V70 D5 R Design

[MidlandDan84]

Had a test drive of the 185hp D5 earlier today, overall very impressed and the comfort and space of the V70 was very good, with enough toys as well.

I've got a budget of around 15K, so would be looking for a D5 R Design with a reasonable mileage, probably 2009/ 2010 but there seem to be so few around....!?

Could anyone highlight any serious issues, and whether manual / auto is the better option? is the 2.0d too small for the V70?

Thanks

[T5R+]

Look good and go well.

Minor gremlins to check

1. tailgate lock
2. electronic handbrake
3. rising oil levels

nothing massively serious.

The 185 is easily ECU'd to approx 205 by many respectd Volvo tuners

[MidlandDan84]

Thanks very much, does anyone know if the heated seat option is linked to the electric memory seats? Or the cooled seat option?

What do you mean rising oil levels?..is it a fault with measuring the level?

[MidlandDan84]

I've seen this.

http://www4.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201...

Looks like alot of Volvo for the money......any thoughts?

[T5R+]

That looks like a 2.4D (163bhp) as opposed to D5 (185bhp). Latter is worth more. They both "chip" to the same 205bhp

Like it in red though and it has nice toys.

[MidlandDan84]

What make you think its not a D5...not a criticism,just interested,seems lots of places interchange the 2.4d and D5?...5o the newer D5s not have dual rear pipes??

[MidlandDan84]

Wife sais she doesn't like the red

....must be stronger with her !

[T5R+]

MidlandDan84 said:

....seems lots of places interchange the 2.4d and D5?...

I sign that the dealer is not sure of what they are selling or a cheeky dealer passing a 2.4D off as a higher specification model (D5) - surely not!



This one has the D5 badge on the tailgate. My suspicion is that it is a D5, however the dealer has listed it as a 2.4D and the specifications link to data for a 2.4D.

If you get serious - ensure you check VIN through a Volvo dealer .....have known people end up with 2.4Ds as it had the D5 badge on the boot. Sometimes even V5Cs are wrong.

[MidlandDan84]

I'm interested in this....although it does look like a Police car.

http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/2012...

[Rosscow]

Lovely.