0ltr petrol engine. She's done 49.4k miles

I'll be honest and say she's not quite grown on me yet but we've already done 3k miles together and she's not put a foot wrong. Has a few things needing done to her as my old fella wasn't the most conscientious of owners but since getting her I've replaced brake pads and discs on the front, new caliper near side rear and pads on both rear brakes. She's just waltzed through an MOT too so happy days.

Also paid a mobile valet to come out and take 7yrs of road grime off and bring her back to as close to the original paint as possible to let me get a good look at the paintwork. It's actually not too bad overall but she needs touching up here and there (door edges, couple of dings and redo a dodgy previous repair on the front offside wing). Mind you 2 front alloys need reconditioned as he's kerbed them mercilessly.

Anyway I digress.

I've had a look on the web out of curiosity to see how many of these are around and I haven't seen one other 2.ltr petrol - for sale anyway. Just wondering if they're a bit thin on the ground and if so why?

domhart10 · Apr 23rd, 2018, 08:19

few 2ltr petrol engines in this forum here. probably not many around as they are just bullet proof.

Apr 22nd, 2018, 18:43	#1
Tonyh1888 New Member Last Online: Apr 22nd, 2018 19:02 Join Date: Apr 2018 Location: Uttoxeter	Is my V50 R-Design quite unusual? Hi all. New here and spurred to joining by the fact I've not long (couple of months) took ownership of my dad's V50 which he had from new. Car is an 11 plate (June 2011) R-Design in silver and running a 2.0ltr petrol engine. She's done 49.4k miles I'll be honest and say she's not quite grown on me yet but we've already done 3k miles together and she's not put a foot wrong. Has a few things needing done to her as my old fella wasn't the most conscientious of owners but since getting her I've replaced brake pads and discs on the front, new caliper near side rear and pads on both rear brakes. She's just waltzed through an MOT too so happy days. Also paid a mobile valet to come out and take 7yrs of road grime off and bring her back to as close to the original paint as possible to let me get a good look at the paintwork. It's actually not too bad overall but she needs touching up here and there (door edges, couple of dings and redo a dodgy previous repair on the front offside wing). Mind you 2 front alloys need reconditioned as he's kerbed them mercilessly. Anyway I digress. I've had a look on the web out of curiosity to see how many of these are around and I haven't seen one other 2.ltr petrol - for sale anyway. Just wondering if they're a bit thin on the ground and if so why?

Apr 23rd, 2018, 08:19	#2
domhart10 Volvo S40 Last Online: Apr 22nd, 2024 14:42 Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: Chichester	few 2ltr petrol engines in this forum here. probably not many around as they are just bullet proof. __________________ ----------------------------------------- Current: 2009 Volvo S40 T5 Progress Thread: https://www.volvoforums.org.uk/showthread.php?t=271945 Previous Volvo: 2008 S40 SE Lux R Design 2.0D

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