John C
Joined: 28 Aug 2007
Location: East Yorkshire
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Mrs C needs a new motor. Anyone running a Volvo V50 - they look/sound good...
Anyone got any positive or negative feedback please?
Thanks, TDV6 SE Auto, Cairns Blue
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slots
Joined: 30 Oct 2007
Location: Wales
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A friend of ours had one of these and had a really bad accident in 2005 when she was 4 months pregnant. 2 people in other cars were killed even though she took the brunt of the impact. She had bruising and a broken wrist and went on to have the baby when it was due 5 months later. The car undoubtedly saved her life so....
We had one new in March 2006 and sold it last year as the family outgrew it. Had a 2.0D SE when the SE was the top of the range rather than these SE Lux etc that are out now. Car was absolutely brilliant and she loved it. Very comfortable, very well built and held its value very well. Would have no qualms in recommending it to you. Just avoid the 2.4i petrol which is thirsty and underpowered.
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| Mon Sep 22 2008 1:58pm |
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John C
Joined: 28 Aug 2007
Location: East Yorkshire
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Brilliant - thanks! TDV6 SE Auto, Cairns Blue
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| Mon Sep 22 2008 2:02pm |
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CFB
Joined: 02 Dec 2005
Location: Thackley, West Yorkshire.
Posts: 2760
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I ran a diesel SE for a while, top car, felt faster than the Petrol T5 V70 it replaced too TDV6 HSE Auto in Arctic Frost - Hers
TDV6 SE Manual in Java Black - Mine
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| Mon Sep 22 2008 2:23pm |
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npinks
Joined: 30 Jan 2008
Location: Kippax
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My brother ran a V50 2.0 SE Sport until recently and he loved the car, never had any major problem with it,
He only changed it a few months ago as the V50 D5 R-Design came out with the manual gear box and they threw him a great offer on both the part ex and the car been discounted too. The deals were that good he bought his wife a C30 R-Design aswell.
the V50 D5 makes a great sound when your foot is a little heavy too 
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| Mon Sep 22 2008 3:38pm |
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NoDo$h
Joined: 02 May 2006
Location: wear the fox hat?
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CFB wrote:I ran a diesel SE for a while,
while (noun)
a period of indeterminate length (usually short) marked by some action or condition
Yup, sounds about right Carbon footprint? I neither know nor give a damn
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| Mon Sep 22 2008 7:00pm |
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CY
Joined: 16 Aug 2005
Location: The Bonnie Banks of the Forth
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On the plus side it's very well put together, high quality material inside and evidently rather reliable. Avoiding the base 1.6 and 1.8 petrol engines, the D5 is pick of the bunch and held in high regard. It's still very attractive and was freshened at the beginning of the year to fit in with the current Volvo line up.
Obviously, safety is top notch and the dealer network seems to be good. The standard warranty is still 3 years or 60k miles (I think?) but they're good for a hell of a lot more than 60k.
Dimensionally it's not massive (for a Volvo certainly) and the boot/rear seats lack some space. Unless you're fairly large you wont find head/shoulder room a problem.
We had an S40 for a while (the saloon version of the same vehicle) and it was extremely comfortable and nicely refined.
Go for the SE over the S, for not a lot more you get leather, electric seats and all the gizmos  DISCO3's Student Correspondent...
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Volvo V70 T5 SE
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| Mon Sep 22 2008 7:12pm |
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CFB
Joined: 02 Dec 2005
Location: Thackley, West Yorkshire.
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NoDo$h wrote:CFB wrote:I ran a diesel SE for a while,
while (noun)
a period of indeterminate length (usually short) marked by some action or condition
Yup, sounds about right
Had it for 1 month while I awaited delivery of the T5......................................which I sold on 3 months later  TDV6 HSE Auto in Arctic Frost - Hers
TDV6 SE Manual in Java Black - Mine
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| Mon Sep 22 2008 7:32pm |
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NoDo$h
Joined: 02 May 2006
Location: wear the fox hat?
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Hot damn I'm good 
 Carbon footprint? I neither know nor give a damn
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| Mon Sep 22 2008 7:39pm |
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CFB
Joined: 02 Dec 2005
Location: Thackley, West Yorkshire.
Posts: 2760
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 TDV6 HSE Auto in Arctic Frost - Hers
TDV6 SE Manual in Java Black - Mine
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| Mon Sep 22 2008 7:45pm |
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character
Joined: 31 Dec 2007
Location: wiltshire
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I deliver quite a few of these new for the co-op, yes the corner shop people who just happen to own quite a few car dealership
Point is, I deliver alot to people who are trading down their existing fleet car and they love em, are you looking at new or nearly new?
Reason why can put you intouch with my client dealership in oxford or if buying nearly new, you can have a look at the stock going through your local BCA auction, pm me and I will give you my username/password.
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| Mon Sep 22 2008 8:36pm |
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Nat
Joined: 07 Mar 2008
Location: Worcestershire
Posts: 25
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We are going to buy one to replace the T5
Go for the 2.0 D and then tune it should return 40 - 50 mpg!
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