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  1. flango

    Diesel Economy Experiment

    This is one that might interest some of you, I have just taken on some work with VW Motorsport for the summer which will see them run some diesel performance cars in one of their race series. Anyway yesterday I met with one of the race engineers who will be responsible for this programme and we...
  2. grober

    How many bags of rice fit in a volvo estate?

    Breaking news on the WALL STREET JOURNAL today that Chinese car maker GEELY are to likely make a bid for Volvo cars from FORD next week. http://online.wsj.com/article/SB123598911798908093.html
  3. imadoofus

    My Volvo's up for sale too

    My Volvo is probably surplus to requirements too, so it's reluctantly up for sale. It's a 1995 'M' 850 GLE 2.5 10v Auto Estate, in dark green, with back full leather interior. Climate control, cruise, heated seats, electric sunroof & windows, RCL, OTG, trip computer, roof bars, dog guard...
  4. Theothers

    Volvo V70 & XC70

    Hi all. Has anyone owned either of these? what do you think? What goes wrong? and how much more expensive are they to run than a Merc? Thanks for any help. R
  5. glojo

    New shape Volvo V70

    Has anyone driven this new vehicle and if so what do we think about it? My interest would be in the D5 AWD Any thoughts, observations would be appreciated. regards John
  6. Dieselman

    5th Gear Renault Volvo crash test

    Renault Modus or Volvo 740, which is safer..?? place your bets. I'll go for the Renault..
  7. C

    Mercedes CLK 320 vs Volvo V70 T5

    Hi all, I've just joined as I'm looking at buying my Mams CLK 320, its on a 99 plate and is the elegance. Everything is spot on apart from a tiny bit of rust on one of the arches, asking price £6000 with 100,000 miles. The big downside for me is the 218bhp and 300ish NM, my Volvo has 280bhp...
  8. V

    Volvo Art Car

    Fancy driving this.....need a big personality!!!!!!:D http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=230153258540 The car was used last week as an art project at my wife's school.:p
  9. grober

    Ford to sell Volvo to BMW??

    Rumour has it BMW are casting their eyes over VOLVOS books at the moment and tales of a possible sale abound. http://www.ft.com/cms/s/b7d4f906-0ad1-11dc-8412-000b5df10621,dwp_uuid=e8477cc4-c820-11db-b0dc-000b5df10621.html Maybe Cris Bangle is looking for INSPIRATION from old volvo models to...
  10. T

    Luxury Compact Estate (Rust-free!!) Volvo V40

    We are changing to one car and the Volvo is the one to go, because it hasn't a tow bar. It was owned as a fleet car, clocking up 60k in 3 years, and then by us, taking it to 78,000 miles. Built in 2000. 1.8i engine, 125 bhp 11 months MOT Sunset Red FSH 2 owners 6 airbags £3995...
  11. guydewdney

    Volvo V70 AWD and TVR Chimeara

    2000 VOLVO V70 2.4 5dr Xc Estate, Petrol, 64,500 miles, . AWD. Dark metallic green, Dual zone climate, full Volvo SH, 11 months MOT. 5 months Tax. Sand leather. 64K miles. CD / Tape player, 4 good tyres. Just had major service. Located in Tring, Herts. 64500 miles. 5 Speed manual, cruise...
  12. guydewdney

    Volvo V70XC 2000 AWD £9495

    Volvo V70XC 2000 AWD £9200 ovno 12 months MOT 6 months tax new volvo replaced engine, still under warranty. 'Old' shape (metal grille, not plastic grille) Pic to follow - selling for friend whos working in Germany. Full SH
  13. D

    Mercedes v. Volvo

    Hello and here goes for my first post... I have driven Mercedes for about eight years now and really enjoy owning and driving nice cars. I currently have a C220 CDI Avantgarde Estate but could do with the extra space of the E-Class. At the moment I can't really afford an E-Class and have...
  14. stwat

    Volvo 440 auto to 190e 2.0L auto.......

    .......with amg(i think)body kit and handling kit :D My god!!!!!!!!!!!! What a differance :) Its like going from dark to light!! My god,,i aint ever driven such a nice, solid, well put together car. And i used to own a porker 944!!!!!!!! I can't believe what i've been missing all the...
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