Looking at a buying a V70R am I mad - Page 3

TheCyclist · Apr 14th, 2021, 19:23

Well I collected the car today from a really great guy who had several cars and is clearly a car enthusiast. He presented with a thick history file which included MOT certificates back to day one and all bills for the last 14 years of his ownership with some of the big ticket items having been replaced recently.

It is very smooth to drive and far quieter on a motorway cruise than my V60 R-Design on the same size wheels/tyres.

My plan is to get the haldex and Transmission fluids changed as I can find no evidence of them being done then I shall just use it

Overall very happy with my purchase

Brimfull · Apr 14th, 2021, 19:26

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Originally Posted by TheCyclist

Well I collected the car today from a really great guy who had several cars and is clearly a car enthusiast. He presented with a thick history file which included MOT certificates back to day one and all bills for the last 14 years of his ownership with some of the big ticket items having been replaced recently.

It is very smooth to drive and far quieter on a motorway cruise than my V60 R-Design on the same size wheels/tyres.

My plan is to get the haldex and Transmission fluids changed as I can find no evidence of them being done then I shall just use it

Overall very happy with my purchase

Any pictures of your new motor??

TheCyclist · Apr 14th, 2021, 19:46

Photos as requested

HankScorpio · Apr 14th, 2021, 20:56

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Nice sounding example for sale by a member in the s80 sale section

Yeah, it's awesome... Although I may be bias. Will be on auto trader over the next week or so.

DSK · Apr 14th, 2021, 22:26

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Simply lovely.

Aren't you glad you are driving something special as you watch 99% of the population driving everyday sh!t boxes.

Forg · Apr 15th, 2021, 10:48

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That looks pretty great!

Brimfull · Apr 15th, 2021, 20:18

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Very Nice!!!!!!!!, was this located in Scotland???

Simian · Apr 16th, 2021, 10:45

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That is absolutely superb. Congrats.

There is a guy not far from one of my kids who has 3 V70 Rs - all parked in the street, cracking looking machines although yours is much more to my taste. He also runs a E-class estate with the 6.3 engine. Must have a thing for properly fast estates.

Thekilt · Apr 16th, 2021, 11:05

Lovely R. I have always had a soft spot for the V70's after having my V70 T5. It was a run down pile of Cr4p but still went like the clackers. I prefered it over the V50 T5 which is very poorly put together compared to the older Volvos.

I always love a fast estate, but now having both the V70 and V50 and the engine woes of tuning with the cylinders, im holding out for a V8 estate (Merc or Jag).

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TheCyclist Junior Member Last Online: Feb 25th, 2024 16:00 Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Oxford	Well I collected the car today from a really great guy who had several cars and is clearly a car enthusiast. He presented with a thick history file which included MOT certificates back to day one and all bills for the last 14 years of his ownership with some of the big ticket items having been replaced recently. It is very smooth to drive and far quieter on a motorway cruise than my V60 R-Design on the same size wheels/tyres. My plan is to get the haldex and Transmission fluids changed as I can find no evidence of them being done then I shall just use it Overall very happy with my purchase __________________ Current - 2024 V60 Ultimate B4 Previous - 2014 XC60 R-Design Lux Nav Previous - 2004 V70R Previous - 2017 V60 D4 R-Design Lux Nav Previous - 2013 V70 D5 Se Lux

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Thekilt Senior Member Last Online: Yesterday 14:40 Join Date: Sep 2019 Location: Wareham	Lovely R. I have always had a soft spot for the V70's after having my V70 T5. It was a run down pile of Cr4p but still went like the clackers. I prefered it over the V50 T5 which is very poorly put together compared to the older Volvos. I always love a fast estate, but now having both the V70 and V50 and the engine woes of tuning with the cylinders, im holding out for a V8 estate (Merc or Jag). __________________ Current: Tesla Model S 75D Ex: Jaguar XF Sportbrake white 2.2d sport, Volvo V50 T5, Volvo V70 T5, V40 T2 2.0 Inscription 2016

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