The Volvo thread

[Jameshow]

Although Volvo saw fit to bestow the V50 with a nice selection of petrol and diesel 5 pots for those that shuddered at the thought of 4 cylinder Ford/PSA power.

Yes a 5 pot might just make it acceptable like a thinking man's focus ST?!!

 

[Drago]

And the 185 version of the D5 was a stoater in the V50.

 

[Richard A Thackeray]

Never really keen on the v59 basically a ford focus and ride was awful tbh not like a v70 at all.

My Octavia rides better than. My mate has one.

Although Volvo saw fit to bestow the V50 with a nice selection of petrol and diesel 5 pots for those that shuddered at the thought of 4 cylinder Ford/PSA power.

When l bought my Octavia estate, back in May 2011, we looked at a friends V50
It was the primary choice, but then a shiny black Skoda was seen
As stated at the beginning of this thread, it stayed with us until March 2021
It had a remap, partway through its tenure
Originally; 180 lb/ft(?) & 106BHP
Afterwards; 250 Ib/ft & 150BHP
Essentially a 1.6TDi equivalent of the original vRS (with the 1.8 petrol turbo)

EDIT; Friday 19th @ 16:18
My stated figures above, were from memory, so they're wrong!

 

[Jameshow]

When l bought my Octavia estate, back in May 2011, we looked at a friends V50
It was the primary choice, but then a shiny black Skoda was seen
As stated at the beginning of this thread, it stayed with us until March 2021
It had a remap, partway through its tenure
Originally; 180 lb/ft(?) & 106BHP
Afterwards; 250 Ib/ft & 150BHP
Essentially a 1.6TDi equivalent of the original vRS (with the 1.8 petrol turbo)

Mines 236 / 140 goes well enough.

V50 is slightly smaller too.

 

[T4tomo]

And the 185 version of the D5 was a stoater in the V50.

The D5 in my now demised V60 had 225bhp i think?

I must be growing old gracefully as I think I may opt for a B3 at a mere161 bhp in the new V60. The price hike to a T6 doesn't make a lot of economic sense particularly with the new 1.5ppm hybrid tax potentially coming in. Not as many B4's (197bhp) around to find the right spec and the diff between them is barely noticeable in real world driving. Same engine different software I believe

 

[Drago]

Aye, the later sequential turbo D5s had 205-225ish ponies dependent upon version.

 

[Jameshow]

Aye, the later sequential turbo D5s had 205-225ish ponies dependent upon version.

They are an older car though and quite small inside.

 

[Drago]

They went in the XC90, which wasn't exactly a city car.

 

[Richard A Thackeray]

Thursday 25th

Spotted at work
Pinderfields General Hospital
Wakefield

 

[Drago]

Rather delighted to discover Roger Moore owned a C30 N series model. Apparently Buzz Aldrin owned one as well, registration MARSGUY.

 

[Richard A Thackeray]

https://bringatrailer.com/listing/1974-volvo-245/

 

[Drago]

Thats rather lovely.

 

[T4tomo]

https://www.carandclassic.com/car/C1857522
I briefly pondered getting something like this to replace my scrapped V60 but in the end head is saying a 22 plate V60 will be more sensible.

 

[Richard A Thackeray]

A 5.7litre/V8 740 estate!!!

https://bringatrailer.com/listing/1985-volvo-740-8/

 

[Richard A Thackeray]

Monday 12th

I drove to work this morning, as l might have places to go, when l finish

This was opposite where l parked