my new car...remind me not to post about Diesels in GG again

[y2blade]

2002 Volvo S60 D5 SE



picked her up on Friday night and have now done 600miles in her

stereo is superb (13 speaker ProLogic upgrade)
comfort is superb
performance is very surprising tbh (in a VERY GOOD WAY)
Fuel economy is amazing, 600miles so far on the first tank and more to go
handling is very good, nice and positive through the corners
brakes are amazing (mintex pads and discs)

overall I'm very pleased with her

[Blues]

Well done Chris, a nice looking car
Having strayed into the diesel community myself, with very happy results, perhaps we should form a support group for other petrolheads who might like to join in (i've still got an outlet to burn petrol though )

[y2blade]

Blues said:

Well done Chris, a nice looking car
Having strayed into the diesel community myself, with very happy results, perhaps we should form a support group for other petrolheads who might like to join in (i've still got an outlet to burn petrol though )

thanks David
I've still got the white T5 (although vicky is now using it for work) and both bikes, so plenty of petrol getting burned here when the mood takes me

Edited by y2blade on Monday 26th July 14:24

[Stedman]

Ghey

[MX-5 Lazza]

Blues said:

..perhaps we should form a support group for other petrolheads who might like to join in...

DieselHeads doesn't have quite the same ring to it

[y2blade]

Stedman said:

Ghey

as a fellow Volvo owner you should already know that the C70 is the Ghey one

[Original Poster]

Looks nice, enjoy!

I can only dream of 600 miles to a tank

[Kinky]

As we're in diesel self-confessing mode ..... we also have the Kinkmobile V3 - an Alfa GT Q2.



Do we need an SAS splinter group

[Robatr0n]

Chris/Kinky, both cars look fantastic!

[SVTRick]

What do you expect It's a Ford Mondeo lol

[y2blade]

Kinky said:

As we're in diesel self-confessing mode ..... we also have the Kinkmobile V3 - an Alfa GT Q2.



Do we need an SAS splinter group

that is pretty good looking any more pics of it please?

[Jagfox]

y2blade said:

2002 Volvo S60 D5 SE



picked her up on Friday night and have now done 600miles in her

stereo is superb (13 speaker ProLogic upgrade)
comfort is superb
performance is very surprising tbh (in a VERY GOOD WAY)
Fuel economy is amazing, 600miles so far on the first tank and more to go
handling is very good, nice and positive through the corners
brakes are amazing (mintex pads and discs)

overall I'm very pleased with her

Pah 600 miles to a tank- you are not trying. Wife has one of these, and on a long trip through France earlier this year we got over 950 miles on a tank before the warning light came on.
Just get the all the bushes etc checked, notorious for wearing out brakes and bushes due to heavy lump up front.

Edited by Jagfox on Monday 26th July 20:38

[Kinky]

y2blade said:

Kinky said:

As we're in diesel self-confessing mode ..... we also have the Kinkmobile V3 - an Alfa GT Q2.



Do we need an SAS splinter group

that is pretty good looking any more pics of it please?

See my post about half-way down here:
http://www.pistonheads.com/xforums/topic.asp?h=0&a...

You're more than welcome to come over and see it

[y2blade]

Jagfox said:

y2blade said:

2002 Volvo S60 D5 SE



picked her up on Friday night and have now done 600miles in her

stereo is superb (13 speaker ProLogic upgrade)
comfort is superb
performance is very surprising tbh (in a VERY GOOD WAY)
Fuel economy is amazing, 600miles so far on the first tank and more to go
handling is very good, nice and positive through the corners
brakes are amazing (mintex pads and discs)

overall I'm very pleased with her

Pah 600 miles to a tank- you are not trying. Wife has one of these, and on a long trip through France earlier this year we got over 950 miles on a tank before the warning light came on.
Just get the all the bushes etc checked, notorious for wearing out brakes and bushes due to heavy lump up front.

Edited by Jagfox on Monday 26th July 20:38

I estimate this tank will last about 750miles, which considering the way I have been enjoying her the last three days will be nothing short of a miracle in my eyes
bearing in mind my other car (Volvo 850 T5) with a few tweaks, does 350miles MAXIMUM from the same size fuel tank...it gives you some idea of the MPG figures I am used too

the drop links have been done recently and everything else feels tight as a drum, with no knocks, squeaks or rattles, she is wearing new MINTEX discs and pads.... the previous owner loved her as much as I do


so much for this one being bought as a "hack" and work horse

Edited by y2blade on Monday 26th July 20:53

[andy c]

GG should have a health warning!

[y2blade]

Kinky said:

y2blade said:

Kinky said:

As we're in diesel self-confessing mode ..... we also have the Kinkmobile V3 - an Alfa GT Q2.



Do we need an SAS splinter group

that is pretty good looking any more pics of it please?

See my post about half-way down here:
http://www.pistonheads.com/xforums/topic.asp?h=0&a...

You're more than welcome to come over and see it

I've not seen one of those before, that is a very good looking car
I like the red stitching on the dark leather, it looks very well finished

[Kinky]

To be honest, the pics don't do it justice

I need a semi-pro to take some photos cough cough

Fancy a derv meet? Could this be the birth of SAD?

[y2blade]

Kinky said:

To be honest, the pics don't do it justice

I need a semi-pro to take some photos cough cough

Fancy a derv meet? Could this be the birth of SAD?

lol...I'd be up for it

fancy bringing the Alfa on the next hoon?

Edited by y2blade on Monday 26th July 22:51

[gary2010]

those are two lovely cars always have loved the alfas but looking at getting a s60 d5 very soon and thats a lovely looking example
cheers
Gary

[SVTRick]

Kinky said:

To be honest, the pics don't do it justice

I need a semi-pro to take some photos cough cough

Fancy a derv meet? Could this be the birth of SAD?

A DERV meet now that will be an event ....
Keep me posted