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Stedman

7,247 posts

195 months

Tuesday 19th December 2023
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NateWM said:
My 2007 S60 T5 manual, with the legendary B5244T5 engine with K24 combo. Was searching for one for years but only came across mostly pre-facelift autos, which were no good for what I wanted which was to build a sleeper.

Thankfully, I found this one;


Believed to be one of only 3 T5 facelifts in Ireland with the manual 6 speed box. This particular example was a one owner car, FDSH and low mileage. I happened to come across the ad minutes after it was posted, which is a good thing because the PO told me that in the couple days it took for me to view the car, his phone was ringing off the book with some offering nearly double what he had it advertised for (€2500) so that they could take my place. Thankfully he stuck with me and I managed to secure it.



The car is completely mint, which I know is a term often thrown around, but it's very true with this example. Mechanically it drove absolutely flawlessly, and cosmetically was a 9/10 car requiring a touch up on the rear bumper and a wheel refurb.



In my year of ownership, I've turned it from a mostly stock example (PO got a remap boosting it from 260hp to 308hp), to a fire breathing but understated sleeper. It's now pushing just shy of 470hp, with the only giveaways being the rather throaty exhaust burble and the XC90 V8 front brakes.
Nice. Who did the work on that?

baconsarney

11,996 posts

164 months

Friday 26th January
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My 95 850 T5

jinkster

2,262 posts

159 months

Saturday 6th April
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My new to me Volvo V70 2015 D4 SE LUX (2016 MY) Volvo Selekt. I picked her up yesterday from Inverness and drove south (Photo taken just outside Inverness on the A9 - 5th April 2024).

alfasud1

143 posts

166 months

Thursday 23rd May
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jinkster

2,262 posts

159 months

Thursday 30th May
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alfasud1 said:
Is this an Ocean Race model?

dhutch

14,454 posts

200 months

Thursday 30th May
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baconsarney said:


My 95 850 T5
Love it. Last of the long-roofs!

Faust66

2,063 posts

168 months

Friday 31st May
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jinkster said:
alfasud1 said:
Is this an Ocean Race model?
Looks like an Ocean Race... always wanted one of these.

Xenon headlights as well (I think). The lenses look a bit cleaner than the lights on my XC70!

baconsarney

11,996 posts

164 months

Friday 31st May
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dhutch said:
baconsarney said:


My 95 850 T5
Love it. Last of the long-roofs!
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alfasud1

143 posts

166 months

Sunday 2nd June
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Faust66 said:
jinkster said:
alfasud1 said:
Is this an Ocean Race model?
Looks like an Ocean Race... always wanted one of these.

Xenon headlights as well (I think). The lenses look a bit cleaner than the lights on my XC70!
Hi, yes it is, a Japanese import 2.5t Auto. Owned the car a good few years now and have gone through it from control arms, IPD Drop links, BSR parts and a remap to 260bhp, she is quick old boat at times!!. It has been an excellent dog wagon for me. I am a serial volvo wagon purchaser and have just picked a V60 T6 with the Polestar optimised pack on it so currently swithering re what to do with the VoR, according to "How many left" its only 1 of 6 in the UK! Rare but no one cares.......

alfasud1

143 posts

166 months

Sunday 2nd June
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And just because, the V60 T6, a totally different beast and surprisingly quick for an older car, this one I really like, 1st UK owner and fresh off the boat, mega spec too!

rossub

4,579 posts

193 months

Sunday 2nd June
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More than quick - they’re Audi S4 pace once up and running. Gearbox holds back the 0-60 a bit.

Mezzanine

9,364 posts

222 months

Sunday 2nd June
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What a pair!

AKjr

422 posts

14 months

Wednesday 5th June
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Very understated. Great cars, smile

J3JCV

1,255 posts

158 months

Thursday 13th June
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Simon-R

128 posts

236 months

Tuesday 18th June
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james_TW

16,305 posts

200 months

Sunday 23rd June
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F55MCS said:
james_TW said:
My own very first foray in to Volvo ownership: 13 plate V40 D3 SE Lux Nav. Arrived on Tuesday smile



No footrest though, which is odd - I'm trying to see if I can retro fit that one. I need to fit my front and rear dashcam too - that'll be fun biggrin
Sorry to revisit a months old post, but did you look into this at all James? I picked up an 11 plate S60 in Aug and the lack of footrest is befuddling.

And so as to remain in keeping with the thread…

Sorry, I missed this ages ago, but I'm 30k miles on (122 now) and I've managed to adjust to not having it - I've adjusted my seating appropriately and I am comfortable without it.

In keeping, here's a recently washed and cleaned car - Needs some paint touchup in places and I've got some chipex stuff on order to help


cosworth330

1,303 posts

240 months

Sunday 23rd June
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My 850 T-5R at Brands Hatch last week.






dhutch

14,454 posts

200 months

Monday 24th June
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Simon-R said:
Very nice. What engine has you got in that?

Simon-R

128 posts

236 months

Thursday 27th June
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dhutch said:
Simon-R said:
Very nice. What engine has you got in that?
It has got the B4 Petrol MHEV, currently achieving a respectable 47mpg!