850 -2.0 20v Vs 2.5 20v

[the alarming man]

Originally Posted by Blue 8

I don't like humble pie, i like pudding.

L.O.L

[lab_rat835]

Originally Posted by s.hammond

perhaps there's something wrong with mine then? maybe my tps switch is knackered? as when going uphill doing about 50mph mine just slows down and by this time my foot is flat to the floor the i have change down to 2nd!

that sounds a bit bad worth checking mine has done 191.000miles with no issuse

[lab_rat835]

Originally Posted by Blue 8

Yeah i think yours being the Manual will help, the Auto does seem to lend its self rather better to the bigger engines

He only wants it as a work horse, just wanted to get a general feel from you guys as to whether it might be worth the 400 mile trip or better to op for the 2.5.

i am a mobile mechanic and i bought mine cheap for the purpose of being abused, mne has done 191,000 miles and i kil it everywhere and apart from a service when i bought it annd a new radiator it has never missed a beat and i do abuse it, so to summ it up from what i have read and my limeted experience the 2.0 is fine in manual form but if you need auto 2.5 is the way forward as the 2.0 auto couldnt pull the skin of a rice pudding

[spandau]

Having owned a few v70,s i wouldnt entertain a 2.0, gutless wonders, the 2.5 are a lot better, however id say to anyone thinking of buying if insurance is not a big issue get a turbo model, the difference is incredible, there a far nicer car, the vast reserves of power make such a difference and general running costs are not much higher