volvo T 5 awd

Nov 16th, 2004, 19:35

I am looking at a 97, p reg 850. T5 AWD with 97,000 miles on the clock, mint con, what is it worth? The guy selling is asking 4K,is it a bargin?

thanks cathy,

burchi · Nov 16th, 2004, 21:15

Hi Cathy

Are you sure it's a T5 AWD? I didn't know that Volvo made this model. Not for the UK market anyhow!

They did make an 850 AWD and of course an 850 T5 FWD but I don't know of a combination of the 2.

Be careful and good luck

sholtby · Nov 16th, 2004, 21:20

Be careful with the AWD cars as the 4 wheel drive system isnt as reliable as say Audis Quattro system.

Simon

Nov 16th, 2004, 21:29

as simon says be very carefull they can be very problamatic, do you really need a awd if not consider a standard model t5

sarge · Nov 17th, 2004, 08:28

Ian's right, Volvo didn't do a T5 AWD. There's the straight AWD with it's 2.5 light pressure turbo engine or the T5 with its 2.3 high pressure turbo. If you want T5 performance and AWD you'll need to look for an AWD R model (or a chipped AWD).

The AWD system is regarded as fragile, but it has definite advantages over FWD in the snow and the wet.

Sarge
'99 V70 AWD

Nov 21st, 2004, 16:25

Having suffered a major engine failure in mine shortly after I bought it I had a second hand T5 engine from an automatic fitted to my AWD, I have had no problems since then, just over 12 months, in either the engine or the AWD system itself, having said that the car had some work done to the suspension prior to me buying it. I am very pleased with result, With the TRACS system though it does make it quite heavy on the clutch, so no wheelspin, but on the flipside that extra traction means that once you are moving you soon reach warpspeed.

Nov 16th, 2004, 19:35	#1
cathy Guest Location:	volvo T 5 awd I am looking at a 97, p reg 850. T5 AWD with 97,000 miles on the clock, mint con, what is it worth? The guy selling is asking 4K,is it a bargin? thanks cathy,

Nov 16th, 2004, 21:15	#2
burchi Senior Member Last Online: Nov 29th, 2022 21:37 Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Storrington, West Sussex	RE: volvo T 5 awd Hi Cathy Are you sure it's a T5 AWD? I didn't know that Volvo made this model. Not for the UK market anyhow! They did make an 850 AWD and of course an 850 T5 FWD but I don't know of a combination of the 2. Be careful and good luck __________________ Ian Burch 2003 ('53 reg) V70 R Manual. Ferrita 3" Downpipe & Sport CAT, HEICO Sport Exhaust with Quad Tips! Sold but not forgotten.... 1998 Saffron V70 R AWD Manual RICA 310 Chip, SAMCO Hoses, S/Steel Exhaust with 2 x 4" Outlets, OEM Strut Brace, Dynaudio Premium Upgrade, K&N Panel Filter

Nov 16th, 2004, 21:20	#3
sholtby Premier Member Last Online: May 26th, 2010 20:17 Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: north east	RE: volvo T 5 awd Be careful with the AWD cars as the 4 wheel drive system isnt as reliable as say Audis Quattro system. Simon

Nov 16th, 2004, 21:29	#4
andy1 Guest Location:	RE: volvo T 5 awd as simon says be very carefull they can be very problamatic, do you really need a awd if not consider a standard model t5

Nov 17th, 2004, 08:28	#5
sarge Master Member Last Online: Nov 5th, 2010 08:01 Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Roy Bridge	RE: volvo T 5 awd Ian's right, Volvo didn't do a T5 AWD. There's the straight AWD with it's 2.5 light pressure turbo engine or the T5 with its 2.3 high pressure turbo. If you want T5 performance and AWD you'll need to look for an AWD R model (or a chipped AWD). The AWD system is regarded as fragile, but it has definite advantages over FWD in the snow and the wet. Sarge '99 V70 AWD

Nov 21st, 2004, 16:25	#6
markhan Guest Location:	RE: volvo T 5 awd( the rumours were true) Having suffered a major engine failure in mine shortly after I bought it I had a second hand T5 engine from an automatic fitted to my AWD, I have had no problems since then, just over 12 months, in either the engine or the AWD system itself, having said that the car had some work done to the suspension prior to me buying it. I am very pleased with result, With the TRACS system though it does make it quite heavy on the clutch, so no wheelspin, but on the flipside that extra traction means that once you are moving you soon reach warpspeed.

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