OSV Old Stationwagen Volvo

[OSV 0]

I drop in on the forum daily for my fix but as a former owner I am no longer an active contributor. It's great to see the cars and love for model but must confess I am enjoying the freedom from 'enthusiastic ownership' that my replacement vehicle has brought.

The brief was cheap, economical, large, comfortable and estate. Having considered the obvious German offerings I felt the 'need for Swede' and went for a Volvo.

I have no intention of getting over involved and won't be joining up on a forum or striving for perfection. Any way it's a Phantom Black Volvo V70 D5 Sport. The car is a 2004 with manual gearbox, it has black heated leather, dual climate, cruise, the engine is a 2.4 diesel turbo 5 pot and there's bags of space.

It's got a towbar, roof rails for bicycle racks and is pretty nippy too. A style statement it is not but I must say it is really easy to live with everyday and just what I needed.

 

 

 

[Jim 2]

Coincidentally, was speaking to a friend this weekend about this Gareth and apparently that 2.4 5 pot diesel can be remapped with quite ridiculous gains to be had.. :)

 

Looks like a great family barge though!

[Hofmiester 10]

I know what you mean mate, owning an old car becomes as obsession that is not healthy at times. Yesterday I went out in my Corrado and all the tiny niggles just left me depressed, I didn't enjoy driving it and started to wish I hadn't bought it :(

 

Then I drove my 59 plate Octavia VRS which is the TSI engine stage 2 mapped (around 270-280bhp) plus H&R suspension mods, roll bars and other bits, it drives beutifully and would destroy the Corrado in a race. Even in the twisties I think, plus never needs any of my attention.

 

But then this AM I saw the corrado parked in the garage and had to smile......f*cking thing

[n3p 3]

Good buy! Was after a short term daily last summer while the Corrado was being fixed up and picked up this:

 

 

2000 V40 1.8, 157k, most service history and fresh T&T for £600

 

Was initially going to keep it for a couple of months but it has been surprisingly good I think I will run it into the ground. Might not be as luxurious as a V70, but makes for a good hack!

 

Nick

[Goldie 2]

I totally understand how nice it is to have a car that doesn't pull at the heart strings..

 

Am glad you have found something you are happy with. BMW still present as well?

[coullstar 0]

Is this the same motor as the Alfa 159?

[RedRado 0]

Gareth, good to see the plate fits! I tried the 'larger sensible car thing' with little success and have found that living without 6 cylinders is difficult! I suppose 5 is a good compromise. The big V looks good and does do what you were looking for, should have kept my old A4 turbo! Cheers, Dave

[Portent 0]

I've got a soft spot for Volvo's. That looks great :)

[C5 OEM 0]

Looks great and when you do the wheels and paint correction it`ll be a very nice daily hack..!!!

[RedRado 0]

Looks great and when you do the wheels and paint correction it`ll be a very nice daily hack..!!!

 

For heavens sake Andy don't tease! We don't want Gareth having the 'most buffed' station wagon in the forest.

[C5 OEM 0]

For heavens sake Andy don't tease! We don't want Gareth having the 'most buffed' station wagon in the forest.

 

Hard habit to break....lol plus i`ve got new compound to test out on the hard volvo paint...

[OSV 0]

Wheels refinished in low maintenance grey