opinions V70 2.5 T ??

iandunblane · Dec 24th, 2017, 20:42

Hello , seasons greetings . Last time I had a Volvo it was a bangornomics 340 hatchback and I had a few of those for buttons .

Due to extremely unfortunate family circumstances I have been offered my sisters Volvo 2008, 6 speed manual , 2.5 petrol V70. Its only done 40k miles , she paid a lot for it but the garage only offering my parents 3.5. I have driven it and its excellent . Obviously its not the best on fuel , its extremely well equipped and a bit OTT for my needs.

I wonder if anyone has this kind of car here (lots of info on the diesels but not much on this petrol turbo from my internet searching).

Is it a very costly car to maintain, good reliability etc and what are the things to look out for ? its got a full service history up to last year when due to circumstances it missed a service but drove very little...

Ian

Rooster · Dec 24th, 2017, 21:12

The engine is basically the same engine thats in the focus st and smaller platform T5 volvo's

As long as there serviced they don't seem to cause many issues

ThomasG · Dec 25th, 2017, 21:10

£520-£535 road tax, though..

iandunblane · Dec 25th, 2017, 21:43

I got 305 on road tax calculator...the 'geartronic one is higher? Still not cheap!

T5R92011 · Dec 25th, 2017, 23:34

The fuel economy will be crap, but the engine is very reliable. Keep the oil changed regularly and it'll go on forever. Cambelt is easy to change (needs doing at 96k).

The V70 is a heavy car mind.... do not expect more than 24mpg average.

ThomasG · Dec 26th, 2017, 05:49

Some light on tax:https://www.volvoforums.org.uk/showt...=276223&page=3

straightsix · Dec 26th, 2017, 08:02

Quote:

Originally Posted by iandunblane

Hello , seasons greetings . Last time I had a Volvo it was a bangornomics 340 hatchback and I had a few of those for buttons .

Due to extremely unfortunate family circumstances I have been offered my sisters Volvo 2008, 6 speed manual , 2.5 petrol V70. Its only done 40k miles , she paid a lot for it but the garage only offering my parents 3.5. I have driven it and its excellent . Obviously its not the best on fuel , its extremely well equipped and a bit OTT for my needs.

I wonder if anyone has this kind of car here (lots of info on the diesels but not much on this petrol turbo from my internet searching).

Is it a very costly car to maintain, good reliability etc and what are the things to look out for ? its got a full service history up to last year when due to circumstances it missed a service but drove very little...

Ian

Cracking engine ...

I-S · Dec 26th, 2017, 10:00

Some 2.5T manuals (but not all) fall into band K which is £305, rather than band L (£520).

Check the V5 document!

Scooser · Dec 26th, 2017, 10:08

Quote:

Originally Posted by iandunblane

I got 305 on road tax calculator...the 'geartronic one is higher? Still not cheap!

Only around £50 more than my D5 to tax.

ThomasG · Dec 26th, 2017, 10:44

So is it dependent on year (pre 2006/after2006) or not, after all?

Dec 24th, 2017, 20:42	#1
iandunblane New Member Last Online: Dec 31st, 2017 22:49 Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: dunblane	opinions V70 2.5 T ?? Hello , seasons greetings . Last time I had a Volvo it was a bangornomics 340 hatchback and I had a few of those for buttons . Due to extremely unfortunate family circumstances I have been offered my sisters Volvo 2008, 6 speed manual , 2.5 petrol V70. Its only done 40k miles , she paid a lot for it but the garage only offering my parents 3.5. I have driven it and its excellent . Obviously its not the best on fuel , its extremely well equipped and a bit OTT for my needs. I wonder if anyone has this kind of car here (lots of info on the diesels but not much on this petrol turbo from my internet searching). Is it a very costly car to maintain, good reliability etc and what are the things to look out for ? its got a full service history up to last year when due to circumstances it missed a service but drove very little... Ian

Dec 24th, 2017, 21:12	#2
Rooster Speed freak Last Online: Apr 3rd, 2020 22:04 Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Yorkshire	The engine is basically the same engine thats in the focus st and smaller platform T5 volvo's As long as there serviced they don't seem to cause many issues __________________ 04 XC90 D5 --- Big bus 00 pug 306HDi --- Run about 88 pug 309GTi --- Project track car 07 CB600 Hornet --- 2 wheel fun

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T5R92011 FCW Auto Service Last Online: Yesterday 21:51 Join Date: Feb 2015 Location: Gloucester	The fuel economy will be crap, but the engine is very reliable. Keep the oil changed regularly and it'll go on forever. Cambelt is easy to change (needs doing at 96k). The V70 is a heavy car mind.... do not expect more than 24mpg average. __________________ FCW Auto Service (Gloucester) https://www.fcw-autoservice.com

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I-S Premier Member Last Online: Jul 22nd, 2021 23:43 Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Huddersfield	Some 2.5T manuals (but not all) fall into band K which is £305, rather than band L (£520). Check the V5 document! __________________ Our Car 2011 V70 D5 Geartronic Polestar - 38.6mpg over 45524 miles Replaced by

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Dec 25th, 2017, 21:10	#3
ThomasG Aka MadBabs Last Online: Nov 11th, 2022 15:29 Join Date: Sep 2017 Location: London	£520-£535 road tax, though..

Dec 25th, 2017, 21:43	#4
iandunblane New Member Last Online: Dec 31st, 2017 22:49 Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: dunblane	I got 305 on road tax calculator...the 'geartronic one is higher? Still not cheap!

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ThomasG Aka MadBabs Last Online: Nov 11th, 2022 15:29 Join Date: Sep 2017 Location: London	Some light on tax:https://www.volvoforums.org.uk/showt...=276223&page=3

Dec 26th, 2017, 10:44	#10
ThomasG Aka MadBabs Last Online: Nov 11th, 2022 15:29 Join Date: Sep 2017 Location: London	So is it dependent on year (pre 2006/after2006) or not, after all?

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