Just about to purchase a 850 t5 or v70

[SuzyQ]

Hi all

We are just about to purchase either an 850 t5 or a 2.0l v70, probably going to go with the t5 but was curious as to what we should be looking out for, currently the t5's air circulation fan doesn't work but garage assure us will be fixed should we decide to purchase, also rear brakes quite squeaky but car has been sat for a while.

Cheers
SuzyQ

[excopper]

just fixed the fan switch on mine. cost nothing just cleaned the contacts. I have a 98 v70 t5 with 228000 miles on it and it still pulls like a train!! whichever you buy I'm posotive you will enjoy it.

[bb54]

Originally Posted by SuzyQ

Hi all

We are just about to purchase either an 850 t5 or a 2.0l v70, probably going to go with the t5 but was curious as to what we should be looking out for, currently the t5's air circulation fan doesn't work but garage assure us will be fixed should we decide to purchase, also rear brakes quite squeaky but car has been sat for a while.

Cheers
SuzyQ

hi ya, thats a big difference between the two motors... 2.3 turbo and a 2.0 n/a.
be sure you can afford to run the t5 if its power you want and unless you know your way round a t5/turbo motor dont go and buy it on your own, take someone that knows t5's cos its easy to buy a money pit.

wayne

[bb54]

oops, double posted reply.

[John_C]

850 and T5 buyers guide:
http://www.volvoforums.org.uk/showpo...65&postcount=1

Cheers,
John