Thought I'd finally post about my new car after owning it for 4 months and covering ~8000 miles. It's a 2002 Volvo V70 T5 SE Lux 'Geartronic'
Pretty much fully loaded, electric seats, communications pack with TV/Satnav and Phone pack, heated seats lots of other stuff... full spec in here;
I bought it privately with 128K on the clock for £4200 in Nov 2010. I know I payed a slightly higher price for it, but it was a 1 owner car, garaged and generally very well looked after with an extensive history which gave me confidence to buy it.
I've had no problems with it so far and the only cost to me has been the 132K service which was carried out by an Volvo independent specialist costing £180.
I've got it booked in locally to have the alloys refurbished next week, then tyres and MOT (and tax.. expensive month) the week after. There's a few marks on the car that I'd like to get seen to, but overall it's in reasonable condition for its age.
Impressions?
Well coming from my transporter it's a very comfortable ride, super quiet once crusing with no wind noise, lovley. It has a pretty impressive turn of pace for a big old thing too, the semi-auto mode is fun but honestly only gets used every now and again when I'm in the right mood.
It's got some nasty budget tyres on currently so I'll look forward to the extra grip when the new rubber is on, having said that I haven't had it step out or loose traction yet!
Talking of traction, it performed admirably in the snow just after I bought it... it managed to crawl up very snowy single track roads whilst in winter mode that other stuff was struggling on
Economy, I get 35+ on a long run and 25+ chugging about on short trips...
Although I miss my van and one day I'll have another, the wafting and cruising ability of this thing is just what I was after so I'm very happy.
Comments welcomed...
Heres a few pictures;
Pretty much fully loaded, electric seats, communications pack with TV/Satnav and Phone pack, heated seats lots of other stuff... full spec in here;
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Engine size: 2319 cc
5 doors
5 seats, all with head restraints & seat belts
Exterior Colour: Nautic Blue Pearl
Dual stage Driver’s airbag
Dual stage passenger airbag
Anti-theft alarm
Deadlocking system
5 three point seat belts
Seat belt pre-tensioners (front & rear)
SIPS (side impact protection system)
SIPS airbags
IC (inflatable curtain)
Front side marker bumper illumination/rear lamp side marker reflectors
High level LED brake light
5 head restraints
WHIPS (whiplash protection system)(front seats)
ABS (anti-lock brakes) with EBD (electronic brake distribution)
Headlamp levelling system
Home safe & approach lighting
Immobiliser with LED (key transponder)
Load protection net (60%/40%)
Load cover (cargo area)
Mass movement sensor
Rear wash/wipe with interval function
Remote control central locking, including fuel cap
Power steering
Exterior temperature gauge
Day running lights
Steering wheel remote
ISOFIX child seat preparation
Colour co-ordinated bumpers & door mirrors
Grey sill cover with stainless steel step covers
Grey/chrome side moulding
Rear bumper protective strip
Tempa spare wheel
Leather steering wheel
Leather gear knob
Front fog lights
Auto dimming rear view mirror
Illuminated driver’s vanity mirror
Illuminated front passenger’s vanity mirror
Rear waste bin
Select offblack leather-faced sports upholstery
Lowered Dynamic chassis
DSTC (dynamic stability & traction control) with emergency brake assistance (including information centre)
Information centre
Walnut wood effect trim
ECC (electronic climate control) with AQS (air control system)
17” Amalthea alloy wheels – 225/45 R17 90W tyres
Winter Pack
- Heated front seats
- Headlamp wash/wipe
- Luxury floor mats
Premium Pack
- Electric driver’s seat (with memory) & door mirror memory
- Electric folding door mirrors with ground lights
Communications Pack
- HU-803 Audio max RDS 4 CD radio with Dolby pro logic surround sound (11 speakers
- 4 x 75 watts amplifier
- Dual band integrated GSM telephone with separate hand-set & hands-free operation
- RTI (road & traffic information system), remote control with Europe DVD map & television
Diversity aerial
12” sub woofer under load area floor
Reverse radar sensors
2 x trip computers
Integrated front centre armrest, CD holder & coin box
Front 12 volts power socket
Rear 12 volts power socket
Rear armrest
Fitted Tracker System
Rear SpoilerI bought it privately with 128K on the clock for £4200 in Nov 2010. I know I payed a slightly higher price for it, but it was a 1 owner car, garaged and generally very well looked after with an extensive history which gave me confidence to buy it.
I've had no problems with it so far and the only cost to me has been the 132K service which was carried out by an Volvo independent specialist costing £180.
I've got it booked in locally to have the alloys refurbished next week, then tyres and MOT (and tax.. expensive month) the week after. There's a few marks on the car that I'd like to get seen to, but overall it's in reasonable condition for its age.
Impressions?
Well coming from my transporter it's a very comfortable ride, super quiet once crusing with no wind noise, lovley. It has a pretty impressive turn of pace for a big old thing too, the semi-auto mode is fun but honestly only gets used every now and again when I'm in the right mood.
It's got some nasty budget tyres on currently so I'll look forward to the extra grip when the new rubber is on, having said that I haven't had it step out or loose traction yet!
Talking of traction, it performed admirably in the snow just after I bought it... it managed to crawl up very snowy single track roads whilst in winter mode that other stuff was struggling on
Economy, I get 35+ on a long run and 25+ chugging about on short trips...
Although I miss my van and one day I'll have another, the wafting and cruising ability of this thing is just what I was after so I'm very happy.
Comments welcomed...
Heres a few pictures;
