V70 R awd 250 bhp 1998 model

[rallycross]

anyone on here run one of these or have in the past?

been offered one and thinking of buying it, how well do they handle, do they tow well? are the AWD systems reliable?

[Rockatansky]

Hi

I have no experience of the AWD model (mine is 2wd), but I think the AWD system *can* be troublesome.

They are quick cars, I think they tow well, and considering their size they seem to handle ok (with good suspension & tyres).

You could browse these forums for common problems;

http://forums.t5d5.org/

http://www.volvoforums.org.uk/

[Swedish Nemesis]

Hi, you must have all four tyres within a few millimetres of wear, otherwise the transmission can be damaged. There is a large amount of information on R AWDs on the VOC forum if you do a search.

[don kalmar union]

I think the earlier poster is being a little polite.

Those earlier AWD cars do cost a lot of money once the system ages without exception.

Best avoided in my view, get a front wheel drive T5 or 'R' with a good history and you wont regret it.

You should remember that the Auto 'R's of that period were a bit of a snare in that they did not have the higher powered 'R' engine but the lower powered engine from the concurrent T5's.

Fine cars however, just avoid the AWD's.

Regards, Don.

www.kalmar-union.com

UK ditributor of MTE Swedish written software upgrades.

PS. I suppose you could consider an AWD provided that you had copies for all the substantial bills for the work that a previous owner had undertaken in respect of the transmission.

[nervous]

don, Ive been trying to call you on the telephone number on your site for weeks, has it changed?

[don kalmar union]

Yes, just moved both home and business....just about straight now....been a bit ragged these past few weeks.

My new number 0208 959 3230.....or email [e-mail]

Regards, Don.

[nervous]

cool, thanks Don. will be in touch.

[Joshw]

Swedish Nemesis said:

Hi, you must have all four tyres within a few millimetres of wear, otherwise the transmission can be damaged. There is a large amount of information on R AWDs on the VOC forum if you do a search.

Also using the standard space saver can wreck the transfer box! Very costly!

[chris1roll]

And once the universal joints in the propshaft go, you can only replace the entire prop. Hence why we have one sat in the yard for the past two years - too expensive to repair, and unrepaired worthless to sell. Oh, and that would be its third one......

[muscas]

Sounds like some of you have had real bad luck.

I have had my 2000 V70R AWD Laser Blue for the past 6 years with no such problems.

The only problems that I have experienced are a replacement ETM and 5 coil packs on this car, so not too bad really.

I have made use of the space saver wheel with no problems.

I have owed a number of T5's previously and as recently as this summer but would highly recommend the AWD system from my experiences it simply out performs a standard FWD model in every respect.

P