Volvo 850R

[leeds_182]

All set to pick this up on Wednesday to add to the Volvo fleet! It's a bit silly really BUT Donald trump is president so who knows how long we have left.

160k miles and auto so will keep the wife happy. Standard too and £170 a year to insure!

Not my pics but I'm sure you can see that it's pretty tidy. Even has the original purchase invoice for 36k in there!

I'm excited!

 

[Stay Puft]

Think you need to see a psychiatrist!

 

[leeds_182]

Think you need to see a psychiatrist!

I'm hoping this is low risk this one. Just something to cut about in while I take the 940 to the next level.

 

[Stay Puft]

Fair enough mate.

2 weeks i reckon before youve ordered wheels and lows.

 

[Panda.]

Awesome. I fully intend to be on the hunt for a manual 850 T5 in a few months.

 

[bloke]

shame it's not a manual. had a couple of them, great fun.

 

[Jenesaisqoui]

Always had a massive soft spot for these, runs in the family I guess as my father owned an 850 & V70R.

Brings back fond memories of my old V60, into which we crammed a double mattress, a set of curtains that looked fresh out of a 60's acid trip and off we went around the country. 190,000 miles on mostly original parts, literally the best surf wagon I've ever owned!

 

[leeds_182]

shame it's not a manual. had a couple of them, great fun.

Part of the pre requisite for buying was the auto as the wife will be driving it too. As a daily driver I honestly think autos make a lot more sense.

 

[BoatNonce]

Nice one!

Staying standard? Cleaning it up?

 

[Jason_E]

Oh you just had to one up me, didn't you?

 

[None of the above]

Oh yeah very nice

 

[Djw John]

She's 100% going to kill you in your sleep.

 

[imprezaworks]

Think you need to see a psychiatrist!

Be hilarious if he had one. Volvo that is.

 

[leeds_182]

Nice one!

Staying standard? Cleaning it up?

Staying standard mate. The 940 and 340 are the mod volvos.

 

[leeds_182]

She's 100% going to kill you in your sleep.

You could be right...

 

[Jason_E]

Can I have the grey wheels?

 

[Mr R.]

You fcuking super cool cnut.

(i hate you)

 

[leeds_182]

Can I have the grey wheels?

I'll be keeping those as they're the right ones for the car. You can have the others though if you want.

 

[daveski]

Love it.

 

[Jason_E]

I'll be keeping those as they're the right ones for the car. You can have the others though if you want.

Not sure if I like those on the 850/V70?

 

[massiveCoRbyn]

I'd really like one of these. Used to have an 850 T-5 that had all the R bits on. Mine was an auto but would definitely have a manual next time.

This is the Volvo you should be modifying!

 

[SCJM21]

Noice, if this is a daily and the wife is driving it too, whats happening with the Audi? Using both?

 

[182_steve]

Extra man points for this one, always liked these and that looks a cracker........ I too would go for the auto myself as what a perfect daily cruiser, but with power and a good list of gadgets

 

[Nick_Leeds]

Stop it.

 

[leeds_182]

I'd really like one of these. Used to have an 850 T-5 that had all the R bits on. Mine was an auto but would definitely have a manual next time.

This is the Volvo you should be modifying!

Not rwd though and I'm a scene hero.

 

[leeds_182]

Noice, if this is a daily and the wife is driving it too, whats happening with the Audi? Using both?

Both! Car tax man loves me.

 

[Silent_Scone]

I secretly always wanted one of these. Mates mum had one.

 

[cat171]

Oh yes!! It looks great on the OE amphasite wheels

 

[_Tom]

YES YES YES

 

[_Tom]

This next - http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/222378601213?_trksid=p2060353.m1438.l2649&ssPageName=STRK:MEBIDX:IT

:laughing:

 

[cat171]

He'll go from hero to zero if he buys one of those! :tongueclosed:

 

[charltjr]

Very nice, any decent 850 and Phase 1 V70/S70 T5-engined cars seem to be getting very rare and values are on the up. Which is a bugger, as I'd really like to own one again

 

[20vKarlos]

i love these! what a great looking barge!

 

[adamlstr]

Extra large barge points for you, sir.

Please cut out a few silencers, and press record on your phone.

 

[charltjr]

If it's noise you want then polybush the engine stabiliser top mount. Basically makes a much more direct connection between the engine and the firewall - downside is a bit of vibration, upside is the most amazing 5-pot growl/yowl. I have a really old sound file somewhere of my old T5, it really did sound the nuts.

 

[Waitey]

How much was it?

 

[leeds_182]

So got the 850 home today.

I went to look and it had been sat for 6 weeks and is certainly not as nice in the pictures. The paint is in need of a machine polish to deal with some of the faded areas which I'm sure I can sort out.

Had a look around the car (in th dark as usual) and it seemed ok. Little bit of time and effort and it'll be sorted kinda thing.

Drive home was ok, it wasn't rip your face of fast but the box was silly smooth and it wofted upto 130 mph easy enough.

Got home and looked at the drive and oli the oil leak had made an appearance. Got underneath and saw that there was more than a drip coming out so had to smash some cardboard down!

Mot booked for tomorrow - I'll explain re the oil leak and see how else it does. The only good thing about the leak is that it's big enough to be noticed!

Red in places.

Exxon Valdez

 

[leeds_182]

How much was it?

Too much.

 

[SCJM21]

it wofted upto 130 mph easy enough.

You know, just casually 'wofting' up to 130mph on the drive home :wink:
Looking good matey, home it gets through it's MOT without no trouble. Should look ace after a bit of polish!

 

[RMDavis]

Even if it does have issues mate, that's an awesome purchase! Well done!