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Should I get a v50 t5 with high mileage ?Views : 1713 Replies : 23Users Viewing This Thread : |
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Jun 14th, 2019, 06:17 | #11 |
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Jun 14th, 2019, 06:26 | #12 |
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Is there any way I can merge this thread with another one? Or change the title of this one?
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Jun 14th, 2019, 09:14 | #13 | |
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Having had numerous 'proper' older Volvos in my family and 3 of the P1 platform (2 S40 T5's and a C30 D3) there's no question that these suffer from Ford/Volvos cost cutting
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Just so you understand - P1 platform is basically S40/V50 from 2004-2012 model years, those are, in simple terms - Ford Focus in nice suit, as most of parts (suspension, drivetrain, electrical components etc) are taken from Ford. You will see FoMoCo logo on a lot of items. S60/V70 were built on P2 platform that was designed by Volvo and most if not all parts were actually Volvo made/designed. Hence its "the last proper volvo". As for engines, S40/V50 used whole gamut of engines that were non-volvo (diesels were french, petrol was mazda/ford) but ONLY engines that were different and made actually by Volvo was the 5-cylinder ones so D5/T5 and 2.4i. Ford Focus st/rs is actually using volvo engine, not the other way around. If you cant decide on S60/S40 my advice is - try driving both. Regardless of engine, the driving feel and parts quality are so different that you will be able to decide much easier. S60 is a huge mofo comparing to S40, same as when you park V50 beside V70 you realise how small the first one is. As for engines - its much easier to find S60 with good engine (2.0T or D/T5) as those were premium cars and bigger engine was something "given". 5-pots in S40/V50 are so rare because in europe those were a bit of "abomination", even seeing how cramped those are in engine bay you can understand it was a bit "mad idea but hey, lets do it". Also I can tell you from my experience, older S60 with mid-spec (so lets say 2.0T) will feel much more premium than S40/V50 with mid spec (lets say 1.8 or 2.0D) from the same year. its just different beasts.
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Jun 14th, 2019, 11:09 | #15 |
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Agree with this.
The S40 is easier to live with though, especially in terms of how easy it is to get in and out of. Because of the way the S60's roof slopes down, it is very difficult for rear sear passengers to get in... If you carry rear passengers, you almost always need to move the front seats forward first. S60 is a poor family car for that reason, so if you intend to carry passengers you should consider the V70, if you want a P2 platform car. Once the passengers have contorted themselves into the seats, they will be very comfortable however. |
Jun 14th, 2019, 12:12 | #16 | |
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Its actually shocking how small s40/v50 is inside, while s60/v70 have 3seater couch in the back
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Jun 14th, 2019, 19:49 | #17 |
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I will say though that the S40/V50's have aged far better than the S60/V70.
They're looking quite dated now.
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Jun 14th, 2019, 21:29 | #18 | |
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The back end of the S40 is completely let down by the narrow wheels and bad camber. Also the rear facelift teemed with the r-design spoiler makes the backend look iffy..makes the car look taller than it should look. My S60 had a very strong stance at the rear...factory wheels were pushed right out to the edge of the arches. Much prefer the back of an S60 to S40. Infact, I want to lose the rear spoiler on my S40 T5 altogether... S40 definitely looks more modern from the front though, but its a bit too boxy from the side. S60 looks much more elegant from the side. Car design is something I find quite fascinating. |
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Jun 15th, 2019, 20:14 | #19 | |
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I looked at a d5 today with 186k miles .. would the same apply to this car also? Would it be worth replacing these sensors you speak of? I mean can you really improve the power of the engine just by changing these sensors? Is there anything else one can do apart from this? |
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Jun 16th, 2019, 02:33 | #20 | |
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Bought mine on 44k and its now on 137k and been great, slapped a remap on it straight away and the car has always delivered. Also your thing on "Is there anything else one can do" is that to improve power? Yes I would look at getting a performance exhaust and improved induction for the car along with a remap. You can do much more on this platform but really depends how far you want to go.
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