willhouse
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Registered: 11th Jul 06
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Well, went to Birmingham last week to pick this Volvo up.
I had wanted a T5 for ages, its been in me for a while, always liked them since BTCC in the 90's and when the 850 T5R came out after it was always one of them cars i had wanted.
So insurance renewal had dropped hugely, sold my quad and decided to buy one, initially i was only looking to get a normal T5, but this S70R came up that has had a good life and was already Rica Remapped, so I snapped it up.
Just gave it a quick polish and wax today and went for a bit of a drive.




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Ben G
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Registered: 12th Jan 07
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bonnet still looks fecking huuuuge 
nice car though, in such good condition
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Wrighty
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Registered: 28th Feb 04
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Different
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ad-sport
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Registered: 16th May 07
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looks the nuts that mate, those wheels done grey would look
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Ludacris Turbo
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Registered: 28th May 04
Location: High Green, Sheffield
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Tankersly McD's and Bolsterstone FTW LOL. Nice lookin motor!
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Scotty C
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Registered: 6th Nov 05
Location: Kidderminster Drives: 1.6 16v Sport
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Fucking STUNNING colour
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willhouse
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quote: Originally posted by ad-sport
looks the nuts that mate, those wheels done grey would look
that is already on the cards, or possibly compomotive mos in gunmetal maybe.
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willhouse
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quote: Originally posted by Ludacris Turbo
Tankersly McD's and Bolsterstone FTW LOL. Nice lookin motor!
oh yes, nipped in for a Chicken Legend earlier and Bolsterstone was the closest place to take some pictures before it went too dark.
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WU-TANG- DAN
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Registered: 30th Nov 07
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do they do a t5 estate and the police use it?
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Simon_16v
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Registered: 14th Aug 06
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My mate rob used to have an ex police t5 estate and it went like shit off a stick. Was lowered 40mm on 17" borbet alloys with fully stainless system.
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k e l
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Registered: 10th Dec 06
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lovely
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Adam_B
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Is it RWD?
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willhouse
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quote: Originally posted by WU-TANG- DAN
do they do a t5 estate and the police use it?
Alot of Police do use T5's, my mate had an old ex police V70 in the same shape as mine above,
But I can assure you that this is one not Ex-police,
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willhouse
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its front wheel drive with an LSD, they do a 4x4 version, but they suffer with transfer box problems, plus they dont drive as well as the 2wd's
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Colin
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Nice 
Whats the power delivery like, is it just all round rapid....never been in one. Seen plenty police ones whizz by in the past though mind
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Mark.W
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PIMP
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Nick-S
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Location: Leigh. Drives: RS Megane 230 F1 Team R26
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yes yes yes now cut the exhaust off and remove the air box for fucking   noise 
[Edited on 23-02-2008 by GSi_16v]
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Skylined
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looks alrite.......but to me it just seems like some old bloke's spent their pension on some alloys and wacked them on his sunday cruiser
Sorry
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willhouse
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power delivery is superb, very smooth, but very responsive, 1st gear is useless wet or dry, and 2nd enjoys the traction control, but absolutely love the way it drives, best car ive owned yet
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willhouse
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quote: Originally posted by GSi_16v
yes yes yes now cut the exhaust off and remove the air box for fucking   noise 
[Edited on 23-02-2008 by GSi_16v]
it sounds awesome already, although i am contemplating a 3" downpipe and exhaust system
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Nick-S
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little_duke
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Registered: 21st Aug 06
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undercover cop car in the making
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Gareth
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Registered: 2nd Mar 00
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mmmmm nice 
Lowered on gunmetal rims to finish it off a treat 
How heavy is it?
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Colin
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Registered: 4th Apr 02
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What it running? 300bhp? Id imagine 1st gear would be useless like you say 
Im wanting something petrol & turbo next....fancy an Evo, I think anyway, still looking around for ideas.
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Bonney
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Registered: 14th Nov 04
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Looks great, and love the color. Imo he best colour for one of these
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